Hi all. This is my first day. Over the last few years I have ballooned up from the low 130s to the low 170s mostly due to stress. Usually, I start a diet but soon get torpedoed by life. My husband and I have adopted three grandchildren to raise. Additionally, in the last several years, I have lost both parents and my dear sister-in-law and moved. Seems like there's always something. But I'm hopeful that with your support, I can stick to daily exercise and good food choices. In my 40s, I was a runner with 19% body fat. I may not get back there, but I can be a hot grandma!

Welcome, Glad to have you join us. I'm sorry to hear about all your recent losses. How very nice of you to adopt your gchildren. My advice is to look for a Support group, Chat, or Challange to join; small groups make it easier to get connected. Most sub-forums have groups covering almost every need, find one that inspires or motivates you and just post to join.