Hi!   I'm Amanda, feel free to PM me, I'm always happy to help anyone out there who is just starting out and looking for suggestions or a weight loss buddy...

I lost 130 pounds back in 2005 with my own diet plan (and NO exercise - bad I know!).  I had no trouble maintaining for over 2 years but then we decided to have baby #2!!  

"Little miss" was born on April 28th, and she was kind enough to leave me with 44 pounds to lose! 

I'm still breastfeeding so this time slow and steady is the name of the game. ;)  I'm currently down 31 pounds with 13 to go!!!

Here are a couple of products that have helped me tremendously:

SmartDiet - This is a great site!  They give you a customized diet based on your own personal situation.  It's free, so if you're new and looking for a good place to start I highly suggest it!  

Ephedra Hoodia Fusion - I'm not sure how long they'll have this offer available, but this stuff is crazy good.  ;)  I used to take Ephedra before they banned it (*sniff*) and I took plain Hoodia for awhile until I found these.  They give you extra energy and leave you with NO appetite and I never get that "too much coffee" feeling.  I just hope they don't end up banning these too!!!  :)

Good luck and best wishes to all!!!