Just like so many on here, I've been on and off of the diet roller coaster for most of my life. I'm 46, have a tremendously busy life and schedule (2 jobs, 2 kids at home - one is special needs, 7 pets - all fixed now so no more!, and one very special man who I love dearly). I realized recently that if I don't make time to take care of ME, there won't be one. I'm overweight and pre-diabetic. A doctor friend of mine said, and I quote, "What the **** is that? Kind of like pre-pregnant? You have either reached that point and need to do something about it, or you haven't." He doesn't believe in sugar-coating things (what a diabetic thing to say! LOL). In any case, I'm here. And so are you. So we must have something in common... LET'S ALL BE LOSERS!