Thank you Wes!! I actually lived in California until I was 13, and remember gym class. I can still hear Mr. Frazier, my 7th grade gym teacher, saying "you'll thank me when you're 30" as he had us doing jumping jacks, pushups, situps, etc.!! You are completely right about the exercise - I never would have called myself an athlete, but I do now!

Don - I stopped diving a few years ago because I was so out of shape it was exhausting. I'm looking forward to diving again.

Ray and Penny - thank you so much!! I'm so happy I'm able to share this journey with so many who knew me "before".

Sue - congratulations!! That is so awesome!!

Kathy, way to go!! Great job on the walking. It will really make all the difference.

Joanna, I see my trainer once or twice a week in the mornings, but the other days I go to the gym after work. I don't know if I could go at 6:00 am every morning! Plus, I do need to get rid of work stress a lot of evenings - my poor favorite crosstrainer - it takes a lot of abuse!!