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

Autumn1206

I just realized that I really need to challenge myself to drink more water too.

ngr1973

The last 5 days have been really hard for me diet wise... I just can't seem to get motivated. I'm not eating horribly bad - a few calories over but I really want to try and lose 10 lbs a month and now that I've said that - it seems that the weight loss has completely stopped ... :grumble:

ngr1973

I just realized that I really need to challenge myself to drink more water too.

Hi Autumn - hopefully these ideas can help you with drinking more water because I almost always have at least 10 glasses a day.

The key is to keep water with you at all times - and if I get at least 4 to 6 glasses in before 12 then I'm golden the rest is easy.

Here are a few other tips I use:

-if you are going to be out all day - I pull out at least 4 bottles (16 oz each) of water and either take them with me to drink OR put them on the counter for me to pick up and drink until they are finished

-I always drink 16 oz after breakfast, before lunch and before dinner (so that's 6 glasses done for the day)

-when I work out - I drink 16 oz while working out and then another 16 oz after I finish working out

-I use 16 oz which is two glasses because that's the size glasses we use for drinking... I prefer this to a small juice glass (8 oz) because then I have to keep remembering to refill

-IF I need a flavor boost from water (which honestly I usually don't) here are my two favorite:
- freshly squeezed lime - YUMMY. Especially with dinner - so refreshing almost feels like a vodka tonic!
- A splash (about 1 tablespoon or 2) of Pom (I love Pom-Blueberry) which is super healthy and super delicious. IF I want something festive - I carbonate my water (you can buy a carbonator to do your own water for pennies verses bottled plus no sodium) and then add Pom - then its like a mocktail!!!

Cheers!

crythreetears

I wonder how many calories you burn bending over giving baby a bath!! LOL

cherriewilliams

I caught myself eating my sons leftovers this past weekend. Couldn't help it when he offers me his fries. I just make sure to write it down and count the calories so it doesn't make me go over. Even after having the kids over for the weekend and grilling out I managed to lose 3 lbs since I started last Thursday.

cherriewilliams

OOOO i need to join too. Hi I am Cara a SAHM of one 7 year old boy. Today has been one of those crazy days. I feel like my hormones are shifting (I gain 5-20 lbs when they do) and I went OVER my plan of 1200 by close to 800 cals.....EEEK.

How do you find time to exersize?? I ask due to the fact that I was home today on my day that I was going to clean house and work out BUT my husband calls to tell me forgot something at home AND he needs to get a baby shower gift for so and so..... I end up running the errans but that leaves no time for me because by the time I get home and finish putting up laundry or finish washing dishes or.......(add house hold chore that never ends)...... I have to run by the school pick up the kid talk to the teachers/pto/other parents then run to store for one thing I missed at the store for dinner. Once home it is time for homework and me cooking a healthy meal for me and the kid. Then play time for the kid (me also) then bed time rituals and to bed for the boy. Then time to clean up dinner do some light cleaning of mess and cook a seperate meal for husband who gets off at 8pm. I have 30 mins now to myself which I poke around the MFP site inputting info and reading the message boards and blogs before I start my bed time ritual then to bed by 10:30 in which my day restart at 6:30 where I get the family up fpr breakfast and the start of the rest of the day.

Ever thought of keeping tract of the time that you are doing housework or cooking? On busy days you'd be surprised how many calories you burn from daily activities. Cooking and cleaning are in the options in the exercise section. I also keep dumbbells by my bed and do some arm curls when i get up and before i go to bed. I also like the walk away the pounds DVDs. You can walk a mile in your living room in 20 minutes.

Autumn1206

Thanks for the water advice!

lisam724

I would love to join I have to boys 2 and 10 and have about 70 lbs to lose !

babygurl48

Im Robyn and I am a wife and have 2 kids. I was wanting to start a support group for Moms an their weight loss journey. Who's in?

is it too late to join??.. i had previously lost the 50lbs 3 yrs ago. i quit smoking and it creeped up on me again. would love to join. all my info is in my profile page. how does this work anyway??

poesch77

Hi all.... I wasnt very good esterday as I had a tastefully Simple party and had a lil of this and a sample of that..not too mention 3 glasses of Sangria!!! Oops! But the scale said the same weight this morning so phew!!! I did okay tday with calories staying under goal only after I kicked *kitten* on the treadmill and burned 370calories!!! My butt apparently is changing according to my hubby which was nice to hear...high and tight!! So nice of him!! Tehe! Drank all my water and no night snack either...not hungry which is weird! Hope everyone is having a super week!!!

Stacey

SunnyDuckz

Too late to join??
I'm a SAHM of 3 kids and would like to lose 50 lbs. I just started MFP last week. I have good days and bad days. Today was aweful... ate crap and ran around all day with no time for excersize. I hate to miss a day, seems to go downhill after that.

Here's to tomorrow! (heck, it's already tomorrow, lol. Off to bed now).

spcopps

Can I join? I am a SAHM of 3 children, a 7 year old DD and twin 3 year old DSs. When I started a few months ago I needed to lose 49 lbs..As of today I have 31 lbs more to go to reach my middle idea weight range of 125.

robynham84

Im Robyn and I am a wife and have 2 kids. I was wanting to start a support group for Moms an their weight loss journey. Who's in?

is it too late to join??.. i had previously lost the 50lbs 3 yrs ago. i quit smoking and it creeped up on me again. would love to join. all my info is in my profile page. how does this work anyway??

No its not to late, everyone is welcome!!!!

lrichardson2360

I'm in too! 36 year old married mom of a 2 year old and 7 year old in the Chicago suburbs. I've lost 31 lbs. so far, but have 90 to go.

albanydia

Hi everyone!! I havent been posting , I ve been battleling a little.. last monday's weighing was awful. No weight loss. Luckily someone posted some recomendations and i've been following then, now, it's only thursday and i've already lost 1 pound. yay!
So here it goes , i hope it helps some of you:

Check your nutrients chart for

*Keep it 1000 sodium a day
*Keep it to 100 carbs a day (Im making and effort so, its been like 150 which is good to me i think)
*Make your Protein Goal
*Drink all your water
*Use your calories in non-processed food -that means no sugars, simple carbs, flours and LEAN MEAT.

i know! it sound like a diet to me too! But its not. It s a new life style. A healthy one. So i am eating fresh veggies and fruit. Salads with my foods are a must have and my carbs are whole grain.
I love brown rice, and Natures Own 100% whole grain bread.
I also love yogurt and tea (chai tea, green tea and ginger tea w/ almond milk **all of them)

And last but not least, DON'T STARVE YOURSELF!! that doesnt work!
Eat every 2 to 3 hours a day!!! Plus excersise.

I'll tell you how Im doing with this *mAGIc PoTiOn** lol jaja
HAVE A GREAT HEALTHY ACTIVE DAY!!

ngr1973

Good morning everyone

Today, my plan is to roast two whole chicken - one for dinner tonight and the rest for leftover lunches and protein bites!!! I think I'm going to try and make a little curried chicken salad, some other items loaded with veggies and chicken.

Also, my newest yummy discovery - Thomas English Muffins - Light Multigrain - 100 calories for a muffin and a delicious change from the 90 calories Sara Lee Wheat bread (2 slices).

Have a great day... plan on 45 minutes of Zumba today too... probably in the evening while dinner is cooking as its off to work now!

damcool

I'd love to join also! I've still got 25 lbs to lose, but when I started I had 80 lbs to lose. I'm a mother of 5 children ages 14, 12, 10, 6, and 4. Would love the support and to be supportive of other mothers needing to get healthy!

robynham84

Helllo Everyone!!!!

Sorry I havent really been posting the last few days. Life has been busy!!!! I have been staying somewhat on track for the last week, but not much exercise though! Trying to incorperate more in starting today though.
Glad to see all of the new people joining and glad to see everyone is doing well.

ngr1973: I love the thomas english muffins!!! Dinner sounds good too!!!

albanydia: Thanks for the tips, I will try to stick to them as well!!!

Welcome to all the newbies!!!!

suffy7

Not very good at posting.... I have lost almost 6 lbs over the past couple of weeks. I find it hard to fit in exercise. I am a high school cook and after work I am usually going to one of my 5 kids' sporting events. I have dropped pop from my diet completely, even though I usually drank diet. Maybe if it would warm up a bit in Minnesota I could actually get outside and walk!!! Gotta love our weather -- 70 degrees two days ago and today it is 43 and even snowed a bit! Sheesh!

mericksmom

thanks Cherrie!!!

JJtexasgirl

I'd like to be a part of this group too. I'm almost 45 and a single mom to a 10 year old boy. Someone earlier mentioned that they have trouble finding time to fit everything in and boy, do I feel your pain. It seems that every night there is a different "mandatory performance" of some sort, from my son's activities to homework to family birthdays, etc...

I'm trying to make this a true lifestyle change though, so no slacking is allowed. On the plus side, I've lost 12lbs in 3.5 weeks! Only 58 more to go to reach my goal!

cherriewilliams

thanks Cherrie!!!

No Problem! I also bought a Sportline Pedometer from Walmart today for $15 that counts steps, tells you how many calories you burned, has a timer and tells you how many miles you have walked during the day. It also keeps the info in the memory for 7 days so you can go back see how you did for the week. That way when you are out running errands those steps count and you know how many calories you have burned. I just wish I learned all this info 10 years ago.

ngr1973

Good morning

So lost 2 lbs this week but it doesn't really feel like a win since I gained 2 lbs last week!!! So frustrating but I feel like I've hit a plateau ... I can't seem to get under that 212 mark. I haven't been the best with my eating nor my exercising so I know why - just need to renew my determination!!!

I have a desk job so I think that a pedometer might be a great idea for me... I have already started walking around my house while on the phone but I can't be huffing and puffing because obviously they're work calls!!!

How are other moms handling things when they sit all day at work? Trust me = when work is over I don't sit at all but it just doesn't seem to be enough.

Autumn1206

I am glad to hear they sell those pedometers at walmart, because i really have been curious as to how much calories I actually burn walking the 1/4 mile to my office from the parking garage at work...well it seems like a 1/4 mile anyway. I needed to get to walmart today to get a kitchen scale anyway, so I will definitely look for that while I am there!

albanydia

@sherriewilliams: I am so in on that pedometer!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Selliea

Hi I would like to join!

I am 35.I have two children a 3 year old girl and a 5 month old girl. I need to lose 160lbs and would love the support.

Autumn1206

I got a pedometer at lunch, and I burned 60.5 calories from lunch until I took it off at about 8pm. So it's not a lot, but to me, it's motivation to take more steps, like stairs maybe (yuck!). Anyway, I had a pretty good week. Three more days to go until weigh in, and a super busy day tomorrow. I'm taking my super punkin to get her Easter pictures at the mall, and I intend to get a really early start. I will have to pack snacks for both of us, if I intend to stay good! Ya'll have a good weekend

cjwolfjen

I'm in... if you all wouldn't mind?

I have a 21 month old son Memphis. I also have a 5 month old daughter Penelope (Penny). They are my world!! I'm in college for nursing but only going part time so I have more time at home with my kids. I'm going to be in college until I'm 40 it feels that way anyways lol (I'm 26). Married since I was 20 years old to my high school sweet heart. He works full time to support us and is so wonderful. He also is tall, thin, and can eat over 3000 calories every day and not gain a pound. So needless to say he doesn't understand this "healthy lifestyle" I'm trying to live. He is trying though.

So I need support from you guys!!

cjwolfjen

I am glad to hear they sell those pedometers at walmart, because i really have been curious as to how much calories I actually burn walking the 1/4 mile to my office from the parking garage at work...well it seems like a 1/4 mile anyway. I needed to get to walmart today to get a kitchen scale anyway, so I will definitely look for that while I am there!

What is a pedometer? Is it like a heart rate monitor? Where do you find the food scales? I'm looking to buy one of those also.

Also does anyone know what kind of strength exercise videos are good? I can do cardio all day long but I'd like to switch it up. I don't exercise much though, should I buy weights? How heavy? I need exercise ideas and motivation... I can stay under calories all day long but I never feel like exercising.

Brroookkkkeeeee

I would love to join! I'm trying for a 65 pound weight loss