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[quote=Anonymous]My husband passed suddenly when I was 29. I gained 20 pounds in the 6 months after (I was slightly underweight to begin with though). I held onto that weight for the next 1.5 years, telling myself my body just needed it and it’s how it’s going to be. Then I got tired of feeling stuffed into my clothes. I hadn’t been in the mood to shop since he died, so my clothes were all from 20 pounds prior.

I lost 12 pounds in 12 weeks with very minimal effort - no change in my exercise, just tracked macros. I maintained that loss for the holiday month, then lost another 6 pounds in January. It was so easy to do and I felt so good again that I beat myself up for the year and a half I was so heavy.

Reflecting on it now, I needed that freedom. I needed to eat a pint of ice cream and cry sometimes. I needed to order dinner because I was just too worn down to make it to the grocery store after work. I needed to spend a day making cupcakes with my niece. My life went through a major change and I prioritized things that healed me mentally.

You had kids and needed to focus your energy on them and on enjoying those moments. If it took a few years for you to find a space in your life where you could tackle the weight, that’s fine. Be proud of yourself for doing it and continue to live well. [/quote]

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