Hello,

I found this forum today, and it looks like it might be helpful in my attempt to loose my unwanted weight, so I will introduce myself and see how it goes.

I am 25 years old and I have two kids (5 and 1). With my first it took almost 3 years to loose the pregnancy weight, only to get pregnant 4 months later. After I had my son, it took a week for me to drop to below what i was before at least in inches (didnt have a scale to weigh) and now I weigh more then I did when I was pregnant im sure (although I stopped looking at the scale after it hit 200). My current weight is 220lbs.

In september 07 we moved from Victoria BC to Port Alberni BC for my husbands work; only to find that there is not a whole lot to do here for. At least not for someone who is so badly out of shape.

About 2 months ago I had a miscarriage at 6-8weeks and it caused me to have some major reflections on my self, and what I wanted out of life. I wasnt even sure I wanted the third baby. I barely have enough energy to entertain the two I have let alone a third. I realized that I want to have the energy to run around with my kids. I dont want to be on anti-depressents forever, and how fun would it be to get to shop in any store in the mall, put something on and have it fit with no problems.

So in short, my lifestyle needs to change. I have gotten my husband on board, and he is actually participating in the biggest loser contest through his work. He is a tough one though, he loves his food...very difficult to get support cause he gives in so easy. I realize if I want to do it I have to do it myself, and thats fine.

We have both quit smoking going on 7-8 weeks and we have been attempting to walk every day weather depending...(our son gets pnemonia easily so we dont like to take him out in the cold). I have gotten myself an exercise ball and try to do that once a day, if the kids will let me have it. Its difficult to get to a gym (no money and no daycare). I have also increased our vegetable and fruits, trying to pay attention to all the food that we eat each day... cutting out the crap.

Basically I am hoping to get ideas and maybe some healthy recipes from this site.

Wow what a rant, but I guess thats it for me...

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