Hi Whoever you are!
I want you to know...
You CAN Do This!!

I am 48 years YOUNG!
I have ALWAYS battled a weight issue!
I was born at 10 Lbs 2Oz & sometimes felt I never stood a chance.
BUT NOW I KNOW IT IS MY TIME!

In April of 2005 I weighed in at about 295 (probably higher, but I stopped checking when I was afraid I was going to see 300 (AGAIN!) We moved to a new house, which I love, and I found myself being a little more active, going out into the yard & garden, not just sitting around inside. BUT, I also got out of breath SO easily! I went for a walk down the road I regularly run on now & could not go 1/4 mile! Then, to Top it all off, in June, I tried to get on a ride at an amusement park & did not fit! I thought I could, you know how you check visually before even trying? But nope! Something snapped as I had to walk all the way around the ride to exit, feeling like all the people were staring at me, while I held up their good time. I held my head high, fighting tears, refusing (I told myself) to let them know how embarrassed I was.

I had Watched Biggest Loser on TV the Season before. On Sept 13th when the 2nd Season first show aired, I watched ,and was surprised to hear of their new web site. I joined the Next day, Sept 14th I weighed 282 pounds (I HAD been trying to eat less & walk more during July & Aug) That was the start of SO MANY WONDERFUL FRIENDSHIPS!!!

I am now at 196 (07/01/07) and Could not have done it without these WONDERFUL WOMEN!!

I have been married for 26 years to Wonderful, understanding man. I have 3 Awesome sons (all grown up) & a Fantastic Daughter, who still lives at home & is my best CheerLeader! I have 5 grand kids. I have been SO HAPPY with the extra energy that I am now able to spend on them!! PLAYING without getting tired!!
Trick Or Treating and THEY were the ones tuckered out from walking, NOT me! It is WONDERFUL!

I started working in a factory 01/2007 so that I would have to be more active & also hoping it would be less stressful than the Law Enforcement jobs I had been in for 15 years. So far, it is very physical, which is what I wanted & I consider it as extra training for the Chicago Marathon I am going to do Oct 7th, 2007

I LOVE to read, mostly horror & Cop Books. I crochet, garden, love racquetball & tennis.
AND, I have been known to be a little crazy on occasion! LOL

My HUGEST Goal at this time in my life is the Chicago Marathon in Oct, 2007

I have found myself not doing as well on my eating as I would like, that is what I am hoping TOOLS will help me with.  Fresh Commitment, and of course, give me some NEW TOOLS!  lol

It is MY TIME to SHINE!!! I refuse to waste another 20 years of not doing what I want because of weight issues!!

I DARE ALL OF YOU to NOT WASTE ANY MORE of YOUR TIME Either!!

**ACCOMPLISHED FIRST MAJOR GOAL**
09/17/2006
The Lewis & Clark 1/2 Marathon,in MO
I would NEVER have thought I would be doing this a year ago!! AND, even better, I beat the 3:30 time I had set as a goal for myself. chip Time 3:25:54
WoooHooo!!! Placed 150 of 177 for my age group

NOW...I only have 6.5 hours to Complete Chicago if I want to be in the Finishers Book.  Right now, I am looking at about 7 Hours to finish.  NOT ACCEPTABLE!  I WILL do it in the 6.5 hour time frame.