Hello Everyone. My name is Chuck and I am about to start the challenge. I have spent the entire weekend getting everything put together for my nutrition plan and exercise. I've been aware of BFL for a number of years, but never would make the commitment to it. Like so many other people, my mind would always come up with an excuse of why i couldn't do it "right now". Even if I would get a few days of exercise in, one mistake and I would give up. A few things have happened that rang the alarm bells in my mind! First, I will turn 50 during my challenge. That is a big number for anyone. It makes you step back a take an honest assessment of your life. Second, a guy that I went to high school with was eating dinner at a restaurant last month, look at his friends, said he didn't feel good, and then died from a massive heart attack. The last is thinking about the turning 50 thing, I realized my father had his first heart attack at the tender age of 52. He also had the classic "beer belly". Do I really want my life to take that route? I'm also sick of feeling winded after a short flight of stairs. So it's time to do something about it, or accept that i won't enjoy the rest of my life like I want to. Good Luck to everyone that is working at it and don't quit!!!!!!!