[Crazy4Kenny]

Going down the only road I've ever known. Gotta love Whitesnake!

My name is Jennifer. I am 33 years old. I currently live in SW Indiana but I am originally from the SE coast of New Jersey. I have been married for almost 7 years and have a 5 yr old little girl. I joined last month but have just been lurking because I don't really know where to jump in or what to say.

I can remember when I started my first diet. It was in 2000. I have been losing and gaining weight steadily for the last 9 years. I am so tired of it. 6 years ago, I got down to about 170, and then I got pregnant where I proceeded to gain 48 lbs during the pregnancy. It took me 9 months to the day to lose it all. I did great. I got down to 155 and was so happy that my new Drivers License was not a lie! (It still says 155) I was so happy to fit into size 10 jeans. So happy to NOT fit into Lane Bryant. But as happened so many times before, it all came back plus more. 4 days ago, I weighed in at my heaviest weight. 226. I have some issues with 200. Every time I get anywhere close to 200, I head back up in the wrong direction.

I am not telling anyone in my family that I am starting again. I always feel like when I fail, that I am disappointing everyone. My family lives in NJ so it's not hard to hide from them until I show some real progress.

Anyhow, that is me. I truly hope to be able to do it this time.

[freshmanweightorbust]

Whereabouts in SW Indiana? I went to school in Vincennes...

[Crazy4Kenny]

Originally Posted by freshmanweightorbust

Whereabouts in SW Indiana? I went to school in Vincennes...

Evansville

[WaytoGoal]

Jennifer .... I felt like I was reading about myself. I am almost 33... I have 5 year old son and a small daughter. I too have been doing this forever. My highest was 259. I lost weight and then had my son... up I went. I lost more weight and had my daughter... I went up again. This is the first time I am nder 200 since college and I am terrified of going back.
You can do it again for the last time!
Best of Luck!!
Jenn

[midwife]

Yea for delurking!! You can do this! Check out the 30 something forum. We also have forums based on eating plan and exercise. Good luck!

[Crazy4Kenny]

Thanks everyone. I will definitely check out the 30's forum and the carb counting forums! (and I'm sure every other forum as well) lol I am a message board addict! I guess it's just my personality to be addicted to all things bad! lol

I took some before pics yesterday. I can't wait to be able to post them with some success. I have this red jacket that won't close and is tight around the back and used that coat for some of my before pics. I can't wait to see it closed!