I had never really considered myself to be overweight; after all, I am 5’7” and maintained an average weight of 161 pounds. I had always been active and physically capable of doing day to day activities. I had ran 5K’s, completed numerous Obstacle Course Races and had even ran a full marathon!

I felt with all I had done, I was on track and doing everything right……but in reality, I was fooling myself.

My turning point came in December of 2015, when I watched my mother struggle through recovery after heart surgery. …

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