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I am a 37 year old mother of 3. After my first two children I weighed 200 lbs. I didn't honestly realize the size I was until my aunt had sent me a few pictures from our previous gathering. I was disgusted with myself. I immediately took action. With strict dieting, regular exercise, and dedicatiob, I had lost 40 lbs in 2 months. I was happy. I later divorced and several years later remarried and had my 3rd child. I was a little overweight but not too much. Lately I have had several surgeries which has affected my mobility and to cure boredom I ate as much of whatever I wanted. I had the "oh well" attitude. I have a new job and lots of nice clothes I have owned for years and haven't been able to fit into them. I have even outgrown my fat clothes. Enough is enough. I'm a borderline type 2 diabetic which runs rampid in my family. I also suffer from high blood pressure, and its my fault for letting myself get out of control. So here I am starting fresh. I currently weigh 188 lbs at 5'10". I would ideally like to weigh between 140 lbs and 150 lbs. I know it's possible. I started jogging with my dog, doing a little aerobics everyday, and sticking to MFP as a tool to monitor food intake and food types. I truly want to feel good about myself. I think I have a very attractive face but need my body back to match. I'm sure my husband would love it all the same. He never says negative comments so I'm lucky as some get the ones who constantly down there mates. I think weekly photos may help encourage me to stay on track. Wish me luck!