Going down the only road I've ever known. Gotta love Whitesnake!

My name is Jennifer. I am 33 years old. I currently live in SW Indiana but I am originally from the SE coast of New Jersey. I have been married for almost 7 years and have a 5 yr old little girl. I joined last month but have just been lurking because I don't really know where to jump in or what to say.

I can remember when I started my first diet. It was in 2000. I have been losing and gaining weight steadily for the last 9 years. I am so tired of it. 6 years ago, I got down to about 170, and then I got pregnant where I proceeded to gain 48 lbs during the pregnancy. It took me 9 months to the day to lose it all. I did great. I got down to 155 and was so happy that my new Drivers License was not a lie! (It still says 155) I was so happy to fit into size 10 jeans. So happy to NOT fit into Lane Bryant. But as happened so many times before, it all came back plus more. 4 days ago, I weighed in at my heaviest weight. 226. I have some issues with 200. Every time I get anywhere close to 200, I head back up in the wrong direction.

I am not telling anyone in my family that I am starting again. I always feel like when I fail, that I am disappointing everyone. My family lives in NJ so it's not hard to hide from them until I show some real progress.

Anyhow, that is me. I truly hope to be able to do it this time.

Whereabouts in SW Indiana? I went to school in Vincennes...

Evansville

Jennifer .... I felt like I was reading about myself. I am almost 33... I have 5 year old son and a small daughter. I too have been doing this forever. My highest was 259. I lost weight and then had my son... up I went. I lost more weight and had my daughter... I went up again. This is the first time I am nder 200 since college and I am terrified of going back.
You can do it again for the last time!
Best of Luck!!
Jenn

Yea for delurking!! You can do this! Check out the 30 something forum. We also have forums based on eating plan and exercise. Good luck!

Thanks everyone. I will definitely check out the 30's forum and the carb counting forums! (and I'm sure every other forum as well) lol I am a message board addict! I guess it's just my personality to be addicted to all things bad! lol

I took some before pics yesterday. I can't wait to be able to post them with some success. I have this red jacket that won't close and is tight around the back and used that coat for some of my before pics. I can't wait to see it closed!