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I Lost 70 Pounds

and gained a mental breakdown

Let’s just get this out there up front — I’m a substantial person. I’m a 5’ 9” woman and, truly, big-boned. I have a loud laugh and large ideas. Whether I want to or not, I’ve never been able to fade into the background.

The largeness of me is something I’ve struggled with for as long as I can remember. From childhood, I felt I was just too much of…