End Weight: 197 pounds Time Running: 4 1/2 years Growing up, I was an active person. I played many sports all the way through college, but when I graduated, I stopped. That’s when I noticed my weight going up, and I felt uncomfortable in my own skin. Not only was I inactive, but I was also eating more. Whether I was sad or angry or stressed, eating made it easier to deal with these emotions. Over the years, I dealt with the stress of becoming a parent and losing my job while trying to support my family. The weight added up, and at my peak, I weighed 285 pounds.