Looking for Moms!

pawstrainer

Good Morning everyone! I am 32 and have three boys, three and younger. My youngest is 2 months old. I went in to the hospital at 248 and weigh 224 right now. I am hoping to get down to 285 and this program has really helped! Yay to being healthy and thin again!

pawstrainer

I mean 185!

knowwhentoshutup

You can do it! I'm very similar to you. I started at 216, and am down to 201 now (SO CLOSE TO ONEDERLAND!!) and have two very active boys. They like to work out with me - or run in place while I am treadmilling. There is never a perfect time to fit it in, but if you want it bad enough - you make it work! I'm turning 30 this year - and will be running a half marathon in May just to prove I can.

I started a motivational wall (which for me is by my treadmill - where I stare) and there is a saying posted there - 'Keep the promises you make to yourself'. I fully intend to.

Feel free to add me, if you are looking for more friends or motivation.

Good luck on your journey!

rileymama

WELCOME!!!! I have 4 kids and am expecting my 5th. About a year ago, I started losing weight after being at my heaviest ever. I lost almost all I wanted before getting pregnant this time around Good luck and stick with it!! You can do it!!!

tinkermommc

I have a mini goal that I'm hoping to hit soon - my reward will be some new nail polish and accessories for doing manicures at home for me and my daughters. Sounds simple. When I hit my goal weight my DH is going to buy me an Ipod touch - or a new dslr camera. I can't decide yet. My motivation is a week long cruise I booked for us. A second honeymoon after 16 years!

Hooray for 2nd honeymoons! My sister is taking the kids for a week August 2013 for our 10th anniversary. We don't know what we are doing yet but I know I'll be looking hot!!

Hi, I'm Maria. I'm a SAHM to a 5, going on 15, yr old girl and an autistic 9, going on 2, yr old boy. I was on here last summer and lost 15 then my son had a seizure(learned epilepsy is common in autism, who knew?) and I hopped of the diet wagon due to stress. That is not happening this time! Good news is even with the holidays I only put 5 of it back on. So new start was January 9th and I'm down to 228, down 16lbs in just over a month(26 overall!!). I've started swimming and taking a pilates class and am having fun! Oh and my friends and I signed up to do a 5k in September so my goal is to lose 70lbs by then so I can be my fastest!!

Moonpiesky05

I'm a Mom of 2 as well

My oldest turned 3 back in December, and my youngest was born back in November (3.5 months). Decided to really get on track this time! Really loving that I can use MFP from my phone, when I first signed up I didn't have a smartphone and I would constantly forget to log in from my computer while I was on maternity leave.

Now that I'm back to work, and I also finally upgraded to an iphone I'm on MFP all the time!!

We're also doing Biggest Loser here at work so that is a great source of (positive) pressure because when I weigh in weekly someone else has to see it besides me! I want to shed some extra pounds for my kids, so I can keep up with them and also so I can get into those jeans tucked up in the top of my closet!!!

bioniclemonade

Good morning everyone!! So glad for the new friends (please add me if you want to!) However, checking out some of your diaries I see fruit and healthy breakfasts and am embarrassed to add my pancakes this morning We have a playgroup today where there are always loads of treats for the kids (and moms). I'm going to have to try hard to resist if I don't want to go over my calories for the day! Anyway, hope that you all have a good day!

bioniclemonade

- and will be running a half marathon in May just to prove I can.

knowwhentoshu - that is awesome about the half marathon you're gong to run!! I would love to run a 5K sometime this year but I'm scared!

jkrohmer

Hello! i am a mommy of 2 beautiful children, youngest being 12 weeks. i am working hard to get my pre-prego body back and in shape, but seem stuck. i'm at 169 and need to get back down to around 145 (5'6''). i'm taking in around 1200-1500 calories and am working out as much as you can with 2 little ones, turns out to be about 4 days a week....any suggestions?

loombeav

I'm a mom of 2 daughters and have lost almost 37 pounds since joining MFP in July. Thankfully my kids aren't babies any longer, they are 12 & 6, so I'm able to get some me time to hit the gym and focus on my weight loss. Feel free to add me, I also moderate a fitness group on FB that I'd be happy to talk to you about if you're interested, PM me for details.

bioniclemonade

So now I ask this... do you all eat back your exercise calories or no? Sometimes I have a very hard time doing that 1) b/c I am just plain old full & 2) if I don't add in my calories back til the end of the day, it's too late for me to eat (I try not to eat past 7pm)

I read a thread on here - it's a long one - about many people who are not eating enough and throwing their bodies into 'starvation mode' or whatever. I'm not sure about all of that. I do know that I have been eating my calories back - although I'm not really burning a whole lot. I am doing 30DS but I don't have a HRM so I'm just logging it as 20 minutes of jogging - because I don't really know how else to track it. So, when I work out I DO eat my calories back. I don't really have a hard time doing that:embarassed: :happy:

nhibbitts

I am 34 and have two little boys, ages 5 and 3. I am the same way most of the mom's on here seem to be...no time for Mommy! I gained 30 lbs during my pregnancy with my first son and lost about 12 of it before getting pregnant with my little one. I gained 25 lbs with him and didn't lose any of it. I breastfed both times but didn't have any success losing weight. I really am just tired of being fat. My husband is really into eating healthy and exercising so I am trying to be more like him. I have started telling my boys that Mommy has to exercise to get healthy and they have been great about giving me that time. I started at 218 lbs and am now at 211 after 3 weeks. My goal weight is 150. I would love to be friends with more moms with the same type of goals!

tinalatina

Hello!! Welcome to MFP! So glad you are here.....

I also am a mother to one - 9 year old girl. I also work full time in an office job during the day and I teach dance part-time in the evenings. Somehow I manage to make things work! I would have to say that the hardest thing for me was time management. One I got into a routine things just started flow. I have become super mom thanks to the added energy that Im getting from eating clean and healthy and working out. Not to mention my family has also reaped the benefits as well.

Before I started mfp I was lazy and always ordered takeout or fast food. But once I got into logging my food it was like a chain reaction that overflowed into every region of our lives.

But anyways - always looking for support here as well. So feel free to add me

Aloha...Tina

loombeav

So now I ask this... do you all eat back your exercise calories or no? Sometimes I have a very hard time doing that 1) b/c I am just plain old full & 2) if I don't add in my calories back til the end of the day, it's too late for me to eat (I try not to eat past 7pm)

I read a thread on here - it's a long one - about many people who are not eating enough and throwing their bodies into 'starvation mode' or whatever. I'm not sure about all of that. I do know that I have been eating my calories back - although I'm not really burning a whole lot. I am doing 30DS but I don't have a HRM so I'm just logging it as 20 minutes of jogging - because I don't really know how else to track it. So, when I work out I DO eat my calories back. I don't really have a hard time doing that:embarassed: :happy:

I eat back most if not all of my exercise calories on most days. I try to ensure that I NET at least 1200 calories daily. My intake is set at 1800 and on average I NET about 1500 calories daily. It is important to be sure that you are eating enough to fuel your body and for most people a low intake of 1200 is not enough. You really do need to eat to lose.

ChristineCain

I don't have a problem taking in my 1400 base but its the extra calories that I struggle. Any suggestions???

bioniclemonade

Christine, have you tried that greek yogurt? I picked some up at the store last week I think it was Chobani brand. It makes a good snack with no fat and lots of protein. It was thick and filling too. Anyway, I liked it and was impressed.

Corinna

ChristineCain

Yup! I love Greek yogurt! I go in phases with it though. I actually grabbed some the other day b/c I am dipping strawberries in it and drizzling chocolate over them for a work party tomorrow )

jnbud2002

Hey mama's!
I'm a mama to 3, 6 yr old girl, 22 month old boy, and a 4.5 month old girl. We're done having kids, and I'm done trying to point the finger at them for me gaining the weight! haha. I'm so ready to be the smallest I've ever been in my adult life. I started at 225 on the 9th of Jan. 2012, and am hitting the scales at 213.6 as of yesterday! I'm trying to workout 6 times a week, I'm on my 3rd week of P90, I've done this in the past, kinda getting bored, so was thinking of mixing it up with some different workouts. I'm excited to connect with some of you guys too! We're gonna get through this!

ChiefWhitesWife

Hi, I'm a mom to three kids. A boy (14) and two girls (11 and 10). I'm working on losing my weight while my husband is deployed. So far I've found that exercise is my best friend....it's how I'm coping with this deployment. I do 60 minutes on the elliptical every morning, drink lots of water and *try* to eat better. I've lost 22 pounds so far (I started out heavier and lost some before joining MFP). I just gave my sister some of my clothes that I have already "outgrown" Sunday.....it felt good.

kwortham

Hey. I'm a mom of 1 year old boy/girl twins and a 4 year old son. And I am determined to get this weight off. I have lost 20 pounds so far, but I am now at a bit of a stand still. I am doing pretty well with the workouts now, but eating could stand some work. I have also noticed that having so much support (especially from people who are in similar situations as me) has helped SO much. I want to lose about 50 more pounds so feel free to add me. Good luck!

shannon4health

Hi there, I am a home school mom of 5 little's ages 9 and under! They are all AWESOME and I am so blessed to have a supportive, loving husband that has always loved me know matter what size my jeans were:) We have cut all breads/starches/potatoes/sugar/wheat/corn/ and milk from our diet and started this journey on January 4th and feel soooo MUCH BETTER!!! I have lost about 13-14.5 pounds and He has lost 15 For the first time in my life I can picture myself hitting my goal!!! I want to be able to do more things with my kids and live life to the fullest in my fit and active body!!!

Being Healthy is sooo important and it feels so great to eat "whole clean foods" I LOVE this lifestyle and pray we can afford to keep it up..basically there is no choice to ever go back!

Add me if you'd like:)
Blessings,
Shannon

whimsy456

Mom of 3 here. i was 99 kg in june (to convert to lbs, multiply that by 2.2)

Today i am 79.4kg.

I do not exercise except for walking. i fell off the 30ds wagon many many times. but i do hope to start again.

I try to keep calories below 1200 on most days. oh i am still breastfeeding my n 8 months old bab.
i am 5'7"

I will be happy to get to 70kg. but my ultimate goal is 60kg.
I am a shy mommy so you wont see me uploading pix yet...maybe when i am at 70kg i will.

Oh i have a big problem of 'apron' belly and flat butt.......
Who's with me?

ChristineCain

Whimsy: I took a picture of my "fancy" apron last night lol. Needless to say I am so disgusted with it and I am adding that to my motivators!! My body looks a whole heck of a lot different when I see it half naked in pictures lol.

LixxiLees

Hiya,

I'm a mum to 3 young children, (6 years, 3 years and 12 weeks). I've been overweight since I had my son in 2005. Pre pregnancy weight was about 130. After my 3rd child, 175. After christmas/new year 2011, 183.

I'm 5ft 8 and I've lost 12lbs. I'm aiming to reach 130 again and hoping to do race for life this year.

Took pictures this morning, absolutely disgusting. Not ready to post until I have 'after' pictures to post to make myself feel better lol.

x

stephhart72

Hey Kimmy... My friend Stacy calls the 100s "One-derland"... You will get there! xoxo

qtiekiki

I am a mommy of 2 (3.5 years old girl and 2 years old boy). I work full-time. I work out after work while hubby watches the kids or at night after their bedtimes.

npeters519

Hey ladies! Gotta join in on the Mommy thread! I am a 28 year old Mommy of 2 boys (6 and 3), I work full time, my husband and I own a small business that I run from home (probably 20-30 hours per week there), right now I am going to college part time and trying to keep my family running.

Sometimes taking care of my health seems unimportant beside all of my "to-do's" but I really notice if I am not paying enough attention to my health everything in life starts to suffer. I guess the saying "If Mama aint happy, aint nobody happy" has some truth to it!

I would love to have a whole slew of supportive Mommy friends to get through this with so feel free to add me! I'm down 16 so far with 14-ish until "One-derland" and about 50 to goal. And I am only 5 lbs away from slipping under the obese line!

Best of luck to everyone!

MrsMcKellar

Hi! I'm a 29yo mother of a 3yo(turning 4 in June). I work full time and my husband is a SAHD. I am always busy doing something, unfortunately most of that "something" has me sitting on my rump! I recently started with MFP, and it really does seem to be helping, but I think my mindset is different this time too. Usually, I start to feel deprived or that it's all so complicated, and just give up. But this time, it is actually been pretty easy to stick with everything.

I started running with my husband early last year, and after quite a few months off after I injured my ankle, I finally finished C25K last week! I ran for time instead of distance, so I'm only up to 2 miles, but even that amazes me sometimes. I finally bit the bullet and signed up for my first 5K, so I'll be marking that off my list in May(Cleveland Marathon weekend)! I think getting in a routine of activity before starting to work on my diet, has helped me to stick with it more. I work so hard, that I don't want to throw it all away by going crazy on cupcakes or something(like I normally would have done). I'm

I still have a really long way to go(over 140lbs), but I'm doing my best, and not beating myself up when I trip a little along the way. :-)