Renee, thanks so much for taking the time to write your story, with pictures. You've clearly demonstrated that the tendency towards fat accumulation is NOT about gluttony, laziness, or indifference. Your photos also show that at any weight, our bodies have a natural shape that doesn't really change. We just...shrink.

Congrats on your dedication to your own best self. We can all do it, right?

Happy 2016.