I am 25 yrs old and just had k first baby, a boy, on April 22, 2011. I've.struggled with my weight since I was in middle school. My mom was always either dieting hard code or completely off the wagon. She was obese and latched on to every fad diet that came along. My parents struggled to provide for their 3 kids (I am the oldest) and often had to decide between paying the bills if putting food on the table. My dad was the only one who worked and my mom worked nights and slept during the day. As a result, we were often left alone to feed ourselves after school which often meant scrounging for change to buy chips and candy from the liquor store. With my parents busy schedule and tight budget we would eat fast food several times a week and by the time i was 12 I was over weight.