I'm getting there! (with candid bathroom pics, use caution)

So... my journey has been full of ups and downs. More downs than ups, but I always get motivated again somehow! My daughter will be turning 9 this month, and I can't even tell you how it has changed my life, let alone my body. Before she was born, I weighed 151lbs. During my pregnancy I got up to 182 lbs, but after her birth the weight did not come off. I have always had terrible eating habits but they never crept up on me until my mid twenties. I had fast food for lunch every day. I ate a LOT of food. I always told myself that 1 meal wouldn't make a difference - but keep telling yourself that for years and years and it's bound to add up. And it did. I got divorced in 2011 and decided to take charge of my health. I was depressed, unmotivated and all around unhealthy. Since 2005 I've lost 55 lbs, but that has fluctuated at points. I'm finally down to the lowest weight I've been since I was probably in my late teens/early twenties. It didn't happen overnight, it's been a constant battle between wanting to indulge and be lazy vs getting up, moving and watching what I eat. I may be borderline obsessive, but I feel that's better than the alternative. I'm learning to have self confidence and more self-esteem again. I've since met a wonderful man who makes me feel great about myself whether I am having a lazy day or kicking butt in the weight room. So here are my work in progress pictures, please don't mind the stretch marks/shelf -- I'm working hard on shelf, but those stretch marks are here to stay!! Also don't mind the granny panties, it's not date night.