Brand new

So, I've found this site after doing some surfing online. I've made up my mind about being overweight, finally which I think is the first step really. To realize that your health isn't at it's correct level and to make a change or atleast try to move in the right direction towards a change. I've been overweight since high school but I really packed on the pounds with my first pregnancy. I say 'first' pregnancy because it was my first but believe me it will be my one and only. So here I am, 5'10 and 280 pounds and I want to say "I don't know how I ended up so heavy." but I do. I have a sweet tooth and a problem with portion control. But hopefully I can change all of that and get more active. My husband works and his pay keeps the bills taken care of and so on, that way I didn't have to work and could be a home maker. But, I miss being out in the world and having some feeling of independence. Everything is 'ours' and I wanted something that was mine. So, I recently got a job at the Dollar General in town which it's part time at the moment but hopefully that will change in a month or so. Which is keeping me active- atleast more active than I was. I am officially starting on my diet in 30 minutes! Midnight, here I come!