Well, let me start by saying that I am not overweight. I presently weight about 116 pounds and I am 5'4". For those that don't know, this is a perfectly healthy BMI for a woman my age and height. I am here because since the age of 19 I have been battling with thyroid cancer. Because your thyroid controls so many of your bodies daily functions the side effects of thyroid cancer can really take a toll on your body. My weight is always in constant flux and I am not talking about a few pounds here and there. At my heaviest I was a little over 160 lbs. I am now at my lowest weight in almost 10 years. I contribute my recent weight loss to having changed to a vegan diet. Since changing my diet I have received a clean bill of health from my doctor, my thyroid levels have leveled out(and for anyone with thyroid issues you know how hard this can be),I have lost about 10lbs. and the Osteoporosis in my bones has completely repaired itself. So with all this good news you might be asking why I am here? Well the truth is now that I have a good weight I want to maintain it and I also want to be more physically active. So what better way then to challenge yourself.