Wow, girl....you've tackled some BIG issues and I'm more convinced than ever that you have the strength and determination to handle this weight loss one too!  You're a Mamma Bear protecting her little ones and there's no greater motivation.  Sounds like you've got a plan and know how to carry it out.  I really respect the positive changes you've made in your life...be proud of yourself!!!

You're in the right place....lots of support and encouragement on these boards! 
YOU GO GIRL!!! 

mine were doing that everytime i rode the bike at the gym, it was driving me crazy!!  my trainer just laughed and said, loosen your shoes. . . . i hate it when she's right!!!

Hi Ashley,
I do know something about Nurti-System.....I tried it a few years ago.
The first 2 weeks were not too bad,....I was riding the high of "being on a diet" and on the first week I lost weight because I was eating so much less than normal.  By the 3rd week I was getting very tired of eating the same thing and the portions were not doing it for me anymore.  The powdered eggs were nasty and I love eggs so it was not a good substitute for me.  Before week 4 I was already thinking I can do this on my own if I eat smart......I stopped and ended up with a few meals in the back of my pantry for ages....... 

Taste: one of the worst I've had (much worse than Jenny Craig) Since it's all vacuum packed for long shelf life in the pantry it just has a strange taste.
Cost: Very expensive because you have to pay for their food PLUS you have to buy lots of fruit, veg, milk, etc
Ease: very good, takes most of the guess work out of it BUT I've learned there are better ways to do it and keep it simple.
Effectiveness: Did not work....I gained back the few pounds I lost during the first 2 weeks and some additional because I was so hungry by then that I ate all of my favorite foods and lots of them.

FYI - if you need to have meals pre-paid for you to grab on the go you could use some Healthy Choice or Weigh****cher frozen meals and add fruit and veg to bulk them up.  I've done that and it worked for me.

What I did when I was losing I would take one day and cook a bunch of chicken breast, dice it up and cook it.  Then I portion it out into 3 oz servings and freeze it.  Since it's cooked I could re heat it in any kind of healthy sauce (tomato sauce, yogurt sauce, no fat Italian dressing, or make a light chicken salad), add it to 1/2 cup cooked pasta, some bulgur wheat pilaf, on top of a spinach salad, stuffed into 1/2 a pita pocket.....add some diced cucumber salad on the side and a small apple or banana and you have a full and healthy meal.
I eat so much (6 or 7 times a day), I am very rarely ever hungry .  Even when losing weight I never had that awful "OMG I'M STARVING" feeling....I would actually worry that I wouldn't lose when I'd get on the scale because I rarely felt hungry...but I learned you are not supposed to feel hungry but also should not feel full....

I could go on and on....sorry if I bored you (and everyone else).  If you want to discuss options more send me a note, I'd be happy to share my experiences.

Best wishes on your decision.

PS- The biggest thing I learned in my journey was I have to be my #1 priority otherwise I'm no good for anyone else.  :-)

you seem to be on the right track getting everything in your life in order, that's a good mindset for success.  try using  http://fitday.com/   to journal your eating and exercise.  it's really great for keeping track of calories and nutrients, it tells you how many calories you need to lose weight and shows you a graph of caloric intake compared to what you are supposed to have for your weight and height, you can set a goal and keep track of your progress, it's a really good tool and makes counting calories much easier.

I still struggle with fitting into seats and stuff. I had a panniculectomy which removed my large hanging belly, but I still have a big butt and big thighs.  We just have to keep on trying the best we can on our weightloss journey.  Congradulations on your weightloss. Take care and God bless.