I turned 39 in April this year. I've battled with my weight all my life and I've tried every diet out there. I've had a few successes - two periods in particular where I managed to get down to a size 10/12 and stay there for over a year - but I've never mastered keeping the weight off for good. I don't want to be a fat 40; I want to be a fit 40! I see my friends and family starting to suffer the consequences of obesity and overweight, including high blood pressure, diabetes, needing a breathing machine to sleep, joint pain, etc. I've been pretty fortunate so far that I haven't had these problems, but I don't want to start now. I also want to go into a clothing store and not shop in the "fat lady" section! This is my "last stand" - gotta get this weight off for good and do it the right way.