I am married to my soul mate.  I have 2 children, 5 stepchildren and one grandson - who lights up my life.  I was a stressed out executive in corporate america until 2 years ago when I left it all to join my husband in our home-based business.  I now get to work with the love of my life and i no longer watch the world go by - i am 100% participating in my life.  I am 50 years old which sounds sooooooo old - but I'm 17 inside!  I was raised in Philadelphia, PA.  I joined the Air Force when I was 19 and spent 5 years of my life.  I ended up in New Hampshire - where I met my husband.  My mother, sister & brother lived in Harrisonburg, VA where my mother was raised.  5 years ago my husband picked us up and moved us here to Virginia so that I can be close to my family.  I'm happy - but carrying around about 100 pounds of excess weight.  My wakeup call was about 2 years ago when I switched doctors.  I had to go to my doctor at the time to pick up my medical record and carry them to the my current doctor.   When I read for the first time what was in my file... I was refered to as an "Obese female age 50".  It's the first time I ever heard myself referred to in that way.  I need to lose weight for my physical health, my emotional health and my self-esteem.  So - i'm going to give this a whirl!!!  Wish me Luck!