I have been here.....

MOMOFTWO29

for 6 months. I am so proud of myself because the longest I have ever done this kind of thing is maybe a month. I am not saying that I have been perfect with this and that I have ate perfect and always made the healthest food choices, but I am always going right back to it and for that I am so proud of myself b/c I have never done that before starting here at MFP. I know that most of you have read my story but I thought I would share it again b/c there are so many new people on here. So here is my story:


I have been overweight since I was in middle school and right on into high school and into my adult life. I weighed about 215 when I married my hubby in April of 2003, then in September of 2004 I got pregnant with my daughter Anna, and I gained like 50 or 60 pounds during my pregnancy, I didn't even try to lose any weight after I gave birth to her. In October of 2006 I got pregnant with my son Jacob, I only gained 18 pounds with that pregnancy. I lost like 20 pounds after he was born but got discouraged and gained it all back, and maybe some more. I have tried diet pills when I was like 20, but all they did for me was make my heart race and make me jittery and the weight I lost with them I gained back once I went off of the pills. I have tried like 4 or 5 times to lose weight by counting fat grams, but each time I lost weight and then I would quit and gain it all back. I got on the scales on December 31, 2008 and I was the heaviest I had ever been in my whole entire life at 292, I made up my mind right then and there that I was not going to be 300 pounds and I no longer want to be 200 pounds. A friend of mine told me about this site and I thought I would give it a try, I thought to myself I have tried counting fat grams and now I would try to count calories. A lot has changed for me, my determination has changed, I am determined to get it off and keep it off. I have never been so motivated in all of my life, my first goal was to weigh 185 pounds but I have changed it to 120 pounds, I can do it and I will do it. I want my hubby to see me below 200 pounds which he never has but in pictures, but that is not my only reason for doing this, I am doing it for myself, I want to watch my kids grow up and I want to live not die at an early age. I am doing it for my kids, I don't want them to look at me and think that being overweight is okay.

Shanta1983

wow that is awesome way to go:flowerforyou:

MOMOFTWO29

wow that is awesome way to go:flowerforyou:

thanks so much :flowerforyou:

havingitall

Good for you! You have had a good steady weight loss and obvious success. Keep it up!

idreamof55

you are a real inspriation to us all!

FantasticVoyage

You SHOULD feel very proud of yourself! Sticking to the new lifestyle change is the hardest part I think!

:flowerforyou:

heather0mc

you are so great! :flowerforyou:

MOMOFTWO29

awwww, thanks everyone for all the very nice comments. I really appreciate it so much. and that is why I love this website so much. :flowerforyou:

MOMOFTWO29

bump, want more people to read this :flowerforyou:

hasiangirl

You're doing so good sticking with your life change! congrats and your kids will deffinately appreciate it and learn a good and healthy lifestyle from u as well good job! and keep up the hard work! :happy:

MOMOFTWO29

You're doing so good sticking with your life change! congrats and your kids will deffinately appreciate it and learn a good and healthy lifestyle from u as well good job! and keep up the hard work! :happy:

thanks so much, I will stick with it, I want to know what is like to be skinny for once in my life and for my kids to have a mom they can be proud of.

rachmj526

I've been gone for awhile, but I am so thrilled to see your new picture!!

You are doing so fantastic! :happy:

You are such an inspiration to everyone and I KNOW you will reach your goal! :flowerforyou:

oregonlady

47 lbs in 6 months!
that is great!

MOMOFTWO29

I've been gone for awhile, but I am so thrilled to see your new picture!!

You are doing so fantastic! :happy:

You are such an inspiration to everyone and I KNOW you will reach your goal! :flowerforyou:

thank you so much!!!! :flowerforyou:

MOMOFTWO29

47 lbs in 6 months!
that is great!

thanks, I wish it was more but one day at a time. I know I have already lost a lot.

Innerglow

I was wondering where you've been, apparently you've been working out, you're looking GREAT!:flowerforyou:

Amy_B

Wonderful job!

EllieAmancy

Excellent job! I am positive you will make it all the way to your goal because you are obviously so determined!

:flowerforyou: :flowerforyou: :flowerforyou:

EllieAmancy

MOMOFTWO29

I was wondering where you've been, apparently you've been working out, you're looking GREAT!:flowerforyou:

well, I have changed my username from Lauramg to MOMOFTWO29. I have kinda been a slacker with my exercise only getting in 2 days a week if that sometimes but still eating pretty much right and still losing weight. thanks.

MOMOFTWO29

Wonderful job!

thank you :flowerforyou:

MOMOFTWO29

Excellent job! I am positive you will make it all the way to your goal because you are obviously so determined!

:flowerforyou: :flowerforyou: :flowerforyou:

EllieAmancy

thanks so much. I am very determined. I don't want to be like this the rest of my life and so I made up my mind to do this thing. :flowerforyou:

kandyjo

WAY TO GO!!! :drinker:
Congrats on sticking with it. That is my downfall, I always give up to early in the game. I have determined to stick with it this time.
You're quite the inspiration! Thanks for sharing!!!

MOMOFTWO29

WAY TO GO!!! :drinker:
Congrats on sticking with it. That is my downfall, I always give up to early in the game. I have determined to stick with it this time.
You're quite the inspiration! Thanks for sharing!!!

thanks so much. I hope that my story will help others and you are very welcome for me sharing it. I want others to know. :flowerforyou:

staceyw37

congrats laura! you are doing WONDERFUL! keep it up

Jazzebelle

i have been there before but people said i needed to lose some pounds and they would quit making fun of me iwas :brokenheart:

AmerDamer

Great job! Keep up the good work!

BTW - you have beautiful kids!

MOMOFTWO29

thanks so much:flowerforyou:

cdickey

:noway: This is practically my story in a nutshell with a few changes here and there. I'm glad to see that you are so committed and doing so well. I have the same wish to be small for once in my life and to be able to have a healthy, long life with my boys. Congrats to you for doing so well:flowerforyou:

Wishful

Stick with it! You're doing great. Your kids will benefit from seeing you work so hard to be healthy!

Georg

You're doing so well!
:flowerforyou:
Keep up the good work!
:flowerforyou:

Man_loosing_weight

I am stil there but well done. Keep ot igoing. All the support you need is out there