How did I get here?

In so many ways my life is very good. I have a good job. My husband is great. We have a nice house in a good neighborhood and we are financially secure. Our immediately family is healthy and happy and we don't have any major dysfunctions. And yet there is one thing that I have yet to get control of in my life. That one thing is my weight.

Don't get me wrong. I am not morbidly obese. I am not a candidate for gastric bypass. I am pretty good at camouflaging my wobbly bits. However, I have fluctuated between size 6 and size 12 for the past 20 years. My goal is to reach my ideal weight/dress size and stay there. Unless I get pregnant. Then the goal is to be healthy and fit throughout my pregnancy.

Stats:
Weight: 173
Dress Size: 12
Height: 5'6"

In 1998 I ran the Chicago Marathon. I don't think I was ever in better shape (except maybe in high school, which I really don't count). This summer I want to start running again...