I am a female who is approximately thirty seven years old. I wish to lose about 35 pounds, or seven five pound bags of sugar. When I say it that way, I feel even worse about myself!!!

I have tried Weight Watchers, but I have not been consistent. It is difficult trying to juggle a full time job, a family, a household to run, and a diet to manage. I realize I need to change my entire way of life.

Instead of reaching for that bowl of ice cream or that glass of wine when I am stressed out, I need to get up and exercise. It is difficult!!!

Exercise has never been something that comes easily to me…it has always been something I have had to work at. I was never the girl in high school who enthusiastically ran two miles around the track.

On the other hand, I did like the end result of burning calories and looking mighty fine, if I do say so myself.

A diet is difficult to follow for me for many reasons. For starters, I do not like to be restricted. I like to eat what I want, when I want, how much I want. I also find it challenging to prepare one meal for my husband and children and another for me.

My husband is a meat and potato kind of guy, actually just meat. He could eat meat all day every day and be quite content. I, on the other hand, hate meat. I mean, I really like chicken, but that is about it.