I am a 41 year old mother to a 17 year old. I am engaged to be married to the love of my life, who is also on a weight loss/healthier eating journey. I live in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, since June of 2017. I have had Crohn's Disease for about 10 years now. I love to read, crochet, and be outdoors. I have recently taken up photography as a hobby and I love it! My favorite things to do are to go for walks or hikes on nature trails. Love living here in Wisconsin as there are parks/nature centers EVERYWHERE and it is so beautiful here. I am not trying to lose weight so much as I am just adopting a healthy lifestyle..but my crohn's is a MAJOR factor in that, because the longer i can keep it in remission, and stay off medication, the better. Also I tend to have hypertension and back/knee problems, and I have anemia due to the Crohn's so losing weight could only benefit me in all these areas. Plus I want to look and feel good on the outside, to match how I now feel on the inside!