Hi!!  It feels good to be here.  I was born and raised in Chicago.  Both my parents are from Puerto Rico :)  

I started Calorie Counting on August 13th 2007.  I'm 36, currently weighing in at 180 and  5"4.  That makes me overweight, big time.     

Like many others that can relate, I have stugged with my weight since I was a teenager.  I decided it was time for a serious change when I recently went for a routine physical and saw I had gained 20 pounds from when I weighed in a year ago.  

I had been feeling the weight creeping up on me for some time, especially in my mid section and thighs, but never thought I would ever reach 180.  I remember I was almost 175 about 12 years ago and knew nothing about nutrition or portion control so I joined Nutri-System.  I successfully lost 25 pounds.  I went from 175 to 150.  I felt great at that weight and I want to feel it again only this time committing to stay there.  180 is the heaviest I've ever been and it's really starting to take a toll on my self being.  

I'm the person who's known for being the life of the party, the one everyone wants around because everyone loves Yvette.  I'm the all around social butterfly who loves to laugh and enjoy spending time with family and freinds.  But lately I've become miserable inside as a result of my weight gain.  

Mostly everyone in my family is over weight and throughout the years keeps getting bigger. I'm not sure if it's hereditary or not being Hispanic and all.  Regardless, I'm hoping to be proof that you can be at a healthy BMI at any age/race.  

This website brings me motivation!  I look forward to starting my healthy lifestyle with you!   Peace Out.