Everyone:

Thank you so much for your responses.
I feel better and yes, I want to do it on my own.
Since it is not terribly high I know I can do it myself.

Annette you will be my inspiration. Yes, I am a bit overweight. I hide it well because I am tall but that is no excuse. I should do myself a favor and lose about 30 pounds.

I think genetics do play a role. My dad has a hard time keeping his bad cholesterol down. He is always on a diet.

I will have my BLT's without the B.

I don't have a problem cutting the sweets.... it's the salty things that I LOVE!