Newbie saying hello!
 

Hello everyone, just thought I would come out of lurkedom and say hello. After a couple of weeks of surfing the site, loving it and bingeing I officially started calorie counting today. I have a long way to go and several issues to work on but I can do it with help and accountability.

I have never really tried to lose weight until a few years ago. I have always been the big girl my whole life. I grew up with just my mom and sister so to help my mom feel unguilty I was allowed to do anything I wanted, which meant food was my best friend. I put a bubble around myself so my weight was never really an issue. I guess after becoming a nurse and a mom for the second time I wanted to be healthy so I tried low carb off and on and finally buckled down last year to lose 45 pounds. I haven't been on plan since Halloween and I maintained my loss until recently when I started having problems with depression and binges. I have always fought depression but it tends to come back every once in a while with a vengance. I have known for weeks I really need to do something about it but just kept eating. Well my size 18's are starting to get tight so I decided to calorie count so I could enjoy some favorite foods and try to incorporate healthy foods too. Well so far I ate 1150 calories today but nightfall is coming and that's my downfall. I am trying to stay busy and keep temptation at bay.

Thanks for reading and all the inspiration!!!!

Pictures are so much fun. Here I am at my highest of 235
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http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b2...0/100_1318.jpg

and now between 193-200
http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b2...Picture004.jpg
http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b2...0/100_6795.jpg

welcome.

Hello and :welcome2: ! What a cutie-pie! And the baby's a cutie-pie, too!

Hehe I hear you about nighttime. Sometimes it's all you can do to avoid a nighttime Attack-of-the-Munchies! Anyway, this site is chock-full of tips and strategies, so just make yourself at home. Looking forward to seeing you around!

WOW, your progress so far is great- way to go:) Im new to posting on this board too, theres a lot of good information- best of luck to you

:wel3fc: :welcome3: IRISHCHIC ~~ This site is the greatest and you will definitely find lots of very helpful information and many nice people to help motivate you.:hug: You have already done so good on your weight loss!:cp: :bravo: I loved looking at your pictures and you can see a difference in the oldest to the newest ones! Good luck in your journey!:D

:welcome2: Irishchic! There is definately a big change in your before and after pictures. Wow you look great! :goodluck: on your journey!