I'm a recently married transplant to Madison, WI with a serious need to lose some of life's onerous pounds. I just turned 30 years old which means I can still recall fondly the days where dropping weight was as easy as hitting the gym 30 minutes a day. But Game Over now! Married life has found its stride alongside a career keeping me out of the house 10-14 hours a day, a rather erratic work schedule, and no time to get to the gym or into the kitchen to cook.

But no excuses! The end goal is 55 pounds in one year, broken into smaller time points.

Goal 1: 190 pounds
Goal 2: 175 pounds
Goal 3: 160 pounds
Goal 4: 145 pounds