‘I did not want to leave the way my mom did’
“Growing up in the ‘80s, we were not a healthy family. It was all canned and boxed food. My mom was a chronic dieter, raised by a chronic dieter. Fat-free, carb-free — we did all the...
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His health outlook changes in retirement
“I was in the industrial painting business for about 35 years. I remember working on the bigger tanks at places like Exxon. We would sandblast and then paint them. The toughest part was sandblasting. We used...
Keto at center of her weight loss journey
“My whole life, I’ve been fat. I kind of think about doing surgery or losing weight, but it just never really takes off. I get frustrated, and it doesn’t happen. It got to the point where...
Her weight loss journey included TV tryout
Ever since she was in kindergarten, Sarah Graham has battled weight along with the physical and emotional issues that come with it. At age 36, she is making progress. But the school teacher still has hurdles...
Lifelong battle with weight not an easy road
“I’ve been overweight my entire life. In kindergarten, I was the biggest kid in the room. In eighth grade, I weighed about 230. By the time I was 18 and getting married, I was 310 or...
‘Tough old bird’ survivor of rare carcinoid cancer
“I was tiny as a kid, and I was athletic growing up. I did not have the problems that obese children have. But when I quit being physically active, I started gaining weight. Then I went...
She deals with the weighty issues of carcinoid cancer
When her mother tried to register Saundra Smith for school in Port Arthur, Texas, she got a surprising response. “They said they didn’t have a nursery school, and that she should bring me back next year...
Marathon runner had to hang up his shoes
“I’m a person who likes to play a lot. I enjoy doing a lot of different things. Until about three years ago I trained for marathons. I’ve done 40 of them. At one time, I was...
Eating right key to enjoying healthy life
There was major back surgery, followed by an infection and bad reaction to strong antibiotics. Ongoing pain issues led to losing her job. A fall brought on additional problems and doctor visits. Then came a diagnosis...
She teaches her boys kindness and compassion
“I was an overweight kid, and I was picked on a lot. I wasn’t a very happy child. So somewhere growing up I made a conscious decision to be happy and to speak up when I...
