Going thru a personal metamorphisis -- moving back to my hometown of Coldwater, MI.  Happen to be laid off and on unemployment, so taking advantage of the time to tackle losing 100# and bring my health back to where it should have been in the first place. 

Have learned I can be an emotional eater -- after losing both my daughter and husband in close proximity.  Daughter at age 22, of Sudden Cardiac Arrest and Cardiomyopathy, in 1996.  Husband had had his 8th heart attack and fifth heart surgery by then.  I, personally, had open heart surgery in April of 1958, before it became an every day event in any hospital.

Have been asked to be a Regional Spokeswoman for American Heart Association's Go-Red-for-Women programs, and need to get my own health act back on track in order to effectively educate others on the necessity of good heart health -- altho my docs swear my heart is in perfect condition.  RAH!

What I am loving about life right now is this:  I went back home for a 40th class reunion a month ago, after having left that town/that life 35 years ago.  Found several old friends with their arms and hearts open to my coming back; found one very special friend who couldn't be more supportive in helping me with my weight/morph goals; found a very reasonably priced house in a community with an indoor heated pool, and am learning that going back home doesn't have to mean going back to being the kid that left there.  It means taking all I've learned over the past 35 years and picking and choosing the best parts to hang onto as I pack for the next phase of this life.