Never thought I could say this......

I am now 60lbs down & only 5lbs from my goal weight!!! Whoever said the last 5-15lbs is the hardest/takes the longest wasn't kidding! Since I am so close I wanted to share my story...nothing super inspiring but maybe it will give someone hope to know it can happen if you set your mind to it and believe in yourself. You don't have to spend 2hours a day at the gym to make it work.
I've been overweight my entire life and thought I was just one of those people who could never be "thin". I never really made an honest effort towards weight loss - I would just complain/cry/feel upset about the way I looked but never knew how to turn it around. I'm sure at my heaviest I weighed around 210lbs(I would never step on the scale for fear of what it would say) and on a girl that's 5'2" that's not flattering in any way ('before' picture below proves this). At the end of my pregnancy in 2008 I weighed 190, but a couple months after giving birth I dropped to 165...still not acceptable but I was excited none the less. About 6 months later I managed to gain back everything I lost! In February 2010 I decided start working out 3 days/wk for approx 30min each day(doing a mix of strength training and cardio)...I didnt have a ton of time to spend at the gym as I work 40hrs a week/I'm married/had 1 child at the time. After doing this for a few months I ended up gaining weight (I'm sure losing fat/gaining muscle) but when you put in the effort to get your big booty to the gym the last thing you want to see is the scale moving upwards! I almost gave up hope when I stumbled upon MFP and my life forever changed Once I started logging my calories and actually paying attention to what I was eating the weight started dropping off... I went from 190 down to 176 then I found out I was pregnant in Sept 2010. During the pregnancy I managed to not gain weight because I was eating healthier (actually lost 6lbs) - fast forward to 5 months post partum and I am down from 176lbs to 130lbs (5lbs away from my goal)!!!! I'll be the first to admit I didn't really take official 'before' photos because I wasn't sure this would work....I am a firm believer now! I still enjoy 'junkie' foods like pizza and mac & cheese but in MUCH smaller portions than before - I now eat more veggies/fruits than I ever have. I will never fully give up pop (I allow myself 1 Pepsi a day) and I remind myself a day here or there of 'bad eating' will not add the 60lbs back that I have lost....It didn't get there overnight, it's not coming back overnight but you can't make it a habit. Comment if you wish!
BEFORE (approx 200lbs)
AFTER (ish 130lbs....still 5lbs from goal) excuse the 'blank stare" LOL I was focusing on taking the photo