I am excited to participate in this program. One of my goals that
I haven't been able to reach is getting back into an exercise routine and
STICKING with it. I believe being on a team such as this one will motivate
me and help me to achieve this goal. I have set many goals to reach within
these three weeks.

The most important one is to get my 13 year girl involved with taking care of herself. I call her my Artsy Fartsy because she loves the arts. She loves to draw and create things and she is very good at it.

This, of course, is a good thing, but it is impossible to get her to join
sports or take walks -- things that keep you healthy. I want this for her.
Not just for her health, but to determine who she will be around through her
teenage years. To start with, I have joined the YMCA and this program. My
hope is that I will be able to get her to walk with me or to join something
she enjoys to do such as volleyball, basketball, dance whatever.
(definitely, a one step at a time thing when it comes to her). Also, my
boyfriend takes good care of himself and would love it if I was by his side
to do these things. I think that being in this program will be good for me
and my family.