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Introduction Text I am a teacher. I wake up ready to go, teach all day, and crash as soon as I get home. Stress and an anxiety disorder have led me to a place where I can get through the week appearing upbeat only if I hibernate through the week-end. I have been crawling into bed Friday afternoon with a pile of books and TV and , except for food and restroom breaks, staying there. I want to reclaim my life, health, and energy level this summer. I've seen a doctor, started a healthy eating plan, and set a goal for exercising. I hope it works!

* spend less time in bed * exercise daily * drink more water (which I don't like) * steadily lose weight (opposed to the steady gaining of the last few years)

I take Paxil and Xanax for anxiety, which I think has slowed down my metabolism. I am getting a weekly B-12 shot. I am limiting carbs to 115 a day and trying to drink plenty of water. My husband and I are walking 1.5 miles in the mornings and 1.5 miles in the evenings at least four times a week.

I'm 54 and have been married for 35 years. I have three grown children and four grandchildren. For most of my life, I ate whatever, whenever, as much as I wanted, and guzzled Pepsi without gaining weight. About 45, I experienced a lot of stress, became agoraphobic, etc. - I have gradually almost doubled my size since then. I'm tired of being TIRED!!

Favorites: *Harry Potter (books and movies) *books by Kathy Reichs, Stephen White, J. D. Robb, John Sandford, Chris D'Lacey, Patricia Cornwell *cats - I have two (Purrrsy and Cat Boy) *I collect cat figurines, coffee cups, picture frames, etc.

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