I am a single mom with a 15 year old son, and after he was born I didn't really care about losing the weight due to a little depression. My work hours are crazy and sometimes I have trouble eating correctly.

I was recently diagnosed with high blood pressure. I was advised by my doctor that I should lose about 50 pounds. I don't like the way I look, and I see myself as gross and horrible looking.

I don't like working out in front of other people because all I focus on is my fat jiggling around, and I feel that everyone is looking and judging me. I decided to join this site as a last resort. I have found that if I keep up with my exercise and food intake I tend to make better choices. If I can find a few buddies to encourage each other that would be wonderful.

Thanks for reading, and good luck to everyone!