Hi. My name is Melissa. I am 31 years old. I am married with no children, but have wanted my own for some time now. My hubby of almost 7 years isn't ready yet. Very frustrating. I do have a cute three year old puggle (pug and beagle). Her name is Jaylin and she is very loveable, hyper, naughty, but a joy to have around. I am currently working as a full time nanny to a four year old girl. I work with an Indian family and there has been a few opportunities to witness to them by inviting them to various church events. I have enjoyed this job tremendously. Before I was a nanny I was a substitute teacher. I live in Michigan and our economy is horrible, and I am in my 9th year out of school and no full time teaching job. I guess I wasn't that dedicated at looking, but still. My hubby and I have lived in our current home for 4 years. We are gradually fixing it up, it was a foreclosure. God has blessed us in so many ways financially with our home. That is a little about me, personally.

My goals in getting involved in a Christian ladies support group is to have a group of women who are willing to pray for me. I hope to add my input too to those who are struggling. I am sure we can learn from each other. I want to lose around 60-70 pounds to be at a health BMI. I am currently around 218 and hope to get down to 158, for that is my goal weight for now.

I have been able to lose weight before through a program called the Lord's Table on settingcaptivesfree.com. I lost about 10 pounds in 120 days. Then I lost the rest of my weight doing my at home own version of weight watchers. That was in 2006-2007. I went from weighing around 170 to 149. My weight was a struggle then as it is now, but different in a ways.

Now I am at 218 because of some choices of my own (like being addicted to regular coke) but also because of being on a medication that made me gain at least 40 pounds. Not fun. I have a chemical imbalance and sometimes those medications are so harsh and make someone gain so much weight. After going to see a specialist in California, he told me that if I didn't lose at least 50 pounds, in 5 years I could be diabetic. It hasn't happened yet, but I feel like this needs to be the year that I lose my weight.

I am looking to make some new friends on here and would love them to be sisters in Christ. I have a sweet spirit and I love encouraging others. I love journaling and trying to look at things with new perspectives. I enjoy kniting and spending time with my family and loved ones. I play my clarinet in our church' orchestra as well.

Please add me as your friend if you can relate to me or want to be my friend. I would love that.

I am praying and looking for two or three sisters (soul sista's ) who I can become close friends with and be accountable to. And I would love to meet many new friends and encouragers on here.

Take care and have a great day/afternoon.

I know I'll need to watch my eating at the Superbowl party with my hubby and inlaws.

Take care and cheers for another day of healthy eating.

Prayers and hugs,

Melissa Shovan