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Hello everyone!
My name is Natalie, I should start by saying some things about myself...
I am a wife to a wonderful husband
, and a mother to 2 beautiful little girls; ages 4 and 5, and we are expecting a baby boy due July 22nd. I will be 27 weeks this Tuesday. I am 30 years old.
I have always been a bit chubby, but I put on quite a bit of weight after a bad breakup about 11 years ago. I am 5'1" and got up to 154 lbs. I decided to do something about it, so I bought Dr. Phil's 7 Keys to Weight Loss Freedom and lost 50 lbs. over the course of 2 years. I had never been so happy! I was a marathon runner and health nut! But it seemed like quite a bit of work to keep myself so tiny
( I know why now though). I met my ex husband and we got married. It was such a toxic relationship and I ended up gaining 50+ pounds with my first pregnancy and never lost it before becoming pregnant again.
A few years later we went through a bitter divorce, and I ballooned up to 177 Lbs. I couldn't live like that. I became very depressed and felt like giving up on life, I became suicidal. But one day the Lord opened my eyes and revealed Himself to me, and I accepted Jesus Christ as my Lord and Savior! The weight started coming off, and I lost about 30 Lbs. in the course of about a year. I was no longer depressed and I didn't need medication anymore. After coming to the Lord I had a peace inside that is indescribable, I didn't need food anymore to fill a void or to be a god in my life!
So, I got married again in August to an amazing man who loved me even when I was depressed and at my heaviest (he would talk to me about the Lord, but I was too angry to listen). And now we are expecting our first baby! I started out this pregnancy at 146 pounds and have gained 12 pounds so far (27 weeks), some days the scale fluctuates.
I am continuing to eat in a disciplined manner (most of the time!) and I am continuing to do my exercises. I thought this would be a great way to stay accountable and keep my weight gain in check. I already food journal religiously, but I don't count calories...so that will be new!
My post partum goal is this : Starting August 1st (C-section is July 22nd) I am giving myself 40 weeks to lose 40 lbs. and get back down to 110 or 115. I thought this was a modest goal. And I used a system called SMART goal setting to plan all this out. But, I will be mostly gauging my progress by how my clothes fit and my overall fitness levels. I wont be actually starting my exercise routine on August 1st...but that will just be my official first weigh in day. And with healthy eating and breastfeeding I expect to be losing 1 pound per week even at the start.
I should also say that I always strive to put Christ first and center in my life, and I make no apologies for that. He is the one who saved me and pulled me out of the dark valley I was in. He died on the cross for me (all of us) to pay for my sins, the least I can do is live for Him...and I love to live for Him. So, I will be mentioning Him quite a bit throughout my journey
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I love 1Corinthians 9:27, it is kind of my whole motto during this journey..." But I discipline my body and bring it into subjection, lest, when I have preached to others, I myself should become disqualified."
What Apostle Paul is saying here is our bodies represent our spiritual state, if we are to be witnesses for the Lord, our bodies should reflect self-discipline and self-control (fruits of the spirit), or else we look like hypocrites. I could not be a very good witness if I am trying to share the Gospel, yet my body reflects that I am out of control. I have to train my body to know that my mind and spirit are in control. The more you do it, the easier it gets.
Ok, sorry this was so long!
And, I'm not quite sure if I am even on the correct board for me...because I am not exactly "fit and fabulous", not yet! But I am active and healthy.
God bless!
My name is Natalie, I should start by saying some things about myself...
I am a wife to a wonderful husband
, and a mother to 2 beautiful little girls; ages 4 and 5, and we are expecting a baby boy due July 22nd. I will be 27 weeks this Tuesday. I am 30 years old.I have always been a bit chubby, but I put on quite a bit of weight after a bad breakup about 11 years ago. I am 5'1" and got up to 154 lbs. I decided to do something about it, so I bought Dr. Phil's 7 Keys to Weight Loss Freedom and lost 50 lbs. over the course of 2 years. I had never been so happy! I was a marathon runner and health nut! But it seemed like quite a bit of work to keep myself so tiny
( I know why now though). I met my ex husband and we got married. It was such a toxic relationship and I ended up gaining 50+ pounds with my first pregnancy and never lost it before becoming pregnant again.A few years later we went through a bitter divorce, and I ballooned up to 177 Lbs. I couldn't live like that. I became very depressed and felt like giving up on life, I became suicidal. But one day the Lord opened my eyes and revealed Himself to me, and I accepted Jesus Christ as my Lord and Savior! The weight started coming off, and I lost about 30 Lbs. in the course of about a year. I was no longer depressed and I didn't need medication anymore. After coming to the Lord I had a peace inside that is indescribable, I didn't need food anymore to fill a void or to be a god in my life!
So, I got married again in August to an amazing man who loved me even when I was depressed and at my heaviest (he would talk to me about the Lord, but I was too angry to listen). And now we are expecting our first baby! I started out this pregnancy at 146 pounds and have gained 12 pounds so far (27 weeks), some days the scale fluctuates.
I am continuing to eat in a disciplined manner (most of the time!) and I am continuing to do my exercises. I thought this would be a great way to stay accountable and keep my weight gain in check. I already food journal religiously, but I don't count calories...so that will be new!
My post partum goal is this : Starting August 1st (C-section is July 22nd) I am giving myself 40 weeks to lose 40 lbs. and get back down to 110 or 115. I thought this was a modest goal. And I used a system called SMART goal setting to plan all this out. But, I will be mostly gauging my progress by how my clothes fit and my overall fitness levels. I wont be actually starting my exercise routine on August 1st...but that will just be my official first weigh in day. And with healthy eating and breastfeeding I expect to be losing 1 pound per week even at the start.
I should also say that I always strive to put Christ first and center in my life, and I make no apologies for that. He is the one who saved me and pulled me out of the dark valley I was in. He died on the cross for me (all of us) to pay for my sins, the least I can do is live for Him...and I love to live for Him. So, I will be mentioning Him quite a bit throughout my journey
.I love 1Corinthians 9:27, it is kind of my whole motto during this journey..." But I discipline my body and bring it into subjection, lest, when I have preached to others, I myself should become disqualified."
What Apostle Paul is saying here is our bodies represent our spiritual state, if we are to be witnesses for the Lord, our bodies should reflect self-discipline and self-control (fruits of the spirit), or else we look like hypocrites. I could not be a very good witness if I am trying to share the Gospel, yet my body reflects that I am out of control. I have to train my body to know that my mind and spirit are in control. The more you do it, the easier it gets.
Ok, sorry this was so long!
And, I'm not quite sure if I am even on the correct board for me...because I am not exactly "fit and fabulous", not yet! But I am active and healthy.
God bless!
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Hi! I'm Meg. I also have two girls, 3 and 6 1/2, and am due with my third the end of September. This pregnancy has been flying by! lol I had been at my goal weight for a while, but gained an extra 15 pounds when my hubby returned from deployment and didn't lose it before getting preggo. I was still within healthy parameters, though, and I'm pretty active. I usually gain about 40-45lbs when pregnant and give myself a year to lose it. It would be nice to lose it sooner, but I EBF and exercise a lot, so I like to keep myself fueled. I'm really looking forward to this birth! I'm trying for my first home birth and I have a feeling it will be amazing! Hard, but amazing! I'm a Jesus follower, too, though self-control is the hardest fruit for me! Well, that and patience! lol I home school and run a small business making cloth diapers, too! Nice to meet you!
Oh, I should also mention that I'm into eating whole foods, not diet foods. I love healthy fats, like coconut oil and eat full fat everything usually! (Which can make the calorie thing hard sometimes lol). I've just fallen in love with cooking greens in bacon grease! lol I get raw milk and unpasteurized eggs from a local farm, and try to eat lots of fresh veggies! I eat avocado every day, too! This was a huge change in perception for me, as I'd done weight watchers after my first birth and was into non-fat/low fat everything! Gotta say, I like this way better, though I need to cut my sugar intake! My sweet tooth has been crazy lately! 0
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