1st time posting.ashamed of my body

I, too, can see a difference from the first to second photo. I think it is great that your husband is supportive and loving. And I think you should take pride in what you have done so far, and look forward to what you will accomplish. You have no reason to be ashamed - you have used your body to bring four beautiful lives into this world - and that is no small accomplishment! Keep working, keep using MFP and you will get there. Just don't give up on yourself - you are too precious to quit on!!!

I can see quite a difference in ur tummy area and shoulders. You're doing really well, keep it up!

I definitely see a major difference! Great work so far! Be proud of what you have accomplished.

I can definitely see a difference! That first step you took was so important and you are doing great by sticking with it and having the courage to post your pix - I couldn't even look in the mirror without wanting to cry before I started this journey 6 months ago! A few things have really helped me: 1) I only weigh myself once a week. 2) I keep a chart of my weekly weight loss and projected loss so I can see how much I will weigh during the year if I stay on track. I also have goal weights based on BMI points. It has helped me to actually see it happen and look forward to it continuing. 3) I made my activity level sedentary and got a pedometer to log my activities. After a few months of cheap pedometers, I bit the bullet and got a Fitbit. It works really well because it automatically loads your steps into MFP. 4) Cooking! I live alone, so I don't have to please anyone else in the house, but there are so many kid-friendly healthy ways to eat once you have the lower calorie alternatives and incorporate veggies into most meals. I eat modified hamburgers, brats & pizza many days a week that I've made for around 350 calories using MFP's recipe maker. 5) To not deprive myself too much, I also have "burger day" one day per month where I indulge in my favorite local eatery's establishment burger. This is a way of life change and not a diet, so slow and steady is a fine and healthy way to lose weight. I keep reminding myself that 6 months from now is going to get here whether I am fat or thin, whether I am happy or not happy with myself. I would much rather arrive at that time as a changed person happy with my progress. I'm down 49 lbs in 6 months and have another 60 to get to my ultimate goal weight. Every calorie counts, as does every step! Keep up the good work!

You are braver than I my friend. I still haven't found the courage to post my current self. I recently dropped 20 of the 75 I gained in 1 year so I completely understand how it feels to look in the mirror and not know yourself. Trust in your husband that love is love and comes in all shapes and sizes. If you ever feel the slightest bit down or defeated that the weight isn't coming off as fast as you'd like, head to the grocery store and pick up a couple 10lbs bags of potatoes and walk thru the store holding them for a while. You'll remind yourself just how much progress you HAVE made and re-energize your gusto to get rid of a another sack of potatoes, LOL. Keep it up!

You definately can see a difference! Your doing a super job!!! I have 5 children and 3 of them were C-Sections so i know how you feel. It's absolutely wonderful to hear that you do have a supportive loving husband and i know that having that love & support from my husband was VERY encouraging and needed. YOU GO GIRL!!