How did this happen?

Here's a little history lesson. Now I am fully aware that no woman in their 40's will look like she did in her 20's. That is not what I am trying to do. I am going to try to get back to a reasonable weight for my frame. I found some old pictures of me and thought I would post them here.

1985--Here I am, age 21, 102 lbs. Back when I could eat whatever I wanted, whenever I wanted.


1995/1996--After three kids. Age 30, 110 lbs. I easily lost weight after having my girls. With the third one, there was a little weight that hung on, but one month of slim fast and I easily lost 10 lbs, which stayed off.





2000--Age 36, 124 lbs. After I had my fourth and fifth child I got my weight back down to 124, without even trying. I have to work on finding a picture of this one.

Shortly after, the weight started piling on, it didn't long to get up to 147 lbs. My highest weight ever was 157. Perimenopause had reared it's ugly head. Nine years later, I am still going through it, although it is getting better. More about that later.

2004--I used Slim-Fast again and lost 20 lbs. to get down to 125.



2009---It didn't take long for me to gain the weight back and now I am 156 lbs. I am ready to lose it and keep it off. Coming soon, my current before picture.