In 2004, I graduated nursing school at the top of my class.  I worked many hours for three years until I burned out.  After leaving my job, I no longer took full-time jobs.  I have 2 children, girls, that I love spending time with.  My husband took a new career as a truck driver in Aug. 2006.  Since then, it has been difficult for me to work at all as I now have to survive around his work schedules and we share a vehicle. 

In the past year, I have gone from a nice weight of 136 which was a good weight for my bone structure, to this.  I have been so unhappy and lonely, food and alcohol being nice companions when my husband is gone for long periods of time.  My goal now, is to learn my cues, the things that make me want to eat and drink.  Goal one was to eliminate the alcohol.  That goal has been met and was easy to.  Goal two, figure out what makes me turn to the refrigerator.  Goal close to being met.  I now only eat when I'm actually hungry, and chose much smaller portions than before.  Now goal three, the hardest of them all.  I want to be back into my size 8 jeans and at least 132.