This is my second attempt at adopting a healthy lifestyle that includes eating healthfully and exercising. I want to instill this in my husband (type II diabetic) and our two children.

This isn't an excuse, but I've watched the women in my family (both sides) yo-yo diet for years and all of the women in my family have problems with weight. I want to nip that in the bud now.

I am a RN, but currently am staying at home with our kids since recently moving here. We live in a tiny town in ND. I miss being able to go to the gym, but have made myself fall in love with my dvd's and elliptical. I try to switch things up to keep it fresh.

My goal weight is 145 lb. I don't really have a deadline, as I'm not trying to lose in any extreme manner. We are going home to visit in June, which is also my birthday, so it would be nice to have a noticable weight loss by then.