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Not only have I been going through a physical battle with weight loss but I have been overwhelmed by the mental battle. I feel like the Apostle Paul who did those things he wished not to do and didn't do those things he was supposed to do. I eat when I am not hungry just because I like the taste of food and I know I need to exercise but I do not take the time.

Since I am a competitive person, I decided that perhaps Rob's challenge would be exactly what I need. I have been hearing it since the beginning on HIS radio and Rob's personal transformation is awesome. Between the encouragement and drive of this challenge, I would hope to succeed this time. At 5'5" I weigh 186 pounds. I know I don't need to lose hundreds of pounds but my 50+ has been a terrible battle. My doctor tells me that I would be able to breathe easier and my bones wouldn't ache if I could drop the pounds; however, even w ith medication that I took for a while I did not have any significant weightloss.

I know that exercise and a change of diet will do it but I seem to be too busy to sit down and figure out all the specifics and I cannot afford a personal trainer. If I could just get a "to-do" list, I feel confident that the pounds will start coming off. I've tried numerous diets and my most successful was Weight Watchers but I couldn't afford to keep attending the meetings and my drive decreased and eventually I quit. Whenever my mother calls me, I know that right after "How have you been?" will be "Have been losing weight?" and then "Have you decided to color your hair?"

This burden has had a reverse effect on me and I seem to give up and almost defeat myself because I don't want to be known as a superficial person. People love me for who I am, but I know my husband deserves the smaller lady he married 22 years ago and my son deserves a mom who can be more active and encourage him to trim down too. I would not be a good steward of the money God has given if I need to keep replacing my wardrobe.

I would love to get back into the clothes I am saving in my attic. I have really failed in taking care of the body God gave me and I've taken the easy way out with medication a couple of times, but I am hoping that perhaps a specialized program with support will help. I am heavily involved in the TR community where I own two businesses and am familiar with the George I Theisen YMCA.

 I think I would have a lot of support from this community. Although my dream would be for you to add me to your Big Loser Challenge, my prayer will be that God puts together a team with you that will generate the most glory for HIM.

Thank you so much for listening to my story and thank you for what you are doing to help people become healthy and have a good life for the time we have left here on earth. May God bless your efforts.