I am 28 yrs old and currently pursuing an education for the career of my dreams.  I am attending medical school and feel that I really need to get to a healthy weight before I become a physician and have to advise others to get healthy.

I weigh 195 and my highest weight ever is 199, about two months ago.   Seeing that 199 really scared me into wanting to get things under control.  I have always been overwieght but my weight is spread well on my body so friends and family always told me that I did not need to lose weight.  Most of my adult life was between 170 and 185 but the stress of medical school applications got me to where I am today.

My goal is to be at 145 by Mid-August when I start my second year of med school. When I reach that goal, I might consider losing a little more weight to 130.