For years, Morgan Blissitt talked about getting in shape.

She always had the desire to lose weight but didn't see a clear path forward.

Blissitt, 46, is a YAI resident in the Bronx, where she has lived since her early twenties. She has autism and an intellectual disability, and like many people, she loves food — especially particular foods, prepared in particular ways. Change didn't come easily for her. But three years ago, something shifted. Today, she is 50 pounds lighter, works out regularly, and describes her mood in the simplest terms possible.