I joined FS in late 2012 just after I transferred to the USA (from Canada). I had been sedentary for a few years before the move, and nearing 220lbs, decided to get healthy. I lost 35lbs, in 2013, and by mid 2014 I was less than 20% BF, and put on muscle at a stable 205lbs (and didn’t really use the App anymore).
In 2015 I changed employers, no longer had a gym at work, then had to start traveling for my work, and eventually took a field assignment (2017) traveling home only on weekends. Shortly afterwards wife had a double mastectomy and complications for the next 2 years. By the end of 2019, I had fooled myself because was still ~205 lbs... except my BF was north of 31% (gained +20lb of fat and lost that much muscle). I was not healthy from long sitting hours at work and home.
Then 2020... Covid lockdown had just started, but my wife was battling a life threatening MRSA infection, hospitals were strange in those early days. I was working long hours from home, zero exercise, and lots of snacks. In the first 8 weeks of lockdown, my weight skyrocketed +25lb to 227lb and I got a debilitating case of gout... I couldn’t even walk. That was my wake up call...