About me: Unfortunately, my life runs like a bad movie of the week. My mother died on my 17th birthday, my dad was diagnosed with cancer a year later. He lost his battle 5 years and 1 week after my mom died. I started as a single parent, met my husband, who is now diagnosed with bipolar disorder although I did not know it at the time. I weighed 288 lbs. when I started Curves, although I was over 300 at my largest point. I am ready to enter the 100 pound lost club. I have "Amazed Myself" as my former blog was aptly titled.