32, Female, Northeast PA.

Hello all! My name is Julee, I am from Northeast, PA. I'm 32 years old and am in need of some inspiration and motivation to lose 145 more pounds. I have struggled with my weight since college - after discovering an underactive thyroid. I gained 80 at first then over years of yo-yo dieting, packed on another 70. I'm over it. I want to look in the mirror and not think my husband is probably embarrassed to be seen with me. (He's never said that - quite the contrary - but I can't help but wonder.) I'm not trying to be skinny - I never have been. I want to be a size 12 or 14. I was healthy, happy, and hot at that size. So, any wisdom is welcome. Please feel free to add me, I will do my best to be as supportive.

As for who I am other than my weight: I am married, no children (by choice!), I am a secretary at a local University, I love to read mysteries and fantasy (R.A. Salvatore, in particular), I play D&D based RPG games on the PC and PlayStation. I'm a geek, and I love it. I LOVE music - all music, from pop to rock to metal. I am a young 32. I have the best cat ever. I love to cook and - believe it or not - clean. (Not a clean freak, but I enjoy taking care of our little house.) I have a side business of making cupcakes, but I don't really like cake, which helps me not eat the leftovers. I am going back to school in the fall for a degree in math. Anything else you'd like to know, just ask!