Hi! My name is Linda, Im a 23 year old housewife from California. Back in 2005 when I first met my Hubby I was 150lbs, the lowest I've EVER weighed in my life. Growing up I always knew I was somewhat bigger then the other kids but it didn't really HIT me until 9th grade. Throughout HS I tried just about every diet and exercise routine out there, mostly to no avail. It wasnt until 2005 that I lost a majority of weight when I worked at the local Target on the overnight shift. I think it was my ...

Hi! My name is Linda, Im a 23 year old housewife from California. Back in 2005 when I first met my Hubby I was 150lbs, the lowest I've EVER weighed in my life. Growing up I always knew I was somewhat bigger then the other kids but it didn't really HIT me until 9th grade. Throughout HS I tried just about every diet and exercise routine out there, mostly to no avail. It wasnt until 2005 that I lost a majority of weight when I worked at the local Target on the overnight shift. I think it was my schedule getting changed and doing the heavy lifting that did it. As soon as that job was over though so was my weight loss. Around that time my Hubby and I got engaged and started planning out future together. In 2007 I had more or less gained all the weight back that I had lost and then some. I feel I look nice in my wedding pictures but I will NEVER forgive myself for not doing everything I could to look my best physically that day. Last year 2008 was a good but also hectic and stressful year for myself, I had a lot going on and did not look out for myself as much as I probably should have. Around the begining of this year 2009 I stepped on the scale and was horrified at the number 235lbs! My highest weight back in HS was 170lbs! I was devasted and completely disgusted with myself. So made a vow to myself that 2009 was going to be MY YEAR both physically and emotionally. I joined this site, started running, started a program on the Wii Fit and now Wii EA Sports Active, COMPLETELY revamped my kitchen and cooking ways, Hubby also bought a Bowflex that I use. I have to say that it really is about LIFE changes. You go on a diet, lose the weight then stop the diet and go back to your old ways. Surprise surprise the weight comes back! You start dieting again and its an endless cycle. However if you make LIFE changes they are simply that, changes for LIFE! There is no going back, they are changes for now and the future to a better you. And so far it has been working for me, I only hope I can keep it up and make my Hubby, family, friends and most importantly myself proud :D

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