Hi, guys! Thank God for this group! :happy: This group is perfect for me because I'd like to reach my weight loss goal before the new year AND before a new year of my life begins (my birthday is January 1, and I'll be 36 years of age). I'm no stranger to weight loss. After having two beautiful children in '05 and '08, I found myself being 5'4" carrying 170 lbs in the summer of 2010. With the support of my husband, I lost twenty of those pounds in about thirty days! Whoa! (I know). No offense to my gorgeous husband ... but I don't think that I can do weight loss his way this time around. I'm getting burned out at the THOUGHT of working out the way that he and I did those couple of years ago.

I weighed in this morning at 153.8. My goal... is 125. I haven't seen that number or a size four since 1998 (I was about 140 lbs when I first got pregnant). :sad:
Anyhow, I can accomplish some weight loss on my own. But, I think that it would be a tremendous blessing to be a part of this group, meet people with similar goals, be supportive for others, and receive support myself. I think that (along with counting my calorie intake and moderate exercise) would be a wonderful recipe for weight loss this time around. I'm ready to reach my goal and keep the weight off.

I'm looking for MFP friends. Please don't hesitate to befriend me. It would be an honor to know you!