Losing Baby Weight

Hello Ladies,

Chris so sorry to hear about your job, but I totally agree with Jess everything does happen for a reason. God takes things aways to open your hands for something better. The scale is my enemy I had my husband hide it, it's discouraging. I believe we should go on how we feel, look, and more importantly how you fit into those jeans. I will weight myself again, but trying not to do it so frequently, so I won't be disappointed.

Jess you are crazy.LOL!! A puppy they are like babies needing much attention and love. I know when Izabella turned 1 we got her a puppy a boxer and she still thinks she's the baby she needs to be first and loved more she demands it. She's a big momma's girl. She also did the crying at night and my husband couldn't take it, she ended up sleeping in bed with us. That lasted for quite awhile, till she just got to big and want his entire side. So now she has a bed at the foot of our bed and is very happy with that. The chewing we got Sophia thats her name, a lot of toys and she also took ownership of some of Izabella's baby toys. Which I didn't mind since it kept her from chewing on anything valuable around the house. I wouldn't be concern about Sunny licking the baby, they are so smart and very protective, Izabella would ride, bite, and chew on Sophia and she never growled or showed any aggresion, she's a lover.

KC, I have the same problems I pack for work breakfast and lunch, so it's easy to stay within my calorie goal. But once I get home, it's a free for all. But I do what Kristin does if it's not in the house you can't be tempted. Our Priest actually suggested that in mass on Sunday, LOL!! He said if your serious about losing weight don't allow those tempting high calorie foods in your kitchen. I do have 100 calorie packs snacks for salty cravings and also for my chocolate craving the WW ice cream bars, there 140 calories but worth it, another suggetion fat free milk with a tbsp of choc. quik, takes care of my choc craving too. We always keep fresh fruit in the house too.

Well hope everyone has a fabulous and successful day! Gonna try to squeeze a workout in, hubby's home with that GI bug, I have him isolated so I have to wait for JJ to take a nap.

Liza

Good morning!

Cris- Sunny did great over the weekend! He's doing very well not messing in the house, although I take him out about twice an hour to prevent it. He's starting to scratch at the door already, though of course that's just once in a while and is not reliable. We took him out to the pet store and he did wonderfully! Was very social with other dogs there, without seeming intimidated. And of course there were tons of people at him since he's a pup, and he was very social with everyone. Even went and curled up on one little boys lap who had sat down to pet him, LOL. He's doing better in the crate with the crying. I did not end up trying the swing because the batteries are dying and I need to buy more D's to put in it! But I did buy a puppy kong and stuffing paste for him. I use this as his special treat that he only gets at night time when he goes into his crate. He rushes right in to get at it, and will now go in during the day to look and see if it's in there. After he gets all of the paste out, he will still cry and bark. But, that only seems to last a few minutes and then he settles down. He's been waking up at 4 every night, so I'll get up with him and let him out. But, he's definitely doing better at least! I put a pic of him in my pictures if you guys would like to see him

It's funny that you have a cat named Sunny too. My husband actually wanted to name the baby Sunny but I said no. LOL.

Yay on the numbers on the scale! It definitely seems like it could be unreliable! Your friend is sweet with the mirror idea, but I agree that friends should not do that to each other!! I do not have a full length mirror here either. Maybe I should, but the waist high ones I have do enough insulting!

With Amelia getting up, I say definitely put the priority on getting some rest! You will hurt yourself if you push too hard. Plus, the body does it's muscle repair while you are sleeping. If you aren't resting properly, you won't get proper results from the exercise anyway!

Liz- I am definitely not worried the pup will be aggressive toward the baby. He seems to like her very much. But, he's a puppy, and they don't always know what's right to chew! (And since he's a chewer, that's pretty much everything right now!) I was making lunch the other day in the kitchen, and had the baby in her high chair. I saw the puppy was up with his head at her feet, and I thought he was either licking her, or searching for crumbs. Got closer and here he was chewing on her feet! Fortunately she wasn't crying!

I was contemplating a rest day today, but probably won't end up taking one. It's very rainy and severely windy here, and when it gets like that my joints get achey. But, on a positive note, I thought yesterday that I ought to check my measurements since I had not done it for two weeks. Well...... (insert drum roll here)..... I have lost .5" from my neck, 1.5" from my hips, and 3.5" from my waist!!!!! Whoooohooooo!!

The pup and the babe are sleeping, so I should prolly go be productive! Have a good day ladies!

Hello Ladies!!

michfitzhome - All I can say is wow. If I were you I would give myself a huge pat on the back everyday for accomplishing what you do!! Do you have a Wii? Not sure if the older kids could participate with you in that way maybe while the trips napped?

Jess - happy to hear the puppy is doing well. I looked at the pic and he is adorable!! You have a very cute family!

Kristin - we totally eat and cheat the same! haha!! I need to check out some ab videos too. I have a Pilates video but I do not think I could get through it at this point. Maybe I should give it a whirl first. My abs are ruined though and I do not think there is any muscle left in there!!

I skipped the gym yesterday and rested due to lack of sleep but had a good night last night so I will be going to the gym this evening. My OB gave me the green light for exercise yesterday so now I can incorporate weights and sit ups into my cardio routine and step it up as well. Was pretty teary eyed after my apt yesterday; I hate their mirrors and scale. Also found my uterus is back in place so this belly I have is all fat. UGH... I have been doing well with eating mostly but am craving chocolate today so bad that I may just freak out if I do not have it!! Good thing there is none in the house because the likelihood of me going to the store to buy it is slim. I wish craving didn't exists and we would just eat food to survive like the rest of the animal kingdom!!

Hope you all are well!

-C

Jess- Glad to hear Sunny's doing well, and he's sounds like he really is catching on to the whole potty training. HUH??

Chris- So happy to hear you got some good sleep last night. Go hit that gym now!! Again mirrors the other enemy, we own one mirror in our entire house beside the BRs mirrors and I really like it that way. LOL!!

Kristin- Thank you so much for asking he is much better. But tell me what a horrible mommy/nurse I am Izabella woke up Monday am, said her belly hurt. But no GI issues so off to school she went, well noon my phone rings. Poor Boopie has what daddy had, so she spiked at temp of 103.5 and was a mess. Thank God she much better today. I felt so bad for sending her to school : (.

Michfitzhome- WOW!! That 's what I say wow! I complain about doing it with just two 5 years apart. I have no business complaining after reading your post. Your a rock star, definitely know that your a rock star. My friend has triplets and then a young teenager, I visited them once a year for a week they live in Las Vegas, to give her a well deserve break. So I've seen and for that reason bow down to you.
Your in the perfect place for the motivation to start this life changing journey. So we're here to support and encourage you. Congrats! You've done step one joining and sharing.

So I finally weighed myself I'm down a total of 11lbs and lost 1 inch from my bust 2 from my waist and 1 inch from my hips, which isn't that big of a deal since I gained 5 inches from each. I've been working out everyday doing my 30 minutes and increasing my resistances and each the elliptical and the treadmill. Also started 8 minute ABS, ouch!! You can get the video for free off of YOUTUBE.com. Check it out it, I couldn't even laugh for 2 days afterward. It hurt!!

Hope everyone is well! Wishing you a happy, productive and successful day!

Kristin great job on making up the calories and staying under. It is such a great feeling to get that you were under calories at the end of the day. i love the biggest loser, definitely motivating. I am still trying to catch up on last season, i just love tivo!

off to clean house, have 12 houseguests coming for the weekend. we are baptizing the triplets and they are all staying with us and my house is no way in order, but just finished cars and they are ready to go,

thanks for all the support i appreciate it,

Michelle

Hi girls, you mind letting another Cris join the group??

My name is Cris and I live in Maryland. I had my first child, a boy in November 2008. He is now 14 months and quite a handful! At time of delivery I weighed 260+. I have always been over weight but usually ranged in the 180-190, when I got pregnant with Brayden I was 206lbs. So I gained 60+ pounds during my pregnancy. My goal right now is just to get back to 200lbs. From there I will work on getting to my ideal weight of 155lbs, but that seems so unachievable right now that I'd rather just focus on the first 55lbs.

I started MFP on Jan 4th with a starting weight of 255lbs, and have since lost 11lbs! I hope you all dont mind me joining I could really use the support of mothers that are going through the same thing

~Cris

sorry I've been AWOL - had a gall bladder attack (gall stones, and the whole nine yards), and ended up in the hospital (I thought I had a kidney infection). So, had surgery - they took out my gall bladder, stayed in the hospital a while, and got out a couple weeks ago. Trying to catch up on everything, and FINALLY lost the extra weight I gained in the hospital. Kristin - for the baby- if she's not having a BM, try feeding her baby prunes - the gerber kind - I can't remember if they're called prunes or plums, or what, but we gave them to Mason when he was a little backed up, and worked like a charm. I don't recommend feeding her the WHOLE thing- it worked a little TOO well - but he loved them- it tasted very sweet - so we just did a half of the little tub (the baby 1st or 2nd foods) and it worked great - hopefully that will help get things moving along.

Jess - congrats on the unemployment, i will be filing today and hope to be approved as well! good luck w/ the yoga, you can do it!!

Kristen - i give Amelia 1oz prune juice cut with 1 oz water and it works like a charm.

-c

Mina- I hope that you are feeling better after your attack!

Cris- it's funny that you said about the cell phone and the dog eating it. I asked my hubby to put the pup in her crate while we had company for dinner. As he was putting her in, our DD yells, "Dad, wait a minute!" And reaches in and pulled out my cell phone. Except, it was the KIDS who put it in there, not the dog. LOL I don't understand people's love for chili dogs. My husband looooves them too. To say that he fantasizes about eating one right now would not be a stretch. LOL

Kristin- how did your niece's tubes procedure go? Is she doing well?

I'm in the same situation you are in. Well, kind of. I baby girl just turned 3 months old today and am currently putting off work. I figure that since I completed my MS. during my pregnancy, my brain needs to relax some I've never been a calorie-counter or an exerciser. I've never had to watch what I eat or how much I eat. But I feel that ever since my pregnancy my metabolism and body have become different. I feel a little guilty whenever I eat "junk."

I realize that it hasn't been that long since my baby was born but for someone who hasn't been in this situation before, it seems like a lifetime.