They say what doesn’t kill you makes you stronger. Well being obese didn’t kill me but I was well on my way to that end.  I’ve had some time to think about things lately and really reflect on my life and my weight gain over the years.  Not only did my health suffer but my relationships did as well.  How present and in the moment could I be when I was juggling two jobs, going to school and maintaining a household?  I lost touch with not only myself but with family and friends.

This hit me hard this week because a fellow classmate passed away.  He was my age, born in the Read the rest of this entry →