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I will be 44 yrs. old Feb. 20th and this is the heaviest I have ever been. On my 5ft. 3in. frame I hold 278 lbs. at my last weighing in at the doctor. Over the years I have had a battle with the buldge due to the stress in my life. You see unfortuantly tragedy has been my enemy, my weight gain really started back in 1989 when I lost my only brother to suicide, then 1997 my only sister was killed.

The weight seem to creep on more and more. Being then the only child left I was the only one my parents could depend on, they were so bad in health the stress level in my life was on the rise, I never had anytime for me to take care of myself and needs.

I lost mom in 2004 and dad in 2007 but I stood by their side and not one regret I have taking care of them, I am very thankful to have had such a great family even if to me it was such a short time.

I have a wonderful husband and my 3 wonderful sons Matt age 24, Justin and Chris. Stress filled my life once again back in 2006, my nephew lost his wife 2 days after the birth of their 6th child, here I go again, I had to step in and do something so my husband and I adopted the 2 oldest and the newborn baby, my best friend adopted their sisters and my Pastor adopted their other brother. It was hard not being able to adopt all 6 but there was just no way.

My nephew was unable to keep the kids with his life style and I knew the 2 oldest would need counceling due to their loss and the baby, well what can I say, I had to step in and be the mommy he needed. You know I do not regret taking the children and now I know all 6 children are being raised in church and good Christian homes.

The one thing I was not ready for was the major stress of starting over so late in life and finances. I never make time for myself caring for th children, I also put my families needs before my o wn, but here lately I have been feeling the health issues of my weight gain.

I cry as I write you because one of my children told me that he wanted me to be around to raise these kids and to see my grandbaby grow up (she is 2yr.old) and that if I did not get my life under control and take care of this weight gain that he feared my life would be cut short.

I actually went the alter this past Sunday at church and got someone to pray for me that I would be able to get control and lead a healthy life style. Truth is we can not afford to go to the gym or the YMCA. I would love to join and have someone help me get my life back but taking on the 3 extra children has put my budget at the limits, so see there is no way I can do this on my own.

My family has all said that if I win this that they will take care of the kids and let me go and get the help I need to get my life back. I pray that if it is God's Will that I will be blessed with this wonderful opportunity to get health y.

Thank you for considering me for this contest and even if I am not picked I pray blessings upon those who do. God Bless You, Lori Holman