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August 2013 Moms
lindsayanne14
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~*~Healthy Living Check In~*~
lindsayanne14
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This check in is for anyone who wants to give and receive support as they set goals for Healthy Living postpartum. The goals are your own and can be weight loss, upping your activity level, eating better or any other positive lifestyle change you are trying to make for yourself. Anyone is free to join in at anytime. Please just post a quick intro letting everyone know a little about your goals and what you are doing to achieve them (My Fitness Pal, Weight Watchers, Personal Trainer, meal planning, etc...). I'm hoping this will be a positive thread every week where we can all share in our successes and support each other when we struggle!
THE GOOD:
THE BAD:
THE PROUD:
THE PLAN:
QOTW: In honor of Labor Day, what is your favorite picnic indulgence?
BFP #1 4/10/12 D&C 6/5/12@ 12.5wks EDD 12/17/12
BFP #2 9/10/12 CP 9/19/12@ 5.5wks EDD 5/21/13
BFP# 3 12/3/12...Lukas James born 8/15/13
BFP# 4 8/4/14 EDD 4/13/15
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Re: ~*~Healthy Living Check In~*~
BFP #1 4/10/12 D&C 6/5/12@ 12.5wks EDD 12/17/12
BFP #2 9/10/12 CP 9/19/12@ 5.5wks EDD 5/21/13
BFP# 3 12/3/12...Lukas James born 8/15/13
BFP# 4 8/4/14 EDD 4/13/15
If it's a cookout type picnic, a delicious cheeseburger!
BFP #1 4/10/12 D&C 6/5/12@ 12.5wks EDD 12/17/12
BFP #2 9/10/12 CP 9/19/12@ 5.5wks EDD 5/21/13
BFP# 3 12/3/12...Lukas James born 8/15/13
BFP# 4 8/4/14 EDD 4/13/15
BAD: Feeling awful about the way I look. My clothes just don't fit, so I end up wearing yoga pants/ maternity shirts and feeling sloppy. I can't spend $$ on clothes now, as my leave is unpaid and I have 3 children needing clothes for a new season.
PROUD: I am proud that I stuck to the GD diet during my pregnancy and didn't gain excess weight.
PLAN: I joined WW online and am spending time today menu planning for the family. Anyone use any meal planning apps they love? Also joined a mommy walking group.
Beer. I can't turn down a Summer Lager!
The bad: I'm still hella depressed and my anxiety is through the roof
The proud: I took the time to email my psych and start formulating a plan
The plan: start taking omega-3 and folic acid supplements, both are tied to mood and mood regulation, and they're totally BF safe
Indulgence: deviled eggs
THE BAD: I haven't lost a ton of wt, still up 20 lbs, even w breast feeding
THE PROUD: starting a 30 day plank challah w today.
THE PLAN: starting the plank challenge to tighten my core. Also going hiking w LO and some friends today.
QOTW: In honor of Labor Day, what is your favorite picnic indulgence?
Beers and other junk food while on a boat!
THE BAD: I've eaten a lot of brownies. They were so good though. Also, it's still SO hot here and I haven't done any walking.
THE PROUD: LO and I had our first solo outing Thursday and we survived! I've also been doing very well with portion control.
THE PLAN: I would like to try to get out for walks with LO at least a couple of evenings this week if it's not suffocatingly hot and humid.
QOTW: Any type of cold salad. Specifically potato salad or macaroni salad.
The bad: I ate 1/2 a bag of skittles last night
The proud: I can fit back into pre-pregnancy jeans! There's a little bit of a muffin top, but hey, I'll take it.
The plan: try to start going on some short walks this week if it cools down.
QOTW: macaroni salad or watermelon
Nora Grace Due 12/26/2016
Two Angel Babies
07/03/2012
08/08/2015
"If you're still my small babe
or you're all the way grown,
my promise to you
is you're never alone.
You are my angel, my darling,
my star...and my love will find you,
wherever you are."
THE GOOD: I've been able to walk with DH and LO the past few nights around the block. I had a c section and its not easy getting around.
THE BAD: I've been eating more junk because I was such a good girl sticking to the gd diet. Also feeling down about my saggy belly. I don't know how much weight I've lost because I don't own a scale so I'm really excited for my pp appt Wednesday.
THE PROUD: Sticking with breastfeeding because I know it's so beneficial for my babe and for helping me lose weight.
THE PLAN: to exercise when I have recovered completely.
Indulgence: don't really have one but with the weather feeling like fall, it being September and all, I'm really wanting to make some chili and a pumpkin dessert!!!
THE BAD: I've been having a hard time breaking the bad eating habits I picked up in pregnancy
THE PROUD: I've been getting outside and walking about a mile 4-5 days a week.
THE PLAN: I just logged back into myfitnesspal app to try and watch what I'm eating again.
QOTW: hot dogs and beer
My goal is to lose the baby weight and exercise more. I really need to tone up. Happy to see so many healthy mamas!
The Good: Although I had GD, I still managed to gain 40 lbs. Being on a strict diet and still gaining sucked, but I am now only 15 lbs away from pre pregnancy weight. I have been walking daily.
The Bad: I am still eating take our often as baby doesn't always allow time for cooking and dh isn't always home to help.
The Proud: I am proud of my daily walks with LO.
The Plan: I am going to be doing a Barre class after 6 weeks pp check up. Also planning to start strength training. And based on the rave reviews of 30 day shred, I might try that too.
I don't do we'll dieting,so I have to really focus on exercise.
Good luck to us all!
BAD: it was by having a baby a little over 24 hrs ago.
PROUD: so far we're nursing like champs. Most of the nursing staff seems impressed with my labor & mothering skills. And my little guy is perfect.
PLAN: get this BF thing sorted, get home and figure out how to be a family at home, then ill worry about my fitness.
QOTW: potato salad
THE GOOD: I am only 5 lbs away from my pre-pregnancy weight.
THE BAD: My tummy still has not shrunken all the way back down and I still have a little pouch. Also, once those last 5 lbs are gone I will still look really flabby since a lot of my pre-pregnancy weight was muscle and now it is fat.
THE PROUD: DH and I have been taking LO on walks and I am proud of myself for how far I have come in moving around after my c-section even if I am not allowed to do anything exercise related yet.
THE PLAN: I was a huge runner before I got pregnant (LO didn't let me run since 7 wks) and I plan to start running and building up my endurance, speed, and mileage again as soon as cleared by my doctor. I also plan to weight train and do bodyrock as I did before getting pregnant.
QOTW: deviled eggs, potato salad, and a beer
The good. I'm getting better at preparing food with one hand and getting LO to sit alone.
The bad. SO has been in charge of most meals and its hard to get him to make healthy food. Also it seems like everything we eat makes LO and I gassy. I don't have an appetite, I'm hungry but don't feel like eating anything but ice cream
The proud: dd and I are getting to know each other and have less fussy evenings. Idk how much I weigh but my belly is pretty small, just very stretched out and full of marks
The plan. I'm trying to cut out dairy because it makes me gassy so I figure it's probAbly not great for dd either. Also take more control over meals
THE BAD: Because of the heat, I haven't made it outside to walk at all. Booo!
THE PROUD: On the recommendation of you awesome ladies, I downloaded My Fitness Pal. I have kept track of every calorie I have eaten and managed to stay under my calorie goal six out of seven days!
THE PLAN: Stick with the MFP ap, and take a 15 minute walk each day. (small goals!)
QOTW: In honor of Labor Day, what is your favorite picnic indulgence? Deviled eggs. Yum!
"Life isn't about waiting for the storm to be over, it's about learning how to dance in the rain." -Unknown
Married 3-1-08 | Nathan 11-24-08 | Kaelyn 11-30-10 | Alicia 8-17-13
This is my first time posting in this thread. My goal is to start eating healthy and working out again (as soon as my dr gives me the ok). I would like to lose the last of my pregnancy weight and tone up. I was happy with my pre pregnancy weight.
I have done ww in the past and will probably start up again to help with the weight loss and healthy eating.
The good: I'm only 10 pounds away from my pre pregnancy weight
THE BAD:i have not been eating well. Out of convenience dh and i have been getting takeout a lot.
The proud: I went on a short walk with dd1 last night and I have been trying to spend extra time with her.
THE PLAN: to make a weekly meal plan and go grocery shopping for all of the ingredients. I need to eat healthy and make sure I am also having healthy snacks.
In honor of Labor Day, what is your favorite picnic indulgence? Spinach dip or guacamole with chips.
The GOOD: I have lost all my baby weight except 2 pounds.
The BAD: those two pounds have been haunting me the last four weeks and I have not change my diet at all
The PROUD: breastfeeding is finally getting easier 6 weeks pp and LO is more effiencent at just eating rather than comfort sucking.
The PLAN: Weight watchers has always worked for me so I plan to get back on weight watchers and intend to lose 22 pounds to get at the weight I was two years ago. I also plan on starting to walk with LO nightly.
Favorite indulgence: definitely fruit salad and deviled eggs!!
We can do this ladies!!
BFP #1 4/10/12 D&C 6/5/12@ 12.5wks EDD 12/17/12
BFP #2 9/10/12 CP 9/19/12@ 5.5wks EDD 5/21/13
BFP# 3 12/3/12...Lukas James born 8/15/13
BFP# 4 8/4/14 EDD 4/13/15
THE GOOD: I was cleared to start exercising at my 6w Appt last week. My awesome H got me 3 months of personal training for my Birthday and I've had 2 sessions already. It feels great to be getting back on the healthy bandwagon
THE BAD: we had family pizza night last night and I ate WAY too much and felt sick afterwards
THE PROUD: since DD has been giving us longer stretches at night I've gotten up earlier to make myself a healthy breakfast and take some "me" time before DS gets up for the day.
THE PLAN: continue WW online to help monitor what I eat. Ive done it several times before and it really helps me make better choices on what I eat throughout the day. Continue with the training sessions 3x a week and id like to try and get out of the house with both LOs 2x a week for walks and errands if this stinking hot wave would
go away (I wear DD whenever we go out and 90+ weather is no good)
My goal is to get some motivation from you ladies, really tone up, and just make a whole lifestyle change. Ill admit, I eat a lot of fast food and carry out. I don't live on the stuff but I eat it way more than I should. I don't want LO to be one of these kids who eats McDonald's all the time and is a real picky eater, so I have to change my habits first.
THE GOOD: I'm down 29 lbs.
THE BAD: 16 to go, and I keep indulging in snack food and eating way too many carbs.
THE PROUD: I've been walking 3 miles a day the last few weeks, taking occasional breaks for rain/errands.
THE PLAN: Keep up with the walking, join a stroller fitness class and start eating better.
QOTW: In honor of Labor Day, what is your favorite picnic indulgence? Corn on the cob.
Married 07/17/2010
Diagnosed with PCOS 10/20/2010
TTC since Oct 2010
BFP #1 March 31st 2011 Due December 10 2011
Missed m/c discovered June 2nd 2011 at 12w4d
D&C scheduled June 7th 2011 at 13w2d
Found out our baby boy had Triploidy XXY through embryopathology
BFP #2 September 28th 2011 Due June 8th 2012
Missed m/c discovered November 20th 2011 at 11w2d
D&C November 29th 2011 at 12w4d
Found out our baby girl had Monosomy X through embryopathology
BFP #3 April 24th 2012 Due January 5th 2013
Betas falling on 04/26/12 Chemical Pregnancy
RPL testing done, multi nodular goiters on thyroid discovered.
BFP #4 November 22nd 2012, Due August 5th 2013
Betas: 17 @ 9dpo, 62 @ 11dpo, 124 @ 12dpo, 321 @ 14dpo 720 @ 16dpo 13,805 @ 23 dpo
First ultrasound at 6w3d, hb 122 bpm.
Second ultrasound at 7w3d hb 143 bpm
Third ultrasound at 10w1d hb 167-170 bpm
Forth ultrasound 12w1d hb 167 bpm
Graduated rpl program, moving on to regular ob!
It's a boy!
Little man was born August 1st 2013, 7lbs 8oz and 20.5 inches long
THE GOOD: I'm down 20 lbs!!!
THE BAD: I still have 20lbs to lose...
THE PROUD: I honestly have nothing to be too proud of yet. I'm still in lazy recovery mode. I have been eating pretty healthy lately though.
THE PLAN: next week I will start takin daily walks with both boys. DS1 and I would take a walk every day before hoping to do that until my 6 week check up and get cleared to Zumba and Turbo Kick again!
INDULGENCE: I love grilled corn on the cob. Dripping with butter!!!