Can never assume circumstance, but stay strong! And if you can manage, the important thing is prioritizing movement and limiting calories that don't make you as happy as others. Also probably good to look into macros, but not necessary for losing weight.

As someone who has been to borderline obese and has mainly fluctuated between "in good shape" and "a little out of shape" ever since, I can tell you that life for sure improves once you start working on it with patience.

Though be warned, years/decades spent fat will seriously fuck with your mental health long term and you WILL likely need therapy to move on from the many walls built emotionally.

Fuck this country and normalizing kids being overweight. Also, the disgusting amount of misdirection on diet growing up in the midwest is disgusting.