Hey Michelle...

You have done so well... but I can understand what you mean.

I guess my problem was that I never saw myself as 'overweight' to start with. Although on the weight scale I just tipped into the 'obese' section at the time. (That is so harsh!!) Anyway, I was with WW, and had a trainer and I got to within 2-3kg of my goal weight - and I honestly didn't feel any different!!! Admitably, my clothes were looser, and I was able to wear clothes I hadn't worn in years. But I still felt like the same person.

Then I got pregnant and piled on the kg's

You are an inspiration... and after I pop # 2 out - I will look to people like you for motivation and inspiration. It's so easy to find excuses not to eat well and exercise - especially if you have 3 young children. But you are proof that it can be done.

Don't beat yourself up about your emotions at the moment. It's like an emotional plateau. Just make sure you don't sabotage your eating/exercise. If you need to take a break from the "weight loss" frame of mind.. do so for a little while. Give yourself a month break.

Also reading certain books can give you the motivation you seek...
I highly recommend any of AJ Rochesters books and Karen Gatt's books (Clothesline Diet). Both of these women are "real" - they both had a child - they both struggled to lose weight & had ups & downs - and they make you feel like you're 'normal' with the weight loss struggle.

I'm not much of a book reader - but I couldn't put down any of their books!!!!

You will reach your goals Michelle. There is no race to get to goal weight by a certain date. Just keep on 'being good' most of the time. You're on a lifelong journey of healthy eating and exercise. It's not a short term diet.

You should be incredibly proud.

and get some photos taken - I think you will see the differences when you have some before & after shots.
If you google : virtual Model - you can create little models of yourself... and you can put in your previous stats - and it will produce a fairly lifelike picture of 'you'... and you can put your current stats - so you can see how far you've come... and you can put in your goal stats - so you can see how awesome you look!

keep up the good work Michelle.