I will turn 44 in a few days so...we have a lot on common. I hope FS works for you. We will get down to 200 lbs. by Christmas for sure! Thanks for writing in response to my journal entry. It helps to have someone to lose weight with. FS is a great community. BTW, I have a 21 year old and a 15 year old, and I am a grandmother of 2 little cuties. I want to lose weight for my grandchildren.