I am a 51 yr old divorced female who raised 5 kids, 3 of whom I gave birth to. I went back to college after my youngest graduated from high school 3 yrs ago. Life has been a struggle, I was always a skinny-minnie until I went back to college. My classes are online so after work, I come home, eat, and sit at the computer. I know I struggle with depression, but have tried to kick it. Financial stability has always been a struggle, especially after the divorce 10 yrs ago, raising our children and working 3 jobs kept me thin, but after going back to school, the weight piled on. I have never been this heavy, not even when I was pregnant. I am determined to take this weight back off, and get a good paying job with health benefits this year. I have spent the last 26 years raising children, my 3 plus my nephew and another "son" who gave me my first grandbaby. My middle son is in the army stationed in Afghanistan, but we get to talk occasionally online on facebook. My youngest, is my only daughter, though I have many "adopted daughters," and she moved to KY last year hoping to "find herself." Like many, I come from a very abusive male-dominated home, and ended a 16 yr male-dominated abusive marriage over 10 yrs ago. I worked a full time and 2 part time jobs to feed us and keep a roof over our heads after that, but because of my ex-husbands extreme craziness, became homeless with my children after a few yrs. We over came this and moved on. I love to cook, which all my children love, and I would love to be able to take more classes on nutrition and health. My dream is to one day have my own home again, on lots of land with lots of gardens of veggies and edible plants and herbs to incorporate into my recipes and feed my extended family. I know God will one day grant me this. First I have to get myself fit again!