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Hello. My name is Christy. This isn't my first time using these boards, but my son is about to turn 6, and it was before I was ever pregnant with him. I had some success back then, but then I got sick with a bad case of bronchitis and stopped working out, and fell off the wagon for the next 6 years. I'm currently in a divorce pending situation, and the fact that I will be a single mom soon, along with my blood pressure going insane back in November when I had an out patient procedure done and an aunt who recently passed away due to being morbidly obese have all given me a much needed wake up call. My town has a local biggest loser challenge each year, and this year I joined it. At the official weigh in, I was at 291. Not my heaviest overall weight....I remember at one point before I got pregnant I saw 304. But since January 3rd, I have been counting calories and exercising on an almost daily basis. I have dropped almost 15 lbs with this morning's weigh in being 276.8 Back when I was pregnant with my son, I lost weight, but I do not remember ever being in the 270s. So I know I now weigh less than I have since way before I can remember. I said I joined the biggest loser challenge, but in all honesty, I highly doubt I win the local competition. (Though a trip would be NICE!! lol) I joined more for accountability reasons. I know if I am part of a team that counts on me to carry on, I have less chance to quit. Not that I want to quit, I am pretty darn proud of myself for what I have done so far. I hope to be a pretty active member here and share my ups and downs with others who are fighting this same weight loss battle!

That's some amazing accomplishments!!! Well done, sounds like you are already putting in some healthy habits too, so keep it up :D You already know how to get started so may you find friends and support here.