My name is Lisa. I am 45 yrs old. I am a mother and wife. I have 4 children. I have always been active, so I thought whatever I ate I burned off. I knew I had picked up weight but I carry my weight well so it didn't look bad on me. I just looked curvy. Well one day my husband and I went to a gym and did the assessment. Well to me surprise I was very over weight, 30lbs to be exact. I never got on a scale. I went by how my clothes fit. I was always petite. Back in the day I was a size 5-6. After my children I maintained a size 8, which I liked because I didn't look like a little girl. Well recently I have been a size 10 creeping into a size 12 in slacks. That is unacceptable for me. I am only 5'1". I joined the gym, weighing a scary 163 lbs. I can't believe I admitted that! I lost 9 lbs, was 154. I no longer go to the gym regularly. I have gained the weight back. Well the last time I weighed myself it was 158. My goal is to lose 30 lbs and get back to a size 8. I have started exercising regularly and watching what I eat. I am determined this time to reach my goal.