Hi, my name is Rachael and I've always struggled with my weight since I was a little kid. I grew up using food to make myself feel better. I am a recovering carb-a-holic and have been cutting my ties with sugar and starches for the past year. I am not really looking to loose a lot of weight, I just want to get fit and healthy, but I also don't want to absolutely deprive myself of the occassional treat... it's impossible and would just make life a little sad to say that you can't have a nice big slice of chocolate cake every once in a while! I'm trying to find balance and I hope that by keeping track of my nutrition and activity, it will motivate me to make better choices for the rest of my life.