Well.... what can I say, other than I need help! Very new to this board and really hoping to find a "buddy"... someone to support and be supported by throughout this entire process.
I'm 25, newly married (in May) and have a 2 y/o daughter. And while I love my life, I'm feeling as though I'm stuck in a serious rut. I'm a stay-at-home-mom and I suppose that sort of drains my motivation... it's easy to stick around here and chill out on the ol' sofa while snacking on chips and chocolate. Eeesh.
I currently weight 160 (and at a height of 5'4) and am seriously unhappy... and of course that just perpetuates the cycle. I bought my largest size ever just the other day and when I consider I wore my size 9 jeans home from the hospital after delivering my daughter, that's a significant slide. I nearly hit my pre-pregnancy weight a couple months after she was born... and then just let everything go. *Sigh* From there it was a fast progression to the additional 40lbs I've gained.
And as depressed as I feel when I look in the mirror or try to do up my pants, it hurts me that my lifestyle is starting to affect my child. I wish I had more energy to play with her or take her on outings... but no go.
My husband and I are planning a weekend away for my birthday (September 4th) and I have already bought a cute little black dress in which I'm hoping to feel confident enough to wear out. I'm hoping to lose 20lbs by then. And by Christmas I would like to achieve my pre-pregnancy weight of 120. I know that the hardest part is getting going... I just need that extra "push".
Anyways, that's where I am at this point....!
~mel
