I have played around with fitness since I was in my early twenties. But I didn't really get into it until my second child was born. A friend sold me her treadmill for $100. and I walked everyday for a hour while my baby took her nap. I lost 40 pounds! Got to my goal weight and passed it. I got down to 122 and I loved that my stomach was completely gone! But so was my butt, and it made my husband sad. Plus, all I did was walk, and sometimes run. No weights or anything else. So, I let my weight get back up and when my mother died, I weighed 149.5. I was very upset by this and decided it's time to get serious this time. I'm currently training for a 5K and I'm really watching what I eat, and just started food journaling and I absolutely swear by it!! I've lost 13 pounds since my mother's death and I'm ticked with how I can see a difference in my hips in the mirror! My weight now is good, but I wouldn't mind reaching my goal. I really like not having any belly at all. Especially after having to kids and doing it all through diet and exercise. I don't have the money or vanity for plastic surgery. I just wanna work with God gave me.