I'm a 52 yr old one year breast cancer survivor who gained 40 lbs on chemo. Tamoxifen wreaked havoc on my joints so I could barely work let alone exercise. Been working on my diet and have lost 18 lbs since January. Finally told my oncologist I was done with tamoxifen and am slowly regaining my mobility........I do a lot of stretching and toning plus a lot of walking at work.......recently joined a gym and have been doing the elliptical. My goals are simple: I want to regain my health (I'm cancer free), lose another 40 lbs and be able to keep up with my 22 yr old when we go to Disneyworld in November..........concentrating on flexibility and endurance at present........also I'm the youngest of five first cousins with four of them being diabetics.......I'm determined not to be Diabetic #5.........plus, getting the weight off should help my joints. It's such a vicious cycle.......you need to move to get weight off but the weight keeps you from moving. Would love motivation and am REALLY good at alternately being supportive and/or supplying a kick in the butt when needed.

Hi! I am Karen. I have 70 more pounds to loss. My big problem is late night eating and exercising. I lost 22 pound recently on the 17 day diet which was amazing to me that I could cut down on my snacking at work. (still have the late night problem) I wonder how I could have done if I would exercise and quit eating obsessively before bed.

I work full-time. Have 4 children college age and over. 2 are married but one recently moved back home with her husband an 17 month son (fun). The other 2 are in college but live home.