This retired 67-year-old much-married great grandmother believes persistence not only vanquishes challenges but also brings unimaginable joy. Fatsecret's support has helped me recover from unwanted/unplanned events that opened doors I discovered while seeking to escape the wretchedness of heartache. This group is part of my support system for making healthy choices after the sudden death of my loving late husband in 2013 when I was at my all-time high of over 160 lbs.

Fatsecret, hiking, and Fitbit helped me become more confident as I lost weight. Learning to take charge of my life instead of wallowing in self-pity also helped me deal with an unexpected retirement in 2015 after losing my dream job as a college instructor when my department was eliminated due to budget cuts. By 2016 I was weighing around 140 pounds when I met, fell in love, then married a loving fit widower who encouraged me to lose another ten pounds.

I returned back to Fatsecret in 2018 because I regained around nine pounds. I have since returned to around 134 pounds and continue to work on getting back to 130 weight and maybe a few pounds less.