Maintaining

Although there have been a some definite ups and downs during the past 5 years, I pretty much maintained my weight at about 180 lbs.  I really am not sure why, but this was okay with me.
I decided January, 1st 2011 that this was no longer okay, I was going to be healthy!  I have a beautiful, healthy family that I want to be a good influence on.  So I started making changes, since then, I have walked/jogged a total of 81.44 miles and counted calories on almost a daily basis.
The change was not happening as fast as I wanted it to, so I decided to try the HCG diet.  I have been doing this for 1 week and I have lost 10 lbs, so I am at 170 lbs.  It is by all means the hardest thing that I have ever attempted in my life!  Eating 500 calories a day, is not very many, especially if you love food as much as I do.
I am taking college classes online, and carry a full-time schedule.  I am not currently working outside of the house but with three kids, a husband, and school I feel like I have a pretty full plate.
I made the decision that I love myself more than I love food, so I can do this, and so can you!!
This is the most recent picture that I have of myself, the blond is my beautiful little sister.