biggest loser?

So I've been thinking about needing to lose weight for awhile now. I got semi serious this spring, then quit.

One reason that motivated me: I found the piece of yarn that was used to measure the size of my belly when I was 9 months pregnant with Dakota. 4 years later, I'm the same size! BLAH!!

Reason #2: this really kicked my butt in gear, I saw how "fat" I looked in the pictures from my brother's wedding.

Now I know I don't look fat. I'm tall, and it hides well. My suggested weight range is 132lbs-174lbs. ideal is 156lbs. So I've been teetering on the top of the range for several years, but felt it was not that big of a deal.

Here's the big deal. I am considered obese! I was 197lbs in April, 192lbs the first of November. OMG! looking at the #'s makes be feel huge! lol

Here's the good news. As of today I am down to 186lbs. I have lost 6lbs in a month just by changing my eating habits. baby steps.... I've lost 2 inches in my waist & hips!

Next step: getting serious about exercising. Not just talking about it. No chasing 5 kids around does NOT count. lol

just 12 more lbs and I will be back in my suggested weight range! WOO HOO!!!! My goal is to get down into around 160lbs. I haven't been there since before my 1st kid, who will be 10 the end of this month.

I think I can I think I can I think I can I KNOW I can!!!