I am a 31 year old single mom. I have 1 son who is 12 yrs old. I am a business owner; I own 50% of a Healthcare Staffing Agency called Agape Health Services of MI www.agapehealthstaffing.com. We have been in business for 1 year now and we are doing great. Even though I have always been a big eater I was thin as a child. After I turned 23 my metabolism slowed down and all the years of being a heavy eater caught up to me and I and I gained 70 pounds over the period of 2 yrs. I went from a 12/14 to a 24. Many people thought I had some sort of illness because I put on the weight so quickly. So out of embarrassment I started telling people I had a thyroid problem. How else could I explain such a massive weight gain? Out of frustration and depression I continued to eat and I ballooned to the size I am today which is a 26. I recently turned the big 3-1, and I plan on enjoying the rest of my life. I refuse to let my life pass me by because I am too out of shape to live it. Also, I refuse to continue to be an unhealthy example for my son, who unfortunately is very much overweight because of my example.