I have always loved adventure. A young empty nester, I'm finding my life unfolding in strange new ways. It's like a whole second adolescence and I'm not quite sure what I'm turning into. To my surprise, life after 50 is wonderful, as well as terrifying. Have had problems with weight since childhood -- never seem to be able to keep off excess for more than a couple years. Even though I always think I'll never let myself get heavy again, here I am too heavy again and feeling slowed down ...

I have always loved adventure. A young empty nester, I'm finding my life unfolding in strange new ways. It's like a whole second adolescence and I'm not quite sure what I'm turning into. To my surprise, life after 50 is wonderful, as well as terrifying. Have had problems with weight since childhood -- never seem to be able to keep off excess for more than a couple years. Even though I always think I'll never let myself get heavy again, here I am too heavy again and feeling slowed down and embarrassed by it.