Hitting the Wall - Maggie and Liz

Looking at Maggie and Liz, you wouldn’t think that they were just 21 and 26 years old. Their size makes them appear older, as do the clothes they wear to hide the weight they’ve both gained. When she was pregnant with her daughter, Caitlin, Liz packed on pounds that she just can’t seem to lose.

The sisters have little control over what they eat at meal times, as both their husbands have taken over the kitchen and the menu planning. Liz struggles with her husband’s disapproval over her size by eating in secret. Both women say that their weight causes intimacy issues with their husbands and Liz worries that she’s setting a bad example for her daughter.

Maggie and Liz are fed up with being fat and want to change. Not only do they vow to lose weight, but also to take on the challenge of climbing a 65 foot ice wall together at the end of their journey. To succeed they’ll need to take control in the kitchen, and shun the snack cart at the office.

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Maggie and Liz

Maggie says that being overweight is holding her back from experiencing life, and she is desperate to break free. She feels like she cannot even think about having children until she has some control over her weight.
Liz hasn’t managed to lose her baby weight, and is having intimacy issues with her husband because of her size. She spends a lot of time and energy covering herself both physically and emotionally, but is ready to reveal the woman inside.