I'm Maryellen and I'm a married mother of a 6 1/2 year old boy who has PDD-NOS. In other words, he's on the autism spectrum. Dealing with his health issues, family issues, moving twice since he was born has all taken a toll on my weight, but I was heavy since puberty. I've been diagnosed with metabolic disorder and all its myriad of things that go with it. 2 of my 3 living brothers have heart trouble, one of them with diabetes as well. 1 brother (48) recently died of an MI. I need to get the ...

I'm Maryellen and I'm a married mother of a 6 1/2 year old boy who has PDD-NOS. In other words, he's on the autism spectrum. Dealing with his health issues, family issues, moving twice since he was born has all taken a toll on my weight, but I was heavy since puberty. I've been diagnosed with metabolic disorder and all its myriad of things that go with it. 2 of my 3 living brothers have heart trouble, one of them with diabetes as well. 1 brother (48) recently died of an MI. I need to get the weight off and eat healthy or I will end up sick or dead. :( I've got the sunshine of my life that needs his mom and I just want to be able to enjoy romping at the playground with him and jumping on the trampoline, etc. I AM going to do it this time.