I'm 55 and have been overweight all my life. I'm to the point where I can't breathe just tying my shoes. I can't walk up 10 stairs without my heart beating too fast. Being a court reporter, my job requires me to sit for long periods of time in court and also typing transcripts. My muscles are atrophying because of this, hip flexors are terrible, back is out, hip problems, and now plantar fasciitis. I'm not diabetic yet, no heart problems yet. It's depressing to say the least. I want to be healthy and feel comfortable in my clothes. I want to hike to the top of a mountain!