Lets start a group for Mom's needing to lose 50+ pounds!!!!

abarton1

Hi! I am totally in! I am full time working mom to three beautful kids. Jadon 11, Kenna 10 and Kadence 3. My husband works long crazy hours and it is time to make my life about me! Let's support each other. My goal is 85 pounds total. I would love to lose most of it by my 34 birthday in October.:laugh:

ngr1973

I'm a little confused - if every day you are going to start a new thread - how will we find it???

I think it will be easier than going through the old thread to find the new stuff but want to make sure I can find it!!!

Thanks!

Bride2B090812

I would love to join this support group. My name is Trista and I am a 32 year old mother of 2 girls ages 13 & 10. I am divorced, but live with my boyfriend of 5 years. I have approximately 78 pounds to lose to be at my goal weight.

chantihayes

Hi, Can I join in?! I am a 26yr old married mom of 3 beautiful children- 2 boys (6 & 3) and a brand new baby girl , born 2/15/11. I went overboard and gained 65lbs during this last pregnancy, and while 35 has come off easily, I am just now adopting healthy eating.. I breast fed for a while and had to fill up with calories, but now I'm done and can actually cut back (because the whole BFing and losing weight thing did not work for me ever.. lol). I started last week with low carbs and tons of fresh veggies/fruits, and whole wheat (when carbs are included), and lost about 2lbs. I've not been faithful to any exercise, although I'd like to start using my free weights, lat pull and get serious with crunches. I currently just do slow walking with the kids and leg lifts (100/leg) at night after work (I sit in at a desk all day...). This has been my first week back to work and so far I've stuck faithfully to my healthier food choices... I'm ready to lose 70lbs!

Chantel
SW:213 4/1
CW: 211 4/7
GW: 145

mnchkn0408

Good morning!
I'm really looking forward to this group. I think mfp is great and the support is wonderful. I really do think it has help motivate me to lose all this wonderful weight I gained while prego (80lbs!). That was over a year ago!!!! I am a sahm to my wonderful baby girl Gianna who turned one in March and married to my high school sweet heart who doesn't know how to really be supportive (MEN! ugh). I'm just trying to watch my calories and do 30min of cardio a day, which I wish was easier because I'm a total binge eater! I would love to know what everyone is doing to lose and get healthy for our kids!

robynham84

Good Morning!!!

I guess we can just check in here everyday instead of starting a new thead (This will probably be easier anyway). I wasnt planning on having a busy day today but things change lol. I was planning on cleaning my house today, since I have a house cleaning business I dont usually have time for deep cleaning at my own house. I am doing the low cal. diet and just trying to make healthier choices. I have also tried to start excercising more also. I just do random things like going for a walk in our pasture with the kids and sometimes the Hubby when I can get him to go. He doesnt need to lose weight so he see's it as a waste of time lol.

@mnchkn Dont feel bad my "baby" is 6 and I havent lost the weight, I gained 60 with my first baby and lost about half and then gained the same with the 2nd and didnt lose much after. lol

I hope everyone is having a GREAT day and I will check back as soon as I can!!!!!

albanydia

Hello everyone!!

I'm feeling great today! I'm doing the low calorie diet with MFP and adding excersise has help me a lot! I've been overweight for almost a decade have done many diets some of then worked, but then got tired and went to my old "eating whatever I want whenever I want mode" and gaining every pound I lost back plus more. I am 278lbs today but a year ago or a bit more I did the weight watchers diet and lost almost 60lbs and was in 229lbs (i was feeling like a model) but got tired of counting points and doing it alone (i never asisted to the weekly meetings) didn't have the money nor the time.

But this time I got YOU to support me and to see your progress helps, I've only been using MFP for 17 to 20 days or so and I'm feeling like this is something I can do to get there. This time I'm not trying to lose 7pounds a week just a normal 1 to 2 pounds and that way i dont have to starve myself.

Glad to be part of this group! Have a great active day!!

knighty

I'd like to join also mom of 2 . 7 yrs old and 4 yr old. Having trouble staying motivated. Need to loose about 50 lbs or more. Also feel free to add me::)

robynham84

Good Afternoon Everyone!!!!!!!!!!!

I hope everyone is having a Good day so far!!!!! I finally got all of things done and now Im waiting to go pick the kids up from school. Im so happy that tis group is coming together, cause I know I need a lot of support from people with the same goals!

@Albanydia: I have also been on the WW plan! I like the plan just never stuck with it very long and like you never went to the meetings.lol


Happy Happy Thursday Everyone!!!!!!!

ams1986

Hi Guys Just checking in for the day still down and depressed and havent been getting much sleep ...

Most of you guys Know that Im going to Be start counting my cals and excersiceing on SUNDAY and my nevers are all a mess beause of this i have always stuggled with weight and never have been skinny but THIS needs to happen ... I have FAITH that i will get the motivation and support oh here.,...

But im going to try and get some much needed sleep ...

michelegbowman

I'm in.

I have twins that weight 40 pounds each and I could literally lose that amount of weight.

Each time I pick just one of them up I think "Gosh, I need to lose his whole weight and his twin brothers' too."

Now wonder I am so tired.

I've lost a few now and am on my way.

Would love to join the group.

ngr1973

So I have a moment and I thought I would share too... I'm Natasha - mom of Jack, wife of Scott... both my husband and I are determined to lose the weight year- I have about 100 lbs to lose which is totally intimidating.

I'm a working mom so time is tough and on top of it - I'm a corporate chef so food is my life!!! I write about it, recipe test, etc. Not the easiest job in the world when you are trying to avoid fat and naughty food... BUT my commitment is to make this a life style change not ever a diet.

If you look into my diary you'll see I'm not really giving up anything - I'm simply changing the way I make it. My goal is to take this journey, and make my cookbook (the one I have started and dreaming about for years) into a reality. With healthy DELICIOUS foods for families to enjoy.

I'm finally starting to love exercising ... I'm actually going to do my second round of exercise after this as the boys are at Karate practice and I have some alone time!!! It used to be that I would fill this time with laundry, cooking, housework, etc. But I know it is more important to make me a priority and exercise than it is to have all the cloths folded and put away!!! I can do that later tonight!!!

I'm an older mom of a 5 year old (37 yrs old) so I really want to be able to keep up with him and stay active with him...

Good luck to all of us and if you ever need support - drop me an email! I rarely sleep!!!!

natie73

Hi! I'm Natalie. I am a SAHM to 3 girls (8 and 2 yr. old twins). I'm definetaly in! I have a lot of weight to lose. I need some support so this sounds great!

nickylcg

I am new to this site.. how do I join. I need to lose 85 pounds, to start.:blushing:

I am a working mom, an 11 year old and a 2 year old.

I have a huge weekness to sweets. I am looking for motivation to get moving and tips for better snacking. (Less cookies)

My goal is high, but I am looking at an average of a pound a week if possible.

countryrose7

I haven't really had time to post but I will in the morning! Good luck ladies! Together we will do this!

albanydia

It's 10pm in PR and I went a little over my caLOries well not so lilltle 460 calories (STUPID CARAMELL ICE CREAM) but ladies I decided to not go to sleep like this !! I am going to march in place for 1 hour while I enjoy the company of my husband, cause son is already sleeping so i will tell you if I made it or not in the morning!!

See you!!!

don't give up!

Autumn1206

I came in under my calorie goals, so I am going to have a glass of milk. I don't really have much of a problem with sweets - I'm just a chronic over-eater. I started working out every day beginning this past Monday, so I am now on day four of better calorie choices, and working out every day. Even though the work out I do is only for 20 minutes, it's still pretty challenging. My baby is also cutting her lower incisors, so we have not been getting much sleep around here either, which is frustrating, and makes me feel pretty cranky, but I still did the work out and after my milk, I think I am going to try and get some rest. I feel really worn out.

I am only doing my weigh - ins once per week, since I don't own a scale. I am considering purchasing one for our house, but I'm afraid I will obsess over every ounce if I do. Anyone else have that same problem, and if so, how do you deal with it?

knighty

Feeling a bit down today, Ive cut soda completely out cut calories, thought i was doing great stepped on the scale nothing... Guess Rome wasn't built in a day right. Hopeful my walk today didn't mess with my routine tomorrow just happened to twist it while walking... grrr

Also to previous post dont keep the scale where you go alot, i do that seems to keep it out of my mind. I hide mine under my bed shhhh lol

albanydia

Well i own a scale and weigh my self everyday everytime i visit the b-room but i decided to not weigh my self no more only On MONDAYS. So i hid it on the closet. And i havent weigh myself since yesterday. Yay me!!!!
I say its more fun to workOut, stay in our calorie budget n wait for our beautiful monday! but that's just me!

albanydia

I walked for 54 min !!!!!!!!! I did it!! It was only an emergency. I hope i dont ever have to over excersise because i over ate ever again. It was fun though! NAH !! It wasn't that fun!

swillis21

I'm in too! Lot's of us mom's on here, this is great! A little about me - I'm a SAHM with 2 children, DD is 2 1/2 and DS is 8 mos old. I'm 24 and have been happily married for 5 yrs. My husband and I have both gained about the same weight, but he was underweight before and just filling out some, I didn't need to gain anything! So, here I am!
Here's a question for the group - how do you fit workouts in with young children (when they're too young for school, so therefor home all day, and needing a lot of supervision)? I find I can only get a workout in if I wake up really early. What do other mom's do?

cherriewilliams

I'm in! I just joined yesterday and I love this website. My name is Cherrie and I am 36 and have 3 kids ages 9, 11 and 17. I need to lose 70 lbs of "baby fat" to be back at where I was before having children.

robynham84

Good Morning All!

@Knighty: I have been at this almost a week and no change also. I think I need to hide the scale too, because I keep getting on and it makes me depressed! So Im hiding it and only bringing it out on Sundays!!!!

@Albany: 54minutes!!!!! I should have done the same last night because of the extra calories I ate!

@Swillis: When my kids were younger I would have to go at like 5am to the gym or just put them in stroller and go for a walk during the day.

@Cherrie: I think we all have a little "baby fat" to lose lol!!!

Starting over today after my chip frenzy last night. For some reason I couldnt make my self stop eatin the chips lol.
Made good choices all day up until my after school snack time. Anyway oh well I know I can start over today!
HAPPY FRIDAY EVERYONE!!!!!!! I cant wait for the weekend!!!!!!!!!!

countryrose7

Morning all! I weighed in at 264 this morning. I actually weighed myself 5 times to make sure the scale wasn't playing with me. The weird thing is that I weighed myself again like 30 min later and it was 1lb heavier. Grant it I already have had 2 glasses of water and I was eyeballing the breakfast.
@ Swillis--I try to use the Wii or my Biggest Loser Yoda DVD. You actually burn a ton of calories just doing stuff around the house. Like yesterday, I vacuumed under the bed and dressers; hauled all the winter coats and boats upstairs (many trips!) and put them away; finished turning the garden over by hand and planted some beans. I think MFP told me I burned 800 cals. I felt it! I've found that you don't need a gym to do this, you just have to be creative in your ways of exercise! Good luck!

knighty

Do the heart rate monitors that tell u how many calories uve burned rly work? i think id like to get one but weary about them.
@albanydia grats! that's great that u was able to enjoy the food u liked and work off the calories later, walk that long bout kills me lol
@robynham84 should we all try to add everyone do u think it would be easier to hold the group on ur page? just an idea and welcome to all the new moms! nice to meet you all

ngr1973

I walked for 54 min !!!!!!!!! I did it!! It was only an emergency. I hope i dont ever have to over excersise because i over ate ever again. It was fun though! NAH !! It wasn't that fun!

Its absolutely awesome that you did it... I did the same last week - took the dog for a walk! Made me sleep so much better not being in the negative!!!

brndygrl98

I'm in as well. I work full-time and have 2 children, almost 4 and almost 2. 50 pounds would be awesome to lose...more is even better!

ngr1973

I'm in too! Lot's of us mom's on here, this is great! A little about me - I'm a SAHM with 2 children, DD is 2 1/2 and DS is 8 mos old. I'm 24 and have been happily married for 5 yrs. My husband and I have both gained about the same weight, but he was underweight before and just filling out some, I didn't need to gain anything! So, here I am!
Here's a question for the group - how do you fit workouts in with young children (when they're too young for school, so therefor home all day, and needing a lot of supervision)? I find I can only get a workout in if I wake up really early. What do other mom's do?

To swillis - My little guy (5 years old) does daycare / preschool because I work BUT what I used to do and sometimes still do when he's home are the following:

-Stroller walks... pushing 2 kids in the stroller is work if you moving fast

-Dance Party - that's our current favorite one and we all get hot and sweaty... I don't allow myself to stop until its been at least 20 minutes and I truly feel like my heart is going to stop

-Set up mommy time - my guy is home 2 days on the weekdays with me and then of course on weekends and the reality is we all need time dedicated to us (probably for a lot of us - we have given to everyone and that's one of the reasons we're battling this) - so if you can set them up with a few toys / puzzles / books and say for the next 30 minutes - its mommy time and you have to play on your own.

OK - forget the last one because I just realized how young your kids are !!!!

Counting games - you do pushups/ situps/ etc and make the 2 1/2 year old count with you... the little one can you put him next to you in an exercise saucer

AND lastly (and this might seem the silliest) but its exercise - they have some fun kids exercise DVD - I remember doing one with Elmo and one with Grover when Jack was about 2!!! He'd follow along and laugh and laugh at mommy and elmo!

albanydia

lol!! I'm feeling really motivated and supported. Thank you everyone!

albanydia

@NGR1973 that's awsome excersise!! At my house we do the Dance party. But I'll consider the other once. Thanks.