Well with the month I have been having I decided to make a spot were we could all come just to let it out. I know there are many of you our there that are just like me and dont have anyone at home to really open up and talk to so I say we need a place. I know that most of us including myself dont like to listen to others bitch but the way I see it live is tough sometimes and we just need to let it all out. So if you feel like you need to let it out come here and do so. And look at it this way you arent forcing anyone to listen if someone wants to come and read about you problems, trails in live, depression, whatever it may be they can and if they want to give advice go for it and then again if they dont want to read it they dont have to. Anyways I just felt like making this because I feel like I am going to burst open any minute know and wanted to have somewhere to go to let it all out if need be. So feel free to come and let it out here!!!!!!!!

i need to let something out!
no one seems to understand why I want to lose weight! my husband says I'm fine..but I don't feel fine. so he says i have low self esteem. I should just be happy the way I am! I told him it has nothing to do with wanting to look like a celebrity, it's wanting to be lean and healthy!
my mom is bigger than me so when i chat it up with her about a great south beach recipe I found, or what I did at the gym,etc. she 's trying to lose too but not losing, she gets an almost jealous,angry look and I can tell she's toning out. so I don't talk to her or my husband about dieting.
I feel so alone in this struggle..so I came here.

You have to do what's best for you! Myhusband says the same thing; but then what do they know lol. Don't worry about mom; she's mom; but make sure wendy is happy and only wendy knows what makes her happy. So keep up the great work! Your doing a fabulous job!!!! And as long as your happy that's all that matters!!!!

that means a lot angela, thank you! i realized i will just keep what I eat, my work outs and my weight to myself. when I lost alot the first time before I got pregnant, only weighing 140 and at the higher end of what the charts say is normal, my mom said I was looking too thin..
140 on a 5'3 frame is by no means too skinny!
maybe since she isn't losing it fast enough, and my husband has gained a bit, they don't want me to succeed?? just a thougth.
anyway, I want to set a good example for my 10yo daughter who will be more and more aware of her body in the next few years!

Wendy, you can always share your great southbeach recipes with me! LOL!
Serously, we are all in the same fight here so feel free to speak about anything you want with us!!!

thank you tasha!

You are welcome Wendy!