I'm 24 years old, married, mother of two ages 5 and 18mos. I have let myself go completely. I became depressed after I had my son, and it just never really went away. I am an emotional eater. so..instead of taking care of my problems head on. I just reached for more food. I'm 1 month past my "realization day" I call it that because a light bulb went off in my head, a spark, all those cheesy stories you hear of people just changing their lives..well that has happened to me and I can't believe it. I've been on diets before but never maintained it. I've been dieting and excersising for 1 month now and I finally feel in control. I weigh 251 as of yesterday. I'm 5'10 and this is my year to come alive. I want to feel sexy again!!