Weight Loss Mommas

pdknight8185

I am a momma of 4 and in desperate need to lose 32 pounds. I have been exercising Mon.-Friday walking and doing yoga. I have done many diets in the past and fail badly at them. looking for other mommas for a support group I am 31 and ready to lose some weight



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bethdris

Im a mom of 3 ages 5,3,2. Last year I lost 96 pounds but slipped a disc in my back, got lazy and gained back 15 pounds...so now Im back to MFP and I have 12 pounds to go back to my goal again. I walk with the kids in the am before if gets to hot, we walk about 4 miles a day 5-6 days a week.

chelll224

I'm a mom of 3, ages 22, 10, and 8. I work full time and have an hour commute each way so I spend most of my life sitting. I'm also a stress/emotional eater so the more unhappy I got with my weight, the more I ate. I'm taking the stairs at work now instead of the elevator, 4 flights should count as aerobic exercise! I also started C25K, tonight I did the second day of week 1. So far so good. Good luck ladies!

teannie84

Iam a mother of two awsome little boys, a 2 yr old and a 3 month old, i held on to my baby weight from baby number one, and only gained a little with number 2. Ive been working out for about a month now and am having a hard time loosing weight while breastfeeding my youngest. i run about 20 miles a week at the gym when i have time. I got probably about 40 lbs to loose to reach my goal.

msrugg88

I am a mother of two young boys, ages 1 and 5. With the amount of energy the two of them have, I find it hard to keep up with all of my extra weight. I have managed to loss 45 pounds so far but I still have many more too go. I am looking for mothers/women like me for support and motivation. I am so ready to finish getting this weight off!

tynybury

I am a mother of 2, ages 2 and 7 months. Once I start to eat unhealthy foods, I feel like I can't stop. If I don't start eating them, I do really well. I hate feeling like food gets the best of me and I am here to get my weight and food intake back on track.

JacksMom12

My son just turned 1 last week. I'm hovering around my goal, but am trying to get the hang of this maintainence thing. I've gained back a few lbs from my goal weight because I've been MUCH more lenient about what I eat. I'm trying to get my motivation back. I work full time on a crazy schedule and just trying to keep up!

kristikin

I'm a mom of 2 - 4 year old boy and 19 month old girl. I've lost about 40 lbs this past year and have 10-15 to go (depends on the day and water weight) to get to my ultimate goal weight. I've plateaued recently and am getting very frustrated about that. Most weeks, I exercise 4-6 times doing a mix of yoga, cardio, and strenght training. I would love a group with some different exercise ideas, any quick, healthy meal or snack ideas, and any other support in general!

sconrad2012

I have been on MFP since 5/5/2012. I have only lost 2 lbs. Last year I lost 30 and I still want to lose 20 more. I am 38, work full time, married and have a 9 year old daughter. I do not want to get discouraged.

CUgirl

I would like to add you as support person too. I am 39 with three boys - 16, 13, and 9. I work full time (8 to 5). I have been been using MFP for about 5 weeks I believe. My goal is to lose 30 lbs (I am 5'6" and would say I have a medium frame. Pear-shaped body! LOL) I recently went through a 7 day detox a few weeks ago and it helped me kick my regular Coca-cola habit. I am very proud of this because it was my crutch. Since then I have seen a change in my body slowly but have not lost a lot of weight. I am not giving up though. I feel good when I track what I eat...no more mindless eating. My priority for several months now has been making time to workout. I attend both Kickboxing classes and Zumba classes during the week - they start basically after work, 5:30 and 6:15 respectively. On my best weeks I can go to the classes 4 days a week. I prefer these classes to treadmills, elliptical, weight machines, running, etc. Group exercises is really for me - especially these particular ones. The problem is I have major guilt leaving my boys to basically eat by themselves while mom works out. My husband gets home from work late - 6:30 or 7 pm so he is not home to eat with them either. I bust my butt to make the boys supper before I go work out - most days I am able to do this, other days I either don't go to class so I can provide them with something or I turn to fast food or pizza. I grew up with family meals and have always felt that dinner time is important to bond as a family. Because I am not able to do this as often as I can because I choose to workout instead, I feel I am letting my kids down. I feel bad when I throw supper on the table and say "gotta go, enjoy your dinner together you three" and book to class. However, I don't want to stop going to the classes because, even though they are challenging, I love to go. I really need them in my life. I guess I have to get over my guilt but I can't help it sometimes.

Anyway...sorry to write a book here. I didn't really know I had it in me! LOL. If you or anyone else have a similar lifestyle to me, please send me a friend request.

sjowett77

This is a great idea. Can we create a group? I am new here, but I think we can.

Mommy_Time

I am 29 and a mom to 5 ages 6,5,3,2 and 9mths...I am on day 24 of Insanity.

I am on here every single day and love being supportive. Anyone feel free to add me.

Also if u do not log in for 7 days in a row I delete u just as I am here to get healthy and fit and need friends who are committed like me.

jamie_maddox

Hi! I am Jamie. 31-year-old Momma to a 4-year-old girl and a 2-year-old boy! Please feel free to add me or let me know if a group is started!

Angieb1982

Hey, I am a 29 f from Mobile, Al. I have a 14m old handsome young man, and I am on a mission to weigh less as an adult than I ever have. I have to loose 140 lbs. I am 259 and have always struggled with weight. I gained 50 lbs with my son and have 10 to go to be pre-baby! If you are in my area and need a workout buddy let me know. I go to the Y and am always looking for people to start a support!

Tanya5791

Hi, I'm a 36 year mom of two teenager’s son 16 and daughter 15 from Texas. I have just started my journey on MFP and want to be fit and healthy by the age of 40 when my children are off to college and I have the opportunity to expand living my life. I work full time and my children are highly involved in extracurricular activities that sometimes limit my ability to work out as much as I would like. I'm ready for back to school so that I can rearrange my schedule to start going to the gym. Please feel free to add me as a friend as we all work together and offer encouragement to reach our goals.

sherylmariecampbell

hey there! My name is Sheryl, and I also live in Mobile! I am 29, work out at the ymca, and am a mommy trying to loose some baby weight! Feel free to add me!

ivan1964

Hello and welcome here. You can do anything you put your mind too. I hope you have a great day and feel free to add me if you wish.

shyeban

I'm 29, with two kids - 3 1/2 & 1 1/2. My second child has been very hard work (digestive problems, not sleeping) and I have gained far more weight than I realised by comfort eating.
I'm now 15lbs down and hoping to carry on as I've begun.

Feel free to add me.
x

Amfro

Hi, my name is amber, mother of one 9 year old boy. He's wonderfully bright, and i weigh about as much as i did before him plus his weight. From Wisconsin, love cheese curds. I'm new here and looking for friends, would love to make your acquaintance.

turquoise3

Hello. From Northern Ireland, looking for some people in a similar situation to myself to help keep me going Mum of two boys, youngest is three. Just didn't put in the effort to loose the extra pregnancy weight this time! Been on a steady diet of nommy noms for a little too long, no longer want to stay at this weight/size. Feel free to add me if you think we could spur each other on

marketdimlylit

Ello, i'm a mum of one daughter
Looking to lose weight also!
Add me if you like mommas.
x

TxAngel79

Hi! I'm a mom of two precious girls 14 and 9! Feel free to add me!

1jlazymom

I am a mother of three 24 yr old son, 14 yr old daughter and 9 yr old son. My weight has always fluctuated. I am really set on getting healthier as well as thinner. I want to be around for my kids for a looooooooooooong time. Oh and the thing I wan the most is not to look like my grandma....lol you know the round with stick legs. I want my granddaughter to hug me but not think I feel squishy....lol. Looking for a very positive support network here. Good luck to all the moms who are making the choice to be healthy.

danessa1

I'm a 33 yr old mother of 2 girls, 3 and 1 1/2. I work full time. I've kept 15 lbs since the birth of my youngest daughter. I'm trying to get rid of those pounds. I workout during my lunch hour and try to be generally active.

Feel free to add me too

Kerry26Hickman

Hi there - I'm 26 & a Mommy of 2 gorgeous boys 1 & 4 yrs old.
I am 4ft 11 & have always struggled to be an 'acceptable' weight since forever. I lost some weight for my wedding in 2007 but after an all inclusive honeymoon & getting pregnant with our 1st, the weight went on. I lost it all after my 1st due to post natal depression & medication. After I got well, I gained 14lbs, then we planned our 2nd. Put 35lbs on during that pregnancy & 13 months on, I've lost 41lbs & still going. Some I did on my own but 22lbs I've done with MFP.
Good luck x

TinaRodina

Momma to a 7 yr old boy here! I'd love to have some more supportive friends!! Feel free to add me

shirin8

Hi there,
I'm a mom of 3: 3, 2 and 10 months. I work full time plus travel and try to exercise 5-6 days a week. Since having my daughter 10 months ago, I've lost 53 lbs and have 12 more to go. Feel free to add me...I love to provide encouragement

mom2fabfive

Mom to 5 fabulous kids! Oldest will be 14 in a month and the youngest is 2 and a half. Used them as my excuse for years. Finally had enough and have improved my diet and found an exercise program that works for me! Please feel free to add me! I am always happy to encourage and support my other mom friends!
Tara

CampMom10

Good morning! I am a mom to a lovely 2 year old daughter. My weight keeps hovering in the 140s, and I'd like to get it back down to 130, while building lean muscle. I just started running and plan to use my schools fitness center a few times a week for weights. Plus a boot camp class. Congrats to everyone for making the decision to start this journey and for sticking with it!

gmdimples33

Hey All,

My name is Gina, I am 44, and have 5 kids (21, 17, 11, 10, 8). I started out life underweight but realize being able to eat whatever and not gain weight is long, long gone. I work full time, commute, and otherwise have found it is easier for me to sit around and think about being active than do something active (even with all these kids!). I don't FEEL super overweight, I can still act athletic when the need arises, but then I see pictures of me or the scale and get shocked everytime that I weight what I do! So, I want to change so that I CAN be more active, healthier, and more physically involved in my kids' lives. And I don't want to end up like my mother, who I never viewed as athletic or physical, and yet it appears that I am becoming her. So here we are, just now beginning this journey.

I too struggle with some of what has been shared here - most of my day is sitting (work/commute) I want quality time with my kids (dinner is a big part of that) and there is not unless hours in the day. Do I spend MORE time away from my kids to work out? Am I just making excuses to avoid working out? I try to do bike riding and walking with the kids, but more often than not it doesn't work as they get bored or what not. But I guess I will focus more on explaining my goals and go from there? These are some of the things going through my mind.

I am also tracking what I eat which has helped A LOT. I appreciate this site and look forward to interacting with y'all!