Hello. I'm going to try something new and not define myself by my weight.

I am a middle 40 something who loves the outdoors. Cat lover. Artist. Anti-social Social Worker (been with the US Government for over 20 years). My passions are tiny homes and sustainable living, gardening, and zero waste. I have returned to the community because I love the macros app on this website and the supportive people on here! I've been here off and on since 2011.

I separated from my spouse in August 2016 and sold my homes in November 2016 (I had two rental properties). The market was horrible, and I needed to get out of a bad situation fast, so there was no profit other than my freedom. My divorce was final March 2017 and I began the process of trying to transfer my job to Indiana. I gave away, sold, donated half of all my things and moved back "home" to a place I haven't lived in 26 years. I bought a camper in October 2017 and lived in it for 2 years! I have 8.5 acres of land I just built a tiny home on, and finally living the dream I always wanted to live. I moved in 3/2020 (just before COVID hit). I've been working from home since the moment I moved in, and telework has made me overly sedentary the past two years. We started back to the office part of the time in March 2022, and I'm kinda ashamed of what I've let myself become.

So, there you have it. My recent background story :) Some say I'm a strange duck... I always have been and always will be. I love odd people. As I get older, I accept that the odd things I do make me happier than trying to fit in. I still have yet to feel that way about my weight. I want to lose weight because I think it imprisons my mind in a way. I don't want to be in jail :(