New Day!

So the last few days, months I dare say even years, the Lord has really been impressing on my heart to loose this weight.   I have a million excuses as to why I'm this way. 
As a child I was told I was chunky.  Looking back at those photos... not so much.  I was a tall girl.  Two years younger than those in my class and I was still measuring in the middle of the group, some years I was toward the top.  At 18 I was 5 ft. 9 1/2 in. and weighed in at 156 pounds.  That is actually what I'm supposed to weigh.  
I went off to college and gained the college 15.  Then after a year of not so good choices found myself relying more on food for comfort. A few years later and after getting married I gained another 10, then six months later became prego with baby #1. I gained 30 pounds. Nine months after he was born prego again with #2. Gained a few more. Less than a year later I was prego again with #3 and a year and a half later prego with #4.  Needless to say I've gained a few pounds and have not lost much. Nursing was supposed to be my quick fix... Not so much. I actually gained most of my weight while nursing. I took those added 500 calories to heart I guess.
The last year has been really rough on my body as I've had 3 miscarriages since December of 2011. (as of writing this it is Aug 2012)  One was a mid term miscarriage that took its toll on my hormones and body after loosing twin a only two months prior. 
After 3 months of working to stabilize my hormones, God has impressed on me it is time to work on the weight.  This is a very daunting thing for me.  I don't want to be fat.  But I'm lazy by nature.  So after trying to ignore, push back and even reason with God...its time.  I want to be healthy for my kids, be a good example and honestly I'm tired of not being able to play with them.
So once a month I am going to give a Mommy Weigh Down up-date.  I will be trying to eat healthy. Which means more raw foods.  I plan not to eat out more than once or twice a month. I have off and on over the last couple of years used myfitnesspal.com to count my calories and exercise. So I will again use this to keep track.  I will be walking/running in the mornings and doing a workout dvd with my hubby in the evenings.  
I'm giving this all to the Lord as He knows I do not have the strength in myself to do this.  I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me! Phil 4:13. 
I hope to update you next month with happy results.  
Here are the beginning stats:

                              *UPDATE  after one week*
Weight:  255 lbs.     Weight:  252
Waist: 46 inches      Waist: 43
Thigh: 32 inches      Thigh:  31
Hips: 52 inches        Hips:  51 1/2
Arm: 17 inches        Arm:  16 1/2