43 READY AND EXCITED TO BE HEALTHY

I am 43, in a new relationship and so ready to be healthy and loose some weight. My boyfriend is significantly older and we are doing this together. He is diabetic and his goal us may be 20 pounds and no more meds.

My goal. I stared by saying I want to shop in "normal" sizes. Now, I really want to get healthy. I have gone from 257 in May to 243 in September. I am counting carbs with my boyfriend and have fun trying new recipes.

Goals:
1). 230 by Dec 31. That's not quite a pound per week.
2). Workout up from 2 to 4 days per week by Dec 31.
3). Stop Smoking. A group of friends and I are tackling this on Oct 4

I have figured out that doing this with others is way better than alone. Who wants to join me in this new lifestyle?