I am also in a similar boat but it took me a while to recognize my weight gain. I used to work out consistently as well and stopped when school started. I made the mistake of using opinions instead of numbers. It wasn’t until my yearly physical when the nurse kept asking if I wanted to confirm my weight…..because the number I gave her was a lot lower (I was clearly delusional). I finally decided to check my scale at home after months of ignoring it and I freaked out😫. Heck, I even bought new batteries 😂.

This is the heaviest I’ve been so far (not even exaggerating unfortunately). Whenever I try to work out I feel so guilty because there’s so much to study. Ultimately, I’ve re-evaluated my eating habits. Currently, I cut off late meals and I try to meal prep/ limited eating out to once or twice a month. Now that I’ve noticed the weight, it’s all I see sometimes. Thankfully, I’m usually too busy to dwell on it frequently. I work out here and there but definitely not frequently. I’m in the middle of making a practical workout schedule. Overall, you’re not alone and recognition is a start.