[nevergoinback]

Hello everyone! I stumbled upon this website looking for healthy eating tips, and boy am I glad I did! I have tried other plans in the past (atkins, WW, NS) but have figured out that the only thing that is going to work forever is to learn how to eat healthy and get moving! I was all prepared to go it alone, thinking there weren't any sites out there that were both free and not attached to a "plan", and BAM, I found this one! WOOT! I am so excited to know that I will have friends out there to talk to!
A little about me: Like I mentioned, I have tried other diet plans in the past, most recently Atkins (again) because it worked really well the first time I did it. However, I always quit the plan once I get close to goal, and then all bets are off, and I usually gain back more than I lost. Now I am at my heaviest weight ever, and I am tired of it. I've been married (happily) for almost 12 years, and am the mom of 5 kids (two step and three of my own). I am facing a 20yr class reunion along with turning 39 (last chance to get thin in my 30's!) so I don't know if that was the horror of trying to find a dress for the reunion or my own mortality that has me motivated, but it's working! For the first time in my life I am embracing excersise..although slowly for now I live in Ohio and have three horses, a dog, a bunch of fish, too many barn cats, and one indoor cat. Oh, and my two youngest boys (15 & 17) round out our "zoo". Actually, it's not quite as crazy as it used to be around here when all the kids were still home, so I don't complain! My other kids are 24 (stepdaughter) 20 (stepson..in college at OU) 19 (daughter).
Ok, this has turned into an autobiography...sorry!!! Anyone looking for a buddy or encouragement just shoot me a message!!
Thanks, and I am looking forward to sharing thoughts and feelings with all of you.
Ps
Those before and after pics are SOOO inspiring...can't wait till I can post some!