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HI!! I'm Stacey...a 36 year old mother of 3 (ages 8, 4, and 2). I have lost weight before but always manage to put it back on over the winter. Finding time for exercise is tough when your world revolves around these great little people, so I've decided it's more about developing a healthy lifestyle that we can all live by rather than just losing the weight. I have lost 17 lbs so far but just came across MyFitnessPal yesterday. I'm very excited about it because I've always found that counting calories is the easiest way for me to lose weight and portion control...add that to exercise AND accountability, and it will definitely be a recipe for success.0
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Hello, I'm Bria from Baltimore...
My daughter is 8 months old and I just joind MFP TODAY!!
My first goal is to reach my pre-pregnancy weight by my 30th Birthday in May. However, I was unhappy with that weight anyway, so my 2nd goal is to reach me wedding weight by Presley's 1st Birthday in August.
I really indulged during my pregnancy and gained 50+ pounds. After sweet P was born, I used it as an excuse to indulge EVEN MORE. In Januray I resolved to start a new chapter, and although it has been a challenge I am now 15 lbs lighter and almost halfway to my ultimate goal. For the past few weeks, I've hit an annoying plateau that I just can't seem to bust. i need to refocus and reboot!
In the past I've had success with South Beach & Jillian Michaels workouts. But they just aren't cuttin' it now!! Can't wait to be a hot mama!!0 -
working full time, being a mom AND trying to work out 5+ times a week seems impossible sometimes!! My daughter is 8 months old.
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bsinno - It's definitely difficult to fit everything in. My workouts are at 5 am before work or on my lunch break. You should really try some Bob Harper workouts - most of them are 60 minutes, but you could just do half it if you needed to and he does have some 30 minutes ones. They are so much harder than Jillian's workouts and may get you a better burn. Or if you have the money, the Beach Body workouts are totally awesome from what I've seen. I don't have any myself.
Personally I've started lifting weights as my primary exercise and I love that it's only 3 days a week and I can eat more. I'm doing New Rules of Lifting for Women and will be doing Strong LIfts 5x5 after that. You need to do what works for you, but if you're interested check out the groups for "Eat More, Weigh Less" and "NROL4W" (I think there are two of these, but the most active one has the most members). Oh and don't forget to check out our challenges and we have a weekly weigh in for this group. This group is really quiet though. I've tried to get it giong more, but haven't had much success so far.
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Hi! My name is Kaye. I am a Navy wife and SAHM of four kids; three boys ages 11, 6 and 3, and my little girl age 22 months. I lost most of my 50 pounds gained with my first two pregnancies. However, I still have 35 pounds to lose from my last two. I started MFP last summer, and along with running, was doing great at losing the weight. But, come October, I gained much of that back. At the beginning of the year I became much more consistent with MFP, journaling and eating better. I hope to get much of the weight off before school ends in 9 weeks and I'll have all 4 kids all day!!0
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Hi! I'm the mom to four kids ages 12, 9, 5 and 2. I turn 36 this year, I can't believe it! Where did the time go?!
I grew up in a fat family that hated exercise and ate out a lot. From a young age, I was concerned with being skinny and eating healthy. I became vegetarian when I was 11, which isn't saying much because I was already a picky eater. I also suffered from panic attacks which made me nauseous all the time, so I didn't eat much. I wasn't very thin, but I wasn't overweight either. My weight varied a lot.
I started noticing allergic reactions in college. First lactose intolerance. Then later a full-on dairy allergy after my first child was born when I was 23. More recently, I've developed severe reactions to gluten, soy, msg, wine and other foods.
After my first child was born, I breastfed and worked full time. I dropped to my lowest weight ever at 93 pounds (I am a shortie! Only 4'9" tall). I didn't exercise at all, I ate a vegan diet, no alcohol, no caffeine.
I gained 40lbs with my second pregnancy at age 26, and it didn't magically melt off with breastfeeding! I did the Body for Life program and ran my first 5k at the end! I dropped the weight and fell in love with running. A year after that, I ran a half marathon. Unfortunately, I stress fractured both my feet due to improper training, and I didn't run again for years.
I gained 60lbs with my third pregnancy, and I never lost all of the weight after, even though I tried to take up running again.
A year after my fourth pregnancy, I got down to 108, but I haven't been able to get any lower than that since. In fact, it went up to 115, which is why I joined MFP. My goal weight is between 94-98lbs -- but with muscle this time! I'm back to running regularly (ran two halfs in January and February, and I want to run a full marathon next Feb), and I have fallen in love with weight lifting too!
My severe food allergies, four kids, and small business all keep me very busy and it is challenging to fit in working out and eating right. I joined MFP in February 2012, and it is good to meet other moms. I think that if we keep supporting one another in our fitness goals, it will really help :-)0 -
Tell us about yourself!
How old are your kids?
I have a 2 year old little girl and a 1 year old little man
How long have you been here on MFP?
Since Nov. 2011
What are your goals?
I would like to lose the baby weight I gained with having 2 so close together, about 15 more to go.
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I am a SAHM and work out almost everyday for atleast 60 minutes and sometimes up to 90 minutes, I get my workouts in while the kids nap (thankfully at the same time) and once they go to bed at night. I am 32 and married for almost 10 years now (in August).0 -
Tell us about yourself!
How old are your kids?
10 year old Daughter ( 12/27/01 ) 8 year old son ( 08/18/03 ) 8 month old son ( 08/19/11 )
How long have you been here on MFP?
Since last weekend ( 04/14/12 )
What are your goals?
I gained extra weight with my first son that I never lost and over the last 8 years I kept on gaining , I never gained anything with out newest son and I would like to shed off about 75 lbs so I can live a better healthier life for my family . I also plan on trying for one more and would like to be fit this time around to make for and easier pregnancy .
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I am a SAHM , I exercise 6 day's a week and try to do 50 minutes a day on the elliptical and get in a two mile walk with the baby . Lately I have been getting up at 4 - 430ish when he wakes and he jumps in his Jumperoo and I get on the elliptical for 30 minutes then we head out by 530am for our walk .0 -
Hi I am a 40 year old mom to 2 year old Boy/Girl Twins and a 3 year old daughter. I gained weight with my first pregnancy and never lost it ( got pregnant 8 months after my first baby) and when I was pregnant the second time with twins, I ate everything. And when they were born I continued to eat everything. I eventually got myself back up to the weight I was when I was pregnant with the twins, 177lbs. I started here April 17th, 2012 and have lost albs so far.
My goal is to lose a total of 152 pounds which will put me at a weight of 125, which is good for me, I am only 5 feet tall, so according to the BMI I am still going to be just on the cusp of being overweight. But who cares it is where I know I can be healthy and maintain .
So far all I have done is change my eating habits and it is working for me, I figure I get enough exercise chasing 3 kids 3 and under around all day.
I want this weight off as it is not the norm for me to be this big and it feels uncomfortable.
Friend request me if you like, I enjoy this site and being able to communicate with others who are on the same path as me is great.0 -
Hi! My name is Justina and Im from San Diego CA. I have a beautiful baby girl named Lillyan. I am married for over 3 years and together for 12. I joined MFP and shortly after I found out I was pregnant so I stopped tracking. I decided to start tracking again because my I told my self I "it took me 9 months to gain 43 pounds and I want to loose it all by the time she is 9 month" Well tomorrow she is 9 months and I am happy to say I lost every single last one of the 43 lbs I gained. I have even lost more. I am back to the weight I was when we got married but its not my gaol weight. I have about 17 more to loose to be at my goal. Stay motivated and keep moving 0
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Hi everyone!
I am Chelsey, i am 19 and have a 3 month old daughter! I am happily married to the most amazing man i have ever met. By the end of my pregnancy, i weighed 264. I lost a bunch of weight right off the bat, and i am now fighting against the hard stuff! i currently weigh 236 and hope to get down to 150. i just joined MFP last night! Feel free to add me for any support!0 -
Hello, I am 22 years old and mother of two little girls. Averie is 3 and Morgan is 9 months old. I ended up getting up to 220 pounds after the combined weight gain of both girls. I want to get back down to my prepregnancy and graduation weight which is 170. I know that that is still "overweight" on the BMI but that is what I was all through highschool and I loved my body then! I like to be a little bit curvy. my main inspirations for getting my but in gear are: keeping up with my girls, feeling attractive for my fiance and so I look good in my wedding dress in October! I joined MFP a couple of weeks ago and have already lost 6 pounds 0
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My daughter is 6 and my son is 2. I've been on MFP just about two weeks. My goals are to get this weight off: I want to look better and be healthier. I love this site! There's so much good information. It's so nice to have a group of people that have the same issues I have so we can help each other reach our goals!0
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Hello, Im Monica mom of 3 i have 2 boys ages 14 and 5 and one daughter age 3. I just join MFP about 3 months ago. My goal is to get healthy and stay healthy this site is helping me a lot. I have lost 8lbs so far thats with eating better and exercise. I would like to lose about 10 more.0
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Hello. I'm Carley. I am a stay-at-home Mother of 6. I have baby weight like no tomorrow!! lol I am 39 years old and live in Nevada. People that I joined with here on MFP about a week ago don't seem to be actively posting so I decided to find people who do. So far I lost 4 lbs! =D I feel more ready to do this than ever and I have a whole person to lose! lol I started at 283 lbs and am now 279. On the right direction!
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Hi I'm Jessica I am a stay at home mom to a beautiful baby boy who just turned 7 months. I have been on MFP for a few months now on and off but I am here for real this time and have been actively using MFP for a few weeks now. Since starting MFP I am down 5lbs and I have another 30lbs to go. Overall I am down 60lbs since giving birth and have 5 more to go until I reach prebaby weight again. My husband is currently deployed until August and I want to knock his socks off with all the progress I hope to continue to make. Feel free to add me. TIA 0
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I'm 31 yr old SAHM PLUS I also work from home 40hrs while they're sleeping and when my husband is home. I just had my 2nd 6 months ago and I have a 3yr old as well. I gained about 50ish lbs with each child, but with my 2nd I was a bit heavier to begin with. My goal is to weigh 110 again (I'm 5'1), so I have 38 lbs to lose. I'm super motivated! I don't really have a problem disciplining myself when it comes to food, especially since I'm trying to cook and model healthier for my kids. My main concern is finding time to exercise. Early mornings and nights are out, as that's when I work, and the kids nap at separate times so it's tricky. That being said, I might be not take advantage of every free moment, and might be a bit lazy. I need some help with that and need support to kick my booty in to gear.....literally.0 -
Hi! I'm 36 yrs old. I've been married almost 18 years and have 3 teenage boys. I am a fulltime working mom at a bank. I started seeing a weight loss doctor a little over a year ago and have slowly but surely losing weight. My all time high was 213 lbs and I am down to 158 lbs, I have another 23 lbs to go till I reach my goal. I walk/job several times a week and go to Zumba twice a week. I've been using My Fitness Pal on and off since 2010.0
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hi! im 23yrs old i have an 18 month old son named lucas, im a stay at hope mom. I about 4 years ago weighed 280lbs after working and having fun i dropped down to 185 about 1 and a half years later i met the love of my life and he spoiled me rotten haha!! about 6 months after dating we ended up getting pregnant with our son after i had him i went into a deep depression because i had gained weight which led to gaining all my weight back. So now im on a mission to fit back into my size 13 jeans and into my wedding dress which i need to fit into by 9/7/2013 my wedding. but im having trouble its not the same as it was before now having a son a future husband a dog and a house to take care of and set aside time to work out and eat right. HELP!!!!!0
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Hi! My name is Emily and I'm 34 years old. I have 3 sons - ages 8, 6, and 2. I signed up a couple of days ago because I really want to do something for me. In the process of taking care of me, I will be able to be more active in my boys' lives, live a better, more fulfilled life, and not have to worry so much about my health in the future. Thanks in advance for the support!0
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Hi there!
I am Rachel and am a mom to an almost one year old. She makes me feel so beautiful. So does hubby... but myself... not so much. I had a really rough time after she was born with recovery from a C-Section and post pardum and now am feeling like myself and have been having trouble loosing weight. I am on here to get motivation and become accountable for my calories, etc; and exercise. Add me!0 -
Hi, my name is Jennifer. I'm a first time mom to a three week old. I used MFP to lose weight before I got pregnant and love how manageable it is to use with my busy life. I need to lose 25 pounds to get to my pre-pregnancy weight, but would like to lose 35 total pounds since I was trying to lose those last ten before I got the surprise of my life. I need to get back into the swing of tracking what I eat. I plan to start working out as soon as I get the okay from the doctor in a few weeks. Any advice from moms who have been successful would be greatly appreciated 0
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jenni - getting started early is already a great start! i waited 5 months before getting serious about loosing the baby wait and i SOOO wish i hadnt!
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Hello, my name is Marie. My oldest son is 2 and my youngest son is 1 month. I started mfp a week ago and love it! I've lost 4 pounds and have 14 pounds to go to reach my goal. Add me please I could use the extra motivation. 0
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Hi My name is Lyndsey, I am 31 and Have a 7 year old daughter. I was doing really good on MFP then fell off the wagon and hit pretty hard. I am finally back on here and trying to motivate again. My husand and I are going to start trying for child number 2 in Septemer and I would like to be a bit more healthy than I am now. I am here for some support and motivation!0
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Hi all, My name is Lori and I'm a school teacher happily married with two kiddos. I just finished my first week on myfitnesspal and I'm excited at how easy it is to keep track and stay on top of my health. I'm looking to lose about 50 pounds. I weigh in tomorrow!
I hope to meet some nice supportive people on here to keep me motivated!
Wishing everyone a successful road to health!
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Hello everyone! My name is Teresa and I've been using myfitnesspal on my phone for awhile (off & on..) but didn't know there were any groups until I logged on using my computer! I've got 2 kids - 5 years old & 8 weeks old. The weight isn't dropping off as quickly this time around so I'm trying to be more disciplined with my eating and exercise. I'm still about 20 lbs above my pre-pregnancy weight. Looking forward to connecting with others that share similar goals!0
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Hello my name is Kelly and I am 34 years old.
How old are your kids? I have four boys ages 6, 4, 1, and 8 months. I am still nursing my 8 month old
How long have you been here on MFP? Just joined yesterday!!
What are your goals? I hope to lose at least 30 lbs and fit back into my clothes from a long time ago ; )
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Hi, my name is Janae. I have 3 kiddos. My younger just turned 1. This is the first time I have had a baby turn 1 and I wasn't at my goal weight. I have 40 pounds to lose still. I've been trying to lose this weight since Aug of 2011!! Really wanting to fit into my cute winter clothes this year. wish me luck and help keep me motivated ;-)0
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Hi Ladies! I am kinda new to MFP and so far I am loving it! I have two children, my son is 2 and my daughter is 10 months. They keep me very busy and exhausted but I wouldn't change it for the world. I have always been a tad bit heavier and struggled with my weight, but when I got pregnant with my son, things spiraled out of control as I gained over 50lbs. I found out after he was born that those pounds don't just fall off like I thought they would. So I found myself being a very overweight new mom and full time student who had no clue how to loose all this weight. I didn't start working out til my son was 2 months, but once I did I joined weight watchers since I was nursing to learn about the proper nutrition I needed for myself and my son. I also started doing the p90x program which was a tad bit over my head, but everyday got easier and by the time my son was 7 months old I had lost over 40lbs. I hit a plateau at that point and discovered it was because I was pregnant with my daughter, surprise! I did much better with her pregnancy and have already managed to loose the baby weight, but now it's time to loose the weight that has haunted me for years. After working out and loosing weight for the past two years, I have found a love for health, nutrition, and fitness and have decided I want a career in this field. I love learning new things about nutrition and fitness and love the way it makes my body feel. Right now I struggle with eating a few too many sweets late at night but I'm working on it everyday. I have had a hard time figuring out how many calories to eat while nursing my daughter and with the amount of exercise I do but hopefully I have it figured out. I would love to find more moms so we can all help motivate each other on our journeys so feel free to add me. Good luck to everyone on our weight loss adventure = )0
