Hi all... just found this site through an article in People magazine and thought it looked like a great place to find people like me!

I have 3 children so I of course over time I gained the mandatory "baby weight". My youngest turned 4 about a week ago so I really can't use the "I had a baby" excuse any longer.

I started an exercise and diet plan last year and did well for a while but a surgery and lack of motivation crashed my plans and I became discouraged and... just decided to eat what I wanted.

I have a beautiful family and I am embarrassed to take pictures with them and sometimes even to do fun things because of my weight. I think I am finally over the hump of discouragement and back on track to meet some goals.

I have reduced my calorie intake to 1400 per day and added exercise 4 days per week with another day of a "family fun" activity that includes some form of exercise. I gave up soda!!!!!!!!!!!! I am two weeks in and down 6 lbs.

Today I am 205 lbs and hoping to be 50 lbs lighter by May 22. I know its a lofty goal but I would really like to wow my husbands family when we visit in May. That will also put me 20 lbs from my goal weight.......

I hope to find lots of great advice and most of all support from this board.

BikiniBound

!! It's great to have you on the forums!

You sound like you're on a roll. Please keep posting, and let us know how you're doing

Welcome BikiniBound! Giving up soda is GREAT! Keep up the good work!
Joan

Welcome-----and I am new too. It sounds like our stories are very much the same. Babies and baby weight---my youngest is 6 so no, she is far from being a baby (although she still acts like it )
Our goals are similar as well. I'm working towards a 60 lbs lost goal by April!! Down 17 already!
Good luck and keep us posted.

Hi there...

I am new here also and looking for some good friends that can help me through the ups and downs of all this!! It's been a life long battle for me...

Nice meeting you!

Hello there I am also new hopeing to lose at least 50 if not more by June, good luck to you, nice meeting you,

Bikinibound,IMT,1lessfatchick and BlondeMomma! I just joined last weekend,also! Everyone here is very supportive and will help you stay on track.

Good luck to all of you!

Hi. I am new to. I love this site it is so nice to "talk" to people going through the same thing. Good Luck

Welcome ladies! We are all in this together. Good luck on your weight loss goals!

Hi, I'm new too. It's a relief that so many of us seem to be starting together. That's what I was really hoping for! We can do this. Good luck to everyone!

hi iam new i just joined about 20 minutes ago. this site might be just what i need for support, it feels very friendly here.

Hello Everyone....

Im a newbie as well. Looks like a site I need these days. Started WW for the 4th time and so far so good... Looks like I can come here for support!!

Hello Ladies! Hope you all find the support you need here!

Hello to all of you! I'm also new (about a week) and I'm glad that you've joined. Best of luck to all of us on making our goals!

Hi all, I'm new (& old) too! I actually joined back in 2004 for journals and did that for awhile before I fell off my plan and basically gave up. I came back this week because I wanted someone to be able to talk to about weight issues and weight loss because I don't really have anyone in the real world that I can share things with about weight.

I have 3 kids, all girls, 2 of them competitive gymnasts so I am around fit people all the time. I'm tired of being the unfit one.

My goals besides weight loss are to be able to do a pull up, which I have NEVER been able to do. That's all for now!