Hi everyone,
I am new to this forum, and very new to yoga. It is a practice I am starting to learn more about. I have had a weight problem most of my life. While it was always more of an “aesthetics” issue, it is quickly developing into a health issue. Joint paint, stiffness, back pain, serious circulation problems, and extreme fatigue are what I am dealing with. No fun, especially not at the “ripe old age” of 38. I feel much, much older physically, and that scares me. I am limited in the amount of exercise I can do because of joint pain, but I have found stretching to not only feel great, but it is an activity I can do for long periods of time. I recently bought a beginners yoga DVD and am becoming familiar with basic poses. I have a long way to go, but so far, so good!
I am a reflexologist and in my spare time enjoy container gardening, participating in seed exchanges (I favour heirloom vegetable and flower seeds), reading, and writing for my blog (link below - feel free to drop by an visit. I am holding a contest at the moment).
Looking forward to catching up on some of the posts at this forum and getting to know some of you. 
Dee