Thread by @AbbyJohnson

I want to say something else that is not going to be easy to hear. I was speaking to a Covid ICU nurse a couple weeks ago and she said something that needs to be repeated. “If you are morbidly obese, Covid is coming for you and it will be dire.” As most of you know,

I have been on a health journey this past year. I didn’t do it to “lose weight,” but because I put my health first, it has led to me losing almost 50 pounds. I feel better. I have more energy. I’m setting a better example for my children. I’m more comfortable in my clothes. Now,

I know it’s hard. I know what it’s like to always celebrate with food. I know what it’s like to struggle with weight. I have struggled my entire adult life. And I’m not to my goal weight. I still have 30 more pounds to go. BUT I WILL GET THERE. Because I stopped making excuses.

I stopped acting like carrying extra weight on my body was not hurting me. This “body positive” culture we live in is damaging. It’s not okay to be obese. It’s not healthy. It’s not good for you. Objectively. And you are at a much higher risk of dying of Covid complications

if you are obese. Again, I’m not saying it’s not a struggle. But it’s a struggle that YOU CAN WIN. We need a movement of health and wellness to take hold in our nation. If you need encouragement, let me help you. 💪🏻❤️