I have two daughters, three dogs, two cats, one parrot, five horses and two cows. Yes, I live on a small farm. I teach at a inner city highschool in Texas full time and dabble in rental real estate. Now you would think with all that going on how would I find time to over eat and be 200 pounds over weight. I am very active daily with all I have to do, but I hate to sweat so needless to say I have not been working out. Exercise is going to be a huge challenge for me. I am ready to shed the pounds and let the real me out, I know I am in there somewhere. This diet is my first step in rediscovering who I really am. So here's to "Smashing Away"...