50'ish, widowed mother of two young teen girls. Had to start working full-time and although I lost about 8 pounds at first, due to the stress involved, I have since gained @ 15 lbs due to the stress and the candy dish on my desk. Am heavier than I've ever been. So when the new pants started feeling very uncomfortable, I decide I had to finally get serious about my health. I'm an apple shape as opposed to a pear. so all my fat was going to my stomach & I read about the dangers to one's internal organs from being crowded and pressured by fat. For my girls sake,I can't let my health deteriorate. They lost their birth parents for whatever reason. they lost their dad to an incurable disease. They won't lose their mom to something within her control. So I will eat healthy, watch my calorie intake and find an exercise routine that works for me, plus I will avoid eating a piece of candy every time somebody at work dips their hand into the company candy dish that has to sit on my desk,