[brwnidgrl33]

Hey everybody!!

I am new here and am excited to find this web site....I am hoping to find the support that I have been needing for a few months now to get myself back on track and in shape.

I am 33 (Soon 2b 34) married and I have three children, 15, 14, and 11. I am a Funeral Director and everything I just told you is what you get with me. I arise at 6, drive to work, struggle through 8-12 hours a day, drive home stopping to pick up my daughter from day camp, cook supper, eat, go to bed and do it again. My work is my life and my spare time is spent trying to ease my guilt of never seeing my family. I weigh 146 pounds right now and I am totally not pleased with the inner tube that has appeared ONCE AGAIN, around my waist line.

9 years ago I awoke one morning to find myself miserably at 210 pounds. Something in me clicked and I worked my weight down to 128 in four months. I walked three miles a day with my daughter, one hour of aerobics at night and that was when the lady with the short blonde hair was on TV all the time (Susan Powter) advertising how to eat less than 30 percent of fat a day to lose weight!! IT WORKED!! I was so proud of my accomplishment .....

My hubby and I divorced, I worked three jobs and raised the kids and without a doubt was able to keep it off. I actually awoke one day to find a different angle, I was underweight 115 pds. Long story short, I meet my now hubby five years ago, I worked full time, put myself through college, graduated and thought I would find time for me...... NOT!

With my schedule I just can't seem to find the time that I need! I do great during the day with my eating.....I don't have time for much, then I find myself sitting at night craving junk and not being able to resist.

I joined Gold's gym several months ago, I am not afraid of exercise, I just can't find the time or motivation to go. It has been a week now and I haven't been yet!

I need support, guidance and A LOT OF MOTIVATION! I seem to be caught in a horrible rut that I want desperatly to get out of. It is not so much a high weight loss that I desire (14 pounds would make me extremly happy) It's more of wanting to be in shape and for once again feel good about myself!

CC

[pacemomof4]

Hey CC glad you found this website. I have been extremely encouraged by all these wonderful ladies here. I am so glad to talk to other people that know how I feel. I know you will find encouragement here as well. Wow you are a funeral director, I bet you are super busy. I used to watch Family Plots on A&E. Is your life as stressful as those peoples lives? Sorry if I am being nosey I was just curious because I have never met anyone in your line of work. Anyway it is good to have you here! Goodluck on your 14 lbs!! You can do it. (everytime I say that I think of that guy on the Adam Sandler movies!)

[brwnidgrl33]

Ah yes...FAmily Plots!!!! lol

No, true working life in a funeral home is not like Family Plots or Six Feet Under. (I watched both on a regular basis) I actually wish that work was like that, more like a soap opera and entertaining, but sadly no. Family Plots started as a show that was close to what a day in a Funeral Home is like but ended up being more focused on the family battles and love lives of each. I love what I do but it does take 110% dedication and there is a lot of hard work that goes on behind the scenes!!

Thanks for the welcome and the encouragement........I sat and typed this today, sat in my hammock batteling my cravings and succumbed to Nachos and cup of noodles for supper!! That is hanging in there huh!!

Great on your 15 lbs.......keep up the good work!

CC

[SillyFluff]

Heya CC,

I myself live in Eastern NC. I know what you mean about not finding the time or the motivation to go work out. I too have a membership at the local gold's gym but just can't seem to get motivated enough to go. Whats sad is its been more them 2 weeks. Anyhoo.. I could definitely use the motivation. Hope things work for ya.