A new year...A new me - that's the goal

Now that that holidays are over (thank goodness) I desperately need to get back on track. I'm ready to throw away all the leftover cookies and candies - I just can't stay out of them. I don't crave this stuff I just think it's because they are available. I've been on "break" from work since Dec 23 and go back Jan 5. My goal was to work out at home every day. Well that hasn't happened. I have managed to walk on my eliptical machine 15 minutes every other day, so far. Even though I don't like that machine I definitely work up a sweat. And it HAS to be in front of the TV. I get bored very easily. I used to love to do cardio but my friend who would go with me moved away. I can't seem to get motivated to go back to the gym. I'm 40, 5'6 and 145 pounds - ugh! I used to be 125 forever. This last year has been extremely stressful and I cut out working out - bad choice. I used to be able to drop 5-10 pounds with no problem, not anymore. I need motivation and ecouragement. in 4 months I'll be 41 and I desperately want to be 125, even 130 again. :)

Hi! I am totally there! I can't believe how much weight I've gained during my pregnancy(76 lbs. to be exact)! EEK! Well that was 7 weeks ago, and I got down to 150 my 4th week post partum, and have hit a standstill! I was 100 lbs. before this pregnancy- and I can't believe that I look like this! Today is the day that I change my life. I have to do this not only for me, but for my son and the love of my life! I hope you reach your goal and wish you tons of luck! I hope that we all can support each other!

You're telling my story!!  I have 5 children.  The oldest is 14, the youngest s 9 weeks.  I was always slightly underweight for my frame, sitting around 100-108lbs.  After this last little bundle of joy, I'm weighing in at 133lbs!!  I didn't weigh this much 9 months pregnant with the first four kids!!  It is very disheartening, to say the least.  I'm so self-conscious!

I'm new on here, and hoping that I can meet a few people to talk to, try to keep up my motivation and theirs.  Its hard to rely on old friends when they keep saying it's inevitable that you'll gain weight!