The meal plan was hard at first because I am a snack eater, but the most challenging part is trying to change my pallet to like healthy food.

I am a girl who loves life and loves people and I find that in this life there are more good people than bad and that is who I choose to surround myself with.

I want us all to get healthier, but also to live life to the fullest along the way. I want people to live their lives no matter what.

Perhaps by sharing my personal weight-loss journey on television, I can help others confront the truth and lies behind obesity.

I am on an emotional roller coaster ride to survive and to conquer obesity, not only for myself but also for everyone that battles some kind of addiction.

I have always been "Hacky Wacky" which is my lingo for HAPPY! I refuse to allow my obesity to control me.

The meal plan was hard at first because I am a snack eater, but the most challenging part is trying to change my pallet to like healthy food.