MY LAST DITCH EFFORT

I went where I thought I would never go to on January 31, 2009. After 37 years, I quit smoking. That venture landed me ANOTHER 22 pounds on top of the 75 pounds I wanted to lose. So with this venture and the pounds that came with it, my weight shot up to 222 pounds, the most I have ever weighed in my life. I am only 5'2. And hey, dynamite DOES come in small packages if anyone ever ask you!! After learning about my LDL, my high blood pressure, acid reflux, bad headaches, and watching the last sibling I have go through open heart surgery, dying on the table, being revived, ending up with a 5 by-pass, losing my dad to heart disease, and another brother to heart disease, I decided it was time...AND THIS IS THE LAST TIME I WILL DO THIS. So, I really have no choice now do I? I am going to lose down to 125 pounds HOPEFULLY by my birthday in 2010 - December 21st. I will be the ripe old age of 55. I feel I am losing time and I have been losing out on life for the past several years. I am a caretaker and it is time I take care of myself and put myself as a priority so I can take care of others so here I go. I am ready to get in the pool and play with my grandkids when they come visit..I am ready for alot of things I have pushed aside...here I go!!!!