Hi everyone ::waves::
I just wanted to post a little intro - I found this website yesterday and Im SO excited!! It looks quite active here.. and I love that, looks SO supportive and fun.
I'm 28 years ago.. I live in New York, with my husband (Chris- 25) and our 19 month old daughter (Alexis).
And my story-
I've been overweight my entire life, for the most part - chubby kid, teen, young adult, etc. Back in 2004 I weighed 215 pounds.. and after years of trying to lose weight and starting over 1,000,000 times.. I FINALLY did it.. and got down to my lowest adult weight ever, 124 pounds!!! Then I got married.. and we had to go through an immigration process (my dh lived in Holland).. SO stressful! We honeymooned 3 weeks in Holland, Germany and Belgium - start of my slow gain! Then I stress ate after that, as my husband had to live in Holland while we went through the process.. and I was in NY. After 8 months, he finally came here for good.. I slowly packed on a few pounds as a "new" bride. In 2005 I became pregnant.. I started the pregnancy at 160 and gained up to 197.
.. and ashamed to admit, 19 month after... I'm 196.2! EEKKK! I did lose some of that pregnancy weight after she was born, but gained it back because we did a lot of take-out as we adjusted to a newborn (excuses, excuses)..
Long story short, husband and I are going away next year.. in July/August - for one week, sans baby, for our anniversary and birthdays (all that fall within 30 days of eachother).. and I'm stoked! I want and need to be healthier, and feel better about myself.
I have tried to lose weight 100 times since my daughter was born, only to "fail" after 1 month of trying .. or even a stinkin day! Im sure some of you understand that
But I have new motivation.. and I feel like THIS is my time again. I lost 90+ pounds in 2004 and I can, and will, do this again .. right??
I just wanted to share myself and story.. I look forward to meeting you all!
Newbieeeee
