Hello from Virginia Beach!

time2runnn

I figured it was time I said "hi" So.."Hello everyone!" I'm Tabitha, 34, mom of 2 from Virginia Beach, VA

I grew up as a member of the "clean your plate club"...I've have always struggled up and down with my weight! Have done just about every diet know to man at least once!! I weighed 75lbs at age 5...220's in teens even while playing soccer.... lowest of my adult life ever was 159 in boot camp...lowest longest maintained weight was about 165 to 170 for the 5 years I was in the Navy (how I wish I appreciated my size then). Then I gained over 100lbs with my first child-- I thought I was eating for 2 (or three grown men) :blushing: I lost a lot of it in the beginning,but without paying attention the scale started creeping up and UP again. After giving birth to my 2nd child, my daughter, I weighed 322lbs! She is going on 5, yes FIVE, this summer and I'm in still up here the 280's.
Enough already!

I DON'T drink soda, eat lots of red meat, fastfood often, ever fry food, or frequently keep a stash of sweets or chips in the house. BUT what I DO is eat mindlessly-- nibbling when I go to just get a drink of water or make the kids a snack. Eat when I'm bored. Eat because I'm happy. Eat when I'm stressed. Eat just because something tastes good-- NOT because because I'm actually hungry.

I have come to realize that I can all eat kinds of healthier foods, but if I'm not watching my portions I'm not ever going to see this weight come off and then stay off. So my goal is to be HONEST and journal everything that touches my lips. To think before I eat. I have a feeling that will make a huge difference in the long run.

I look forward to making this change and traveling the road to better health with all of you.

Wishing everyone the very best!

MrsSanthoff

Hello, and congratulations far taking the first steps!! I was stationed in va beach (norkolk) On the HST but got out in 04'. Welcome to the world of accountability and support!!

BigBoneSista

Hey Tabby! I'm in Virginia Beach. If you need a motivator I got you!!

dshalbert

Welcome,

My husband and I were in VB last May! I had just stared running again and was abouyt 197lbs. Running along the beach was really wonderful. I've kept it up (running and working out) and am down 30 lbs so far! I learned about MFP in the late fall.

What a lovely area! We wnet to a placed called Bubba's . . crazy good crab cakes!

time2runnn

Thank you all very much for the warm welcome!!