My name is Roxanne Mullenberg, and I'm a 42-year-old bank project manager living in Fargo, ND.
As an adult, I’ve always seen 350 pounds or so on the scale. I tried weight loss programs here and there that never worked. This was before apps, and manually counting calories was exhausting and not realistic. I tried a program where I drank shakes, but I never felt full or satisfied, and I actually gained weight. I also tried joining a gym, but I could never focus on nutrition at the same time as exercise; it was one or the other, and I never saw much change.
Of course, now that I am a single parent, this would be more challenging than in the past. I’m really good at caretaking and giving to others, but not very good at taking care of myself. Losing weight always came in second to showing up for Ryan or my nieces’ events—even if that meant grabbing fast food or something from the concession stands at their games.
Fargo’s weather isn’t great for walking year-round, but I didn’t let that stop me. I stuck with my outdoor walks during bitterly cold, 20-below days.
Love that pull over.