I'm A Hot Mess

Hi! I'm a 28 year young mother of 2 rambunctious kiddos. I have an unhealthy love affair with Mac N ' Cheese and overpriced coffee : 0. As corny as it sounds, I love Richard Simmons and lost 40 lbs after the birth of my first child by doing Rocking With The Oldies. I'm here to battle my addiction to emotional over eating and 2 am visits to the refrigerator. On a more serious note, Ive been battling my unhealthy eating habits sense I was 11. My parents divorced, my dad remarried, my mother left the state, and my grandfather passed all within a couple of years. I felt alone and food was my compannion. My stepmother always made sure that we had healthy home cooked meals, but I remember going back for seconds and third helpings. I was very active in school so I never put on weight. I used to visit my grandma and eat a whole box of Macoroni and cheese in one helping. I could also wipe out an entire pack of oreo without any problem. I moved in with my mother my senior year of highschool. We'd use to go on frequent taco bell runs throughout the week. My mother never gained weight because of her undiagnosed Graves disease. I gained 15 pounds my senior year of highschool. After graduation, I used unhealthy methods to loose the weight. I'd use diet pills, under eat, and over exercise. I was somewhat of a yo-yo dieter. I didn't put on a whole lot of weight during my first pregnancy. It was after the birth of my son that I gained 40 pounds. I was able to loose the weight within the first year. A year and a half later pregnancy number 2 came along. After the birth of my daughter I gained back the 40 pounds I had previously lost. 4 years later and I'm still struggling. I'm giving fitness pal another try but this time I'm looking for a sense of community. I have realized that I CAN'T do this alone. I'm here for encouragement as well as to inspire others. If this story relates to you or you are just in need of some encouragement, feel free to add me. I also have a Pinterest account Linzelle.