I had been overweight for as long as I could remember. At age 18 I weighed 303 lbs. It was spring semester, senior year of high school, rugby season. I remember showing up to practice and barely being able to move.

Our warm up was a jog to the practice field, which alone seemed like a feat to accomplish. It was at this point when I realized something needed to change. The first thing I knew I needed to change was the way I ate. Eating all I could eat just because it was available was no longer an option. I had to cut my portion size.