My name is Amanda. I'm 32. I am married and have 3 children. My oldest daughter is 11 going on 20! My son is 7. My baby daughter is 7 months.
I've never been exremtely overweight but always been very uncomfortable with my appearance and weight. I'm 5'3" and now 158lbs. The heavest I've ever been was 170 after my son was born.
Before I was pregnant with my baby I was at 145 and active enough that I could of lost more. When I got pregnant I gave up on being active.
After having her I was active and got down to 153 but over the past several months I've gone through a depression. Bad enough to just watch tv and sleep all day. I hated it, I hated my house being messy, I hated barely having the energy to take care of my baby and picking up the other two from school.
My husband and I went to an event in town that had a silent auction. I bid on a gym membership and got it! I took it as a sign. I just started on 11/3/10. I met with the owner who is also a trainer and got on a fit program. I've now gone everyday except yesterday because I was sore and wanted to recover. But today, was the best of all...I worked out for 2 hours! FIrst time for that. I am so excited to start this new venture and to regain my energy and will to take care of my daily life. For the first time in my life I am confident that I will suceed in this journey to feel comfortable with the way I look and feel.