Introductions

NYAngel1089

Hi all! My name is Jaime. I just had my first child, a boy, April 30th 2021 and I'm looking for a group to keep me motivated about losing weight!! Thanks!

VeryKatie

@NYAngel1089 @justtodayjen333 @amberatkinsagain hi! I'm also looking for a group. Pregnant and post partum moms have been quiet on this forum lately.

I'm still pregnant but in my 3rd tri so I'll be on the weightloss path in a few months. May I add you ladies?

Goodfelines

Hi everyone, I'm new to MFP. I'm a mama to two boys (2yo and 9wo) and two furbabies (also boys!). I've been off the bandwagon for awhile now with COVID shutting down my gym and being pregnant, but I'm ready to jump back on and start getting back down to my pre-baby weight. I've gained about 100lbs between both babies and COVID so I think slow and steady is going to be my plan.

bravosteph3040

Hey everyone! Newbie here. Mom of 3 girls (10, 9, and 4 months). This last baby really messed me up both physically and emotionally so I’m just trying to get back to my regular self. I was at 195 before I had my last one and after having her I dropped down to 165, looking to get to 125 which was what I was at before being pregnant. (:

VeryKatie

@Goodfelines @bravosteph3040
Hello! I'm in a similar boat. 4 month old, 3 year old and almost 5 year old. Been thinking of losing the baby weight but every time I try I binge in the evenings. How is 2000 calories a day still not feeling like enough!? I probably need to sleep more... but who is doing that. I've actually been gaining weight since giving birth. It feels messed up. Looking for active mothers to help us stay on track together... will you ladies be here often?

I used to run a group with a spreadsheet and challenges and what not... I could share it if anyone is interested. I'm struggling alone. My husband said I should just wait till she is weaned but I might want one more so I'd like to lose it by September if possible..

StacieBugPrude

Hey,

I've been on mfp for a while now. I struggle with keeping my weight consistent. I was 298lbswhen I decided it was time to change my health. I was 281lbs when I joined MFP. I managed to get down to 220lbs, but it took so much work and I felt like I couldn't have any cheat days. I disappeared for about 3 months and cameback at 255lbs. I stayed focused till i was 212lbs. I stayed at that weight for about 3months, no matter what i did. I just wanted out of the 200s, so i found it so discouraging. I was at a much healthier place. This time last year i was walking 7k at least 5 days a week. But starting last September i had a very stressful year. My then 4yr old daughter started junior kindergarten, i went to school to become a Medical Lab Technician, in December my mother was hospitalized andin February she lost her battle with cancer. It was so busy and extremely stressful. I came back Aug 8th, weighing in at 265.8lbs.

I need to learn to lose and maintain.

snowdancer03

Hello,
I'm Andrea and the mom of a 7 and 4 year old girls. I used MFP in my 20s to get to my goal weight and want to do it again. I'm a high school math teacher and trying to find time for school, moming, and time to take care of myself is difficult. I'm looking for friends to connect with so I come back to MFP everyday to stay on track.

Londablank

Hey, y’all, I see there’s not a lot of activity on here so we will see how this goes. New to the app and a married mom here. I started at 360 pounds in August of 2021. I found this out when I woke up from my coma and they had weighed me while I was unconscious. I had 2 strokes in 2020 and due to immobility I had put on almost 100 pounds and did Not even know it!

I had a medication change in Feb of 2022 and due to this change (not a med we thought would cause this) I had a Major decrease in appetite and lost the craving for all junk food.

I started dropping weight like crazy, without even trying. I physically was unable to exercise due to being disabled due to the major health issues and the weight was dropping off. I was weighed at the doctor the other day and I am now 211 and I have fluctuated between 210-215 for about 5 months now. I am Super proud of how far I’ve come, but At 5’1” I am Still morbidly obese and have a LONG way to go!!

I am more mobile now than I have Ever been, so my appetite has increased, but not by a massive amount. I am off the majority of the medications I used to be on. IE: all blood presssure, cholesterol, All diabetic (was on pills, extended insulin, and pre-meal). So I watch my carb intake as much as I can. Once a diabetic… you have to watch it and it runs on Both sides of my family.

I am eager to due this and would Love the extra support!! I have a few health complications that make the dietary issues a struggle and I get easily Frustrated. Most in my Immediate him are obese and not too supportive as they shovel junk food in their face. Outside family live in other states, but if they talk about weight issues: it’s mix of shaming and then advice that is impossible to follow! Ex: well you should do more exercise/cardio, get your heart rate up (I was wheelchair bound for 8 months). OR I have these amazing supplements or some drink that’s $89 a bottle or $399 a month for subscription, it’s amazing and burns the fat! (Ummm I can’t afford your snake oil that’s not even guaranteed to work. You say it worked for you, but you only had 30 pounds to lose, Not over 100 AND you changed your diet and excercised along with taking your outrageously priced product! Which really worked, the product or the Life change??) sorry I don’t need to support their latest MLM they’re trying to do.

I would Love REAL support!! Hoping to find some