Hi All,

So glad that I found this forum to get support, information and just hear about other successes and failures - so I know I am not alone. I am a mother of 5 who lost herself raising her wonderful kids. I have always had a weight problem and have tried everything that was ever brought up to me. I want to be thin - just have never been. I do everything for my kids, husband, work - but when it comes to myself - well I am last on the list and never find the time or make the time for me.

In the past month I have been working hard to find myself and make time for me again - being my baby is now 13 it's about time I work on me again. I have lost some weight but I am still disgusted with how I look and if I don't like myself I do wonder what my husband of 27 1/2 years think. Sure we have a strong bond - but wow, I really let myself go.

I am looking forward to bonding on this board so this time I stay on track and make myself happy again.

Welcome to the forum! I could have written parts of your post myself. I have two kids and I put everything into raising them and being a good wife and mother. I lost myself too. It is an ongoing process but I am beginning to find me again. I love my family and for the first time in a long time, I love myself too.
You can do it!

Welcome hunny!!

I too am new to the forum and as excited as **** to have found this little haven!

It's fantastic to have a place to go if you've had a bad day, but also to share a good day too. Everyone seems really supportive & full of advice for each other if its needed.

I've already overcome my embarrassment of working out in front of a loved one. Just another little step to my thinner self!!

xxx