Losing the Baby Weight!

[LILRTL]

Here we are! While there are a ton of weight-loss support groups on the boards, none are geared toward the post-partum body. Some of us just have a little to lose, others a lot. Regardless of the weight you want to get to, we are all here to support and guide you! :D

So - here we go!!!

Please respond with:
Username
Children:
Pre-baby weight:
Current weight:
Goal weight:
Current size:
Goal size:
Height:

The Members
Bbbethie
Children: DS 2/6/06
Pre-baby Weight: 125
Current Weight: ~145
Goal Weight: 120-125
Current Size: 10
Goal Size: 4
Height: 5'5"

beevo12
Children:Kaden 11/10/05
Pre-baby weight:134
Current weight:138
Goal weight:125
Current size:7
Goal size:5 or less
Height:5'7

cartersmommy
Children: Carter, 7 months
Pre-baby weight:194
Current weight:179
Goal weight:135
Current size:12-14
Goal size:I don't know.... 6???
Height: shorty! 5' even!

Cookie777
Children: Brandon JR 12.30.05
Pre-baby weight: 115
Current weight: 130
Goal weight: 115-120 (Depending on muscle)
Current size: 3
Goal size: 0-3 (The weight is all in my stomach but my jeans still fit.)
Height: 5'4"

DanaLynn
Children: Hayden 1/21/04 and Emma 7/21/05
Pre-baby Weight: 123
Current Weight: 134
Goal Weight: 112
Current Size: 10
Goal Size: 4
Height: 5'1"

December27JJB
Children: DD Parker 6-13-05
Pre-baby Weight: 115
Current Weight: 154
Goal Weight: 110-115
Current Size: 12
Goal Size: 4-6
Height: 5'2"

EmilyBronte
Children: James, 01/05/05
Pre-baby weight: 172
Current weight: 185
Goal weight: 145
Current size: 16P
Goal size: 8/10ish - I'm flexible on this
Height: 5'4"

Heidi0622
Children: DS - Ben 3/13/06
Pre-baby weight: 165
Current weight: 172
Goal weight: 155 (we'll start there, then aim maybe for 145-150)
Current size: 14
Goal size: 10-12
Height: 5'10"

Jane&Andy
Children: DS Joey, 3/16/06
Pre-baby weight: 166
Current weight: about 173
Goal weight: not sure, less than 130 would be great
Current size: 14/16
Goal size: 8
Height: 5'2"



jaredsgirl (Megan)
Children: DS 12/9/05
Pre-baby weight: 163 (but gained some mysterious weight at that time, was 133 1 1/2 yrs ago)
Current weight: 195 *sob sob*
Goal weight: 129
Current size: 18
Goal size: 6
Height 5' 4"

jcharley
Children: Zoe 6/9/06
Pre-baby weight:200
Current weight:210
Goal weight:175 but ultimately 160
Current size:??? maybe an 18??
Goal size:10-12
Height:5'7"

jengen
Children: DS (12/15/05)
Pre-baby weight: 130
Current weight: 137
Goal weight: 125
Current size: 6-8
Goal size: 4-6
Height: 5' 3"

jerickson
Children: DD Anna 3-2-05
Pre-baby Weight: 155
Current Weight: 139
Goal Weight: 134
Current Size: 8-10
Goal Size: 6
Height: 5'5"

JillyB
Children: DS, Landen (born 8/3/05)
Pre-baby Weight: 125
Current Weight: not sure...probably around 130ish
Goal Weight: 120-125
Current Size: 4-6
Goal Size: 4
Height: 5'4"

jillybean_247 (Jill)
Children: Dylan 7/28/02 & Lucas 8/15/05
Pre-baby weight:145
Current weight: 200 (AHHH..I can't beleive I just posted that!!)
Goal weight: 150
Current size: 14
Goal size: 8
Height: 5'7"

JRPAGV (Janna)
Children: DS 12/7/05
Pre-baby weight: 128
Current weight: 132
Goal weight: 118
Current size: 8
Goal size: 2-4
Height: 5'4"

kdotp (Kari)
Children: DS - Grant 3/7/06
Pre-baby weight: 160ish
Current weight: 188
Goal weight: 155
Current size: 16
Goal size: 10-12
Height: 5'10"

kimthebride
Children: Thomas, 10 months
Pre-baby weight: 163
Current weight: 172.2
Goal weight: 163 by 6/3/06 (DS's 1st bday)
Current size: 12
Goal size: 8/10
Height: 5' 9 1/2"

krbb
Children: Oliver, 12/12/05
Pre-baby weight:160
Current weight: 160
Goal weight: 150
Current size: 12
Goal size: 8/10
Height: 5'7"

KRL626
Children:Jeremiah (1-10-06)
pre-baby weight: 118
Current weight: 128
Goal weight: 115-118
Current size: 6
Goal size 2-4
Height: 5'4"

ktdelsur
Children: Andrew (4 mos)
Pre-baby weight: 130
Current weight: 145
Goal weight: 125-130
Current size: 8 or 10, depending on the store
Goal size: Definite 8 or maybe even 6
Height: 5'6"

Lil_Mrs_0702 - April
Children: Collin born 6/18/06
Pre-baby weight: 150 at first prenatal appointment
Current weight: 170 weight when I got to the hospital to deliver was 198.
Goal weight:140
Current size:14
Goal size: 8
Height: 5'4

LILRTL (Lora)
Children: DS 8/4/05
Pre-baby weight: 171
Current weight: 179
Goal weight: 150
Current size: 12-14
Goal size: 8-10
Height: 5'9"

LIZNKEITH
Children: Caroline, 6/15/05
Pre-baby weight: 160
Current weight: 185
Goal weight:140
Current size: 16
Goal size: 10
Height: 5'2

L-O-V-E (Lori)
Children: Ethan 7/29/05
Pre-baby weight: 150 lbs
Current weight: 142 lbs
Goal weight: 135 - 138 lbs
Current size: 8/10
Goal size: 6/8
Height: 5'5"

LRL
Children: E, 2/14/06
Pre-baby weight: 149
Current weight: 160-ish
Goal weight: 145
Current size: 12
Goal size: 8/10
Height: 5'8"

luvalwaysMandy
Children: DD, Paige (5-25-05) DS, Hunter (10-17-06(
Pre-baby Weight: Pre-Paige,125 Pre-Hunter 127
Current Weight: 134
Goal Weight: 120-125
Current Size: 7
Goal Size: 5 or less
Height: 5'6"

meggers
Children: DS 1/23/06
Pre-baby Weight: 180
Current Weight: 201
Goal Weight: 160
Current Size: 16
Goal Size: 10
Height: 5'9"

Mel7dog
Children: DS - Benjamin 4/26/06
Pre-baby weight: 115
Current weight: 125
Goal weight: <115
Current size: maybe a 6? It's mostly in my belly.
Goal size: 2/4
Height: 5'1"

MMHinCA
Children: DD - Ainsleigh, 5/5/06
Pre-baby weight: 134
Current weight: 146.5
Goal weight: 130
Current size: 8/10
Goal size: 4/6
Height: 5'6''

Mommy to E&L (Lisa)
Children: Ethan 6.17.03 Lauryn 2.28.05
Pre-baby weight: 149
Current weight: 166
Goal weight: 135-140
Current size: 10
Goal size: 6-8
Height 5' 6"

Myshel (Michelle)
children- DS 7/21/05
pre baby weight- 165
current weight- 185
goal weight- 170 (short term) 140 (long term)
current size- 18 (or 20 depending on the size)
goal size- 12... I'm not sure. I fint into sizes strangely because of my body shape
height- 5'6"

Natasha
Children: Ethan (3) and Kelly (4months)
Pre-baby weight:158
Current weight:200
Goal weight:150
Current size:18/20
Goal size:9/10
Height:5'3

Orange
Children: DD (7/8/03) DS (5/28/06)
Pre-baby weight: 112
Current weight: 127
Goal weight: 112
Current size: not sure, maybe 8-10?
Goal size: 2-4
Height: 5' 1.5"

Orion
Children: DD 12/11/05
Pre-baby weight: 150 lbs
Current weight: 172 lbs
Goal weight: 130 lbs
Current size: 12 - 14
Goal size: 8 - 10
Height: 5'3"

philnikki (Nikki)
Children: DD 8/23/05
Pre-baby weight: 152
Current weight: 182
Goal weight: 125
Current size: 12-14
Goal size: 6-8
Height: 5'4"

Red'sGirl (Darrien)
DD: Arrena (8/07/05)
Pre-weight: 179lbs
Current weight: 185
Goal weight: 160
Current size: 12/14
Goal size: whatever
Height: 5'8"

scubasam
Children: DS Carter 9.18.05
Pre-baby Weight: 138
Current Weight: 138
Goal Weight: 125
Current Size: 8-10 (depending on brand)
Goal Size: 4-6
Height: 5'4"

Sebski
Children: Joey, 11/10/2005
Pre-baby weight: 150
Current weight: 159
Goal weight: 140
Current size: 12-ish
Goal size: 8
Height: 5'7"

shellbell516 (Michelle)
Children: DD 8/18/05
Pre-baby weight: 128 lbs
Current weight: 142 lbs
Goal weight: 130 lbs
Current size: 10
Goal size: 6-8
Height: 5'5"

shg
Children: Olivia, 8/5/05
Pre-baby weight:190
Current weight: 206-this is very depressing!!!
Goal weight: 150
Current size: 14/16
Goal size: 8/10
Height: 5'8"

shouldaeloped (heather)
children- DD 6/16/06
pre baby weight- 182
current weight- 195
goal weight- 182 (mini goal) 160 (ultimate goal)
current size- not sure. still wearing sweats as I can't face it.
goal size- 14 (mini) 10/12 (ultimate)
height- 5'8"
smilewithme
Children: Madison, 5-1/2 months
Pre-baby weight: 155
Current weight: 164
Goal weight: 140
Current size: 14/16
Goal size: 8 would be great, but I'd accept 10/12!
Height: 5'4"

Snowzilla(Carla)
Children: DD (7.5 months), DD (8 years), DS (10 years)
Pre-baby weight: 170
Current weight: 181
Goal weight: 160
Current size: 14 with a muffin top but 16 is way too big - go figure
Goal size: 10
Height: 5'11"

tgr68
Children: DD Shylah 6-18-05
Pre-baby Weight: 145
Current Weight: 165
Goal Weight: 125
Current Size: 12-14 (depending on brand)
Goal Size: 6-8
Height: 5'4"

tgray99
DD: Aidan, 5/9/05
Pre-baby weight: 145
Current weight: 165
Goal weight: 130
Current size: 12
Goal size: 6 or 8
Height: 5'4"

TheFuture (Carisa)
Children: DD - Reese 2/18/06
Pre-baby weight: 144
Current weight: 150
Goal weight: 120-125 (once there - Hawaii baby!!!)
Current size: 10-12
Goal size: 6
Height: 5'2"

tunibell
Children: Piper (3.4.06)
Pre-baby weight: 124
Current weight: 147
Goal weight: 110
Current size: Umm, dunno...medium in sweatpants
Goal size: 4
Height: 5'1"

[LILRTL]

Name: current weight/lost or gained/goal weight

bbethie: 141/2/122.5

beevo12: 140/+2/125

cartersmommy: 172/23/135

Cookie777: ?/?/117.5

DanaLynn: 134/0/112

EmilyBronte: 186/+1/145

jaredsgirl: 188/6/129

JillyB:?/?/122.5

JRPAGV: 129.8/1.8/118

kimthebride: 174.4/+2.2/163

krbb: 157/3/150

ktdelsur: 143/2/127.5

LILRTL: 175/4/150

L-O-V-E 140.5/1.5/136.5

luvalwaysmandy: 124.5//4.5/122.5

meggers: 200/1/160

Natasha: 199/1/150

Orion: 172/0/130

philnikki: 181/1/125

scubasam: 138.5/+.5/125

Sebski: 160/+1/140

shellbell516: 143/+2/130

Snowzilla: ?/?/160

tgr68: 163.6/1.4/125



Last Updated: 4/25/06

[LILRTL]

*saved again*

[LILRTL]

I guess I will start with a QOTD What are you doing to try to lose weight?

I have tried to cut calories. I have tried to eat healthier. I'm failing miserably at both! lol It is just so much easier to eat the "easy" foods than to try to be sensible - especially with an 8 month old running around.

[JRPAGV]

Hey, Lora! Thanks for starting this thread! :)

Here are my stats:

JRPAGV (Janna)
Children: DS 12/7/05
Pre-baby weight: 128
Current weight: 134
Goal weight: 118
Current size: 8
Goal size: 2-4

I started Weight Watchers (online) on 3/16/05. I'm having a hard time losing these last few pregnancy pounds... probably because I'm rather lazy and I LOVE food more than anyone I know. Ideally, I'd like to get closer to 118 pounds, because that's when I looked my best.

[jillybean_247]

I'm here!

jillybean_247 (Jill)
Children: Dylan 7/28/02 & Lucas 8/15/05
Pre-baby weight:145
Current weight: 200 (AHHH..I can't beleive I just posted that!!)
Goal weight: 150
Current size: 14
Goal size: 8
Height 5' 7"

QOTD I haven't done anything yet, but I need to start now. I need to make time to exercise even though it's hard having 2 kids and working full time. Also, I need to make smarter lunch decisions and more meal planning. I eat way too much fast food.

Thanks for starting this thread Lora!

[LILRTL]

Maybe we should add our height, too. Otherwise weight can be misleading. ;)

[philnikki]

I am here too!!!

philnikki aka Nikki
Children: DD 8/23/05
Pre-baby weight: 152
Current weight: 182
Goal weight: 125
Current size: 12-14
Goal size: 6-8
Height: 5'4"

[JRPAGV]

Maybe we should add our height, too. Otherwise weight can be misleading. ;) That's what I was thinking. I'm 5'4" and have a fairly small frame (I think). I don't want anyone looking at my goal weight and thinking I'm striving to look like a string bean!

[jaredsgirl]

OMG...I can't believe that I am about to post my info, I have struggled with weight my whole life, but I have never been this big!!!!

jaredsgirl (Megan)
Children: DS 12/9/05
Pre-baby weight: 163 (but gained some mysterious weight at that time, was 133 1 1/2 yrs ago)
Current weight: 195 *sob sob*
Goal weight: 129
Current size: 18
Goal size: 6
Height 5' 4"

Right now I am doing LA Weigh Loss (what I will call LAWL). I have already lost over 5lbs in the last two weeks. I am also starting up my running again and that has been helping as well. The part that I think will be hard is that I have a HUGE chest since I'm nursing, I am a 36H!!!! So once I get down close to my goal weight, I am wondering if I will achieve with these gigantic knockers!

[philnikki]

as far as the QOTD is concerned, here is what has been successful for me so far:

The number one change that I have made since having Ava is exercising again. I got to Curves three nights a week (its a 30 minute total body work out). I have lost a total of 9 inches off my arms, bust, waist, hips, abdomen and thighs (about 1.5 inches a piece on average) in one month! :eek: And that was with no change at all in diet. My MIL has been staying with us, so I am eating a lot worse than I do normally. She is leaving in a week, so once she does go, I am going back to my normal WW routine.

I eat a Fiber One cookie for breakfast (its that fiber one cereal coated in chocolate chips...only 1.5 points a cookie, and a super easy way to get your fiber!! Keeps you feeling full and tastes pretty good!!)

I drink a TON of water. I keep a huge bottle of Evian at my desk everyday.

I eat a subway sub, salad from Wendys, soup, etc. for lunch. I like to go out to lunch, so I do, but I just make wise choices about what I eat.

For dinner, I usually just eat soup or a lean cuisine, or a salad. Now that its getting warmer, I will likely add grilled chicken and fish to the mix!

So that is what I do :)

[LILRTL]

I'm so glad all of you have joined! YAY!!

I just posted this pic in my LJ, and I wanted to post it here for inspiration, too. This was me at 150 - in June 2004. Gaahhhh. I wanna be skinny again. :(
http://images.snapfish.com/3466%3A5599%7Ffp33%3B%3Enu%3D3275%3E%3A64%3E%3B6%3 B%3EWSNRCG%3D3233623379%3B98nu0mrj

[Guinness]

Subscribing. Won't be joining yet as I am still pregnant (due in a month), but will joint quickly after that. One of my main goals for the summer is to lose preg and some pre-preg weight. It will be great to have a support group. In the meantime . . . I will be lurking to support you all. You can do it!!

[shellbell516]

I need to be here too.

shellbell516 (Michelle)
Children: DD 8/18/05
Pre-baby weight: 128 lbs
Current weight: 142 lbs
Goal weight: 130 lbs
Current size: 10
Goal size: 6-8
Height: 5'5"

I'm half-way doing WW now. I was going to meetings after returning to work when Rachel was 8 weeks old, but I have only lost 9 lbs in 5 months. I didn't think that it was worth the money to remain in WW if it's not coming off that fast. I will re-join once I stop bfing. I really think that it's the bfing that's keeping me from losing the last 10 lbs. It could also help if I actually exercised too. But it's another thing trying to find the time for that.

I'm hoping with the warmer weather and longer day light hours that are coming, we'll get more outside time to walk after work.

[LILRTL]

I really think that it's the bfing that's keeping me from losing the last 10 lbs.

I whole-heartedly agree with that! I feel the same way. I have actually considered weaning Zach because I am so miserable with my weight.

[Orion]

I so need the inspiration right now and it is so conforting to know that not everyone turns into their original self after a pregnancy. It just seems like so many of my friends lost all the baby weight right away and here I am three and a half months later still wearing some of my maternity clothes!

Orion (Jess):
Children: DD 12/11/05
Pre-baby weight: 150 lbs
Current weight: 172 lbs
Goal weight: 130 lbs
Current size: 12 - 14
Goal size: 8 - 10
Height: 5'3"

[kimthebride]

Username: kimthebride
Children: Thomas, 10 months
Pre-baby weight: 163
Current weight: 172.2
Goal weight: 163 by 6/3/06 (DS's 1st bday)
Current size: 12
Goal size: 8/10
Height: 5' 9 1/2"

I got back down to 170 (from 208) with zero efforts while BFing, but during the weaning process gained almost 5 lbs back! :eek:
The last couple weeks I have been eating so much healthier, joined a weekly Strollercise class and hit the gym in my building. I've already lost 2.4lbs the first week, nothing the second (enjoying my no-longer-restricted diet since totally weaning: hello lattes and omlettes!).

Its tough for me, since DS is so active so won't sit still in my gym with me while I get cardio in...yet DH isn't comfortable with a stranger watching him so I can work out. And by the end of the day when DH is home, I am sooooo fried there's no way I can work out. I know, excuses excuses excuses...but at least you're all in the same Excuse Boat as me. ;)

I'm actually off to vacation for a week, and I always lose weight on vacation so I am pretty excited. I'll be back in a week with some new stats - THANK YOU for starting this thread! :)

[cartersmommy]

JOINING!!!!

Username: cartersmommy
Children: Carter, 7 months
Pre-baby weight:160
Current weight:179
Goal weight:135
Current size:12-14
Goal size:I don't know.... 6???
Height: shorty! 5' even!

I have been dieting and have lost 15 lbs. already.... have been jazzercising and eating protein bars and shakes for breakfast lunch and snacks. then dinner is a lean meat or salad. we'll see!! thanks for starting this thread!! :)

[JRPAGV]

QOTD: I kind of answered this in my first post, but I'll officially answer it here. ;) I started WW Online (I'll call it WWO) two weeks ago on 3/16. I weighed 138 at the time. I just weighed myself about 30 seconds ago and my wish-washy scale is now saying that I'm down to 132! I keep fluctuating between 132-134. I seem to be stuck. I love WW, though. I didn't think I'd be able to stick to it, but I'm doing pretty well for the most part.

Oh, and for the record... I weighed 166 when I had Nathan in December. I gained 38 pounds during my pregnancy.

I've walked on the treadmill a few times now, but I only lasted about 20 minutes each time. I really need to build up my endurance. I'm such a wimp.

I also want to work on toning. My arms jiggle now and I have huge hips. I also have a tummy pouch that shows through my old shirts. My calves aren't even toned anymore. My DH won't pay for me to join a gym, unfortunately. I don't blame him, though. I probably wouldn't stick to it and go frequently.

(Lora, can you pease change my current weight to 132?)

[LILRTL]

Kim We must be similar build - we are both tall and carry a higher weight well.

Janna Will change right now! :D
eta: Actually, I will put weigh-in dates...what do you think? Maybe we could weigh-in and check weekly?

[krbb]

Username: krbb
Children: Oliver, 12/12/05
Pre-baby weight:160
Current weight: 160
Goal weight: 150
Current size: 12
Goal size: 8/10
Height: 5'7"


Eventhough I am back at my pre-pregnancy weight and in my regular clothes my body is just different. My stomach is flabby and as much as I wish this would just go away on its own I don't think it will.

QOTD - I haven't really started anything yet, I had a hard time finding time to work out but now Ollie is getting older and a more predictable routine I won't have that excuse much younger. I used to run before getting pregnant and I hope to start that up again along with walks. I also want to join the YMCA when Oliver gets a little older and I can leave him in the childcare area.

[ktdelsur]

Username: ktdelsur
Children: Andrew (4 mos)
Pre-baby weight: 130
Current weight: 145
Goal weight: 125-130
Current size: 8 or 10, depending on the store
Goal size: Definite 8 or maybe even 6
Height: 5'6"


I was on WW before PG (he was a surprise) and did well with it. I'm halfway doing it now - but not wholeheartedly like I should be.:D

[kimthebride]

I guess I will start with a QOTD What are you doing to try to lose weight?

EATING
I am a quasi-vegetarian, but DS was sensitive to most of my usual diet the ENTIRE time he BFd (birth-9 1/2 months) so I couldn't:
Eat gassy veggies, garlic, too much tomato, soy, eggs
Drink skim milk
It seemed the more fatty, carby, unhealthy a food was that I are, the better he was, the better he slept. :rolleyes: So annoying.

Now he's been weaned a couple weeks, I am back to:
- Eating Special K with skim milk for bfast and some dinners or snacks (this is about 4oo calories less per bowl than the Great Grains with Rice Milk I was eating)
- More vegetarian dishes that are veggie & soy-based, with lots of protein & fiber
- Either a skim coffee drink OR a small sweet treat if I hit Starbucks...never both
- When out to eat (like that ever happens!), I can only have 1 non-super-healthy thing, like either a high-calorie dinner and no dessert, or a healthy dinner and skim cappucino with some of a regular dessert
- I could care less for fried foods, chips, soda, anything like that, but I LOVE sweets! So I am only allowing myself a naughty something every other day...and it can't be a big naughty

Really, I'm not making ANYTHING off limits. I am just making my portions more reasonable and balancing my day's intake.

ACTIVITY
- Strollerstride-type class 1x a week (cardio, weights, yoga combined in a 45 minute workout)
- I walk everywhere I can
- I try to carry DS in the Bjorn somewhere daily
- Now that its warm, walk with DS in the a.m. before nap or p.m. daily
- Hitting the gym for at least an hour on the weekend when DH is around

ATTITUDE
I *need* to be fit and strong again before I can TTC for #2. I have a bad back and an active 10 month old, so it would be crazy for me to get preggo with this flab and no muscle on me. I am now focused on a few mantras to help me:
1. Every calorie taken in or burned off counts
2. I need to be healthy & fit for myself, my husband, my son
2. I have a closet of clothes my fit self used to wear and they WILL NOT get replaced with a size up just because I am being lazy

[kimthebride]

Kim We must be similar build - we are both tall and carry a higher weight well.
Totally!
I have always been very muscular (DH jokes that I am the one who moves the furniture when need be ;) ), so my weight is higher than most women my size and height. I actually have to be careful about weight training - if I use heavy weights, I get Man Arms....scary.

[Sebski]

Can I join?

Username: Sebski
Children: Joey, 11/10/2005
Pre-baby weight: 150
Current weight: 159
Goal weight: 140
Current size: 12-ish
Goal size: 8
Height: 5'7"

I gained 43lbs during my pregnancy and lost 34 of those during the first 2w afterward. These last 9 pounds just won't budge. Add to that the 10 that I was trying to lose BEFORE getting pregnant and it's just a grand old time weight-wise. :rolleyes: BF really helped me in the beginning... this kid literally sucked everything right outta me. I'm still using the BF excuse to take in more calories each day (even though I started weaning him 3w ago). The weather is starting to warm up here (NJ) and sooner or later I will have start losing the layered look. :o I can't complain too much because I haven't really worked all that much at taking it off...

QOTD I joined a gym for the new year and... well, went all of ZERO times so far. :o Part of my problem is I'm crazy and want to lose a few more pounds before going to the gym. Insane - I know... but the gym is co-ed and pretty much a pickup joint and I feel veeery frumpy right now.

I really want to lose these last 9 pounds sooner rather than later. We're going to be TTC this summer again and I really don't want to add to old pregnancy weight.

Looking forward to hearing from other women who are on the same journey!

[Sebski]

2. I have a closet of clothes my fit self used to wear and they WILL NOT get replaced with a size up just because I am being lazy

AMEN! :D

[philnikki]

I hear ya on the clothes thing, but I was so much bigger, I couldn't even zip up anything :( Whats cool is that all of my new fat clothes are starting to get really loose, so before I used to line dry my jeans and now I am going to dry them on high to get em to shrink up :) Yay!!!

And Lora I think a weekly weight in is a great idea. I am a participant in a weight loss program here at work (I work for a health insurance company) and we all weigh in on Mondays...would that be an ok day for everyone???

[snowzilla]

Thank you Lora! It's about time something like this got off the ground.

Username: Snowzilla (Carla)
Children: DD (7.5 months), DD (8 years), DS (10 years)
Pre-baby weight: 170
Current weight: 181
Goal weight: 160
Current size: 14 with a muffin top :rolleyes: but 16 is way too big - go figure
Goal size: 10
Height: 5'11"

My weight has fluctuated drastically over the past few years! I have always been around 155-160, and after my first two were born, in spite of being 200+ at delivery, I was able to lose the weight in no time at all, through BF and exercise. This time my body seems to be rebelling against me, and I am one of those few who can't seem to lose a pound in spite of still exclusively BF DD, and trying to eat right and exercise regularly.

I tried Depo-Provera as a form of birth control a few years ago, and the horrible side effects included drastic weight gain - nearly 30 pounds in less than a month. I ballooned! :( It took almost a year, and a lot of hard work, to get most of it back off in time for our wedding, but it slowly crept back on, and when I got pregnant with DD, I was already about 10 pounds overweight.

I now consider myself to be 20 pounds overweight, and I hate the way I look. I'm so utterly depressed about it, and I'm so tired of people making "helpful" comments like "Well at least you're tall, so you carry the extra weight well!" Yeah, thanks, but p*ss off. 20 pounds is 20 pounds, and I don't want to carry it well - I don't want to carry it at all!

We purchased an exercise bike and for awhile I was riding it twenty minutes a day, and doing weights and Pilates here and there, but just not regularly enough. (We all know what a schedule is like with a baby around!) I just recently spoke to my friend who is an exercise therapist and she recommended riding the bike for 30 minutes instead of 20 - she said 20 is just not enough, and that I should notice a better result riding 30 everyday. So I've upped it, and I'm hoping I will notice a difference. I'd say my biggest challenge in losing weight is finding the time to exercise regularly. We have nap issues here with DD, so exercising during the day is very difficult. Then at night, I'm too tired, and often end up skipping my workout.

My second biggest problem is food. I'm convinced that I have a food addiction - especially to sweets. The only time I'm usually able to lose weight is if I am on a very rigid diet (ie. Atkins, SBD, something where you are completely restricted in what you can consume), but because I am BF, I don't think that's an option. Oh, and I tried WW. Just didn't work for me. When you're a mom with 2 kids in swimming and soccer, and a baby, and I work part-time from home, meals have to be easy, so it's hard to consistently make good choices. (Says the mom who just ate two pieces of banana bread for breakfast. *sigh*)

I'm looking forward to having this support group to keep me on track!

[JRPAGV]

1. Every calorie taken in or burned off counts
2. I need to be healthy & fit for myself, my husband, my son
2. I have a closet of clothes my fit self used to wear and they WILL NOT get replaced with a size up just because I am being lazy My thoughts exactly.

Weighing-In: Mondays would be perfect for me too, philnikki. That's when I weigh myself for WW anyway. But, I'm cool with weighing in on any day.

[EmilyBronte]

Username: EmilyBronte
Children: James, 01/05/05
Pre-baby weight: 172
Current weight: 185
Goal weight: 145
Current size: 16P
Goal size: 8/10ish - I'm flexible on this
Height: 5'4"


I have an athletic build and have always carried weight pretty well. Lately, though, I feel completely flabby. I have had the hardest time getting this weight off.... here I am 15 months later and STILL trying!

Mondays are fine with me for weigh-in.

QOTD
I was doing WW, but I HATE it. The leader of the one I went to acted like everyone in there were children and she wasn't very helpful. Unfortunately because of where I live she is our only option. Now I'm trying to abide by the food pyramid and sticking to about 1600 calories/per day (although I'm not counting per se). Since January, I've gone from 198lbs to 185lbs and I think that's a pretty good pace. My biggest challenge is exercise... I HAVE got to get my rear moving!

[beevo12]

Username:beevo12
Children:Kaden 11/10/05
Pre-baby weight:134
Current weight:138
Goal weight:125
Current size:7
Goal size:5 or less
Height:5'7

YAY!! I guess I don't really care how much I weigh as how my body looks. I want my athletic body back! I started jump roping yesterday, and after 5 minutes I thought I would die!

ETA- I was up to 181 with my pregnancy. I had gained 47 lbs! ridiculous. But I'm happy that I've lost the bulk of it so far.

[Bbbethie]

Username: Bbbethie
Children: DS 2/6/06
Pre-baby Weight: 125
Current Weight: ~145
Goal Weight: 120-125
Current Size: 10
Goal Size: 4
Height: 5'5"

I'm not even two months PP but I'm more than ready to lose these last 20 pounds. I put on about 50 pounds during my pregnancy and couldn't be more ashamed of it. The first 30 just melted off and I now have to work for these last 20.

My husband is a personal trainer so there is no reason to not look great. I'm just having a hard time finding time to exercise between working full-time and taking care of DS!

[beevo12]

I don't want anyone looking at my goal weight and thinking I'm striving to look like a string bean! [/FONT]


I'm striving for the string bean look! LOL. j/k;)

[Cookie777]

Username: Cookie777
Children: Brandon JR 12.30.05
Pre-baby weight: 115
Current weight: 130
Goal weight: 115-120 (Depending on muscle)
Current size: 3
Goal size: 0-3 (The weight is all in my stomach :( but my jeans still fit.)
Height: 5'4"


(ETA: What I meant by the weight/muscle thing.)I put 115-120 because it depends on how much muscle I have. If I've been lifting a lot, then 120 is good. Otherwise, w/ little muscle, 115 looks best.

Surprisingly enough to me, w/ atleast 10 pounds still to lose, my jeans fit. They fit even when I weighed closer to 140, but barely. They're still a little more snug than I would like..but I always wear tight jeans so it's not much different. The thing is, most of the weight is in my stomach! I usually carry extra weight in my arms, chest & maybe butt, so this is weird/frustrating. But I can't complain because I haven't done anything to change it as of yet. Just BF'ing. I'm wondering if I'll stop losing now since I hear that w/ BF'ing, often the last 5-10 doesn't want to come off to maintain the supply? Hmm..

QOTD: Absolutely nothing! I really would like to go to the gym but I've had so much going on that I don't have much time. I also do not want to leave the baby in the daycare at the gym, so it would have to be when someone could watch him & there really isn't much opportunity for that.

I plan to start walking w/ him in the stroller soon. Then I would like to start my Pilates again but the DVD's are packed because we're moving. I'll have to work on crunches, lunges, push-ups at home.

[LILRTL]

Alright - we should be updated to here! :D I'm so glad so many of you joined! Monday is my official kick-myself-in-the-ass day. I will do my official weigh-in then.

Weigh-ins Did we all agree that Mondays were a good day for this?

[kimthebride]

I weigh myself on Mondays anyway, so that's perfect for me!

Okay, now I am REALLY logging off CC and packing for my vacation now. :p Have a great 1st week, and I'll join you when I get back!

[cartersmommy]

same here, mondays are weigh in day for myself, so i will just come in here and add!!

ps... was bad today, HAD.TO.HAVE a chicken salad sandwich...... this is going to be hard.

[Sebski]

I'm fine w/ a Monday weigh-in. Nothing like a nice weigh-in after a weekend of cheating. ;) Is it just me or is it harder to eat healthier on the weekends?

Yesterday was great - I met my sister and niece at the park and we walked around the entire park (about a 1/2 mile each round) 3x's. We agreed to meet there nightly during the week weather-providing so the kids can play (well, niece can play, DS will watch) and then we'll walk 3 - 5x's around the park. She had to leave w/ niece but I stayed and DH met me and I walked around another 3x's with him. I know I have the gym membership, but it's hard to find a babysitter and go... I'm going to bring the Bjorn from now on and wear him around the park. He can be my free weight. :)

[meggers]

I would like to join.

Username: meggers
Children: DS 1/23/06
Pre-baby Weight: 180
Current Weight: 201
Goal Weight: 160
Current Size: 16
Goal Size: 10
Height: 5'9"


I'm trying to get back into running to lose my baby weight. I'm finding it harder to get out and run now with DS. I usually only have about 30 min to run before I need to be back so I can feed DS. I don't know if I'll post weekly weight updates. I'm trying not to obsess too much about my weight at this point

[DanaLynn]

Joining
Username: DanaLynn
Children: Hayden 1/21/04 and Emma 7/21/05
Pre-baby Weight: 123
Current Weight: 134
Goal Weight: 112
Current Size: 10
Goal Size: 4
Height: 5'1"


Dieting: Well I just cancelled my meal delivery service. I was on it for 6 weeks and I only lost 4lbs. I went to the gym 4-5 times a week and while my body shape did change, I was little sad about only losing the 4lbs.
My weight is mostly in my lower body (I have a whole lot of junk in trunk).

Lo-cal Snacks - anybody have a favorite?? Don't laugh, but I love air-popped popcorn with hot sauce. :)

[scubasam]

Joining! Thank you so much for this thread, LILRTL!

Username: scubasam
Children: DS Carter 9.18.05
Pre-baby Weight: 138
Current Weight: 138
Goal Weight: 125
Current Size: 8-10 (depending on brand)
Goal Size: 4-6
Height: 5'4"

I gained 31 lbs w/ DS, started at 138 and ended up at 169. Walked out of the hospital at 161. The weight did come off during bfing (pumping, for me) I suppose but it didn't really start coming off until I started weaning. I was stuck at 145 for the longest time but have lost the last 7lbs in 4wks, when I started weaning & started eating better. Really, I feel ok about being 138 but none of my pre-pg clothes fit....well, they do but they're tight and there's the whole severe muffin top thing w/ the pants. They fit just fine at 138 lbs pre-pg so there's obviously an issue w/ the chg in body shape! ;) Actually, before TTC, I fluctuated b/t 125-130 and I was most happy then. I gained 10lbs over the 9 mos of TTC & 2 losses before getting pg w/ Carter - the thing that killed me was that I had stopped working out. So, ideally, I'd like to be back at my original weight, pre-ttc but the real goal is to just have my clothes fit again.

I did work out pretty well for a couple of wks in January but it didn't really do a lot and then I got lazy (i.e. would rather spend quality cuddle time w/ DS in the mornings). While I haven't been back to the gym since then, I really changed my eating habits over the last month which is half the battle, right? I'm going on vacation to Florida the first wk of May and am in my sister's wedding that week as well AND am in no way comfortable being in a swimsuit or strapless dress at this point. lol. SO, I'm kicking it into high gear tomorrow and while the vacation is the short-term motivator, I know it'll help me stay in it long-term. I do great once I get started, it's getting started that's the problem.

So, currently, my meal plan is such:

Breakfast: Zone bar & 1 cup coffee
Drink water throughout day
Lunch: Cobb salad
Dinner: Whatever we're in the mood for....this one kills my good diet day! ;) So, I need to be more conscious of what we make for dinner.

Sorry that was so long!! Monday weigh-in's are great for me.

[tgr68]

Giving in and joining! ;)

Username: tgr68
Children: DD Shylah 6-18-05
Pre-baby Weight: 145
Current Weight: 165
Goal Weight: 125
Current Size: 12-14 (depending on brand)
Goal Size: 6-8
Height: 5'4"

I only gained 15lbs during my pgcy and lost most of it during BFing. After weaning though (DD's choice) at 4 months, the weight started piling back on. :( I know that the problem is I never adjusted my eating habits from pgcy/bfing, so I really need to try and do better at this.

Exercising is very hit and miss. Now that it is warmer though, I've been doing my best to put DD in the stroller and walk 20-30min a day.

Monday weigh-ins sound good to me. That will give me another day on the scale (I weigh in on Fridays with my other group) and keep me watching myself more closely! ;)

Good luck to everyone!

[tgr68]

Dropping off this article.......Fit Mamas (http://www.babycenter.com/fitmamas).

Weigh-in: 0/165

[cartersmommy]

Weigh in: LOST 3 LBS! So that brings me to a total of 17 lb. lost and closer to my goal! :)
yea! I am at 177 now, for the record.

[shellbell516]

Weigh in: I lost 1 lb, so I'm down to 141. :)

[JRPAGV]

Weigh-In: Lost one pound since I joined this thread the other day, so I'm now at 131. Lora, can you please change my original weight to 132? I want it to be accurate so I can keep track of it. Thanks! :)

[Orange]

Since I'm still pregnant I'm not ready to join yet, but I want to subscribe now because I will be joining as soon as I deliver! Well, maybe after a week or two....but I'm going to be ready to get the weight off.

This is my second baby and it took me a long time to lose the weight from my first so that's why I want to be so proactive this time. For my first pgcy, I gained something like 45 pounds and then continued to eat like crazy using BFing as an excuse. I finally ended up about 6 pounds lower than my pre-pg weight by doing the South Beach Diet but my DD was over 18 months old by then.

I feel like I'm doing a lot better this pgcy, although at 30 weeks I've already gained 25 pounds. My goal is to stay below 150 pounds which would give me a total gain of 38 pounds. I think I can do it since I only have to stay below 1 lb/wk gain.

I recently checked a book out of the library that I wanted to recommend. It is called Essential Exercises for the Childbearing Year and it gives a lot of advice on what you can do to get your shape back. I know a lot of my problem was my shot ab muscles and I was just doing situps to work on it. Turns out that you have to make sure that your muscles are back together or situps do nothing. I had to return it but I'm planning to get it again or buy the book to get toned after this baby.

I hope this thread sticks around for another 2 months - I'll be reading along!

[JillyB]

Can I join, even though I'm not as concerned with losing pounds as I am with firming up/being healthier in general? :)

Username: JillyB
Children: DS, Landen (born 8/3/05)
Pre-baby Weight: 125
Current Weight: not sure...probably around 130ish
Goal Weight: 120-125
Current Size: 4-6
Goal Size: 4
Height: 5'4"

I'm back in my pre-pregnancy clothes, but they don't fit the same as before. I miss my body being firm and toned...now, there are parts of me that continue to "jiggle" waaaaaaay after I stop moving them. :o So, I need motivation to EXERCISE!!!! But with an 8 month old, and a hubby that travels often for work...when the heck am I supposed to do that? Any exercise tips would be greatly appreciated. Pre-pregnancy, I was a somewhat avid runner, and I miss my treadmill. I just can't find the time to squeeze in a workout before DS's bedtime.

Also, I don't have the best eating habits. Pre-pregnancy I rarely ate fast food (maybe on a handful of times in a year), but during pregnancy, I developed a love for drive-thru "crap". And I've continued eating "crap" fairly regularly.

Finally, I'm looking forward to getting to know everyone and providing support/encouragement along our journey to Hot Mama bodies! :D

[scubasam]

Weigh in: Still at 138 this morning.....but, considering I only joined last night...

Didn't get to the gym this morning.....croupy baby kept me awake all night. Starting off great! :rolleyes:

[jaredsgirl]

Weigh In I was 194 this morning. So down 1 lb. Not so bad!

[luvalwaysMandy]

Username: luvalwaysMandy
Children: DD, Paige (5-25-05) DS, Hunter (10-17-06(
Pre-baby Weight: Pre-Paige,125 Pre-Hunter 127
Current Weight: 134
Goal Weight: 120-125
Current Size: 7
Goal Size: 5 or less
Height: 5'6"


I was running on the treadmill. For 3 weeks. Now I haven't run for a week. Going to try to get back into it when Paige gets up from her nap.

[Sebski]

Weigh-in 0/159 no loss, but no gain either which is just as good in my book for now. HA! :)

Congrats to those of you who lost!!!

[Natasha]

Sign me up!!

Natasha
Children: Ethan (3) and Kelly (4months)
Pre-baby weight:158
Current weight:200
Goal weight:150
Current size:18/20
Goal size:9/10
Height:5'3

I was down to 196 when I was making an effort, but put those 4 back on when I got lazy. I think we're going to do a modified South Beach... I need to start making an effort again... Fitday.com helps, I need to start usng that again.

[DanaLynn]

Weighing in: Still at 134

[Cookie777]

I need to get a hold of a scale! :confused: :o

[LILRTL]

Alright - we should be updated to hear EXCEPT the weigh-ins. I am trying to decide how to document it. Maybe just a list? By weeks? I'm open for suggestions!

[LILRTL]

And on that note - my official starting weight is 179. :o

[LILRTL]

Alright - take a look at the first page, 2nd post. Is that format okay with everyone?

[luvalwaysMandy]

Lora, I think it looks fine that way. I'm not picky!

[Sebski]

I think that format is fine - looks to be the most easiest way to manage.

[Orion]

That format looks great. As for the weigh in...I'm still at 172/0 and my excuse for not losing weight is that I am home for a visit and my Mom is cooking all my favorite foods and it is maple sugar time here in NS and I am gorging my face! But on another not, I went clothes shopping yesterday. Before having my DD I used to wear AE low rise jeans. Needless to say, after having a baby just three and a half short months ago, low rise jeans are not a thing of beauty on me. So to perk me up I went and bought two new pair of jeans that I don't muffin top in and a yoga outfit to motivate me. So far this week I have cut down on my snaking and have started to exercise a bit more. Hopefully this will work.

Question: Since I am bf'ing DD, how careful do I have to be about losing weight. I know that while bf'ing I need to eat a bit more than what I did pre-preg but I'm not sure how much. I want to continue bf'ing until DD is one year so I don't want to lose my supply. Any comments would be appreciated.

[Cookie777]

Question: Since I am bf'ing DD, how careful do I have to be about losing weight. I know that while bf'ing I need to eat a bit more than what I did pre-preg but I'm not sure how much. I want to continue bf'ing until DD is one year so I don't want to lose my supply. Any comments would be appreciated.

I'm in the same situation. I want to BF for a year.

I've read conflicting things about how much weight is ok to lose a month. One said 2-3 pounds. Another said no more than 8. I've been consistently losing around 5 or so a month w/o doing anything..so I can't really help that if it is too much. But I figure that since it's in between those two amounts...it's probably ok.

The reason you don't want to lose any more than that a month is that you will release toxins from your fat into your breast milk. And of course, your supply may go down.

I'm just going to let nature take it's course w/ me like it has been...but w/ hopefully adding in some walking soon just for health & to get off my butt! I can't really lose less weight than I am now unless I eat cookies all day long..so if my supply does start to go down, I'll just continue to do all the things that have helped it in the past: Oatmeal, dark beer, more water, pumping..etc.

[meggers]

Weight loss and BF: I think I read somewhere that a good weight loss while you are BFing is about 1 pound/week. I am BFing right now too which is why I'm not trying too hard to lose weight. I am just trying to get back into running shape instead of trying to limit my calories.

[KRL626]

I want to join!

Username: KRL626
Children:Jeremiah (1-10-06)
pre-baby weight: 118
Current weight: 128
Goal weight: 115-118
Current size: 6
Goal size 2-4
Height: 5'4"

I'm also BFing and these last ten pounds are giving me a hard time. I ran a lot pre-preg and I'm trying to get back into that but it is really hard to get out. Hopefully this summer my little guy will be big enough to go out in the jogger.

[luvalwaysMandy]

i don't have a scale so i use my grandparents when i'm there. i won't usually be able to weigh in on mondays so i'll just post updates when i can. i weighed in yesterday and i'm at...131

[philnikki]

Should have weighed in, but its been a nutso week.

Anyhoo -- I did hop on the scale on Monday and I was 181

so thats -1/181

Thanks Lora ;)

[kimthebride]

Lo-cal Snacks - anybody have a favorite?? Don't laugh, but I love air-popped popcorn with hot sauce.
Ick! Lol Hey..whatever works for ya! ;)

I'm a fan of:
- All Bran Cereal Bars in Brown Sugar
- Fruit
- Special K and skim milk
- 1oz servings of Cracker Barrel cheddar cheese (the bags of individually wrapped servings)
- Lite, fat free real yogurt mixed with lite, lo-fat granola

[philnikki]

one of my new faves is Fiber One Cookies. The fiber is supposed to be very hard for the body to break down, so it keeps you fuller faster, and is a great source of the fiber you should eat everyday. To make it edible, I mix it with a bag of melted chocolate and peanut butter chips. Put on wax paper to let harden, and then store in the fridge. Yummy!! :) :) :)

I am a fan of 100 calorie packs too.

ETA: a tablespoon size cookie is 1.5 points (roughly 75 calories)

[jerickson100]

This group is a great idea. My daughter is 13 months old, and after she was born, I lost all of my baby weight plus about twenty more pounds, mostly due to the crazy effect breastfeeding had on my metabolism. Then a few weeks ago, I stopped breastfeeding and quickly put back on five pounds. I have no doubt I will gain back more if I don't start watching my eating. My DH and I are going on our first post-baby trip the first week of May and I really want to lose those 5 pounds before our trip.

I have joined WW -- I made lifetime after my daughter was born, and have just started going to meetings again. I am also exercising most mornings before work. I have to get up at 5:00 am, and it is a killer, but I am really motivated to lose this weight and, even more importantly, maintain my weight loss!

Username: jerickson
Children: DD Anna 3-2-05
Pre-baby Weight: 155
Current Weight: 139
Goal Weight: 134
Current Size: 8-10
Goal Size: 6
Height: 5'5"

Jessica

[tunibell]

Joining!

tunibell
Children: Piper (3.4.06)
Pre-baby weight: 124
Current weight: 147
Goal weight: 110
Current size: Umm, dunno...medium in sweatpants :)
Goal size: 4
Height: 5'1"

[JillyB]

Way to go "losers"! :) I had a small victory this morning...I normally treat myself to 2 Krispy Kremes at least once a week. This morning, they were staring me right in the face, and I didn't buy any! I didn't have any donuts all week long! Of course, that probably doesn't make up for the peanut butter/chocolate egg that I ate last night. :o

Question for the BFing Moms: Anyone else "scared" of what's going to happen to your metabolism when you stop BFing? I'm hoping to meet my goal of BFing DS for a year, and I'm a little worried that I'm really going to pack on the pounds when I start weaning him. Am I alone in my worries?

[shellbell516]

Jill - Yes, I worry about that too. I have noticed that lately I'm not quite as starved during the day as I used to be. Not sure what that means, but I'm trying not to snack as much.

[JRPAGV]

Weigh-In: I just weighed in for WW this morning, so I thought I'd go ahead and post here before I forget.

I'm now 129.8, which means I'm down 1.8 pounds form last week. I'm happy with that considering we had company this weekend. I ate lots of Thai food, two donuts, a couple of hot dogs, and some baked french fries, etc. You get the idea. ;)

[kimthebride]

WEIGH IN
:( :rolleyes:
The one time I go on vacation and GAIN weight. Grrr! They had no yoga, no pilates, no sunrise walks like the concierge said they did, and no menu selections for the health-conscious. I am so mad that I booked that resort under the impression that it had these things...
I am up to 174.4 from 172.2 which means I gained 2.2lbs in the last week.

[kimthebride]

Way to go "losers"! :)
Lol! My sentiments exactly.

Question for the BFing Moms: Anyone else "scared" of what's going to happen to your metabolism when you stop BFing?
This is how I gained my weight. It was during the time that I was in the weaning process that I gained - I was still limited in my healthy food options due to DS's sensitivites yet wasn't burning as many calories.
If I were you, once you are ready to wean amp up the exercise and cut back the calories bit by bit so it doesn't hit you as hard as it hit me.
Now that he totally weaned, it is better because I can eat anything I want (ie: gassy veggies, fiber, soy stuff etc that isn't as fatty/carby as what I had to eat when BFing).

[cartersmommy]

Good job girls!! :)

Weigh in: lost 2 lbs! So weight is now 175!

good luck to everyone that hasn't posted yet!

[Sebski]

Bah - I actually gained a pound! Up to 160 from 159. :( I'm weaning so maybe my metabolism is out of whack because of it? Who knows... but, I'm now on a MISSION to lose a couple of pounds b4 the 23rd! I have a babyshower that day and want to *comfortably* fit into some of my pre-preggo pants by then!

[Bbbethie]

I weighed in at 143 this morning...it fluctuates so much so I'm glad to have a single date to count. I tend to obsess over every little ounce and not look at the big picture.

How did everybody do over the weekend?

[tgr68]

Format looks good!

Weighing in: 165/0

What is my deal?!? Anyone else struggling with a plateau? I've been at this weight for 2 months and can't for the life of me lose anything! :mad:

[DanaLynn]

What is my deal?!? Anyone else struggling with a plateau? I've been at this weight for 2 months and can't for the life of me lose anything!
Ditto.
I have been at 134 for a month. It is driving me crazy. I am going to try to change things up a bit. I am going to try to eat more vegetables, lay off the carbs (bread, rice, & pasta) and maybe step it up on the exercising.

I am 10lbs away from my pp weight, which really pisses me off because I lost all of my weight with baby#1 by nine months. #2 is going to be nine months in 13 days. :(

Current weight: 134/-0

poo

[shellbell516]

I forgot to weigh today. I'll do it tomorrow.

[philnikki]

No change this week. Oh well, at laest its not a gain, right?!?

Now that my MIL has gone back to Alabama, I can actually get back to eating like I normall did before! Tonight is soup for dinner and I had a subway sub for lunch. Yum! :)

[kimthebride]

I've been at this weight for 2 months and can't for the life of me lose anything!
Could you be gaining muscle (heavier) and losing fat (lighter)?

[scubasam]

Go losers! ;)

Weigh-in: Up 1lb so at 139/+1

BUT.....I'm totally ok with it. I was such a good girl this last week (which surprises me...he-he) - I ate really well except for Friday night, which was pizza night as it is every Friday night (our pseudo date night). AND, I worked out most days. I started a food journal too which has helped.

Tues: Walked for 25 min w/ DS in stroller
Wed: Exercised at home for 25 min w/ exercise ball & light weights
Thurs: Walked for 30 min w/ DS in bjorn (that was friggin' HARD!)
Fri: N/A
Sat: Swam for 30 min

The only crappy thing is that AF showed yesterday and I always weigh a little more thanks to the bloat. Overall though, I think I'm in the gaining muscle=heavier phase. I always gain before losing when I first start working out. I feel so much more healthy and strong already which is such a great feeling.

[JRPAGV]

scubasam: When I got the notification email, I thought you said that you'd gained 11 pounds in a week and were totally okay with it. :D LOL. One pound isn't bad at all! That's great that you're working out so much. I wish I could get motivated to work out more than once in a blue moon.

[LILRTL]

So sorry for no updates, ladies. DH is out of town and I'm drowning! :o I will get to them ASAP!

[tgr68]

Could you be gaining muscle (heavier) and losing fat (lighter)? I thought about that, but my clothes aren't fitting any better (which is a more accurate picture of how I'm doing I think). :confused: I've considered adding running to my workout routine, but I'm afraid to do so because of my arthritis. I quit using our elliptical machine because it was hurting my hips.

[scubasam]

When I got the notification email, I thought you said that you'd gained 11 pounds in a week and were totally okay with it. LOL.

Too funny! You'd seriously have question what pumping-up drugs I was taking!! That'd have to be some serious weight-lifting and one hell of a big Friday pizza. LOL!!

[Natasha]

weigh in: 199/-1

I slacked this weekend, cause we weren't home at all. AF is on her way, but I think I'm getting a cold, so hopefully they will balance each other out!

[L-O-V-E]

Joining!!! Very very happy to find this thread. Thanks, Lora!

L-O-V-E (Lori)
Children: Ethan 7/29/05
Pre-baby weight: 150 lbs
Current weight: 142 lbs
Goal weight: 135 - 138 lbs
Current size: 8/10
Goal size: 6/8
Height: 5'5"


So I joined the Y in January when I extended my maternity leave. Figured I might as well do something productive while I'm home. Up to that point, I had dropped all but 2 pounds of my pregnancy weight (through nursing, I'm sure), but my body was totally distorted and nothing fit. Since January, I've lost 10 pounds, but I haven't lost a pound in about 4-5 weeks!! Its killing me. I go to the gym about 5 times a week, so I'm not sure what is going on.

Our routine is:
Mondays - step aerobics class and I do arm weights.
Tuesday/Wednesday/Thursday - spinning
Friday - Body Sculpting class

and I fit in another spin class occassionally on the weekends.

I am still nursing but have noticed a big dip in my supply since working out. I'm considering weaning because of it and also because I'm going back to work in 8 weeks. :(

I know I'm working out enough, but I'm not sure why I've plateaued. I actually started another thread about it a few weeks back, and the general consensus is that I'm not eating enough. I tend to eat the same things every day though. Breakfast is a yogurt/fruit/whey powder smoothie. Lunch is either two poached eggs on an english muffin with salsa and cheese, or I get those rotisserie chickens and eat some of that with mayo. And then a sensible dinner. I was snacking a bit in the afternoons so that may have been throwing me off, but I've sworn off all sweets to see if it does the trick. I'm willing to try anything at this point!

I have seen a big transformation in my body, but I still have such a gut. I swear I look 4-5 months pregnant. This was never a problem area for me before so it kills me. I had a csection - does that have anything to do with the pooch staying around longer???

Ok. I'll end my novel. Looking forward to us all being big losers!

[jaredsgirl]

Weight Ok, just getting in here since our internet crashed today and we just fixed it. Anyway, down to 192/-2

[beevo12]

I suck. I ate so bad this week. I gained 2 lbs. I'm up to 140. ugh.:(

[shellbell516]

Weigh in: +1/142.

I don't think this holiday weekend will help things either.

[EmilyBronte]

weigh-in: +1 = 186

I got back in the gym this morning, so hopefully next week will be better!

[krbb]

weigh in: -2/158

Hmmm don't know how I managed a loss with all the Easter candy I have been eating. The weather has been pretty nice here so Ollie and I have been going on a lot of walks. He will nap and I get excercise can't beat it!

[luvalwaysMandy]

I'm down to 130.5...how?! Don't ask me, I've been eathing JUNK for 2 days!

[tgr68]

165.........Grrr! :mad:

[DanaLynn]

current weight - 134
I did not lose anything :(

[LILRTL]

I updated the weight lost/gained. Updating new members right now!

[LILRTL]

Alright - should be updated! :)

[shellbell516]

I hate to admit it, but I gained another pound this week. :( I really enjoyed my Easter dinners though.

Update: 143/+1

Q: Would it be +1 for the week or +2 for total gained since we started this thread?

[LILRTL]

Michelle With the tally, I am doing total gained or total lost since it is a running total. If I was posting weekly weigh-ins, it would only be +1.

[cartersmommy]

weigh in: lost 3 lb. this week (total loss of 23 lb.!) so my weight is 172!

Lora: I don't know if I typed my pre-baby weight wrong or what, but it was 194, not 160... if you could change that, it would be awesome! :)

[beevo12]

139 ..... .8, so I'm sure I'll be up to 140 after I finish this "diet" coke.:mad: :p

[L-O-V-E]

Update: 140.5/-1.5

[philnikki]

Update for this week: 181/0

[scubasam]

Weigh in: Down .5 to 138.5 from 139 last week. Still up .5 overall.

I was so good again this last week too but still only lost a 1/2 lb - WTH? Must have been the fact that I ate all that crappy Easter food on Saturday....messed up all the healthy eating and exercising I did the days prior. LOL. Oh well.

[JRPAGV]

Weighing In: 129.8/0

No change. That was what I weighed yesterday. This morning I weighed a little more. :eek: I'm surprised I didn't gain ten pounds after eating so much this past weekend. I'm getting back on WW today, though. I will have to finish those brownies DH made first, though. :o

[Lisa]

Can I join???
Mommy to E&L (Lisa)
Children: Ethan 6.17.03 Lauryn 2.28.05
Pre-baby weight: 149
Current weight: 166
Goal weight: 135-140
Current size: 10
Goal size: 6-8
Height 5' 6"

[luvalwaysMandy]

To update what your doing on the front page mine should be 129.5/4.5/122.5

Last time I got down to this weight ( about a month ago ) it shot right back up to 134 like two days later. Hopefully this time it'll stay down!

[Bbbethie]

I know this is a little late but on Monday I weighed in at 143. That's what I get for eating too much at my parents' house over the weekend!

[jaredsgirl]

Ok, I did weigh myself on Monday, but since I have been back at work, this is the first chance I have had to get on here.

190/-2

[meggers]

I finally did a weigh in. My current weight is 200 for a total loss of 1 pound. I have been bad about getting out to run the last couple of weeks. I am hoping to get out a couple of times this week. Life is busy though working full time and taking care of a 3 month old.

[tgr68]

-1.4/163.6

Yes!!!!! :D :D :D I have been at 165 for soooooooo long that this feels HUGE! DH and I have been doing better at getting out and walking (he needs to shed a few pounds too)! I also have really been trying hard to forego second helpings.

[cartersmommy]

i stayed the same this week, so i'm still at 172

[L-O-V-E]

I stayed the same, too. So, I'm still at 140.5. :mad:

[jaredsgirl]

I'm down 188/-2 for a grand total of -7

[LILRTL]

Down to 175 this week! That's down 5 lbs! WOOHOO! :D

The only thing I have done is not have fast food in a week! It's amazing how much hubby and I depend on it. So sad!! lol

[Bbbethie]

Weighed in at 141 this morning!

[ktdelsur]

Augh. I signed up here and fell off the face of the earth. (Forgetting to subscribe didn't help either.) Between the baby, relatives, work, the holidays....I've been kind of MIA.

Haven't been doing well on the diet either.
Only at 143/-2

[krbb]

Weighed in at 157/-1. I will definitely take that considering how I have been eating!

[DanaLynn]

Still 134.
I am stepping it up a notch this week.

[shellbell516]

Still at 143.

[LILRTL]

So, after a good weekend food-wise, I thought I would start this morning off with a BANG. Chocolate poptart. :o My weakness. QOTD What are your weaknesses?

[EmilyBronte]

I am switching to a morning weigh-in since I am getting up at the same time everyday now. So, this week I look like I'm down 3.5 pounds, but in reality I am probaby only down a pound at the most.

-3.5 / 181.5

QOTD: Sweets of any kind. I feel like I need to have some kind of "dessert" everyday. This week I bought myself Edy's frozen fruit bars, though, and so far they are working and are a better choice than anything else I could have.

[beevo12]

I weighed in at 137 yesterday.

[tgr68]

QOTD~Chips, by far! Just about any kind, but especially tortilla with salsa.

[cartersmommy]

qotd: CARBS. ANY KIND OF CARBS!

[scubasam]

Still at 138.5 this week

QOTD: Chocolate. Lately it's been this little chocolate mint sticks that we have at work. They're everywhere in our office.....on the reception desk, in our break room, on a table near the bathroom. Ugh. How can I refuse??!! Luckily they're pretty small but that doesn't mean I can eat 10 a day!

[ktdelsur]

Count me in on the sweets. It's like I'm conditioned that I need some sort of dessert after lunch and dinner. I LOVE the WW giant fudge bars that are one point apiece. They are really good.

I'm big on carbs too. Big pasta and bread lover. I've said more than once that I could live on french bread, red wine, and cheese. LOL

[kimthebride]

I've been MIA. :o Oops!

I went up to 177 (no idea how) and now back to 173. So that's up 3lbs then down again. :rolleyes: You can log that in any way that makes sense! LOL...

QOTD Desserts, sweets....mmmmmmm

[philnikki]

I had a kidney infection (well, still have it) so that was why I was MIA on Monday. I did weigh in though.

-1/181

qotd hmmm...pretty much all things bad for you! I think its take out more than anything for me though!

[December27JJB]

I hope its ok to join?


Children: DD
Pre-baby Weight: 115
Current Weight: 154
Goal Weight: 110-115
Current Size: 12
Goal Size: 4-6
Height: 5'2"

I should've done this a long time ago but with DD's 1st birthday rapidly approaching I am forcing myself to lose the weight. I joined Shapes (a gym) and Ive been trying to go 4-5 times a week. I gained most of the weight AFTER DD was born because I was depressed I quit my job. I feel so yucky, especially my stomach, its so disgusting and so flabby. I am short and have a small frame so I am making my goal weight 110-115 and size 4-6.

QOTD: Chocolate :(

[DanaLynn]

I did an early weigh-in.
I am will be out of town until Tuesday, so I weighed myself today.

132/-2

I am so excited. I finally lost weight. I think going to the gym this week has really paid off.

QOTD - Candy. I love gummi, sour, jolly ranchers, sweet tarts anything like that.

I have been eating popsicles as a snack and I also love fat free fudgesicles.

[cartersmommy]

down 6 lbs. this week! WHOO HOO! what happened???? :)
172/-6

[EmilyBronte]

I am up 1 pound this week. darn Oreos!

+1/182

[kimthebride]

Still 173...same as last week.

(though I do think I lost a little, but am sooo PMS bloated today :o )

[philnikki]

Still 181.

I didn't go to Curves at all last week because of my kidney infection, so that explains my non loss (at least I think so!)

Whoa cartersmommy!! CONGRATS!!!

[tgr68]

Wow, carter'smommy!! Congrats! :D

Well, last week's loss only lasted so long. Thanks to an unexpected trip out of town (and out to eat) I packed back on the pound I lost and then some. :(

+3.2/166.8

[LIZNKEITH]

Hey, girls...can I join? :) I see a handful of my fllow June Mommies in here! :)

LIZNKEITH
Children: Caroline, 6/15/05
Pre-baby weight: 160
Current weight: 185
Goal weight:140
Current size: 16
Goal size: 10
Height: 5'2

[L-O-V-E]

Um... Amanda... care to share your secrets???

I'm STILL at 140.5. For two weeks now. Why do I even bother going to the gym? grrr.

[cartersmommy]

LOL, thanks girls! I was really excited!!
The only secret I have to share is eating lots of protein (5 times a day) and I have been jazzercising 4-5 times a week. That's it!

[scubasam]

Amanda - Way to go chica! Man....I think I might have to start eating more protein.... ;)

Weigh in - Sorry I'm a few days late reporting......I was at 137.5 on Monday so .5 loss overall. I was just so freakin' excited to be under 138! The somewhat frustrating thing was that on Friday last week I weighed myself and I was 136.5 so apparently I gained a little over the weekend.

I won't be able to check in again until Thursday next week as I'll be on vacation until then. Didn't lose much before going on this trip but the goal was to be able to get into the bm dress for my sis' wedding and it fits so I guess I'm golden! ;)

[LIZNKEITH]

-6/179

:D :D :D
I can't believe it...my hard work has paid off!

[EmilyBronte]

I stayed the same this week

I really thought I did better this week. Uggh! Today I am starting an exercise plan - I haven't had much time for exercise, so I'm going to start walking on the track at lunch. I brought my clothes and am ready to start today. I figure I'll walk 4 days a week.

I'll report with my weight how many days I walked to hold myself accountable. :)

I hope everyone was as successful this week as LIZNKEITH! Congrats on your loss!

[JRPAGV]

LIZNKEITH: That's awesome! Congrats! I'm starting back WW today. Hopefully, I'll be able to stick with it. I've been such a pig lately.


Somehow, though, I've managed to lose weight this week... even after 4 granola bars and Taco Bell yesterday! :eek: I am now below my pre-pregnancy weight. Yay! My pre-pregnancy weight was 128, but this morning I weighed in at 126.6! That means I've lost 5.4 pounds since joining this thread/group.

DH and I are going back on our diets starting today. We've been eating all kinds of junk food (pizza 1-2x per week!) and stuff for the last several weeks, and we're finally starting to feel guilty about it.

[LIZNKEITH]

Thanks girls...I'm psyched. Usually it's a struggle to stay OP, but I've found it's coming really easily this time around. Hopefully I can stay this focused for a little while so I can lose some more of this weight.

Emily,
I really need to start exercising more, as well. That a good idea to report it with your weight.

Janna,
Wow! Great job! It always makes you feel good to see a loss where you are not expecting one. Congrats on getting below your pre-pregnancy weight!

[cartersmommy]

Lost 4 lbs. this week!! Down to 164! Congrats Liz on your huge loss! doesn't it feel good?! :)

[beevo12]

I'm at 136 this morning!! Only two more to go until pre-pregnancy weight!!

[kimthebride]

No change this week. Still holding at 172lbs.

Why am I living on Special K if its not helping my waistline?? :rolleyes:
I think I need to get better about portion control. Americans eat so much more than we calorically need, and its a bad habit I should get under control. Too much of the "good" foods is still more calories and fat than I need. I think that's my problem.

QOTD: How the heck are you working out?
I get 1 or 2 strollercize classes in a week, but am too fried by the end of the day to work out when DH is home and have no one to watch DS for me during the day.
We have a gym in our buidling, which needless to say is not baby proof. And I don't have an extra Pack N Play to keep in there, and can't see DS sitting still for 30 minutes while I hit the elliptical. Is anyone else in my shoes? How do you do it?
I am a morning person, have the most energy first thing. This is when I need to go, but between DS needing his breakfast then his 9am nap I am just at a loss....

[EmilyBronte]

QOTD: How the heck are you working out?
Right now, I'm not! How's that for uplifting? I decided that I am going to walk during my lunch break because there is a nice track right out the door of my building. I just don't have time in the morning before work or after work, for that matter. I am planning to devote 30 minutes of my lunch hour to walking around the track, 4 days each week. I was suppossed to start today, but my DS is sick and I had to go get him from daycare. Tomorrow I have to make up the time I missed today, so I will start on Wednesday.

What is strollercize?

[cartersmommy]

I have been doing jazzercise and love it. i love to dance, so i thought this might motivate me to do it more, and it does work! :)

[tgr68]

Last weigh-in: 163.6/1.4/125

This weigh-in: 165.6/3.4/125

I gained from my last weigh-in here, but I'm actually down 1.2 pounds from last Friday. :) It was a bad weekend though! Two helpings at BIL's birthday party plus dessert and two helpings Sunday at lunch. Plus DH and I didn't get as many walks in last week. :o This is a new week, so hopefully I can make some progress in the right direction! ;)

QOTD~DH and I try to walk 1-3 miles three times a week. A lot depends on the weather and DD's schedule though. Then on days DH and I can't walk, I try to get in half a mile or so during the day.

[kimthebride]

What is strollercize?
Basically it is an exercize class you do with DC in the stroller. Since I have no one to watch him, we can only work out together!

[DanaLynn]

132
I stayed the same. I am glad I did not gain any weight while I was away.

QOTD - I go to the Gym. My Gym has a great day care center. If my husband is home I just leave the kids with him.

[cc8]

I just found this thread - didn't even know it existed :)

Question - is it possible to fully restore pre-preggo abs? I mean, I didn't have abs of steel or anything like that, but I certainly didn't have a "fold" of flab over my waistband :rolleyes:

Tips anyone?

FWIW I delivered on 8/20 so I am 8+ months post partum.

[L-O-V-E]

I stayed the same... again.

Its so frustrating!!! I go to they gym anywhere from 4-6 times a week. We belong to the Y, so there is daycare for DS. I usually do 3-4 spinning classes a week, an aerobics class, and then arm weights 3 of those days. I've started running now on the treadmill, so maybe that will help kick things up a notch. I just don't get why I'm not moving at all anymore. :(

As for the abs, I'm curious to hear myself. I had a csection - there is definitely a little shelf above the incision. I'm hoping it goes away sometime soon!! Anyone have any insight on that?

[kimthebride]

Question - is it possible to fully restore pre-preggo abs?
Cardio cardio cardio and ab work that uses the sides, top & bottom of the tummy.
(not that I actually do this, but if I had a babysitter I could!)

[tgr68]

Question - is it possible to fully restore pre-preggo abs? I mean, I didn't have abs of steel or anything like that, but I certainly didn't have a "fold" of flab over my waistband :rolleyes: Yep! My best friend did it after both of her kids! Kim said it best, but like her, I just don't have time to get it done! ;)

[tgray99]

Joining...
Username: tgray99
DD: Aidan, 5/9/05
Pre-baby weight: 145
Current weight: 165
Goal weight: 130
Current size: 12
Goal size: 6 or 8
Height: 5'4"

Used to be, if I wanted to lose, all I'd do was reduce my caloric intake and boom, the weight would fall off. Now, it's like this friggin' babyweight is glued to me for good. Grr...

I SO have to start exercising. There's no reason for me not to, just pure laziness. I was thinking about it the other day, I hardly ever take Aidan outside except to go from house to car to store to car to house. That's sad to me. Bad mama. So, I am going to start exercising. For real. I need an accountability partner...anyone wanna help make sure I'm working out?

[tgr68]

tgray~Wow! Our stats are almost a carbon copy of each other! And it sounds like we are having similar issues regarding previous weight loss strategies not working for us now. I'd be willing to help keep you on task! What are your activity goals? I try to walk at least 1/2 a mile per day. I don't always meet it, but I had to start somewhere to get me going again! ;)

[tgray99]

tgray~Wow! Our stats are almost a carbon copy of each other! And it sounds like we are having similar issues regarding previous weight loss strategies not working for us now. I'd be willing to help keep you on task! What are your activity goals? I try to walk at least 1/2 a mile per day. I don't always meet it, but I had to start somewhere to get me going again! ;)
Setting some activity goals would be a good place to start! ;) At this point since I'm starting from nothing, it'd be to do something active every day whether it's walk or do a video.

So, ya wanna be my accountability partner? :D

[kimthebride]

I forgot to mention something that is really bugging me, and what sparked my frustration about not losing the weight.

Over Easter my SILs kept *insisting* that I must be pg again. I literally had to consume alcohol in front of them and proclaim "I am not pregnant, I am simply out of shape" before they'd believe me. :rolleyes: They are so used to me being fit, that the Flabbylicioous Kim they now see in their eyes must be up the duff.

I bought some hand weights and am doing just a 15 minute routine in my living room before DS's a.m. nap just to kick start myself. In cases anyone is interested:
- Jumping jacks
- Side bends
- Leg kicks (side, back & lifts)
- Arm work in all directions
- Sun Salutations
- Abs
- Butt lifts
- Stretching
All done rather quickly to keep my heart rate up. At least it's something...maybe it can burn off breakfast, which is a start.

[LIZNKEITH]

Kim,
Grrr...how rude! I would never tell someone they must be pregnant unless their water was literally breaking before my eyes.

I had another loss this week!
-3/176 Down for a total of 9 in 2 weeks. Yay, me!

[Bbbethie]

I haven't posted in a couple weeks, but this morning I weighed in at 138.

Kim, I think that is terrible! I hope they felt awkward for being so rude.

[tgr68]

tgray~I'm all for accountability partners! How have you been doing on staying active? It was such a crazy week that DH and I didn't get any walking done. :( Today is a new week though! ;)

Kim~How incredibly rude! :mad:

LIZ~Congrats on the weightloss! You are doing awesome!

Weighing in at 166.4/+1.4/125. Although I'm still above my starting weight, I'm actually losing bit by bit, and I've noticed that my clothes are fitting better!!

[cartersmommy]

Ok! Weight in..... +1lb. at 165 this week :( This weekend was not so great for the figure!! :) HA! Hope you all had a wonderful Mothers day!

[kimthebride]

:mad: +1/173 and yes I am pissed off at myself for it....how much does lypo cost?? :rolleyes: j/k

[tgray99]

I haven't moved weight wise still at 165. :rolleyes: Of course, going out of town with my parents didn't help much. I walked once last week. I gotta get off my a**! ;)

[tgr68]

....how much does lypo cost?? :rolleyes: j/k LOL! I know all too well how you feel.

[scubasam]

Wasn't able to check in last week....so....

Last week's weigh in (I weighed myself on Thurs instead of Mon b/c I was on vacation): no change - 137.5

This week: no change - 137.5

I suppose it's good since I haven't exercised in a 1.5 wks and ate horribly the whole vacation....the cake at my sister's wedding was REALLY yummy. Guess it must've helped that we walked for 2 days afterwards at Universal Studios. ;)

Back to eating well & exercising......

[DanaLynn]

A day late.
current weight 131/-1

I just wish the weight would fall off.

[tgr68]

This morning I am wearing a pair of cords I purchased at Christmas that I had to put away a few weeks ago!! :eek: Although the number on the scale hasn't changed much, I'm loving that I can pull out some of my old clothes! :D

[MMHinCA]

Username: MMHinCA
Children: DD - Ainsleigh, 5/5/06
Pre-baby weight: 134
Current weight: 146.5
Goal weight: 130
Current size: 8/10
Goal size: 4/6
Height: 5'6''

[ktdelsur]

Somehow...

138/-7 !

[LIZNKEITH]

Wow, congratulations ladies!! You can almost hear the weight falling off in here. :)

[philnikki]

I am actually up a pound. Haven't been watching what I eat or exercising lately, so that is likely the cuplrit, right ;) lol

Going on vacation next week, so I will be back to my old routine when I get back!!

[mel7dog]

Ok DS is 3 weeks old and I must start thinking about dropping this baby weight before I look back a few months from now and hit myself!


Username: Mel7dog
Children: DS - Benjamin 4/26/06
Pre-baby weight: 115
Current weight: 125
Goal weight: <115
Current size: maybe a 6? It's mostly in my belly.
Goal size: 2/4
Height: 5'1"


So far I've lost 25lbs of my pg weight by BFing and staying busy. I am starting back with walking this week and hopefully running by 6w pp (due to c-section). I will plan also stop snacking so much, especially on sweets! If the scale doesn't drop some soon, I will also to start counting WW points .

[EmilyBronte]

I lost 0.5lbs this week, which isn't bad considering I ate way too much this weekend!

-0.5 / 181.5

[kimthebride]

No change 0/173

ARRRRGH!
Here is why i am frustrated: no, I haven't been able to hit the gym BUT this is my typical day:

Breakfast: Special K in skim milk, Coffee with fat free light CoffeeMate & Splenda
Snack: Fat free light yogurt with 1/4c light granola
Lunch: salad or sandwich or similar, nothing fried or 'unhealthy'
Dinner: Special K in skim milk
I guzzle water all day long, don't drink any calories (unless I splurge on a skim latte), and am constantly on the go. I walk at least 2 hours a day. I live in a duplex so run up & down stairs 100x a day. I am physically exhausted at the end of my days, so its not like I am laying around. So frustrated...

[EmilyBronte]

No change 0/173

ARRRRGH!
Here is why i am frustrated: no, I haven't been able to hit the gym BUT this is my typical day:

Breakfast: Special K in skim milk, Coffee with fat free light CoffeeMate & Splenda
Snack: Fat free light yogurt with 1/4c light granola
Lunch: salad or sandwich or similar, nothing fried or 'unhealthy'
Dinner: Special K in skim milk
I guzzle water all day long, don't drink any calories (unless I splurge on a skim latte), and am constantly on the go. I walk at least 2 hours a day. I live in a duplex so run up & down stairs 100x a day. I am physically exhausted at the end of my days, so its not like I am laying around. So frustrated...

I'm no expert, but maybe you aren't eating enough calories each day. Just at a glance, unless you're eating an enormous lunch, I'd bet you aren't getting 1200 calories a day, and that is suppossed to be the minimum. Have you ever been to www.fitday.com? It's a bit labor intensive upfront, but I love using it to keep track of calories, etc., and it even breaks down the vitamins you're getting each day. You can also set goals for yourself and keep track of those goals - they graph them on a chart. Anyway, maybe it would help you see what you are getting nutrient-wise for a few weeks, anyway, so you can figure out what is going on.

[mel7dog]

kim - How long have you been eating that way for? I've find that when I try to drop lbs, nothing will happen for a while, then one day BAM the weight is dropping and the old clothes are fitting. Maybe that's the case with you!

[Bbbethie]

Weigh in 136 today. I think I need a new pair of jeans because I have to pull them up every time I stand up!

[DanaLynn]

-2/129

I wish I could lose 2lbs. every week. :)

[tgr68]

Weighing in at 167.6/+2.6/125, which is up from last week. Ugh! Since it's not up much, I'm attributing it to AF being in town (bloating) and the fact that I forgot to weigh myself until after a big lunch! :rolleyes: :o

[MMHinCA]

-2 / 144.5

[scubasam]

Weigh in: 136.5/1.5 loss total: Not a huge loss overall but I am able to get into my size 6 jeans comfortably and no muffin top! Woohoo!!

[TheFuture]

Joining...

Thanks for starting this thread!! I just had a revelation today that in order to get back to my goal weight - I have to get out off of the sofa!! DUH!


Username: TheFuture (Carisa)
Children: DD - Reese 2/18/06
Pre-baby weight: 144
Current weight: 150
Goal weight: 120-125 (once there - Hawaii baby!!!)
Current size: 10-12
Goal size: 6
Height: 5'2"

As for how I am going to do it:

Walking
Cardio Box
Pilates
Continue to watch what I eat - more fruit and veggies!!
No more emtpy calories - I am pretty good with my water intake, but can always use more. I like what kimthebride said:

I guzzle water all day long, don't drink any calories (unless I splurge on a skim latte)

Since having DD, I have been so lazy. We barely get out of the house - except to walk around talking with neighbors, sitting in the backyard or to the mailbox! What I don't understand is that is SO NOT ME - before getting pregnant DH and I were total gym rats. I guess I blame it on being tired, but now DD is sleeping through the night I can't use being tired as an excuse since I am also getting sleep.

I am going back to work in 2 weeks and finally realized that I need to get my butt in gear. I tend to do better when I am completely busy. I also eat so much better when I am at the office for some reason so I think it will be good that I am getting back to work. Why is that? Plus, it will be good to just be more active again with a reason to get out of the house.

I know going back to work is going to be a hard transition but I think if I get back on my workout program it will be a little easier for me. Even though I going back to work, I still need to find ME time and why not make my ME time be my workouts.

One motivator that I have: DH said that as soon as I hit my goal weight we are booking a Hawaii trip!! I can't wait to get back to Hawaii!!

Thanks again for starting this thread!! Looking forward to loosing with all of you!!

[kimthebride]

kim - How long have you been eating that way for? I've find that when I try to drop lbs, nothing will happen for a while, then one day BAM the weight is dropping and the old clothes are fitting. Maybe that's the case with you!
Good God I hope so!!

emilybronte
I do eat a good lunch, so I doubt I under-eat. for example, yesterday my snacks were ff yogurt & granola and later 1/2 an apple, a few grapes, and about 2oz cheese.. lunch was 1/2 an individual veggie & goat cheese pizza.

Its just so frustrating knowing that in less than 2 weeks I will be hosting my son's 1st bday party, surrounded by people who will not only notice but likely comment on my weight. Ugh!

[DanaLynn]

Weighing in
128/-1

I have been sick for over a week, so I think that is why I have been losing weight. I went to the Gym for the first time yesterday in week and it felt so good. My clothes are starting to become to big (finally). Only 4 lbs to my pre-preg weight. I am hopeful to be under 120 by Emma's 1st bday.

I hope everyone has a great memorial day. :)

[mel7dog]

Carisa- I hear you on doing much better with food and workouts when you are busy. I am the same way!

Kim - If anyone comments on your weight or they just suck. Even if you're not at your goal weight yet at least you are working towards a goal and are doing something :)

I have no idea how much I weight since we don't have a scale, but my clothes are fitting better. I have started back with walking almost everyday and am feeling better already

[Jane&Andy]

joining in the fun so that maybe I can get motivated to eat better and exercise more

Jane&Andy
Children: DS Joey, 3/16/06
Pre-baby weight: 166
Current weight: about 173
Goal weight: not sure, less than 130 would be great
Current size: 14/16
Goal size: 8
Height: 5'2"

I dropped 20lbs in the first 2wks post partum and nothing since. I munch on unhealthy snacks too much when I'm home with DS so I need to quit doing that so I can slim down.

[tgr68]

I'm skipping this week since we've been out of town. ;) DH and I did manage to get about a half to full mile hike in over vacation!

[kimthebride]

#@%* #@%* #@%*!!!!

+1.4/174.4

[JRPAGV]

126.8/0

I haven't updated for a few weeks. I got down to 126.8, but haven't lost anything since.

[MMHinCA]

-3.3 / 141.2

[L-O-V-E]

-.5/140

Finally! I stayed the same for a freaking month!

[tgr68]

QOTD: How do you satisfy your sweet tooth? I don't have much of a sweet tooth, but sometimes I really get in the mood for something sugary. I do it with Blue Bunny Sugar Free Pops (made with Splenda). Only 15 calories per serving!
http://www.bluebunny.com/images/product/623440.gif

[kimthebride]

QOTD:
*a* cookie or *a* bite of a sweet.
Keebler LowFat Cinnamon Crisps - dunk a few in skim milk.
Special K: a 90 calorie snack bar or small bowl of cereal.
Small sugar-free vanilla skim latte.

[mel7dog]

QOTD - Oh wow, my sweet tooth is so bad!

-Sugar free Jello
-Sugar free pudding
-Dessert flavored yogurt
-Low-cal ice cream (1/2c serving only!) - Edy's slow churned is GREAT

If I want candy at the store I get
-Gummi savers (130 cal)
-Chewy sweetarts

[kdotp]

Joining

Username: kdotp (Kari)
Children: DS - Grant 3/7/06
Pre-baby weight: 160ish
Current weight: 188
Goal weight: 155
Current size: 16
Goal size: 10-12
Height: 5'10"


I was kind of doing SBD, but that went completely out the window Memorial Day weekend. Now I'm counting calories and trying to get on walks with DS and the dog at least 4-5 times a week, though I'm sure it's not intense enough to really do anything. I lost 25-30 lbs after college by doing a combination of WW and counting calories with exercising, so I know I *can* do it, it's just making myself do it. I'll also probably start going to the gym more once DS is older.

I hate that nothing fits and I desperately don't want to buy new clothes because it's so depressing. I want my cute pre-baby clothes to fit again!

QOTD sugar free jello, sugar free pudding, sugar free frozen fudge bars, low fat cookies. I have a horrible sweet tooth!

[heidi0622]

Ok, I'm diving in...I thought I was doing fine just by BFing, but have gained back a few lbs this week, so time to get a little more serious about this weight loss.

Username: Heidi0622
Children: DS - Ben 3/13/06
Pre-baby weight: 165
Current weight: 172
Goal weight: 155 (we'll start there, then aim maybe for 145-150)
Current size: 14
Goal size: 10-12
Height: 5'10"

I got down as low as 169, but then went back up to 172 in the last 2 weeks - got a little overconfident about how much BFing was helping with the weight loss. I also saw a friend from college this weekend who has a 2 year old and told me how she lost a lot of baby weight right after her daughter was born and then put on 30 lbs when she stopped nursing. I don't want that to happen to me.

Ben is starting to go to bed earlier - around 8:30, so I need to get myself back to the Y. I also want to develop some good habits before I start back at work in 8 weeks.[/COLOR]

[tgr68]

165/+2.7/125

Grrr!!!! :mad: I had been doing so well on at least maintaining! Why did I have to go gain?

[MMHinCA]

Starting weight 5/16: 146.5
Current weight 6/5: 138.8
Last week weight loss: -2.4

[mel7dog]

MMH - Wow, you are doing great! What have you been doing to drop the lbs?

[MMHinCA]

mel7dog Breastfeeding, eating healthy, and trying to get a little working out in (walking, precor). My goal is to be at my pre-pregnancy weight by 6 weeks PP. We are going to San Diego for the 4th of July and would like to feel comfortable in a bathing suit. I am also in a wedding July 22nd and would like to look as good as I can in the dress!

[kdotp]

190/+2/155
I knew it was going to be bad. We had friends in town this weekend, so there was a lot of eating out and not exercising. Plus, AF showed up for the first time PP an