At this point, as I write this paper, I weigh two hundred and ninety-five pounds and have a BMI of 29.5 and am, by definition, overweight, so the specific target behavior I am to choose to change is my burden. Now, I know this may seem broad, but since starting this Kinesiology course I have learned so much about how to manage physical and mental health and how it affects the body. Things like stress can drive a person to mental desperation and change their daily habits that negatively affect their health, and I feel that at this time in my life, where sport is no longer an option for my future, I don't I see no reason to be at my current weight and I decided to do something about it. I know it's an uphill battle, but after 15 weeks I plan to be in the best shape of my life, to beat the odds of contracting a disease that has plagued my family, and to help pave the way for a healthier future for me and for me. those who care