As with most overweight or obese people, my weight loss journey started at a young age. I was a rather small child (my grandfather called me "Cricket" because of my small size) and at some point I started gaining weight and getting heavier and heavier. I have joked about having the "fat gene" but poor eating habits. over-eating and lack of regular exercise were my downfall. Yes, I was an active person but I was not getting the exercise needed for weight loss and becoming a healthy individual. This is me in kindergarten:

This is second grade:

This is fifth grade:

And it continued from there.