Please allow me to introduce myself :)

[brightstar]

Hello!

I'm a new-mom-to-be and I'm very excited about doing everything right. This will be my first child and though I've been heavy for several years, I plan to be extremely healthy throughout my pregnancy and I want to lose weight in a healthy way so that I will not only give the most to my baby, but also so that I will be starting off on the right foot to teach my child, by example, how to live a healthy lifestyle.

I've allowed myself to remain heavy for far too long and I want my child to not only have a healthy happy mommy, but I want him or her to avoid the problems with obesity that are far too common among children.

I've been reading the posts here for a little while now and I love that there is a lot of information, friendly people, and even a mom section! I look forward to contributing and learning more.

[tara]

Hello and welcome, Brightstar.

That's a great attitude. If more moms started off that way, we'd be able to beat the obesity problem we all face.

It's a great way to be healthy for yourself and for your child at the same time.

[brightstar]

Hello and welcome, Brightstar.

That's a great attitude. If more moms started off that way, we'd be able to beat the obesity problem we all face.

It's a great way to be healthy for yourself and for your child at the same time.

Thank you very much, Tara! Gosh, I already feel like I've made the right choice to come to this forum, if only for the praise and the talking up, I'm getting

[Lydiapurple]

Welcome brightstar! I just recently lost 25 lbs for my wedding (with a lot of support from this forum) and my husband and I are talking about having a baby so I might need some good advice from you. I am terrified about gaining the weight back with a pregnancy (I have been heavier most of my life as well) and then having to lose it again.