I am first and foremost a Christian! I live in Texas where it is nothing but HOT!!!!! I recently got married in June to the greatest man ever!!! We have one teenage son still at home. Now it is time for me time! I am dedicating myself to achieving this goal have put on the back burner for too many years! I am 42 and my body sometimes feels like it is far older then that. I joined the gym in April and I have be going regularly and I am going to stick to it this time. When I got on the scale the day after Christmas a was mortified at the scale 220, how in the world did that ever happen?. I decided it is definitely time to do something. I have very supportive husband he loves me just the way I am but if this is what I choose to do he will back me up every step of the way. He was once overweight. But, if he doesn't lay off the Blue Bell icecream and cookies he might be back in the same boat. LOL!! I am blessed to have such a wonderful person in my life. Well, please if you need encouragement or want to add a friend I will be delighted to be that person! God Bless you on your journey!