Countdown to the big 4 - O!

So, it looks like my mid-life crisis is in full flow. Since March this year I have faced a marriage split, custody battle, house move (again - OMG!) I've left my job of 12 years, I've submitted my first assignment for a diploma in counselling (and passed-yay!) and I now have a new partner.
So things have been kinda crazy for me but I've realised things aren't going to get better by themselves and found this to be hugely empowering. So, if I can face all this crap head on in my life, then why can't I shift the lard of my bottom too? In for a penny, in for a lb, so to speak. So it's back on the MFP bike for me. (again! - I know!)
I'm 40 in October, this gives me 3 good clear months to get in my red dress. I don't care what I weigh, as long as my shape has changed enough to get in that darn dress.
Wish me luck MFP'ers!