Calling all MOM'S!!

Hey I'm new here :)

I'm 33 years old and gave birth to 2 boys, Dalston 15 and Mavrick 6. Both my boys are in great shape and are in gymnastics.
I also have a 10 year old step son Brandon.

Today is the start of my 26 weeks weight loss goal of 37 pounds.

I have a few things working agents me...
- Had open hear surgery at age 5 to repair a hole and a bunch of other things.
The good news is I'm on NO medication for it, but I need to know my limitations and living that way it's hard to do an intense work out :(
- I am on medication for my hypothyroid. So that makes losing weight hard. It's like fighting a losing battle.
- And finally reason # 3 I work midnights. So on my days off my hole body is just messed up. Never get to lay down and try to sleep for more than 5 hours. Plus I have sleep problems (have a hard time falling to sleep) and some times I DON'T' get ANY sleep at all.

There, I think that's about it. But I'm here and willing to try to make my life healthy. I want to see my kids grow up.

My start weight is 178 pounds

Well it's been a month, but I am back on track as of today. A little background on the past month, I woke up on the 1st of March with severe pain in my stomach which after 3 days moved to my right side, where they finally found that I had appendicitis, so that night I had surgery. I was down and out for two weeks and unable to do any workouts or too much activity for the last two weeks. But today is my 4 weeks after surgery and I can resume everything I was doing before, so back to my morning workouts, yeah. Through the month I was still trying to concentrate on my eating, although it was tough with everyone bringing me treats to feel better. I can honestly say that I only gained 5 pounds in that month, which I know could have been worse.
So I just want to say that I am back and on track
thanks for reading
Lindsay

Nobody here?

Best of luck Peggymck - we've got a long road ahead of us but we can do it!!!