题目内容：

阅读下列材料，在空白处填入适当的单词或用括号内单词的正确形式填空。

My name is Billy Smith. I’m 50 years old this year. I was about 440 pounds two years ago. __1.__ (fortunate), I managed to lose weight.

I began to gain weight when my mum developed Parkinson’s disease in 1994. I soon became her caregiver, and continued to provide her ___2.__ care for over 10 years. But when the pressure of taking care of my mother and __3.__ (keep) my job got too much for me, I began to skip meals and feed on fast food. I gained weight quickly.

My huge weight gain caused me to develop high blood pressure. I also had _4._____ (difficult) in breathing at times. In 2014 I went to see my doctor, ___5.___ told me that I would die within two years if I didn’t lose weight. This wasn’t what I expected. I wanted to see my young son grow up, and I knew it was time __6. (make) a change.

I started to eat healthy food and work out in the gym. Finally, I __7.____ (succeed) in losing weight. Now I weigh just 260 pounds. I had never been to my son’s Parents’ Meeting ___8.____ I was so ashamed and ___9._____ (scare) that my weight would lead to him being laughed at. Now, ___10.___ (look) normal, I can do the things I have never been able to do, but should have done as his father.