Oh to be just overweight!

Okay, so I’m going for the theraputic effects of blogging to help on my journey.  Here’s me in a nutshell:  I’m a very blessed woman.  I have a wonderful husband of 11+ years, 3 healthy kids, and a supportive family.  Life has been pretty good to me, but for some reason I have struggled as an adult to control my weight.  Let me be clear.  I have no noticeable/medical negative side effects of the extra weight I carry, but it definitely bothers me metally/psychologically.  I was always an active, somewhat athletic child and teen.  I actually still can be active, but not with any consistency.  I am nearly 200 lbs. on a 5′2″ large frame.  In high school, I hovered around 130-135 and looked incredible–flat tummy, muscular, all well put together.  Anyway, those days are long gone, but I’d like to get a lot closer than I am now.  I have had success in the past with South Beach (lost 40 lbs.), but re-gained it all with my 3rd pregnancy.  :(  So, here I am…ready to begin again and get healthy.  It will happen this time.  I have surrounded myself with lots of support and good food choices.  I just need my body to cooperate and transform into the vessel of fitness I know it wants to be!!