Hello... I'm a 38 year-old homebody. I have always struggled with my weight, but after getting into a relationship with someone who LOVES to cook (and eat), the extra weight really packed on. He's doing lapband, but I'm not obese enough for that (thankfully).

My biggest motivations to do Atkins were 1) realizing that I need to by larger pants for work if I don't take the weight off NOW and 2) my doctor has put me on so many meds for triglycerides and cholesterol that I have developed muscle/tendon issues from them. Making the decision to stop poisoning myself with Big Pharma's cocktails meant that I needed to take my cholesterol, triglycerides, pre-hypertension and pre-diabetes into my own hands and quickly.

I work as an administrative assistant at a small community bank. When I am not at work, I take 1 class at a time towards a degree in Computer Technology with a focus on Networking. I am very much a homebody and prefer to spend most of my free time around the house.

We have two dogs (Teacup Chihuahua & Miniature Schnauzer), 2 cats (sisters - Blue Point Siamese) and two rats (sisters - black w/ white markings. As soon as I am able to stand on my feet for any length of time again (see muscle/tendon issues above), I can't wait to get back on the Wii. I love technology and have recently started learning about the Linux operating system.