Looking for support and a 30 day shred partner

Hey everybody! I am a 31 year old currently a stay at home mom. My youngest is 18 months now and I am still carrying around baby weight. Lately I started noticing that I was gaining weight again, just no baby this time. Through out my life I have always been thin and in shape despite the fact that I use to eat a lot of crap. It must have been good metabolism. But after having babies, getting older and just lacking motivation I don't recognize my body anymore. I am ready to say Buh-bye to my muffin top and see you later to my love handles. Yesterday was my first real day of better eating and exercise. I survived and am doing it again today. My goal is to lose about 20-25 lbs. I want to feel comfortable wearing a bikini again this summer. I want to run a 5k in march and have the endurance to get a decent time.
My plan of action is 20 min of cardio, 30 day ab & squat challenge and I am doing 30 day shred (started today). I know that the 30 day shred works because I have gotten half way through it before and was feeling great and noticing changes. I really want to finish it this time. When I lose the weight I want to tone my body again. I use to bench press my own body weight but these days doing modified push up can kick my *kitten*.
As for my diet I am tracking my calories on here which I have never done in my life. It really puts things in perspective and makes you think twice about putting ranch on your salad. But for the most part I don't think that eating healthy will be a problem. My biggest weakness has always been soda. I know, I know, nothing but empty calories. But I am committed to staying soda free. I had my last dr pepper on my birthday and I'm not going back!
So that is just a little bit about me. If you think we have some things in common feel free to add me. I would also love to have someone doing the 30 day shred with me ( its on youtube!)
I am 100% committed to this.