[macdeez]

Well.... what can I say, other than I need help! Very new to this board and really hoping to find a "buddy"... someone to support and be supported by throughout this entire process.

I'm 25, newly married (in May) and have a 2 y/o daughter. And while I love my life, I'm feeling as though I'm stuck in a serious rut. I'm a stay-at-home-mom and I suppose that sort of drains my motivation... it's easy to stick around here and chill out on the ol' sofa while snacking on chips and chocolate. Eeesh.

I currently weight 160 (and at a height of 5'4) and am seriously unhappy... and of course that just perpetuates the cycle. I bought my largest size ever just the other day and when I consider I wore my size 9 jeans home from the hospital after delivering my daughter, that's a significant slide. I nearly hit my pre-pregnancy weight a couple months after she was born... and then just let everything go. *Sigh* From there it was a fast progression to the additional 40lbs I've gained.

And as depressed as I feel when I look in the mirror or try to do up my pants, it hurts me that my lifestyle is starting to affect my child. I wish I had more energy to play with her or take her on outings... but no go.

My husband and I are planning a weekend away for my birthday (September 4th) and I have already bought a cute little black dress in which I'm hoping to feel confident enough to wear out. I'm hoping to lose 20lbs by then. And by Christmas I would like to achieve my pre-pregnancy weight of 120. I know that the hardest part is getting going... I just need that extra "push".

Anyways, that's where I am at this point....!

~mel

[praytherosary822]

Hello Me;. Congratulations on your marriage. Let me give you some advice- lose the weight while you are still younger and still have a metabolism, I am 45 and can't seem to remember where I put my metabolism, anyway, go out and play with your daughter, bring her walking, is there anyway you could join a local weight loss group like Weight watchers or TOPS? It's ok if you cant this is a good place to be. Do you have any fitness channels on your tv? You could do some workouts with them, buy videos and you can do them and your child can be close by, anyway good luck and check in with this site often we are here for you. God Bless.