Everyone has experienced something that has changed them in a way that they could never go back to the person they once were.
I am ashamed to offer (mine) but also am glad it happened to me because I fear if it did not, I would have only gotten bigger and bigger. My moment (or moments of you are in trouble and need to do something) was when I could not walk hardly (it was painful) and going to the bathroom (hard to clean myself) and I had to have my hub put my socks on.
That was ME
I had to accept it for what it is. Face myself in the mirror and decide. It was NOT going to get any better until I did something. The WLS I had ONLY helps me eat not so much. I have to be the one who eats the food I feed myself (better choices/better options) and if i exercise/move or not.
That was me. Seeing myself wearing a size 30 snug stretch jean made me seek help and also helped me understand that I cannot and I will NOT go back to that person I was in 2012.
That was my experience.
What was yours?
North Carolina Keto Girl 
Well done you for making the change for you, and you alone. My change was more in attitude. I was quite the prick in my 20s, until I volunteered with the Special Olympics one weekend. Put everything in perspective.
isnt that the truth…seeing some who dont have a choice makes your own situation seem not all that bad….thanks for posting this.