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



and now between 193-200

welcome.

Hello and ! 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

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

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