Losing Baby Weight

wow! 14lbs. Good for you!! So you are losing a pound a week? Thats great! What r u doing? I hope I can do that. Yesterday was my day one. I ate pretty good and then I did 20 min jillian micheals video. It was tough. Supposed to be 40 min I think. I just couldnt do it. I am going to try again tonight though. Maybe I can make it to 25 minutes. lol. What is your diet like?

Kristin, congrats so far! You really are doing wonderfully!

I'm still dealing with a sick baby, and a sick hubby. I had this cold too, but it didn't hit me very hard. Hubby has been sleeping since 3:30 yesterday afternoon.

I am one handed typing so this will be shortish. I am excited to announce that we have ordered bodybuggs! I cannot WAIT to get it! It's kind of a lot of money for what it is but it will help me stay motivated. And that's what this is all about.

I've decided that my next mini goal is 179 in 4 weeks. That's 11 pounds, but it sets the bar high enough that I will really push myself. Technically I guess it will be 5 weeks counting the current week. Averaging 2.2 pounds a week, I think I can do that That is March 19th.

Good morning everyone!

Cris- thanks for the encouragement and support!!

BabyFat- I never had a chance to give you a proper welcome- so welcome to the group!

Mina- I'd like to see When in Rome. And Valentine's Day- but I fear that looks like it could go the route of He's Just Not That into You.

Biggishorty- how you doing, hanging in there?

Kristin- I love the Val day pics! Too cute!! I love the flower one- you guys pulled that off well!!

Well...today was a biweekly measurement day!! Totals below:

neck: -0, total so far -.75
waist: -2, total so far -7!!
hips: -2, total so far -4.5

It's a pretty good day!! Let's all hang in there and do at least 20 minutes of exercise today!! Break a sweat!!

Off to bake a birthday cake! Fortunately it sounds gross, so I should be able to resist. Strawberry with choco swirl and strawberry icing. My little girl is turning 9. My hubby told her we've decided since she's a grown woman now she can marry Patrick Foust- her beloved boyfriend. She has been walking around telling all the other kids.

Oh, and another positive for the day: as we were leaving the house for the bus, the bus came early! We had to all sprint about a block to catch it. We got there and I wasn't even out of breath

Found the following bit of info on the web MD and thought it was interesting:

Different women lose different amounts of weight after childbirth:


•Skinny moms who gain 30 to 35 pounds lose most of their pregnancy weight in the first three months.
•Borderline overweight, older moms, third- or fourth-time moms who gain between 35 and 75 pounds, lose most of their weight between the third and sixth month. It is especially important for these moms not to remain more than a few pounds over their pre-pregnancy weight.
•Overweight moms will lose most of their excess weight 6 to 9 months after childbirth.

So weight loss takes time. The key to remember is to eat right. You need to keep your energy levels up and you need to keep your serotonin levels up (these are the neurotransmitters that determine your mood) with a diet rich in complex carbs. This is not the time to go on a protein diet. You should be eating about 2000 calories, 50 to 60% of which should be complex carbs, 25 to 30% of which should be fat, and 20% of which should be protein.


If you are breastfeeding, you are burning 750 extra calories, so you should be eating 2,500 calories a day and you need 12 to 15 grams of extra protein. This means two glasses of milk or two extra eggs. Breastfeeding is not a weight loss guarantee, because for the first four months, prolactin, the hormone that stimulates milk production, also stimulates appetite and breastfeeding women tend to retain fluid.


The good news is that after four to six months, prolactin levels drop, but a breastfeeding mother's metabolism retains high. This means her body will burn fat and this is the one time in a woman's life where she will burn the fat in her thighs. So stick with breastfeeding for more than four months and it will be beneficial to your weight loss.


The bottom line is you need to eat right with as many fresh foods as possible, watching your calorie intake, but do not diet.

The full article can be found at http://www.medicinenet.com/script/main/art.asp?articlekey=54613

Ahhhhh good evening all!

Mina- congrats on staying the same weight and losing that inch!! That is a big deal!!

Cris- I think that info you posted from webmd is very interesting! I wonder what the basis of that is? I mean, I get why the skinny ones lose the weight right away. But I wonder why the peak periods for the other categories. I am in the second group I guess. I had gained about 25 pounds when I changed jobs and then I got preggo and gained another 65! LOL. Oink! But my 6 month period is almost up, so I'd better get crackin!

In regards to the incontinence, I have heard that doing Kegels is supposed to help with that, because the pelvic floor muscles have been stretched out. Personally, trying to do those exercises just bugs me in a way I can't describe! I have had one sneeze incident after this baby, that was my first ever. And this next statement may be waaaay TMI, but I will share in the hopes of shedding light, or having my own question answered! Sheesh this is embarrassing, but... I have found twice that I have had incontinence accidents twice in my sleep since this last baby too. I can't decide if it's just that I am so tired and not waking up and drinking too much water, or if it's a muscular thing?

Well, I am so glad today is OVER. I broke my own dumb resolve to get exercise in because I was running so much. That just disgusts me! If I am going to miss working out, well, I want it to be so I can be lazy and lay around and do nothing! First I baked a cake, then I took the pup to the vet this morning, then ran for gas, then to CVS to get RX for hubby (who has strep), then back to my house to drop off meds, then 1/2 hour drive to Walmart to buy birthday gifts for DD. Then shopped there for an hour, then drove 1/2 hour back. Then wrapped presents, then decorated cake, then cooked dinner, then cleaned up dinner, then did cake ceremony, then helped dd with her new pottery wheel, then baked cupcakes for dd to take to school, then bathed baby, then cleaned up huge mess created by pottery wheel and dog shredding wrapping paper, then put kids to bed, then cleaned the house up, then decorated cupcakes, and NOW, at 11 PM I finally sat down for the first time today. Toss into that mix my DH who is too sick to help with anything kid related, a sick and cranky baby, and 4 other kids underfoot/in my way/begging to buy stuff on eBay. ARRRRGH. To top that off, I cut myself like a one inch piece of the cake, which as predicted was disgusting, and I still ate anyway. And as I was later wrapping it up, I found myself picking crumbs and icing from the bottom of the pan.

And darn it my thighs are telling me I should have breast fed the baby longer. LOL

Hi Girls!

Just walked the dog for 40 minutes and headed off to the gym to get there and find I left my gym bag at home. UGH. So, I stopped and grabbed a bottle of wine on my way home to make myself feel better! Have to get in some more exercise though so I have enough calories to have a glass or two! Oh how I love the vino!

Catherine - I love that you say peeing on yourself is part of being a Mom! LOL!!! That is so true!! And... I have to say I love that you are a wine drinker too!

Jess - I would have to believe the incontinence while sleeping is a weak pelvic floor issue too since it is a newer issue. I have been doing research and Kegels are what they suggest on all the sites. How annoying. At Least you can do them while watching TV, etc.!

My little one has found her laugh and has now been smiling and laughing the last two days. It is incredible cute and fills me to teh brim with happiness! It really is worth peeing my pants over!

Kristen??!! Where are you girlie?

-C

Morning!!

Cat-yep still doing p90x, though I must admit that I am getting bored with it. I did legs and back yesterday, and REALLY pushed myself to get as low as I possibly could in my leg exercises. It's the first time I am slightly stiff from it. I am the kind of person who would probably love to exercise- provided the workout was different every single time. I get bored so easily with things, even when I am getting great results!

Aw Cris on the laughs! Is that not just the BEST thing in the world??

Mina wow! You must be so excited! It's wonderful and sad all at once, isn't it?

So today was weigh in!! I am so excited to announce that I lost 5.1 pounds this week!!! That puts me at almost halfway to my mini goal one week in! LOL. I am starting to feel "normal" and dare I say even slightly attractive? My 360 degree muffin top is dramatically receding. Whooohoo what a good feeling!

Hey thanks for the welcome.

tattoodfreek - That is crazy you lost that much weight in a week!!! I am soooo impatient. It has only been 5 days for me on a good meal plan (I think) and 2 days of Jillians work out and a day of walking and I haven't lost anything! Maybe I need a new scale... (I hope) I just get so discouraged when I don't see results right away I think.

Plus Yesterday I went to the eye doctor and took Parker (my son) He is only 2 1/2 but I just wanted to get him checked out. Get him used to it... was I ever surprised to find out that his eyes are horrible and he needs glasses!!! I am totally bummed out about it. He is so little. Such a big responsibility for him. I got worried because he is so active, I don't want the glasses to get in the way of the things he loves to do. I almost ate a chocolate bar (I guess I found out I am an emotional eater. lol) The up side is that I wear glasses too so at least he isn't alone in it. sad... So anyways, you girls don't forget to take your kids to the eye doctor. I learned that parents don't usually take them maybe till about 6 or so. and a lot of development problems can be a part of the fact that they can't see well. Talking especially. So many things are making sense to me now.

I'm a new mom to Genevieve Marie -- 5 months old yesterday. I created a cardio category for breastfeeding for 250 calories a day. I feel like I'm being conservative, but I don't want to shut down calories such that baby doesn't get enough nutrition. How is anyone else dealing with that??? Thanks, Anne

Peyton's mom

How do you make that cute baby ticker on your replies? Anne

Okay, I feel like a real jerk cause I am so behind on reading all of your inspiring posts. So, I had gotten discouraged and logged on here and there, but didn't read this blog, which helps by the way. But, from now on, I'm committed. Let's do it. lol. I have great news. Two weeks ago, I weighed to find I'd gained a pound. So, I got serious and stopped the weekend snacking. My problem is I take a break from workouts on weekend and found myself snacking after so long. So, I stopped it, at least the unhealthy snacking. I noticed in mirror at gym, my thighs looked a little less chunky. lol. So, I weighed in today and have lost 5 pounds in two weeks, which brings me to a grand total of 10 lbs lost in a month in a half. yay, so excited. It really heps my motivation level to see results. I'm sure it's the same for you guys. So, I'm sorry for not reading your posts and keeping up. I will from now on and am gonna try to catch up. You ladies are so inspiring. Be talking to you guys more often!!!
Rachael


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Kristen, Jess, you gals are doing great. Just carousing the blog. And, for Parker's mom, I've found that "mothers guilt" is a powerful thing. It gets me every time. Don't be so hard on yourself though. Many women have been in your shoes and many still will. I have never known guilt like what I get now about my son. But, then I realize that there are so many small things I could sweat. I am a good mom and I love my son. I'm sure you are too!!

Good Morning Girls!!

Jess, Michelle, & Rachel - CONGRATS on the weight loss! You girls are doing a great job! Keep up the good work!

I feel depressed and discouraged today. I honestly feel like I will look like this forever. I hate days like this.:sad:

Kristen - where are you?!!

-Cris

found pics from Mason's birthday party - so put them on my profile. Pretty proud of the Cookie Monster Cake I did for his birthday... just thought I'd share.

Wow I LOVE it!!! Makes me wanna do something like that for my sons birthday.

I am at the pre-triplet weight and now i have to get to pre Maria and then pre Sarah and then lose the weight that i needed to lose before i started having kids.