Resetting My Journey: A Curveball I Didn't Expect

Hi everyone,

I want to start by saying I'm so sorry I haven't been on here lately. Life threw me a curveball, and most of my focus has been on taking care of my brother and home. In the middle of that, I lost sight of my own journey and the progress I had been making toward qualifying for weight loss surgery.

If I'm being fully honest, not only did I lose the progress I had made, but I also gained the weight back--and then some. I've now reached my highest weight ever, 508 lbs. Writing that number out feels heavy, and honestly, I'm embarrassed to admit it. I feel like I've destroyed the progress I had worked so hard for.

But the truth is, this isn't the end of my story. It's just a setback. Life doesn't always go as planned, and sometimes we fall down--but what matters most is that we get back up. I know I have to reset, start over, and give myself the same patience and grace that I would give anyone else on this journey.

I may have to climb a little harder to get back to where I was, but I refuse to let this setback define me. My goal hasn't changed: I still want to get qualified for surgery, I still want to change my life, and I still believe I can do this.

If you've ever had to start over, I'd love to hear how you picked yourself back up. I know I'm not alone in this, and sharing the struggles is just as important as celebrating the victories.

Thanks to everyone who has been here supporting me. I promise I'm not giving up--I'm just taking a deep breath, dusting myself off, and moving forward one step at a time.

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