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November 2014 Moms
missnacholover
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Diet ~ Weight Loss ~ Get Healthy Check-In!
missnacholover
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Check In here if you are on a journey to become a healthier you!
What plan (if any) are you following?
How did you do last week?
What are your goals for this week?
Any Tips or Tricks to share?
Random thoughts or frustrations?
GTKY: What is your favorite form of exercise? Sex doesn't count.
What plan (if any) are you following?
How did you do last week?
What are your goals for this week?
Any Tips or Tricks to share?
Random thoughts or frustrations?
GTKY: What is your favorite form of exercise? Sex doesn't count.
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Re: Diet ~ Weight Loss ~ Get Healthy Check-In!
-Weight Watchers
How did you do last week?
-Great! I stayed within my points and lost 3 pounds. only 897 billion to go!
What are your goals for this week?
-Drink more water, stay within points.
Any Tips or Tricks to share?
-I'm trying mason jar salads this week. I think if they stay fresh, it will be my go-to for lunches as it's easy to prepare a week's worth of salads at once instead of making one every night. Anything to make life easier, right?
Random thoughts or frustrations?
-I'm a little bummed that I am not down in pounds more - I weighed myself on Friday and was down 5, but alas, I'm down overall so what are you gonna do?
GTKY: What is your favorite form of exercise? Sex doesn't count.
-Kickboxing! I miss it and can't wait to get back at it!
How did you do last week? Not great, no thanks to the lactation cookies. I ate all the cookies.
What are your goals for this week? Stick to the plan.
Any Tips or Tricks to share? None that I can think of.
Random thoughts or frustrations? Cutting out starches, bread and sugar (e.g., tasty carbs) is damn hard!
What plan (if any) are you following?
Counting calories using myfitnesspal
How did you do last week? Okay on calories but try not to restrict too much due to EBF, met my weight loss and work out goal of the week
What are your goals for this week? Drink more water and eat more fruit/vegetables, work out 3x, drop 1-2 pounds
Any Tips or Tricks to share? I like the my fitness pal app to track my calories and be accountable for my food choices
Random thoughts or frustrations?
In some ways I'm looking forward to going back to work so I can pack my food and not be as tempted to snack all day
GTKY: What is your favorite form of exercise? Sex doesn't count.
Walking/jogging (tough now due to weather)
@missnacholover Thanks for starting this!
What plan (if any) are you following? Calorie counting, fitbit step counting
How did you do last week? Last week I wasn't too serious yet....I did manage to cook a couple meals. Better than fast food.
What are your goals for this week? I want to try and be "active" at least an hour each day. I can go out and help my employees with their physical labor work while I am at work. 1 hour each day SHOULD be attainable for me.
Any Tips or Tricks to share?
Random thoughts or frustrations? My workplace is doing a biggest loser challenge that starts today. I weighed in at 160.8. I was 140 when I got pregnant, so I am really hoping to see that number again. No idea if thats even a possibility. Winner gets $500.....so I have some motivation.
GTKY: What is your favorite form of exercise? Sex doesn't count. I love jogging.....but my knees can't really handle it. I ran a 5k about 3 years ago, and I was so freaking proud of myself. I wish I could run again. My favorite that I can actually do would have to be hiking in the woods.
Nov. '14 January Siggy : Work Sucks!
Me 32-DH 38
Married July 14, 2007 ----- TTC # 1 October 1, 2013
BFP March 7, 2014 ----- EDD November 17, 2014 ---- Baby boy born November 16, 2014
What plan (if any) are you following? No plan really just trying to eat healthier and portion control. I started PIYO in December but haven't done it the past few weeks.
How did you do last week? Terrible...hopefully will stick to it this week. Hopefully will get back to working out.
What are your goals for this week? Workout at least 4 times
Any Tips or Tricks to share?
Random thoughts or frustrations?
GTKY: What is your favorite form of exercise? Sex doesn't count. I used to love running but I got out of it and haven't been able to get back into it. I really like PIYO. I just need to stick with it.
What plan (if any) are you following?
tracking calories using myfitnesspal. I lost & kept off 58 lbs with this in 2011, so I know it works! I try to eat only whole wheat & limit processed foods, but ultimately, the most important thing is staying in my calories.
How did you do last week?
great! It was my first week, & I lost about 5 lbs (mostly water, but that's ok!)
What are your goals for this week?
stay in my calories each day, & work out every day. Hoping to drop 2 lbs this week.
Any Tips or Tricks to share?
find a workout that you like that you will stick with. Download myfitnesspal & try it if you haven't! Drink lots of water.
Random thoughts or frustrations?
I ate everything in sight & anything I wanted my entire pregnancy & the 6 weeks after (hey, it was the holidays & I couldn't exercise yet, so why not! Lol) & I am paying for it now. I hope I got it all out of my system!
GTKY: What is your favorite form of exercise? Sex doesn't count.
Zumba! I teach 3 classes per week & try to attend a friend's class 1-2 times per week. It's a blast. The hour flies by & I usually burn 700-1000 calories (per heart rate monitor). I also lift weights. I used to run, but I just don't have time to incorporate that right now with going back to work, baby, etc.
What plan are you following?
-Watching calories and trying to squeeze in a consistent workout routine.
How did you do last week?
-Pretty good, I lost 2lbs. Need to be better about snacking though! Pringles are not my friend.
What are your goals for the week?
-Eat more fruits & veggies! Also, to aim for 5 good workouts this week.
Any tips or tricks to share?
-I'm not good about drinking water, so I bought one of those fruit infuser bottles. It helps! Lots of yummy concoctions to make.
Random thoughts or frustrations?
-My belly pooch & love handles are a definite frustration. I'd love any exercise suggestions to help w/ that.
What is your favorite form of exercise?
-Swimming & power walking outside
@mrsransom I love the 5k idea. I've never done one, but I think it would be a great overall goal for myself.
It's twin girls!! Born on 11-2-14!
21 day fix by beachbody!!! It's awesome!
How did you do last week?
Pretty well, I ended up losing 3 pounds and a couple of inches. I did cheat a good amount though because I don't think I should restrict veggies, fruit, or protein while breastfeeding.
Goals for the week: i would really like to see some inches come off! I'm less concerned about pounds, but inches means back in all of my clothes!
Random thoughts or frustrations:
I'm slowly realizing how unhealthy I've been my adult years. I had the pattern of completely indulging and then run it off the next day by going for 10+ miles. I always thought I was healthy bc I looked fit, but never stopped to think about how damaging this was to my body. I never put te nutrients I used back in (unless a box of Mac and cheese counts;) being pregnant and now breastfeeding how shown me that fit and healthy really isn't about size, but lifestyle so that's what I'm going after.
Gtky: I love running and lifting!!
I wasn't the best about tracking last week but I lost one pound. I was able to get my wedding ring back on last night so I feel victorious even though I have 30 lbs to lose.
My only tip is to keep junk food out of the house and have lots of healthy, easy to eat snacks on hand.
I feel like I'm constantly busy with LO or pumping so I'm not sure when I will fit exercise into my life once I'm cleared by the doctor.
My favorite exercise is hiking in the woods, followed by walking generally or cycling.
What plan (if any) are you following?
None really.
How did you do last week?
Ran 3 miles one day, 4 another, and did two 45 minute spin classes.
What are your goals for this week?
Lose pounds! And exercise 5 days. Not looking good so far today.
Any Tips or Tricks to share?
Random thoughts or frustrations?
My parents have harped on my for my weight since I hit puberty and I'm really tired of it. It was incredibly generous of them to get us a treadmill for Christmas, but I just heard from my sister that they told her that she should push me to work out. She told them to leave me alone. My weight fluctuates but I've almost always worked out!
GTKY: What is your favorite form of exercise? Sex doesn't count.
Body pump! I also love skiing and was on a race team in New Hampshire before we moved away last summer. And I love spinning. Really I just hate running.
•How did you do last week? Lousy. It's difficult for me while at home to eat healthy when DH wants to get take out so much. He knows I'm tired and is trying to help so I don't have to cook. That, plus being sick have equaled some less than stellar food choices
•What are your goals for this week? To eat less carbs and more fruits and veggies
•Any Tips or Tricks to share? When working, I make a weekly meal plan for dinners, this helps me be less impulsive and allows me to prepare some items ahead of time so it's not so much work (if I'm making onion burgers one night, and know I'm making salmon noodle casserole and stir fry later in the week, I'll chop onions for all three at once)
Also, Walmart sells ziplock type "snack" bags that have portions marker on the outside. From 1/4 cup to 1 cup. I put a weeks worth of snacks (everything from Trailmix, or carrot sticks to cheese doodles or chocolate covered pretzels in these so I can grab a bag, without over eating. It also makes eating healthier less of a hassle.
•Random thoughts or frustrations? I want to start walking again but taking two dogs and a stroller is an impossible task and I'm waiting for my new baby wrap to arrive from Amazon. DH has a bad back or I'd ask him to go with us all.
•GTKY: What is your favorite form of exercise? I love to dance. Back before I got married, I used to line dance three or four nights a week. I also really loved going to the gym, and plan to start goinga couple days a week once I go back to work. And horseback riding, it's great for the legs and core muscles, but I don't get to ride much anymore.
How did you do last week?
Ok, I finally went to a mom and baby yoga class. It was really nice. Went for a few walks, on the beach, around the neighborhood.
What are your goals for this week?
Any Tips or Tricks to share? Before when I lost 20lbs what helped a lot was having healthy snacks around. Carrot sticks have a satisfying crunch. Nuts are great, in moderation.
Random thoughts or frustrations? I feel pretty patient with this. I just had a baby. I'm ok with this taking a little while.
GTKY: What is your favorite form of exercise?
How did you do last week? Just started today!
Goals for this week: eat healthier and drink more water.
Any tips or tricks: none. I've never really had to workout or watch what I eat. I'm open for advice!
Frustration: I hate my body
Form of exercise: I use to work at a gym and I got trained for free. I only did it a few times, but I loved having a personal trainer.
@kfo22 Not sure how to become friends on fitbit. It looks like we can either invite each other with our email addresses, or we could start a group and then join it. From my app, I found the invite friends thing, and on the website I found the groups you can join. I am not even getting 5000 steps per day.....so I don't know what good I could do you. lol.....my desk job is not helping me any. I am having trouble getting mine to sync too. I can't download the fitbit program to my work computer and it keeps failing to sync with the app. I think I need to restart my fitbit, but I don't know how. I have the Charge HR one. Just got it for Christmas, so I am a noob with it. There is a group on fitbits website for post pregnancy weight loss. Maybe I will join that.
If you want to be friends, I can PM you my email address.
@smboswell1 I lol'd at your "I hate my body" comment.....sorry, I am not laughing at you, but I totally feel that way about myself right now. I think about MILFs, and I wonder how in the fuck am I going to get to that point ?
Nov. '14 January Siggy : Work Sucks!
Me 32-DH 38
Married July 14, 2007 ----- TTC # 1 October 1, 2013
BFP March 7, 2014 ----- EDD November 17, 2014 ---- Baby boy born November 16, 2014
How did you do last week? - Horrible, I am starting this week.
What are your goals for this week? Exercise every day, even if it's only 10-20 minutes, track calories. Stop eating ALL. OF. THE. THINGS.
Any Tips or Tricks to share? I lost 25 lbs with Sparkpeople a few years ago, I think it's a really good site and I recommend it.
Random thoughts or frustrations? Today is my first day of food tracking. So. Hard. Not. To. Snack!
GTKY: What is your favorite form of exercise? - I love any kind of dance fitness - I am a certified Zumba instructor, and I also go to the Hip Hop class at my gym.
What's that movie where Julia Roberts' character tries to claim she should get the last piece of pie (or whatever) because she's been hungry for ten years? That's how I feel
What plan (if any) are you following?
Planning on using the Mayo Clinic plan.
How did you do last week?
Very very poorly. It was my birthday and I ate ALL THE CAKE AND ICE CREAM. But I did go on a couple walks, which is better than most weeks.
What are your goals for this week?
Get outside at least every other day, and start decreasing sugar intake (I know from past experience that going cold turkey just results in a binge!)
Any Tips or Tricks to share?
I have used the myfitnesspal to track calories in the past, it really helps me with correct portion size!
Random thoughts or frustrations?
I like eating. And watching TV. This is going to be difficult. But I also want to be healthy for LO and would like to develop better habits to pass on to LO. Really hoping that will be sufficient motivation.
GTKY: What is your favorite form of exercise? Sex doesn't count.
I love yoga and walking--my knees are all kinds of messed up, so no high impact for me! Randomly, I took a "rebound" class years ago where we each had individual trampolines and it was AWESOME. I wish I could find another. I also really like snowshoeing, even though I've only done it once.
Plan I'm following: I will be weight training 3x's per week and adding cardio in 2x's per week.
How did you do last week: Awful! Instead of losing weight, I gained 2 pounds. I've been lax since my baby was born so it's time to buckle down.
Goals this week: lose the 2 pounds I gained last week! Also, make sure I'm drinking enough water. I'm awful about this during the Winter months.
Tips or tricks: Find what you love(or can at least stand) as far as exercise and do that! You won't stick with something you hate!
Random thoughts: I hate being on a "diet". I really love food and want to eat all the things! Also, how is it that I have a super metabolism during pregnancy(only gained 23 pounds while eating whatever I wanted) but post pregnancy, the pounds want to hang on for dear life.