kfeliciano79
I was raised in NY. I am of Puertorican descent and if anyone knows Puertorican's you know that most of our family functions are based around food. The best food in the world at that. I can honestly say that those years of family get togethers has made me what I am today, a great cook and severly overweight. I can remember as a child being the chubby but cute one. Everyone always saying she is so pretty but if only she weren't so big. Why is that the famous line? My mother God rest her soul, was my number one fan. I can remember her saying til this day, "I don't care what anyone says you are my gordi (Chubby girl) and I love you the way you are because God made you that way". 
Those were the words of encouragement I used everyday to hold my head up high. Losing her 8 years ago has left me with a hole in my soul but I know she is in a better place. I now have my dad to count on for my moral support.
I can say that I am a very outgoing person who cares about anyone and everyone. I am the problem solver at work, the second mother to the wonderful children in my life (which are not mine, they are mostly family and friends children). I must say that God has blessed me in many ways, I have a wonderful family, succesful career but I am missing the most important thing in life and that is self esteem, self contentment! I am hoping that with taking this giant leap into what can be the one thing that canmake me whole will give me what I am missing. As of right now my only issues are that my BMI is very high and I have a family histiry of Diabetes and Heart Disease.
