Grief was the main driver in both Leigh's and Lorraine’s weight gain. The mother and daughter experienced losses together and both turned to food for relief. For Leigh, it was the loss of her grandmother when she was in second grade. She began sneaking snacks and food became her source of comfort. “That’s just how I dealt with it,” she said. For Lorraine it was the loss of her husband that pushed her over the edge. As adults, both women struggled with obesity and all the side effects that came with it. While both were in fairly good health, with the exception of their weight, they recognized that it would not stay that way if they continued down the path they were on.