This is the photo from Thanksgiving eve 6 years ago that led to me changing it all. 

I remember I didn’t even have jeans that fit, so I wore stretchy work pants. 

It took this picture for me to realize how big I had gotten. I had just lost my dad 2 years earlier due to weight issues. I needed to make a life change. 

I was down nearly 50 lbs a year later. My weight still fluctuates, but the lifestyle is on track for a long happy life.