Anyone interested in a weight-loss check in?

snowgirl427 · August 2013

I've friended some of you on my fitness pal and will resume that this week, but I thought it may be nice to have a checkin for this trying to lose weight.. We can share tips workouts, recipes etc..

This is entirely selfish. I'm really so overweight now that its depressing me. Id like some encouragement ( and to provide some to others).

Anyone interested?im thinking Mondays? Would another day work better?

Edit: because I can't type and left something out.

annagrya · August 2013

I started with myfitnesspal but I had to stop. It's too much stress to be a happy and sane mommy while trying to lose weight right now. I'm trying to buy and cook healthy foods and I'm hoping the weight naturally comes off. Honestly, even though I am 30lbs heavier than my prepregnancy weight, I still feel good. It's the pressure from others (not DH thank God) that makes me really want to lose the weight.

kelseyhh · August 2013

I am! I currently can't fit into any of my pre-preg clothes and I hate it. I'm 10 lbs over my previous weight but my pants barely come up to my thighs, ugh! The hardest part for me is finding time to work out. My DH is gone for work a lot so there is no one to watch my LO.

AllieAGame · August 2013

I'll play! I'm only halfheartedly trying to lose weight, but I should be more serious about it. I'm 6 lbs away from PPW, but my PPW was about 10 lbs over where I like to be normally, so I've got a ways to go. A little accountability would be great.

When LO hit 2 months I decided it was time to pull myself together a bit, so each week I added in a "real person" task to my day. The first week was that I had to make dinner every week night (or at least know what dinner was going to be, even if it wasn't ready when Husband got home), and I did that. The second week I had to keep doing dinner but I also had to be showered with my hair done and makeup on by the time H got home. That was great because it made me feel like a real person, not some dumpy slob who husband doesn't want to come home to. This week my goal is to do dinners, look presentable and ALSO get in 30 minutes of some kind of exercise. I'm being real lose with this- anything active counts, including walks or crunches while LO plays on her activity mat.

motang · August 2013

A check-in to encourage each other is a nice idea. I'm friends with you on MFP so I can encourage you there too.

jesselayne8 · August 2013

Yes!!!! I have 40lb to lose between 2 babies in 17 months and wonderful IF drugs.

c-elizabethf · August 2013

Yes! I would love too, I have a my fitness pal. I lost all the baby weight but I have 40 lbs I wanna lose.

Lolalipsy · August 2013

I'm interested. I'm BFing so I'll be taking it slow but this might motivate me to eat healthier if nothing else. I'm about 14 pounds over my PP weight but would like to lose 18lbs.

I like Allie's idea of setting little goals to achieve each week.

CNJ4EVA · August 2013

cgiles120812 said:
I lost all the baby weight but I have 40 lbs I wanna lose.

This. I'm sure I'd be in a better place if H and I weren't eating a pint of Haagen Dazs each every other night.I could definitely benefit from some accountability.

snowgirl427 · August 2013

Sounds like it is a go! I'm excited!! I have about 50 lbs to lose total ( I was overweight before LO) so this will be great!

Ill start our check-ins tomorrow!

snowgirl427 · August 2013

I'm thinking we can do weekly checkins but then monthly we can include total weight loss to date, achievements etc..

This is for all our benefit so if you have ideas please let me know!!

CNJ4EVA · August 2013

snowgirl427 said:

This is for all our benefit so if you have ideas please let me know!!

I'm going to take a pic of myself tomorrow morning. Thought it might be motivating to post some before and after pics when goals are reached.

JenJen2209 · August 2013

Im in! Ive lost the baby weight, but none of my pants fit and I was overweight before baby so Id say I have a good 40-50 lbs to lose.

c-elizabethf · August 2013

How do we add people on my fitness pal?

snowgirl427 · August 2013

In the app go to friends < add friends. Do the email invite and you can do username instead of email.

I'll include this as part of the check in tomorrow. If you want to try it out my username is snowgirl427.

ksmama13 · August 2013

Yes! I really need to get rid of this weight. Before I got married in Oct 2011, I had lost 100 lbs. I know I can lose the weight, I just need to find the motivation!

snowgirl427 · August 2013

ksmama13 said:
Yes! I really need to get rid of this weight. Before I got married in Oct 2011, I had lost 100 lbs. I know I can lose the weight, I just need to find the motivation!

That is amazing! What did you do to lose the weight?

c-elizabethf · August 2013

snowgirl427 said:

ksmama13 said:
Yes! I really need to get rid of this weight. Before I got married in Oct 2011, I had lost 100 lbs. I know I can lose the weight, I just need to find the motivation!
That is amazing! What did you do to lose the weight?

Wow! I would like to know also

AllieAGame · August 2013

Since a few people like my weekly goals, here are the other ones I've thought up for the next few weeks:

Take baby on a walk.

Clean one room of the house.

Do an instructional online video lesson (I'm interested in Duolingo the language learning site and CodeAcademy the basic coding tutorial).

Do a bit of a photo book or scrapbook or some other way to document memories.

ALP514 · August 2013

AllieAGame said:

I'll play! I'm only halfheartedly trying to lose weight, but I should be more serious about it. I'm 6 lbs away from PPW, but my PPW was about 10 lbs over where I like to be normally, so I've got a ways to go. A little accountability would be great.

When LO hit 2 months I decided it was time to pull myself together a bit, so each week I added in a "real person" task to my day. The first week was that I had to make dinner every week night (or at least know what dinner was going to be, even if it wasn't ready when Husband got home), and I did that. The second week I had to keep doing dinner but I also had to be showered with my hair done and makeup on by the time H got home. That was great because it made me feel like a real person, not some dumpy slob who husband doesn't want to come home to. This week my goal is to do dinners, look presentable and ALSO get in 30 minutes of some kind of exercise. I'm being real lose with this- anything active counts, including walks or crunches while LO plays on her activity mat.

This sounds like exactly what I've been trying to do!! I was successful with dinner around the 2 month mark aswell , I usually shower when DH comes home but putting myself together before he gets home would be nice. Its not as hot as it usually has been here in NY so walks are more manageable!

We can do this ladies! Every little bit counts!

bennyandthejets13 · August 2013

Oh I would love to join! I'm on myfitnesspal too same name evelyn602. I gained about 40lbs when it was all said and done and I was already 10-15lbs where I wanted to be when I got pregnant so I had 50lbs. I'm 13 weeks PP and I've lost roughly half of it but need the motivation for the other half. I go back to work in 3 weeks and need to be able to wear big girl pants regularly now.

fancefpp · August 2013

I'm in too! I have about 15 lbs to lose but more would be better. I might join WW online after this week because we are on vacation and can't resist fried clams and soft serve in Cape Cod :P

ksmama13 · August 2013

snowgirl427 said:

Yes! I really need to get rid of this weight. Before I got married in Oct 2011, I had lost 100 lbs. I know I can lose the weight, I just need to find the motivation!
That is amazing! What did you do to lose the weight?

I found a walking buddy & we motivated each other to walk almost every night. I had previously done the old WW program, so I had all the information & started doing it on my own. It helped a lot having family & friends to hold me accountable. I love the idea of making weekly goals!

drhibbard · August 2013

Count me in. Great idea. I am 5 lbs under my pp weight but needed to lose weight before I got pregnant. Also my pp clothes don't fit. I think because in not as fit. I had to stop working out due to sciatic pain while pg. and it's like my a$$, hips and waist are this new soft craptastic shape.

snowgirl427 · August 2013

5953fpp said:
I'm in too! I have about 15 lbs to lose but more would be better. I might join WW online after this week because we are on vacation and can't resist fried clams and soft serve in Cape Cod :P

I'm jealous. Lol!

RoxZ32 · August 2013

I'm interested! I've been working really hard to lose some weight. I was working with a personal trainer but needed to stop seeing him for financial reasons so I'd like to keep motivated with you ladies. I'm also on my fitness pal. I'd like to add you guys as friends if you're using it. Should we start a new thread with our usernames for those that are interested or is this something that was already done?

snowgirl427 · August 2013

We can start a new thread if you'd like. Ill also include in tomorrow's check-in!

RoxZ32 · August 2013

snowgirl427 said:
We can start a new thread if you'd like. Ill also include in tomorrow's check-in!

Yeah include it in the check-in tomorrow. That would be prefect!

brandi3207 · August 2013

I'm interested. I'm only 6lbs from my pre-preg weight but I was overweight to begin with. I could definitely benefit from seeing other may mamas trying to loose weight as well and hold myself accountable. Plus if others can find the time than I should be able to do it too.

lostbuttcute · August 2013

Yesssss

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