Hi there! I'm a 47 year old first time mom (to a beautiful 7yr old girl) and have pretty much hit rock bottom. I am finding that I have no energy running around my daughter and have decided that I need to bite the bullet b/c it's fundamental that I be around for her now...have to think of of other people depending on me now.
I haven't weighed in yet but know I need to loose at least 100lbs. I'm about 284 and haven't seen under 200 since the 80's (the last time I dieted BTW). I really want to get this under control before I hit 50 and know that it's a lifestyle change.
I am starting Medifast to give myself and my metabolism a boost. Then when I've lost most of the weight I'd like to switch to a whole food/calorie counting routine. I was a former chef and love to eat locally/seasonally. I am now an out of work elementary school teacher (well, I am substituting to stay in the classroom p/t).
I'm so glad I have found this site because I'm doing this on my own. My husband supports me but he's not pushy about it so if I need someone to get in my face about getting things done...he's not the one to do it. Looking forward to sharing my experience and hopefully, down the road, being able to help someone else who's been struggling with this beast calls weight loss!
