Dow did I get here?? I could probably guess. Children, Stress, Stress, Stress a move here a move there, no longer working. no time for myself. The threat never to gain weight. I did anyway-- But the unforunate part... is why me.. my metabolism - my life. Are so much more different than anyone elses but I thought if I did more than these people did.. I would have lost this extra weight -- I would never trade hving had children for gaining the weight.. I am just frustrated that I can't seem to loose it and others walk out of the hospital with their prepreganancy clothes on.. And I know they snarfed more jusnk food down than I ever would. auuggghhh

...then again, at 170, you could have been like me, 235... AND I ate healthier thru-out my pregnancy than I ever had before. I just ate a buttload of healthy food!!:) --we don't know why some people have different shapes, we just have to cope with the hand we're dealt!!--yeah, someone out there is always more fortunate than us, but then, we're more fortunate than someone else out there.

January,
Don't beat yourself up ... instead, be happy that you're working to put a handle on the problem now rather than waiting. Personally, I try to avoid scales (I weighed a week ago, and probably won't again for awhile), and try instead to focus on the fact that I am sticking to my plan (mostly!), and seeing results in the mirror. Keep your goals in sight and don't get discouraged.
Toki-o