[oooCharmSooo]

Well.. I randomly found this place by searching in google.. for before and after shots! It can be VERY motivating seeing other people reach their goals.

My name is Erica. I am 22 years old and a mother to the most wonderful little 11 month old. Currently.. I am not happy with the way I look or feel. I know being run down and tired is partly because I am a new mother, but being out of shape and not eating right hassss reallllly gotten me down!

I just got a book called "The Ultimate New York Diet" and so far.. I love it. I am hoping it will give me the motivation I need to do something good for myself!

I am 5'8 and at 174.5lbs as of this morning. At my first prenatal appointment I was at 159 and wasnt loving it.. during the first trimester my weight dropped down to 145 because of morning sickness.. and then by the time I had the baby I was at a whopping 198lbs. I would really like to be down to 140 which is a 21 BMI.

Anyways! I look foward to hearing all of your stories on here and hope I could one day show b4 and after pics and be a motivation to someone just starting out!

[Redneck Charger]

Hey Erica.. How ya do'in I'm new too.. But with everyone's help here, hopefully we can get done what we came here to do.. Good Luck eh..

[midwife]

Welcome Erica!

Congrats on the baby!

Look around and settle in. We have an active 20-something forum. I'm not familiar with the NY Diet, but you could post under the Diet Central area and see if there are other chickies following it.

Glad you're here!