Weight loss ladies! (6/6)

magentawarped · June 2014

How are we doing?

djtippietoes · June 2014

I'm roughly 10 lbs from my pre-pregnancy weight. I'd be happier if I was at that weight, but I'm finally not upset with how I look, so that's a start.

I've been running, so that's been helping a lot.

magentawarped · June 2014

I started a walk to run program on Wednesday. Oh my god, I hate running, but I really need the cardio. Right now, I do four minutes walking then one running for half an hour. By the last running chunk, I had to convince myself that I would not fall off the treadmill and die. That's how out of shape I am.

On the positive side, I am totally looking forward to going back to Zumba this week. They learn new dances at the beginning of the month, so everyone will be starting fresh and I won't be completely lost.

melissaf22 · June 2014

I have been eating so well but have only lost maybe 2 lbs in the last 2 weeks so on Wednesday I fell off the wagon and everyday I have started back on track and then by the end of the day I am bad again.

I have only been walking because my work schedule is so crazy that I can never make it to the gym, maybe tomorrow...

I am very fed up with my progress because it is coming off so slow and I am constantly depressed by how I look. I've got about 50 lbs to lose before I can get into my pre-baby clothes and I'm trying to stay motivated by that but it's hard when you work so hard and see no results. :-(

tangerinemachine · June 2014

@melissaf22‌ any loss you have is progress because you aren't gaining! Weight loss is a slow process but very rewarding when you reach a goal. Don't give up!

Things have been going well for me this week. I went out for lunch yesterday and although it was more calories than I maybe should of had, I still opted for salad over fries and that in itself is an accomplishment for me!

dunvilles · June 2014

After 8 weeks of intense kickboxing/strength training and eating well. I am seeing results. 7 lbs down, muscles defined, and feeling much better! I am also losing weight now thanks to building muscle.

I am 4 lbs from pre pregnancy weight but want to be in my size 6-8 again. In 10 ' s right now. Wore shorts out for the first time in years... love toned legs!

magentawarped · June 2014

@melissaf22‌ Starting out is really tough...I can't tell you how many times I tried to start eating better then just said screw it. What helped me a lot was getting rid of any junk food that would tempt me. My H and I did "No Crap May" where we committed to eating well for the whole month. We threw out all the junk food, we made a meal plan for dinners, we didn't eat out except for Mother's Day. It was tough at first, but by the end of the month, I didn't miss the crap and had figured out healthier alternatives.

mlynn333 · June 2014

@melissaf22‌ I totally understand your frustration! I get all mad because I want to see that number drop a lot in a short amount of time, and when I plateau or gain I beat myself up. I keep trying to remind myself that even if that number drops like that it would only mean that I did something crazy and it wouldn't be possible to sustain.

I'm working on building new, healthy habits so once I reach my ideal weight it will be easier to stay there. I'm on day 2 of the 30 day ab challenge - hopefully I can keep up with it since it already is really difficult.

melissaf22 · June 2014

Thanks guys, I know it's healthy to lose weight slowly, I was a WW leader for 6 years and a personal trainer. I just thought that when I started back at work (very physical job) the weight would start coming off faster and it has gotten even slower when I have been eating the same. I am happy I'm not gaining more I just haven't been this weight for 10 years and I see pictures of me skinny all over my house and it just makes me sad.

magentawarped · June 2014

broccoli's_girl said:
Food? Eh. Exercise? Okay. Somehow ds2 can sleep through his brother's noise, but if I turn zumba on in another room? He wakes up screaming. Every. Damn. Time.

They know when it's "me time" and try to thwart it at all costs.

Bliebl · June 2014

Ugh... This has been a very slow and disappointing process. I gained way more than I "shoud" have (~60lbs). I lost about 20-30 right away and then it just STOPPED and I can't get my weight to budge. I was naive and thought BF would be the answer... Nope. I'm trying to eat smaller portions and make better choices. Working out it hard and I'm heavier so it all just sucks haha. I try to walk and am doing the 30day sit up and push up challenges... My pootch is getting smaller but I'm no where close to prepreg clothes :-( woe is me! Good luck ladies! This is hard!!

ramfan05 · June 2014

Well, the good news is that I'm doing better than I have in a long time as far as exercise. I've been consistently working out 4-5 times a week.

I'd been doing great with eating, too, up until the period from hell that started last Sunday. I needed all of the chocolate and ice cream. I kept it in check as much as possible, but it wasn't great.

Overall, I've lost 7 pounds since I started tracking my food and working out, but I'm feeling a little impatient lately and am hoping that I start losing some inches soon (none so far) because nothing fits. I go back to work in a month and have nothing to wear right now, and we really don't have a lot of extra money for me to go shopping because unpaid maternity leave. It'll be fine and I know that the progress will come...slow and steady. Just need to be patient and keep plugging along.

dadalou · June 2014

I have been sick for about a week and have been barely exercising, but I've also had no appetite for days so I haven't been eating much. I managed to continue to lose this week. I think this makes three weeks in a row. I am now down 15 pounds, but only about 5 since I started exercising about 2 months ago and all of that within the last 3 weeks. I have at least 15 more to go. Halfway there!

melissaf22 · June 2014

I just got on MFP again to see if that helps...my name is melissa10282 if anyone wants to be my friend :-)

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