Grandmother of 17. aged 8 - 25. Avid animal lover. have 3 dogs and 2 cats - 2 dogs are rescue, 1 cat is rescue and 1 just moved in on us. 1 dog we chose from a litter. Love to do things with my hands - crochet, knit and scrapbook. No longer work outside of home. Had some health issues over last 15 years but I believe they have been dealt with. So no better time than the present to lose weight