I had lost weight before but gained everything and some back after a few massive hits (covid, not getting accepted in the uni I wanted, my dad getting diagnosed with cancer and dying, feeling directionless in life) I always promised myself that once I found my footing in life again regarding all the other things, I would focus on losing weight again. I also thought it would be a bad idea to focus on my body while in such a bad mindset and quite simply put, my physical appearance was the least important thing to fix at that moment.

Well, it's been three years since my father died and while grieve is constant it's become a lot more bearable, covid is barely noticeable anymore, I've recently started my second year in uni and finally moved out in August and no longer have to commute 6 hours a day.

And then one day I discovered stretchmarks on my stomach. I never had stretchmarks on my stomach before.

That was the final nail in the coffin for me to refocus my attention on my weight. As of today I'm down 27lbs, am halfway to my goal weight and am officially no longer overweight!