Phillip Bosch

I was at the very bottom of my life.

I've battled depression and anxiety for a few years.

Scott Christophers

I was no longer going to let

my life be dictated by the hand I was dealt.

John Chagaris

Wedding was coming up

& my weight was terrible

Alexander Lopez

They say the camera adds ten pounds,

so I’m wondering just how many cameras were actually on me.

Jessie Aycock

I was tired of being the overly large guy

with the personality that just made people laugh

Jason Weeks

After my dad's funeral, I began to eat and eat and eat more,

not from being hungry but for comfort. I stopped anything and everything physically except eating.

Ryan Larson

I was being discharged…

because I had gotten too fat.

Bobby Johnson

I started out at 232 lbs in March,

and I am now at 205 lbs

Barry Smith

I had been overweight now for

around 15 years, a very sedentary lifestyle and a major overeater

Barb Martins

I woke up 50 years old at 233.6 lbs!

My back, hips, and feet always hurt.