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May 2014 Moms
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Weight Loss Check In: Nov 7
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Weight:
Lost/gained since last week:
Total weight loss:
Wins/positives:
Challenges:
Tips/tricks/ideas/anything else:
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Alright ladies, let's DO this!!!!
Lost/gained since last week:
Total weight loss:
Wins/positives:
Challenges:
Tips/tricks/ideas/anything else:
Goal for next week:
Alright ladies, let's DO this!!!!
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Re: Weight Loss Check In: Nov 7
Lost/gained since last week: 1 lb lost
Total weight loss: pp I was 179 but I was 20lbs more than I wanted when I got pregnant. Goal is to get to 150. So I am calling my -1 from last week when I weighed it was 178:)
Wins/positives: cooked healthy meals and packed lunches all week
Challenges: didn't work out and didn't drink enough water
Tips/tricks/ideas/anything else: I think I am going to need to focus on changing one thing per week because I need to change a lot of my habits and know realistically I won't and can't do it all at once.
Goal for next week: start paleo/reduced carb sugar diet which in turn will be more water and no pop. Need to get my diet straight then will focus on working out more consistently in the coming weeks. Log food.
Lost/gained since last week: No idea. I haven't weighed myself since I had a doctor's appointment two weeks ago and I highly doubt it has changed.
Total weight loss: At 40+3, I was 170 lbs, so a total loss of 28 lbs so far. I'd like to be down to pre-pregnancy weight of 135.
Wins/positives: I tore my meniscus in August, had surgery on it in October and am feeling up to running, etc. on it again. I also feel more confident in my family's routine so I can play around with where/when I want to work out.
Challenges: Finding the time to work - its going to have to be at work I think, especially since it gets dark so early now. This will be tough because I rarely take my lunch hour - I usually eat at my desk. I'm going to start bringing gym clothes with me and exercising for 30-45 minutes.
Tips/tricks/ideas/anything else: Take the stairs as often as you can. Park in the back of parking lots to walk further.
Goal for next week: Eat healthier meals. I won't be able to start working out at work next week because I'll be in a trial all week - but possibly the next week?
Lost/gained since last week- lost 1/2 lb
Total lost: I'm exactly where I was pp (don't hate me!). I lost all of the baby weight plus a few more pounds, so about 25 pounds and then gained 5 or 6 back. When I found I was prego I had just lost 20 lbs and had wanted to lose another 10-15.
Wins/positives- back to using mfp
Challenges- leftover Halloween candy at work! Also, finding the motivation to work out. I always hated working out and it's even harder with LO.
Tips/tricks- drink a lot of water
Goal for next week- more exercise and tracking what I eat.
Lost/gained since last week: +2
Total weight loss: Prepreg: 190lbs, 42 weeks: 245lbs. So 18lbs? Goal: 150lbs
Wins/positives: I didn't gain more
Challenges: staying away from Halloween candy, junk food, not eating breakfast
Tips/tricks/ideas/anything else: logging my food, prepping ahead of time; did so much better when I prepared my meals the Sunday before work.
Goal for next week: log my food, prepare my food, eat breakfast
T 2.12 | W 5.14
Lost/gained since last week: -1
Total weight loss: Was 180 the week before DD arrived, so 39 lbs down total so far. Goal is 135 though.
Wins/positives: Using my jogging stroller makes it much easier to go run before DH gets home, plus it allows me to get it done first thing in the morning if it's not too cold out for LO.
Challenges: Sleep issues are making it harder to get motivated to go run. I'm currently at my prepregnacy weight but hate that my stomach is not at all what it looked like prior.
Tips/tricks/ideas/anything else: I'm thinking of making prepaid snacks so I can just grab them when I need them instead of munching on crackers. Gotta remember it's 80% diet and 20% exercise.
Goal for next week: Really would like to get into the 130's and need to try drinking a glass of water at least 30 min before each meal.
Weight: 142
Lost gained since last week: 0
Total weight loss: Was 118 when I got pregnant. Gained 50lbs. Lost 30 almost immediately after having LO. Haven't lost a thing since. Breastfeeding didn't help at all. Actually gained a couple!
Wins/positive: I don't know?! Could have gained more with all the Halloween candy I've been eating. We had 0 trick-or-treaters!
Challenges: it's getting cold in NJ especially in the AM when I like to walk. By the time it's warm enough later in the day I don't feel like it or I'm busy with something else. Being a SAHM doesn't help because I can snack all day and don't move around enough.
Tips/tricks/ideas/anything else: eating healthy mini snacks between small meals. That helped me a lot before pregnancy. Other than that I don't even know because nothing seems to be working! Lol
Goal: I'd like to lose 1 lb by next week and start walking more often again.
Lost/gained since last week: no idea, you guys motivated me to get in shape so I'm starting now!
Total weight loss: 25lbs. Started at 135lb pp, went up to 170lb (I think, I may have blocked out higher numbers from my memory!). Goal is 130lb
Wins/positives: looked up gyms near my place and one of them has childcare. Of course it's the most expensive one and childcare is extra. It's a 1 mile walk from home. Or I could join the personal training studio that is 1 block away from home and get a babysitter. Can't decide!
Challenges: breastfeeding turns me into a Cookie Monster!
Tips/tricks/ideas/anything else: don't let myself get too hungry throughout the day so I don't make bad food decision on a whim.
Goal for next week: figure out time to exercise. My csection shelf is really annoying me, time to start working on the core!
Lost/gained since last week: no idea, I've been neglecting my check-ins for the last few weeks at least.
Total weight loss: PP I was 173 (about 40 lbs up from where I would like to be). I gained 30 lb with pregnancy and lost 25 of it in the first two weeks after she was born, but have regained 6 or 7 lb.
Wins/positives: Baby girl won't nap for long unless I walk her. So I'm logging lots of miles with the stroller. And my cooking has been quite healthy as long as I keep up with meal planning.
Challenges: I'm in the same boat as @kittyriot , I've been pretending it's okay to eat some dairy, and really, for me, it's not. I need to clean up my act with this and stop cheating. I think I need another week to come to terms with this before I give it up again though.
Tips/tricks/ideas/anything else: Prep snack-size portions and fresh veggies, etc for the week's dinners right away after coming back from the store. Make it as convenient to eat the good-for-you stuff as it is to eat the tasty junk.
Goal for next week: Consistent meal planning and, the other half of the coin, tracking with mfp.
Lost: 1.6
Total weight loss: 25 lb
Wins/positives: weight watchers online is working for me. I was scared to start a diet plan because I'm ebf but all seems well with her gaining and me losing!!
Challenges: finding it hard to find time to exercise other tan walking her in the stroller. Which as a pp mentioned, the stroller is one of the places lo gets a nap.
Tips/tricks: baby wearing is a work out in itself. Crock pot meals are my best friend these days! Just set it and forget it!
Goals for next week: try to get in at least two days of a workout other than walking with lo.
Lost/gained since last week: I weighed myself about 10 days ago. I had gained 3 lbs since the last time I was weighed which I'm sure is due to stopping nursing.
Total weight loss: I was about 165-170 so have lost about 33-35 lbs but gained some back. Goal is to get to 125.
Wins/positives: I was surprised how quickly the majority of the weight fell off rather quickly without much work (except breast feeding is work!). I think it was bc I was probably in the best shape of my life before baby. Had just been married and working out with a trainer.
Challenges: no time or motivation now. I'm dying to get out of work to see DD each day that I don't want to go workout. Mornings? Hahaha. But while I've lost a lot of the weight I am so saggy and flabby now. I also know that I'll have more energy if I start running again but can't bring myself to do it
Tips/tricks/ideas/anything else:
Schedule your workouts with someone else or a group that will hold you accountable. I just signed up for Pilates reformer classes and am really excited.
Goal for next week: Goal is to get 2 workouts in this week.
So glad we started this. It already makes me feel more motivated to get some kind of workout in tomorrow!
Lost/gained since last week: Didn't weigh myself last week...I'm pretty sure I was 147 then, too, I've been stuck there for a few weeks.
Total weight loss: Not exactly sure bc I stopped weighing myself at the end of my pregnancy, but I'm pretty sure I was up to 180, so I think 33 lbs.
Wins/positives: This thread I guess? I haven't been trying at ALL in the last month or so, so this thread will hopefully give me some much needed motivation. I have like 4 shirts that I can wear and I'm still switching between two pairs of maternity pants...I need to lose weight so I can get my wardrobe back!
Challenges: I have plantar fasciitis due to the pregnancy and the weight gain...it's too much for my small feet... I used to walk everywhere, all the time, but my feet are in such pain. I bought some Birkenstocks to wear as house shoes (we have hardwood floors) and they seem to be helping, so hopefully getting my ass in gear won't be so painful...we'll see!
Tips/tricks/ideas/anything else: I think I'm going to choose one goal each week and then add another every week, building on the previous week's goals so the changes won't seem so drastic and hopefully I'll stick with it.
Goal for next week: 10,000 steps at least 4 days out of the week (I track with a Fitbit)
Lost/gained since last week: not sure, didn't weigh myself last week but I've been around 177 for a while.
Total weight loss: I was 166 pre-preg and got up to 206, so I've lost around 30 lbs with 10 more to go. But ultimately I'd like to lose an extra 20 lbs from my pre preg weight
Wins/positives: I worked out at the gym today! I was on bedrest the last 6 weeks of my pregnancy, so other than stroller walks and 1 other ambitious gym trip the day I got cleared at 6 weeks pp, I haven't really worked out in sooo long!
Challenges: just finding the time to work out is so hard. I work 8-5 during the week so those days are out. I have off on Wednesdays but I would have to find someone to watch the babe. It's also hard to find the time to plan/cook healthy meals.
Tips/tricks/ideas/anything else: maybe I'll have to find a good exercise video to do while DS is napping. Anyone have any good suggestions?
Goal for next week: go to the gym at least twice, aim for 5 fruits/veggies daily.