I am Barb, 1crazydog. I am a Spark refugee. I have been on this healthy lifestyle journey since 2010. Diagnosed w/hypertension, autoimmune thyroid disease and type 2 diabetes, I made the decision I had to get a handle on my health for me and my family.

I have maintained a 100 lb. weight loss and control my diabetes w/nutrition and exercise. I am no longer hypertensive. Thyroid disease -- that's lifelong, but I feel so much better w/the weight loss.