My name is Tracy. I am from Chicago, Illinois. I am a stay at home Mom. I have three daughters. My Mother died of breast cancer when I was 18 years old. My Father lost his battle to lung cancer in 2008. After his death, I put on twenty five lbs.
I’ve been on plenty of diets with little success. I really want to lose weight because I feel paralyzed physically, socially and mentally. I have two weddings coming up this year and I would really want to regain my confidence. I want to teach my daughters to love themselves but, I feel I have to teach myself first. Having children put me on a rollercoaster of yo-yo dieting. I have a whole closet full of beautiful clothes that I can’t fit into. I would try to buy a size smaller hoping that would push me to lose the weight. After my Father passed away, I turned to food for comfort. I had a great support system but, I felt a part of me went with him. I need to win this battle for my daughters.