During my teens and through my twenties, I never worried about my weight. I was naturally thin and engaged in various physical activities, including ballet, gymnastics, volleyball, and swimming.

But as I reached my mid-thirties and into my early forties, I noticed my weight begin to slowly increase and become more difficult to keep off.

Since I did not look overweight, no one noticed the weight gain, but I noticed it.

Also, genetics was not in my favor. My mother, grandmother, and aunts were overweight. I figured that my fate was also to be overweight...