This First Person article is written by Mireille Cadet, who lives in Ottawa. For more information about CBC’s First Person stories, please see the FAQ.
As a child, I was always what some would call “the chubby girl.” Later, as a single mom of two children living in a low-income neighbourhood, I couldn’t always put quality food on the table. A bag of frozen fries was cheaper than fresh fruits and vegetables.
My weight ballooned to 246 pounds. Even walking around the mall was sometimes hard on my back, and I had a hard time shopping for my weight. I tried lots
