Mother of 3, all c-sections

jdunayczan08
jdunayczan08 Posts: 7
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Hello everyone!! I am a proud mom of 3 boys, all via c section. I need to lose 40 pounds. I'm having a really hard time because I workout all the time and don't see results. Any tips?

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  • dorisamaya8
    dorisamaya8 Posts: 16 Member
    If you're off on weekends go walking for 30 min. Time goes by fast and it isn't too difficult. If you are consistent and give it time you will see results. :)
  • jdunayczan08
    jdunayczan08 Posts: 7
    I do 60 mins on my elliptical everyday, and not one pound gone.. It's very frustrating
  • pawnstarNate
    pawnstarNate Posts: 1,728 Member
    before my foot started bothering me and I was running more (will get back out there soon), I would let my 6yr old daughter go with me on her bike. It's funny how I ran further with her than I did on my own...probably because my focus was on her and watching for cars in our neighborhood..lol
  • pawnstarNate
    pawnstarNate Posts: 1,728 Member
    I do 60 mins on my elliptical everyday, and not one pound gone.. It's very frustrating

    I did elliptical at home earlier this year and lost 35lbs (gained 10 back over summer and also with my foot issue)....but, I broke mine up into 20min morning/30 minutes afternoon or evening. Mine has the pace setting and I always went way above the pace..pushed pretty hard most times. watched what I ate and shed the 35lbs in about 4 months....but, everyone is different
  • StarIsMoving
    StarIsMoving Posts: 437
    Mom of 3... all c-sections here too (not by choice). HIIT seems to be the most effective for me... you can even accomplish that on an elliptical too. Up resistance and elevation with the intervals. :) Good luck to you on all your goals :)
  • tarakizer
    tarakizer Posts: 52
    Your food intake is almost certainly the culprit then. Could you open up your journal so we can take a look?
  • tnjackso1
    tnjackso1 Posts: 312 Member
    what are you eatting??
  • mbwitkowski
    mbwitkowski Posts: 1
    I am a mother of 3 as well, also all c-sections. I was exercising for 2 months and seeing no results. I started a low-carb diet a week and a half ago and have already lost 3-4 lbs. The key is diet PLUS exercise. Exercise alone won't do it in my experience. I'm following the 4-week plan in the Women's Health Big Book of Exercises (not just about exercises) and it's working for me. I recommend it!
  • jgsparks89
    jgsparks89 Posts: 85 Member
    Are you counting calories? What is your daily goal? Are you creating a deficit? And how long have you been at this? Also, have you noticed a change in other things (how your clothes fit for example)? And have you added strength training to your routine?
  • ggcat
    ggcat Posts: 313 Member
    I do 60 mins on my elliptical everyday, and not one pound gone.. It's very frustrating


    Switch your routine up and cut your calories :smile:
  • ash8184
    ash8184 Posts: 701 Member
    Are you tracking your heart rate? I plateaued doing the elliptical 60 mins/day because I wasn't overly exerting myself. Get a HRM and get your heart rate up & it might help you burn fat.
  • rachelkeyes
    rachelkeyes Posts: 6
    Are you tracking all that you eat? I found that my problem was I was eating too much sugar in a day (even though I was eating healthy stuff). With MFP I realized that was my problem. After cutting down on sugar (and carbs) and working out on the elliptical for 60 minutes/day I started losing weight. I've lost 29 lbs so far. If that doesn't work I would consider having a doctor check your thyroid.

    Good luck!
  • zaph0d
    zaph0d Posts: 1,172 Member
    same as every other mother, non-mother, mother-f'er, mother's brother, and motherless heathen: calorie deficit and exercise.
  • Jennloella
    Jennloella Posts: 2,286 Member
    Are you tracking your heart rate? I plateaued doing the elliptical 60 mins/day because I wasn't overly exerting myself. Get a HRM and get your heart rate up & it might help you burn fat.

    this. after I got a hrm and could see when I was in my zone and when I wasn't, the weight just started falling off. Ugh I hate all the time I spent just working out "comfortably" and not getting the results I wanted.
  • Gorman12
    Gorman12 Posts: 13 Member
    If tracking food is hard, try to take one meal and make it a no-brainer. Take my breakfast, I blend protein powder, fresh fruit and either almond milk or fruit juice. I can make it in a minute and drink it in a minute. Done. Then you've cut down on thought, worry but really jumpstarted your day. I will tell you that I was the person who ALWAYS had cereal and milk or eggs or toast, etc. I made the switch to a protein shake 7 months ago and it's helped.
  • slepygrl
    slepygrl Posts: 249 Member
    I do 60 mins on my elliptical everyday, and not one pound gone.. It's very frustrating

    Then get off the elliptical and so something else. :-)
  • avir8
    avir8 Posts: 671 Member
    Freddy Krueger's claws got nothing on you, 3C-s damn that's hard core
    freddy-krueger.jpg

    Happy Halloween!
  • jdunayczan08
    jdunayczan08 Posts: 7
    Freddy Krueger's claws got nothing on you, 3C-s damn that's hard core
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    Thanks. I have a 3 year old 2 year old and a 4 month old.
  • jfrankic
    jfrankic Posts: 747 Member
    Perhaps you need to up calories? I didn't look very far back in your diary, but it didn't seem like you are netting much. Add strength training? And read this: http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/654536-in-place-of-a-road-map-2-0-revised-7-2-12
  • tarakizer
    tarakizer Posts: 52
    I see that you now have your diary open, and yeah you definitely aren't eating enough or the right things. Your body needs a lot more fuel to burn fat. You are drinking far too much soda and not selecting the right items to eat.
  • jdunayczan08
    jdunayczan08 Posts: 7
    I see that you now have your diary open, and yeah you definitely aren't eating enough or the right things. Your body needs a lot more fuel to burn fat. You are drinking far too much soda and not selecting the right items to eat.

    Can you tell me what kinds of foods I should have? I use to be able to eat anything and never gain a pound. 100 all thru high school.
  • hunkajr
    hunkajr Posts: 1
    Gorman12- Did you know that fruit juice has an awful lot of sugar in it. It is much better to use fresh or frozen fruit. You get your fruit fix and you get the fiber from the fruit naturally. Fyi
  • mclukey
    mclukey Posts: 22
    Hello...I also am a mother of 3...all by c-section too. I lost 90 pounds. I would work out alot and never lost anything. When I started tracking my food on here I realized I was eating way too many calories. Just make sure you are eating the right amount. Too many or even too few could result in the scale sticking. Good luck!!!
  • rachelkeyes
    rachelkeyes Posts: 6
    I looked at your diary and you are definately not eating the right things. Stop eating fast food and soda! Lots of fat, lots of sugar. Also, start tracking your sugar intake on MFP (you can add it in under settings). I'll bet when you reduce your sugar and carb intake you will start losing weight. Your eating habits are definately keeping you from losing weight. In the morning I will usually have a protein shake with two eggs. For lunch I will either have a salad with some type of meat or a sandwich (I use the Orowheat thin bread for my sandwich with meat and one slice of cheese). From time to time I have sweet potato chips with my sandwich. For dinner I will have some type of white meat or fish with a salad. For snacks I have protein bars, fat free cottage cheese or a fruit shake (1/2 a cup of frozen berries, Kroger carb master yogurt and 1/2 cup of milk). About once a week I will have a little treat - this keeps me from binging. Also, make sure to drink lots of water. Hope this helps.
  • belladonna786
    belladonna786 Posts: 1,165 Member
    Lift heavy weights.
  • Cindym82
    Cindym82 Posts: 1,245 Member
    I looked at your diary and you are definately not eating the right things. Stop eating fast food and soda! Lots of fat, lots of sugar. Also, start tracking your sugar intake on MFP (you can add it in under settings). I'll bet when you reduce your sugar and carb intake you will start losing weight. Your eating habits are definately keeping you from losing weight. In the morning I will usually have a protein shake with two eggs. For lunch I will either have a salad with some type of meat or a sandwich (I use the Orowheat thin bread for my sandwich with meat and one slice of cheese). From time to time I have sweet potato chips with my sandwich. For dinner I will have some type of white meat or fish with a salad. For snacks I have protein bars, fat free cottage cheese or a fruit shake (1/2 a cup of frozen berries, Kroger carb master yogurt and 1/2 cup of milk). About once a week I will have a little treat - this keeps me from binging. Also, make sure to drink lots of water. Hope this helps.

    THIS......smh
  • flynnfinn
    flynnfinn Posts: 209 Member
    i'm a mother of 1 via c-section!

    perhaps you need to eat more? 60 minutes on the elliptical could easily be anywhere from 300-600+ calories depending on how hard you push. and you're set at 1200 calories a day. i think you log in your exercise calories and it seems like you are eating them back. try figuring out your TDEE and cut from there.

    change up your exercise routine. someone suggested HIIT on the elliptical. can't keep doing the same thing and expect different results, know what i mean?

    i'm no expert and i have my own frustrations. however, i can tell you that it all starts with diet. exercise all you want and if you are not eating right, nothing is going to change. as for me...80+ days on here and while i haven't lost an ounce, i have gained so much more in strength and muscle definition. plus i eat like a damn horse and don't gain! it wasn't always like that. before MFP and strength training, i'd just LOOK at a loaf of bread and BAM! there it is on the scale the next day!

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