I DID IT IN THE DARK

You're not imagining it. The struggle is real-and it's not just about willpower.

I lost 145 pounds.

I went from 315 to 170.

And I did it in private-through two bariatric surgeries, an Ozempic prescription, and a mental health journey that nearly broke me.

This is the truth about weight loss that no one says out loud.

I Did It in the Dark is an uncensored memoir of what it actually takes to lose weight when your body is working against you-when the issue isn't discipline, but biology, shame, and years of being misunderstood.

Inside, I tell the full story:

• The bulimia I never told anyone about
• The appetite suppressants I didn't fully disclose
• The undiagnosed insulin resistance that shaped my body for years
• The moment Ozempic finally quieted the food noise for the first time in fifteen years
• The reality of sleeve surgery, revision, and recovery-while still showing up to lead a school

This is not a diet book.

This is what happens behind the transformation.

It's also the story of everything that runs underneath weight loss:

• A faith community that said pray when the answer was treatment
• A relationship that wanted the result but not the woman
• A medical system that missed what was happening in my body
• And the therapy room that finally asked the right questions

I became a school principal while my body was at war with me-and no one at work knew.

I did it in the dark.

If you are taking Ozempic, considering it, or hiding your weight loss journey-this book is for you.

If you've been told your weight is a willpower problem-this book is for you.

If you've ever felt ashamed of needing help-this book is for you.

The tools exist.

The truth is harder.

And the shame was never yours to carry.

Do it in the dark if you have to.

Just don't stop.