New mom! Need that motivation!

My little girl is almost a month old now. During pregnancy I was diagnosed with Gestational Diabetes but told I was Type 2 most likely before pregnancy. I am and was overweight before becoming pregnant. My goal is to stick to the low carb diet I was put on as well as a lowering my sodium intake. Also to avoid overly processed foods. I want to be healthier overall, and teach my daughter to be healthy as well. Diabetes and heart disease run in my family so I want to help her avoid that (if it's possible). I am a military wife and going this alone for the next few months. Starting with lots of walking!

I had problems with emotional eating growing up, and eventually found myself obese. My little sisters are also overweight, I'm hoping to help motivate them as well. I have horrible control over my eating habits. I'm a sweets lover, my passion is baking. But with my new diagnosis of T2 diabetes its something I just can't do because I don't have that control I need yet. My husband doesn't have a sweet tooth, and anything I make will go to waste too soon. Which is another problem, I can't stand wasting food. Growing up I had an abusive step father who would take my food away if I didn't finish fast and throw it away. He was abusive in every way you can imagine, leading to my emotional eating.

I'm just hoping I can overcome these problems and live a healthier life overall. For myself, and my daughter.