I am 53, a widow since I was 39 and with my husband have had 5 children. All are grown except my son who is 17. After my husband passed away my focus was entirely my children and providing for them and making ends meet. I have gone up and down in my weight since then but in the last 1 - 11/2 years have seen a steady increase and I now have 30 - 40 lbs to loose. I have seen Spark People but until now I had not committed to being accountable because I think I lived in denial...I am going to get ...

I am 53, a widow since I was 39 and with my husband have had 5 children. All are grown except my son who is 17. After my husband passed away my focus was entirely my children and providing for them and making ends meet. I have gone up and down in my weight since then but in the last 1 - 11/2 years have seen a steady increase and I now have 30 - 40 lbs to loose. I have seen Spark People but until now I had not committed to being accountable because I think I lived in denial...I am going to get on track ...it's not that bad...I can easily get down... Whatever,... but my daughter is getting married in July and after getting together for some family pictures reality hit me.

Man have I gained weight!!!

So here I am. I want this to be a lifestyle change and not a diet or just a change until the wedding. That has been my history and I really want to forever stay on track. This is a way for me to be accountable and recognize what I am eating and how to correct it or make better choices.

Thanks and looking forward to a changed life!

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