I'm the mother of a 4 year old son whom I love with every fiber of my soul. He's very active and I found that I just couldn't keep up. He'd say "Mom, lets go outside so I can ride my bike." I had very little energy to do that after a day at work. My husband will ask if I want to go out and I'll say no because I've gain so much weight that nothing fits right anymore. I won't go around his friends because they haven't seen me since I gained to weight and I feel embarrassed. I use to love shopping, now I dread it. I want to be healthy and fit in a normal size. I want to be able to shop in the front of the store and not head straight for the back where the plus sizes are. I'm determined to change my life for the better and finally invest in me.

A New Start, Paula