Hi everyone!

I am going to be graduating with a BS in nursing in May 2009. I am passionate about holistic health and medicine, and have decided to jumpstart my own weight loss this semester. I'm 22 years old, and I just took a job as a graduate nurse in the emergency room. I want to be a good example of health for my patients, my family, and my friends. I feel like I have let myself go, with the same routine of late night binges because of work/school and never finding the time to exercise. I think I have a good knowledge base about nutrition and exercise, but my own lack of self control has sabatoged me. I have gained 30 pounds in the last year and a half, and I am afraid of never turning back! I'm about 5'9 so I think being tall has helped hide my insecurities behind the label of being a tall/bigger young woman. I am committed to eating healthy, having fun while exercising, and keeping myself accountable by going to Weight Watchers meetings.

I am not a very good cook, but I would love to learn the art! I open to learning any new, healthy recipes to make life more interesting in the kitchen!