hi everyone, i am back to mfp. i have been back and forth up and down over the last 3 years and im ready to get back and stay i started about 4 years ago and lost about 45 lbs and got pregnant with my oldest (now 3) after i had him we have been through hell and back we had complications in delivery and he now has cerebral palsy, causing a ton of medical hospital stays dr. visits, a ton of therapy. i had to leave my job and gained even more weight. i started loosing agian and got pregnant again with our youngest and last (now 9 months) the only thing i could think about was loosing weight after my pregnancy and i started after i had him and then gave up. now here i am back at it i got very depressed and couldnt get my head in the game. i needed a reason and last week while on our way to therapy while listening to the radio i heard them talk about a contest most weight lost you win a cruise for 2 what better thing to get you motivated right? well since i started back i feel great. i have more energy im working out ive cut my calories down to 1500 a day and im so glad now to stick with it. thats why im looking for friends i can help to motivate me and i can return the favor. so now that you know my life story add me as a friend!!