<p><strong>"Are You Tired Of Looking At Yourself In The Mirror And Seeing A Big Fat Person Looking Back At You?"</strong> <br /><br />Dear Help Seeker, <br /><br />Health is the most important thing in our lives, but too often, we make it our last priority. <br /><br />When was the last time you jogged, ate an apple, walked home from work or avoided a smoky bar? If it's been a while since you've done any of these things, then it's well past due for you to listen to what I have to say. <br /><br />I used to be a big fat person. <br /><br />If I showed you a picture, you would agree without feeling guilty or rude. There are no doubts about it. <br /><br />I was 34 years old and weighed 250 pounds. I could barely run to catch a bus and every day I struggled to make it up the steps to my apartment. <br /><br /><br />My weight was a constant source of embarrassment. I was ashamed by what I looked like, I was scared to talk to girls and I was humiliated by my disregard for my wellbeing. <br /><br />I hated when people would talk about how much they jogged or how far they biked or how healthy they are. Not only was I excluded from these conversations, but I felt like even if I did have something to contribute, I'd be ridiculed for expressing them because of my weight. <br /><br />My weight was all anyone ever saw when they talked about me and it was all I ever saw when I looked at myself. Being overweight was a depressing situation and one that I thought there was no way out of.