I am 29 years old. I have been heavy for the last 10 years or so. Recently several people in my family have been diagnosed with diabetes and I am making an attempt to make sure that I do not follow their route. Also I am trying to make sure that I don't have heart problems like my father did. I am going to stick to this plan because it's not a diet but rather a life change. I look forward to this new stage in my life.