Getting my body back after baby

Hello everyone! My name is Kate and let me start out by saying I am so excited to be a part of the MFP community. Having gotten my body to a very happy state a year ago, I found myself pregnant with my daughter, and while the pregnancy was wonderful, she was born healthy and is a happy baby...I gained weight. Like a LOT of weight. Having dealt with eating issues in the past, I was determined to enjoy my pregnancy body, and not let myself get depressed about the weight. Well, I certainly enjoyed it. So here I am, six months post partum and finally ready to get my butt back into gear as well as my old jeans.
I am 5'2" a total hour glass (my hw ratio is always .7 something) and currently carrying an extra 40 pounds on my frame. Not okay for a short gal.
So that's why I joined MFP. Not only to keep myself on track, but to connect with others who are on the same journey as myself.