[CarolO]

Greetings from NW Iowa!! My name is Carol. I'm 32 and have ben married to Michael for 12 1/2 yrs. We have 6 children who I homeschool. Last Wednesday at my 6 week post partum check I weighed in at 296. After toying with SBD I decided today was the day to jump in. My goal is 150. I gained weight after my first child, and have weighed this for at least 5 yrs. my goal is to be healthier, and a better example to my children. After a bout with pre eclampsia with ds born 11/11/05, I have been diagnosed with hypertension and am on meds. I gotta do something, I have so much to live for, and a lot to accomplish I look forward to getting to know all of you.

Blessings
Carol

[famograham]

Carol

Great to have you here!
You've got a lot on your plate with 6 kids and homeschooling!! Good for you!

This is the most supportive, wonderful place to find all the support you need.
Keep posting and I look forward to getting to know you!

Linda

[teahoney]

Nice to see you here. Six kids?!? And you homeschool them all???? Someone give this woman an award. You go girl. I don't know if I'd have that much patience.

But anyway, thanks for joining us here. I'm looking forward to getting to know you better.

[SuchAPrettyFace]

Welcome to the board, Carol! I am hypertensive too. What sort of meds are you on?

[djs06]

Welcome Carol

[Br00klyn]

Welcome Carol!

[ChocLabLover]

Carol! Great to see another Carol posting! This is a great group, post often so we can get to know you better!

[barbygirl43]

welcome carol.

[CarolO]

Thanks for the warm welcome!!! My meds? I had severe pre eclampaia with #6 and am almost 8 wks post partum. I am on Procardia and Labetalol, bresatfeeding so we dont have a whole lot of meds to go with. It is pretty well controlled, but I am determined to lose weight and get off these meds if I can!!!