I've been the type of person that I've struggled with my weight nearly all my adult life, and about 3 years ago not long ager my 3rd child was my doctor told me that I had high cholesterol, but I did not want to take medication for it. I was weighing in at 211 pounds, and decided that it was time to make a change in my life not only for myself but for my children as well. I went from 211 pounds down to 149 pounds by eating right and working out 6 days a week. I've always had an athletic body so gowing back to working out hard core wasn't an issue for me, but giving up cheeseburgers, soda, and pizza was the hardest thing at that point in time, but once I set my mind to something it's not hard for me to accomplish it. Well unexpectedly about a year and a half ago I found out that I was pregnant again with baby #4 and I tried staying active during my pregnancy; I was still going on hikes and walking everyday, plus doing the modified level 1 30 day shred from Jillian Michaels, but at 6 months pregnant I was put on bed rest and at high risk. I was on bed rest until my baby was 6 months old because of how much pressure he put on my body, but as soon as I was cleared for working out I started working my way back up to my hard core routines. It took me 2 months just to be able to get my body to work properly to do jumping jacks because it hurt so bad to start. I made the decision that I was never going to be where I was after my 3rd child, and I am going to stick to it. I've had my fall backs and this one was my biggest to get through, but I'm pulling myself back up and getting back to where I know I'm healthy. Being healthy if really very simple if you want something you have to let yourself have it. I've already come so far on my journey back to wear I want to be, and entering this bet is only going to help me by motivating me more than I already am.