I have some of the most extraordinary friends. They are so supportive. When I said I wanted to run, one of my friends immediately said she would help me. Another of my friends jumped in and said she would come too, for support ( Read more... )

The first time I walked the Princess 5K in Disney, I went with my sister. I thought we’d be walking together, but she wanted to clock her time, and I didn’t want to hold her back, so she took off and left me behind. I was the slowest person, I was all alone and I was so embarrassed, sad, and broken that I cried ( Read more... )

I live inside a constant battle between making things work and collapsing when I sabotage myself. But even when I'm winning I feel like I'm losing ( Read more... )

Two years ago, after being fired and spiraling into a depression, I was invited to get off my ass by a friend of mine who knew that I had practically stopped moving since being fired. I had ballooned to over 450 pounds and rarely left my house if food wasn't involved ( Read more... )