I'm a professional potter living and working in San Antonio, TX. Gained a bunch of baby weight with my first child 26 years ago and just had a very gradual rise in weight over the years.

Over the summer of '09 I took care of my mother during her unsuccessful bout with lung cancer. I gained my final straw 10 lbs. during those months. After she died I decided to make a big change and went on the Atkins diet/lifestyle, with the understanding that the changes I'd be making would have to be permanent ones.

I've lost 20 lbs. prior to joining fatsecret, with another 25 to go 'til I hit my goal of 130.

I'm a wife, mother of two wonderful, grown children, and owner to two Standard Poodles and 3 Cockatiels.

If you're interested in seeing what I do, my work is here: agru.etsy.com