Hi, I have used Fatsecret for years but kept my profile private as I didn't have time and pretty much just wanted to track my food intake. Now, I thought I'd try a challenge to see how it goes.

I've struggled with my weight since my mid teens. Was diagnosed with hypothyroidism in my mid 20s. I lost 60 lbs. then and had a very active lifestyle so was able to keep it off for years.

When I got pregnant with my first child I put on 10 pounds the first month and gained 40 pounds over the pregnancy. It took me 2 years to buckle down and lose 30 of those 40 pounds. Then I got pregnant again and gained 40 pounds again. This time it took me 3 years to lose the weight.

I got close to my goal and my Father passed away (the only constant adult in my life). I went into a deep depression and gained quite a bit of weight. Though I have been on some half hearted diets since then, I've not been successful at losing more than 30 pounds and then gain it back.