In my early years, I never had problems with my weight. I gained a little after marriage but really packed it on after pregnancy. I used Slim Fast and walking to trim 30+ pounds. Due to a very hectic schedule and a recent family tragedy, I have put back on some of the weight. I am blessed to have a very close immediate family. My sister and I decided to start a healthy living journal via email to encourage each other. We keep tabs of our food/beverage intake and daily exercise. We live close so we often exercise together. Our goals are to lose some weight, be healthier and try and teach our children to be healthy. We have been on this program since 7/9/07.  We recently found the calorie count web site and are still learning. Our efforts seem to be paying off. Plus, I quit smoking in February!