Hi from Northern Minnesota

Alex_on_the_Rocks

I'm on day 22 of a 116lb journey. I've lost 6 lbs so far. I'm a stay at home mom, and am engaged and going to be marrying the love of my life sometime this year (we're having a hard time agreeing on a date! lol). I have a 5 year-old daughter, 4 year-old step-daughter, 3 year-old step-son, and 2 year-old son that keep me on my toes!!! My kids and my fiance are my inspiration and motivation for this lifestyle change. I want to be happy and healthy and a good example for them.
I've already noticed a HUGE change in my mood (I've battled depression for as long as I can remember) and energy! I'm LOVING IT!!!

Alexandria

JessyLovesJCS

Hi again, Alex! (I figured out how to join! LOL)

Wow! 4 kids 5 and under! Mine are almost 13, almost 10 and almost 7. We have birthdays coming up soon!

Isn't it amazing how good if feels to make that change to live healthier and concentrate (a little time) on ourselves?

Alex_on_the_Rocks

Hi again, Alex! (I figured out how to join! LOL)

Wow! 4 kids 5 and under! Mine are almost 13, almost 10 and almost 7. We have birthdays coming up soon!

Isn't it amazing how good if feels to make that change to live healthier and concentrate (a little time) on ourselves?

We start the birthday craze in March. March 12 is my step-daughter, April 7 is my daughter, July 28 is my son and me, August 13 is my fiance, and September 9 is my step-son. I don't feel like we ever get a breather because then there's Christmas...

I've been walking at the YMCA with my ARMHS worker (adult rehabilitative mental health services - basically helping me parent through depression) while my son has a chance to socialize with other kids at the child care. He LOVES it! I've been working on getting the scholarship application in so that we can get a family membership and we can all work on getting active and healthy!

ChelleRenee1

I'm on day 22 of a 116lb journey. I've lost 6 lbs so far. I'm a stay at home mom, and am engaged and going to be marrying the love of my life sometime this year (we're having a hard time agreeing on a date! lol). I have a 5 year-old daughter, 4 year-old step-daughter, 3 year-old step-son, and 2 year-old son that keep me on my toes!!! My kids and my fiance are my inspiration and motivation for this lifestyle change. I want to be happy and healthy and a good example for them.
I've already noticed a HUGE change in my mood (I've battled depression for as long as I can remember) and energy! I'm LOVING IT!!!

Alexandria

Hi Alex,
My name is Chelle. I just joined MFP 3 days ago and love it so far! It is great to have so many people to talk to who are all experiencing the same things you are! I have three children. My daughter will be 12 in just a few days, and my two sons are 7 and 9. You are right our kids definitely keep us hopping...that is one reason I want to lose weight....I'm not hopping as fast or as far as I need to!!!