I am 45 years young and am a Grandmother to a beautiful Grandson born June 2006 and Granddaughter and then another on the way and Mom to 7 and 9 year old Daughters and a 25 year old Son (proud Papa to said Grandchildren).

I started my journey back in 1997 when I was at my highest weight of 348 pounds. I had been married for almost 20 years and slowly began to realize that I was suffocating under the weight as well as the relationship.

I filed for divorce and then began to slowly uncover and learn about who I was and not who I was told to be.

I then met my husband and soul mate and have dropped about 165 pounds (as of 6/07) and have another 20 some to go. I spent the past 7 years allowing "me" to come out and be rediscovered. (Then I relapsed to 255 again in 2009)

I started on a Whole Food plan where I mainly consume foods that are not processed and little animal fat. This plan has been the most wonderful and I feel healthy and am now very conscious of everything that goes in my mouth.

Over the course of the past year I have kind of stagnated though with being a Manager in a large corporation as well as running a successful home business the continued weight loss took a back seat to long work hours. (I have since left that company and am now self employed).

I committed to get the last pound off this year (2009) and here I am. I will get to my destination this time and enjoy the journey as well as the satisfaction of reaching the most important goal of my life.

I have also started a workout routine from Slim in 6 and doing 60 minutes of cardio and strength 6 days a week.  I am a beginner but quickly falling in love with the results!

Mini Goal (8/09) - 220  

Mini Goal (10/09) - 200  

Mini Goal (2/10) - 190 

Mini Goal (4/10) - 180

Mini Goal (6/10) - 170

Mini Goal (8/10) - 160