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Post by Trevon&Nevaeh'smommy on Aug 23, 2008 8:10:17 GMT -5
hey shannon, welcome aboard!!!! my biggest thing was sweets and cold drinks as well! so, what i have done is looked at myself naked and asked myself if i want to be like this for the rest of my life! i WAS walking and stopped and then when i looked at myself, i said that's it, it's time to get SERIOUS!! so, im working on cutting out soda's and to motivate myself to do so, i bought a case of water. i get the sam's kind. it has flavor enhancing minerals in it which makes you want to drink more of it. and pluse a 24 pack for $4, that's not bad at all! and what i did for sweets was buy WW ice cream cookies and smart one's cakes. im not joining WW cause it's too expensive and i don't need anyone to tell me what i already know, WATCH WHAT YOU EAT AND HOW MUCH YOU EAT !! but, all in all i think it's an excellent program for someone who can afford it! try buying water VS. buying soda's and if you have to , block your perrifial (SP?) view of the cold drink isle when passing it up! it's hard work, but trust me, if you really want to loose the weight, you'll eventually cave in to doing it. oh, i also bought sugar free cookies too! i bought the fudge double dipped vanilla wafers made by murray's. they are AWESOME!!!! but, i found out the hard way, DO NOT CONSUME A LOT OF THOSE!! it gives you the laxitive affect. i read that on the package AFTER consuming a lot of them.....lol. i also stocked up on a bunch of fruits, turkey meat, wheat bread, stuff that i know is healthy. and believe it or not , im a picky eater! but i commend you for walking with your kids WTG on making it a family effort! i think next week im going to start back walking again, now that i will be getting off early and will have time to do so...ooh this is soooo exciting!!!!
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Post by Trevon&Nevaeh'smommy on Aug 23, 2008 8:13:23 GMT -5
oh and i just wanted to add my weight in!! im now 201!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! yippeeee! i know that is still a bit overweight but im getting closer and closer to my pre-preggo weight! i haven't had the time to excercise im just eating healthier and eating less. i know my body will come accustomed to my healthy eating and eventually the weight will stop dropping so im adding walking back into my routine again!! i can't wait to see 150 on the scale! that's my top goal!!!!
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Post by Trevon&Nevaeh'smommy on Aug 23, 2008 8:16:08 GMT -5
ahhh kerri! i haven't seen a 12 in a while!!! you go girl!!!! i think the last time i was in a 12 was....oh God...don't make me lie!!!!!! lol..that's awesome! im so happy for you hunny!
everyone else, keep up the good work, you REALLY are doing an excellent job!!!!! and remember
WE CAN DO IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Post by angelkaylasmommy on Aug 26, 2008 12:55:36 GMT -5
Hiya ladies, just popping in with my update. I've lost 35 pounds, I've got 25 left to go before I get to my goal weight of 150. I can't believe I'm now as skinny as I was graduating from high school. Well, weight wise I am but my shape certainly has changed from being pregnant 3 times and delivering one almost full term baby! I'm slacking quite a bit with WW but still managing to lose every week so I'm doing something right somewhere. I think it has to do with going to the gym and yet again switching up my cardio/workout routine. I'm on week 3 of a couch to 5km running program and I'm actually doing a 5km race in mid-October so I'm sticking with it and noticing the results. With all of my other cardio running is actually kinda easy. *GASP!* Never thought I'd say that one outloud! Good work everyone! It's been a hard and tough road (I gained 5.5 pounds away on vacation a few weeks ago!!) but we'll get there!
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Post by Trevon&Nevaeh'smommy on Aug 26, 2008 13:51:20 GMT -5
25 lbs!!!!! YOUR ALMOST THERE!!! that's nothing..a piece of cake ! you can do it! congrats on the 35 lbs!!!!! not a lot of ppl could do that. if i weighed what i weighed when i graduated high school 8 years ago, i wouldn't need to loose weight...hehehe! i figure i have 50 lbs to loose. im a lot closer to 150 then i was when i was 238! that's motivation in itself! i can't wait to see your skinny pics of you weighing 150!!!
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Post by shannon1717 on Aug 26, 2008 21:20:16 GMT -5
Thanks Crystal....you are all doing so well, I was reading some of the past stories and you all have more willpower than i do, but i'm getting there slowly!
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Post by Trevon&Nevaeh'smommy on Aug 27, 2008 7:40:27 GMT -5
shannon, i think it takes time and aggrivation! REALLY! time to gain the will power and being aggravated not having it! but your doing an AWESOME job!!! keep it up! don't expect to be superwoman just 3 weeks after having a baby! do little by little and before you know it, you'll have a full cardio system going!!!!
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Post by hopeingtohavebaby on Sept 4, 2008 8:09:03 GMT -5
If possible I need to join......I am 198 and ttc and the doctor said in order for me to take clomid i need to lose. I know I didnt just have a baby but I hope its ok if i join. After losing my dd Star last year I have fell on and off with no real weight loss. I have come to the conclusion in order for a doctor to help with my pcos i have to do some work. I could blame the weight gain on my other kids but.....we know its because momma likes to eat! Im a emotinal eater Today I start my herbal life diet/ low fat meal. I have always had to watch things, I think after losing Star i got into a rut. So here is to drinking lots of water today. And I pledge to walk at least 25 minutes. Day one here i come I need to lose at least 50 pounds but the doctor is only wanting 8 pounds to start the clomid. That is possible. Dr appointments make me nervous I find that i eat to much around the appointment time. Tori
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Post by Ash&JeremiahMom on Sept 4, 2008 19:36:38 GMT -5
I went to the doctor yesterday and I got weighed. My weight is not coming off fast enough for me but I have lost 25 lbs. Beginning of pregnancy I was 111 lbs at birth April 21, I was 168 lbs. I now weigh 142 lbs. geesh I need to loose fast my head and heart say.
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Post by angelkaylasmommy on Sept 4, 2008 19:55:20 GMT -5
Debbie, the last thing you want to do is lose the weight fast! Especially if you're nursing! All that will do is deprive your body of the nutrients it needs to keep up with producing milk for your little guy and your supply will fall or dry up because of it.
When nursing it's ok to diet, but you have to do it safely and smartly. Make good healthy choices and eat and drink when you're hungry/thirsty and you'll find that the weight will come off. The more slowly it comes off the easier it will be to keep it off and the more healthy you'll be. Doing moderate exercise is ok also, and will help you burn some extra calories and will also tone up your muscles, which can make you look skinnier even if the pounds aren't coming off very fast.
Have you discussed with you doctor whether you should be aiming for 111 pounds again or if there is a slightly higher and more healthy weight for you to aim for?
Being honest with ourselves that our bodies will NEVER be the exact same again after having a baby (and nursing also) makes it much easier to accept your new look. I have to say that I LOVE my stretch marks. They're a sign that I grew another life within me and birthed him. They're proof to me that I suceeded in bringing a living child home. Sure I might hate my poofy belly with it's extra loose skin and my saggy boobs because breastfeeding made me go from a D cup to a B but I went into pregnancy knowing that my body would never be the same again and I'm ok with that now. I might never make them go away but I can do things to make sure I feel ok with myself and that's by making my body stronger. By exercising and eating healthy foods I'm making sure my body is healthy enough to stick around long term for Jacob. I'll be here to see him graduate from University and get married and have kids of his own, God willing. I'm doing this because I don't want to cheat him out of having his mother there for the most important events in his life.
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Post by Ash&JeremiahMom on Sept 21, 2008 0:23:20 GMT -5
I have started to excercise. I actually went out and jogged one time the other day. I only jogged for about 10-15 min and was so exausted. I am also doing some sit ups only like 20 of them two times a day. Then also doing leg lifts. As of yesterday on the 19th I am down to 140 lbs. I am very excited something more is coming off. Its not a lot and that is okay. But its something. I have lost total from birth weight at 168 lbs to now 140 lbs and have lost total of 27 lbs. It gradual and I am glad it something. I think I had anxiety because of my past with an eating disorder. I do not want to stop breast feeding and I want to stay healthy because I am trying to conceive again.
Oh and I do not want to get down to 111 lbs again. That was not healthy for my body. I want to get down to like 125 lbs to 120 lbs and my doctor says its okay. but for now I would be just happy at 130 lbs. But each pound that I loose slowly is fine with me. I just get anxious from time to time because of my long past with anorexia. I had it from the age of 8yrs of age till right before Jeremiah was born. I gave it up for pregnancy and still feel now for Jeremiah and the new life I want again to conceive. I keep my focus on that.
I did not get any stretch marks. I do have some on my boobs but they did not develope on my boobs till I started to breast feed. I had a routine of how I took care of my belly and hips when I was pregnant. Once I got out of the shower. I put baby oil on and let myself drip dry mostly. Then I wuold put bumbee cream for stretch marks on it. I would also put lotion on it each time I itches. I would not ever allow myself to itch.
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Post by violetsmommy on Sept 22, 2008 23:10:05 GMT -5
I'm on bord.... I need to lose 60lbs.... I want to lose them before getting prego again. I've never been skinny and This is the heaviest I've been.... EVER. It makes me so depressed. I've been exercising on the elliptical machine and have been using the ab roller... Kinda watching what goes in the mouth but GOD I LOVE MY FOOD!!!!! I'm glad I have some support to get me going.
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Post by babyparlo on Sept 24, 2008 9:50:07 GMT -5
Need some help here. I need to get motivated to lose weight. The last time I did this I did great. I commited myself to diet and exercise but now I can't get to that place. I want to lose at least 10lbs preferable 15lbs. I am tired of looking at my newer clothes that fit after DD#1 and haven't fit since. I can't stand the way I look. Lots of people tell me I'm skinny but my clothes just hide it really well. Anyway, I just don't know how to get motivated. I keep saying to myself this is the week I'm going to start but then I make excuses. It's late, I'm tired, etc. Wanting it is just not enough for me. I don't really over eat. My issue, I think, is from lack of exercise. But I just don't want to do it. Help motivate me please.
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Post by kerriv on Sept 25, 2008 12:22:17 GMT -5
Gosh, I haven't posted in forever!! I've been so busy with college! I'm sad to say I've not been exercising like I was because of the lack of time. But, I have been watching what I eat and I've been staying right at 160, which is less than I weighed when I got pregnant. Dh is planning on getting a vasectomy so I can go off of BCP. I hope that helps in my weight loss journey!!!
To everyone who is new, welcome and I wish you the best of luck. Tori, I think it is fine that you post here!!! Babyparlo as for motivation, do you ever watch The Biggest Loser? I swear that is what inspired me to start trying to lose weight. I'll check back later my little man is calling!!
Kerri
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Post by babyparlo on Sept 25, 2008 13:29:33 GMT -5
Yep, I watch the Biggest Loser. Love that show. It was my plan to start with them and well, I seemed to have failed at that
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