So tired of being overweight.

Feel free to send a friend request....It´s easier to lose when you have some moral support And I have been very inspired joining a challenge. Find one that fits your liking - walking, running or calorie watching. It´s great fun and I feel more commited when I HAVE to weigh in once a week !!

You can do it....mfp has been the best helper.I decided after seeing a picture of myself that I had enough. I wanted to lose 50 pounds and I'm down 30 since april 9. Its not always easy but I'm 100% dedicated. I hate to exercise but I do 30 min on my exercise bike everyday and it doesn't kill me...good luck and add me for support

My baby wasn't much older than yours when I started, too (she's 20 mo now). Working around a little one is its own challenge, isn't it? Here's what I did -- it takes some guts, but it worked for me. I knew I needed to lose weight, I knew I needed to eat healthier, I knew I needed to exercise more, and I knew how much better I'd feel, but I just couldn't make myself DO it. So one day I got fed up with myself and got on the scale, took a photo of my weight, and posted that photo on Facebook with a promise to post an updated photo every Sunday morning.
I think it's sad that I needed that external motivation (my own health should be good enough reason) but it worked -- knowing I had to post that photo was a HUGE help in keeping me motivated to get on the elliptical or skip the other half of the chocolate bar. I lost my first 10 lbs that way, then my doc introduced me to this site. At about 20 lbs lost, I discovered that posting the photos to Facebook had become an afterthought instead of the motivation, so I stopped -- but that definitely gave me the kick in the pants I needed to get the ball rolling, and my friends and family were very supportive.
Now that i'm on track (25 lbs down!), I think this site is great for motivation to stay that way. I love the daily "if every day were like today, in 5 weeks you'd weigh X". What a great (non-judgmental) way to get a pat on the back or a kick in the pants. I still look at the week overall as what counts -- as long as my calories are in the green for the week, I don't care if a day or two of that week are in the red.
One thing that was hugely helpful was buying my own elliptical. I found a good one on Overstock for under $200 (including shipping)-- it's strictly basic, none of the fancy electronics you'll see in the gym, but it works great, and having the ability to get a quick cardio session in without having to track down a babysitter is priceless.

Brandy, I've been wanting to get an elliptical for myself for years, but didn't think I could afford one. Thanks for the tip!

Carlinda, the longest journey begins with the first step. It may seem daunting, but it really isn't. I found the key is 1) making modest changes in what I eat (lean protean and fruits and vegetables and a little whole grain here and there, cut refined carbs, starches and high fat foods), and 2) fairly significant changes in activity level, doing something active every day.

After about 2 months these to changes become habits and once they are habits, then you are home free.