Please help

First you're doing the right thing by asking for help and using a tool such as my fitness pal.
Stop feeling defeated! You can do it.
Now for at least one week record EVERYTHING you eat.
Don't diet, don't do anything diffently just record.
After the week review what you've eaten. It will startle you.
For instance do you eat break fast? Do you drink your calories?
Are you over indulging in things such as condiments that have a lot of hidden calories that you just don't think about?
What is your water consumption?
Once you see where you are then you can start making smarter changes. If you're a muncher (like I am) keep healthy snacks that you like around the house, carrots, apples, grapes, hummus (which has protien to boot), and track that. Then slowly start excercising. Just a little to begin with, park your car in the farthest space from the grocery store, don't use the elevator etc. You'll be surprised how little it takes to change your body and your body image! Good luck.

I am a single mom, active duty military, and I go to school. I know its hard to find time to work out, but you can add little things everywhere, as mentioned take walks with the kids, when they are napping do some sit ups do some push ups, you don't have money for a sitter but do you know other moms you could swap with for an hour here or there 2-3 times a week to work out? use your kids, LOL I do like with my son i lay on my back and push him up and down...he keeps saying again mommy again...he loves it and my arms get a good work out, have them chase you around a yard or play area....kids are actually pretty quick. Hubby may get home late, but he's home see if you can snag 30 min once or twice a week to jog/walk or run- something a little higher speed than you can do with the kids.

of course join a group on here!

I'm a stay at home mom too and having anyone watch my kids so I can go to a gym is not an option. I would suggest taking walks with your kids, running stairs if you've got them, or purchasing/ renting workout dvd's. Netflix has alot of different ones and I pay like $16/ month. You could actually start off by purchasing "30 Day Shred" by Jillian Michaels. The DVD is under $10 @ Walmart and it's a great workout to do at home.

As far as food, the main thing to keep in mind is the less that went into making it before you bought it, the better. When you cook meals, use lean meats. . Make the portion of meat more like a side and make your veggies your main attraction. Fresh veggies and fruits are expensive sometimes so check out the frozen ones. Canned vegetables are loaded with sodium so if you go that route, rinse everything with water to get rid of the extra salt. This site is going to be so helpful for you to learn what you're actually eating. For example, I ate at applebees the other night and thought I made a great choice ordering off the "under 550" menu. Little did I know my Asian chicken crunch salad ( whatever it's called) had more sodium in one salad than I'm supposed to have all day. Salt is not your friend when losing weight

You are in the position to lose several lbs. very quickly. When you first start dieting, you shed alot of water weight in the first week. I lost like 7 lbs in 2 weeks. Of course I was bummed when it stopped, but I'm losing steadily.

You can do this!!!!

You can also get exercise videos at the library........Oh and i make homemade soups and grill extra meat and keep them in the frig....so I have healthy food ready. When eating fruit and Veggies think you want to eat the rainbow everyday.. Eat as many colors as possible the color indicated similar nutriunts. Get a scale and premeasure out snacks to take with you....Dried fruits and nut....I even do it for my kids I use the snack bags....bring apples with you. Snacks and premade food is the key....Do this on weekends when Hubby is there.