I am committed to following a healthy lifestyle and maintaining BMI and weight for my age (53).  I have a tendency to go overboard on all things so when maintaining weight, I want to do it in a healthy manner.  I starved myself for years, then exercised myself for years and it wasn't until I had children that I figured out that health was important.  I am new to this site, thanks to my daughter katrina...who is my biggest motivator.  When menopause hit me I thought my life was over and my health was over....I laugh at that now.    Funny how knowledge does not always help you with health.  I am a master's prepared nurse, usui reiki master and hypnotherapist and I still do incredibly stupid things to my body.  Eating is so tied to emotions that it is difficult to break the ties that bind and that cause overeating or undereating.  I am incredibly impressed with the positive energy of this site and am finding it a beacon in the storm.