My body

I have decided to take a couple pictures and post them here because all successful weight loss stories begin with a horrible "before" picture.

It's not so terrible, actually.

I'm probably not as fat as you expect someone who is trying to lose weight to be. But If you saw a picture of what I looked like before, you'd think I was quite large compared.

My biggest complaint are the stretch marks. I realize they are a badge of motherhood but the extra skin and fat in that area make me look 18 weeks pregnant again. My waist isn't as defined as it once was, I have really big love handles and I'm about a size 15 in jeans.

I've got my work cut out for me, but I know it is possible.

But all this work and anxiety over my post-partum body has me doubting whether I want any more children!