Melona's story

So, here's my story: Like most women, my weight has fluctuated up and down by 10 lbs or so since high school, but I never really had a problem losing it when I wanted or keeping it off when I wanted. That is, until I had children.

Before I had my oldest son almost 7 years ago, I was in the best physical shape of my life. I was 138 lbs a size 8, and looking and feeling fabulous! Then I got pregnant and my weight struggles really began. I gained 60 lbs! And I wasn't just sitting on the couch eating bon-bons. I was simply so sick all the time, all I could was work and sleep. I tried to keep up the exercise, but it just never worked out for me. Afterward I struggled with postpartum depression and never really felt motivated to get the weight off entirely. All my pregnancies have been pretty much the same (with different starting weights, gains and losses in between each) and I have accumulated 15 extra lbs from each of my 4 children.

SO, if you are doing the math, I am currently topped out at 200 lbs (on a 5' 5" frame). Mostly, I want to lose weight now so that I can really play with my kids. I want to be a healthy, fun mom, and right now, I'm not.

I have found that I do the best at weight loss when I have someone to do it with. Since we recently moved to AZ and the only person I know here is my pregnant sister-in-law, I am excited to have a forum to come and report my progress and get support. I am very excited about this blog and hopefully it will be what I need to really push me into losing weight. Best of luck to us all!

The stats I will be reporting on are thus:
Weight: 200 lbs.
Waist: 45.5 inches (YIKES!)
Thigh: 25 inches

My goals for now:
Eat smaller, healthier meals (and nothing after 7 pm).
Keep hydrated (lots of water)
Exercise 6 days a week... at least 2x a week w/ my kids.

-Melona
PS- Hopefully this makes sense, it's 2 am & I am drugged w/ nyquil :)