I'm new in "town" saying hello!!!

Hi Everyone! My name is Nikki and I am a 31 yr old, married 9-1-1 operator and Sheriff's dispatcher. You know what that means? Yes, I spend a lot of time sitting down. Annnnnnd, to add insult to injury, I work A LOT so my butt is firmly planted in a chair for more than 40 hrs a week. Sometimes, I work as much as 80 hrs a week. Sedentary lifestyle much?

I've been trying to lose weight for 12 years. And, it's my fault!! I never learned how to eat. I was a rambunctious, athletic child who could eat whatever I wanted and due to parents divorciing and all that, they all wanted to please me by letting me have whatever treats I wanted. Which was all fine and dandy because I was skinny and had a metabolism like a rocket. However, all it took was a guy cheating on me and saying I wasn't "good enough" for me to think I needed to change myself. I found myself not eating, and making myself throw up. I was a very unhealthy looking 120 lbs now, but I thought I looked good. After my doctor told me that I was killing my father by doing this, I changed my tune and started eating more. When I put on more weight, one of my co-workers told me I was looking good.

Over the next 12 years, I've gained over 100lbs. So, let me tell you ... I would give anything to go back to that moment when I was told I wasn't good enough and "NOT CARE!" Alas, I am left being out of shape and desperately trying to whiddle it away to a more healthy number. A number that would allow me to be more active.

So far, I LOVE my fitness pal. I love it. It makes tracking my calories SO easy. I can't wait to see how this all turns out!!!