WHOA! 145lbs?
Girl, that is a whole 'nother person! CONGRATULATION!!!!
Sistermadly, you might as well spill the beans regarding the how, what, and why of how you did it because inquiring minds want to know.
I wanted to thank Lovelyivy for the Sears tip when looking for exercise equipment. I went into Sears today and bought an eliptical (sp) machine on sale of $200! Its not nearly as fancy as the one at the gym, but it is small enough to fit in my apartment without taking up all the room. It has the movable arms, resistance levels and everything.
I think is a good start.