WHere do I begin?!?!?

dawnemjh

Hi there!! I am 4 weeks post partum and ready to start a weight loss program to get rid of my baby weight. Prior to pregnancy I ran 20 miles per week and did SL 2-3 times per week. I am a runner at heart, and dont care for weight lifting AT ALL, however I know the benefits of lifting, and a program like stronglifts works well for me because I am not spending hours lifting. I just dont know where to start with respect to lifting or intake.

Right now according to MFP, to lose .5 lb per week I should eat 1900. So is this a good place to start? Should I try for 1 lb per week? DO I need to eat back exercise cals? (this has not worked well for me in the past). I have about 25 lbs to get to pre-pregnancy weight, and 40 lbs to lose to get to goal weight.

Should I bother with a program like p90x or insanity??

I started running a week or so ago, but due to new baby and very little sleep, I can barely run more than 1-1.5 miles. My legs are just lead and I just cant seem to move. I dont have access to a gym right now, but I plan to join one soon.

I appreciate any feedback!

Sarauk2sf

Are you breast feeding?

billsica

As for running, I would lay off for now. Once you hit 6 months, you can get a jogging stroller and that is all sorts of awesome then.

Oishii

As for running, I would lay off for now. Once you hit 6 months, you can get a jogging stroller and that is all sorts of awesome then.

Why would you lay off it for 6 months? I really hope to find a few minutes here and there where someone else will watch my baby so I can run.

dawnemjh

I am not nursing. I was pumping but have stopped that just a day ago.

Will_Thrust_For_Candy

I don't think you need to lay off the running either. If it's something you enjoy, then do it! If you have a stroller, go ahead and try running with it, but if you can afford a jogging stroller that would probably be better

You can also totally take that baby and just walk!

Sarauk2sf

I am not nursing. I was pumping but have stopped that just a day ago.

Thanks

What are your stats? Height, weight, how much you are looking to lose.

dawnemjh

I am 5"8" and currently 199lbs. I would like to lose 35-40 lbs. I am really not sure what to do as far as macros go, as well as whether or not to eat exercise cals back....I am pretty diligent about weighing everything I eat and in the past, when eating at what MFP calculates at a deficit, I would usually gain....

Sarauk2sf

We are hoping to get caught up this weekend. Thanks for your patience.

dawnemjh

Thanks Sara!

Sarauk2sf

Hi

We would suggest that you set your intake at 1,900 gross (no eating of exercise calories back). Try to hit the following macros:

Protein: 130g
Fats: 65g

as minimums with the balance wherever based on preference and energy levels.


With regard to strength training, have you done any previously?

dawnemjh

Thanks!! I have done stronglifts in the past and I liked that, because as I said before I am not a huge fan of lifting so this was good because it was a nice simple routine (as compared to NROLW) which I have tried but found it too long and complicated.

SOrry for the delay responding, had no internet access for a couple days!

Sarauk2sf

Sorry for the delay in the follow up. I would recommend trying to get some resistance training in, especially as you diet. Pick a program that you like the most (or dislike the least). As long as it has progression built in and is a full body, the exact one is less important than picking one you will actually do.