Thank you so much mompen!
Tiredoffat,
Thanks for the compliment, I like my name too
Anyway, I came here looking for someone my age to help me through this, but also for someone older who can offer guidance. I would appreciate all the help you can give me. Yes, my mom is overweight as well. She has diabetes (so does her father) and I'm really worried that on top of all my other health problems, I will end up a diabetic also. Cancer also runs in the family..really scary! Like I said before, I live way out in the country, plus I don't yet have a car, so it's really hard for me to exercise anywhere but my home. I do have access to a treadmill and there is a baseball field/track about ten mins from where I live. Other than that, my choices are extremely limited.
Good luck with the triathalon! And thanks again for the encouragment. That's something that I need, that way hopefully I won't get discouraged. My biggest fear is slipping back into my old, bad habits of overeating and spending too much time in front of the TV.