Mother, looking for others who aren't crash dieting

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  • bcumak
    bcumak Posts: 18 Member
    Hi! I am a SAHM with two kids 5 and 2. I stopped nursing my youngest in October and shortly after I joined a gym and have been exercising 4-7 times per week ever since. Right now I am doing the 30 Day Shred and going to the gym a few times a week. I have about 12 lbs left to loose (more than 1/2 way too my goal!!) and I have done it all through eating healthier (I do cheat some times and I still go out to eat but try to make healthy choices) and exercise. My calories are currently set at 1330 (which I would starve on) so I eat back every singe one of my exercise calories. I typically eat 1600-1900 calories a day and I am still loosing about 1.5lbs a week although that has slowed since starting the 30DS but at the same time my "muscles" are much more defined (meaning I can see them :smile: ). Add me if you like.
  • haleybugg
    haleybugg Posts: 6 Member
    Hi, Im 24 , mother of 2 girls 3year old & 9 month old. I have been eating healthy and working out for about 7 months now. I have a cheat day or meal here or there. But I totally understand your need for people who are really invested. cause adding that they burned 300 calories sleeping is a joke lol. So add me and we can help each other out :)
  • ndblades
    ndblades Posts: 233 Member
    Mom of five....never been a beliver of any diet, shake, cleanse or other "gimmick" to lose weight! I try to eat more good food than bad and keep it all in moderation. Rarely am I below 1500 calories. I have struggled over the winter to get regular exercise, but eating in moderation has kept my weight down...hoping to kick it up here as the kids' hockey and basketball seasons are winding down!

    Welcome!
  • juliemcnett
    juliemcnett Posts: 1 Member
    I work full time and then taxi my 2 children around in the evenings. I gained 50 lbs. when I was pregnant with my 1st child (who is now 13). I have slowly gained and lost a few pounds since having both my children. Stopped smoking 3 years ago and am trying to now get my weight under control. I am trying to balance giving to my job, husband, children and seem to always leave myself behind. I have started walking and going to the gym. I am eating 1200 calories per day. Just want to lose the weight healthy and make a lifestyle change. I started last week and have lost 6 lbs. I have 40+ more to go.
  • slimtoneneetz
    slimtoneneetz Posts: 97 Member
    I m 30 yrs old, mother of two and nursing a 6 month old. i try to eat healthy. only some days when i dont feel much like eating my cslorie goes below 1200. I workout 6-7 days a week. my diary is open. Feel free to add me :-)
  • ginagma
    ginagma Posts: 4
    I'm 38 with two children (13 & 20) and 2 grandchildren. I am on here trying to live a healthier lifestyle, to include eating better and exercising. I had found that once I hit about 36 years old, my metabolism started to slow and I started putting weight on around my hips, thighs and rear due to my horrible eating habits and desk job. My diary is also open and I do slip sometimes. I am also a wine/beer drinker...therefore those will definitely be in there! Although...these days there will be more wine than beer, as I have cut the beer out except one day a week or so. I'm not much of a sweets person. Add me if you'd like.
  • CaliSteph
    CaliSteph Posts: 142 Member
    Hi - mommy of 2 who is working toward more of a lifestyle change rather than a quick fix. I've just sent you a request and anyone else looking for support/encouragement, feel free to add me.
  • Rwadhawan
    Rwadhawan Posts: 3
    Hi, you sound like you know what you are doing... and no crash dieting for me either. I have 'yo-yo'ed most of my life and I know that can't be a way of life. I recently saw a photo of myself and just couldn't believe my eyes. I was fat! Later that day tried taking photos of myself from different angles... nothing worked. It wasn't the camera, it was me! :( WEll, forget how I looked, i was not motivated, I now felt depressed and lacked energy... I new I had to make a change and it had to start within me. I'm back in the gym and eating very well... I'm really enjoying it this time and I know I have to be an example to my 8 year-old daughter. I want her to eat nutritiously, exercise, and enjoy it!
  • Rwadhawan
    Rwadhawan Posts: 3
    Hi I'm Reyna ... you click on the person's name and then look on the page where it says add friend... :)p
  • SmileyC68
    SmileyC68 Posts: 13
    Hi Bex - I'm a mum of 3 but quite a bit older than you at 44. I have decided to go for a lifestyle change rather than a full on diet and I am doing the 5:2 way of eating. I have 5 'normal' days but still eat 'healthy ish' but do have treats and alcohol! Then I do 2 non consecutive days of 500 calories - bran flakes or porridge for breakfast, cup a soup for lunch, and a healthy chicken and vegetable stir fry for dinner with lots of black decaf coffee and water throughout the day. I do a brisk dog walk every morning for 30-40 minutes and that's all the exercise I'm doing at the moment. I have lost 10 lbs so far (4.5 kg). I am feeling really healthy and energetic 5 weeks in and find it really easy to maintain as after a low calorie day you know you can eat normally the next. There are lots of health benefits and a healthy weight loss of 1-2 lbs a week. :-)
  • SmileyC68
    SmileyC68 Posts: 13
    chicken and vegetable stir fry - mixed stir fry veg (use frylite not olive oil) and cooked chicken pieces. Add a little soy sauce towards the end - yummy and very low in calories!
  • shayvonnesenechal
    shayvonnesenechal Posts: 3
    I am a mother of 2 but my kids are now 9 and 11. I have struggled with my weight all my life and tried all the diet fads. My husband and I just joined MFP in January and are both doing well on it. I am on my way to the best lifesyle change that i could have ever imagined. Using MFP has opened my eyes to how much calories I use to eat in a day and I am learning very easliy to keep it under control. I am not overendulging like I use to but I am not depriving myself either. I welcome you to add me as a friend. The more the merrier in our journies!!
  • ladylashes1
    ladylashes1 Posts: 2 Member
    Hi I'm a mother of 1. I'm nursing as well. When i was in my last tri i weighed 210. When he was born I lost 10lbs. And that was my son. He was the10lbs I lost. LOL! I had about 65lbs i wanted to loose. Before joining MFP in May I lost 18LBS. Now I've lost a total of 40lbs. What i did was eat a good breakfast, and had soup and salads for lunch. Snacks would be animal crackers or sometimes I would have a couple of peanut butter cookies or a sundae from MCD. I didnt stop eating things I enjoyed. I just did it in moderations and that helped me. Execrise: I find that walking is the best exercise for me. When I need to burn seriously, I do the stairs at work. I walk up not down. Down is bad on your knees. I do 7-10 flights. That played a big factor in my weight lost too. Maybe you can help your friends get on the page of eating better with you. Just talk to them and let them know how you feel. My sister motivates me all the time. Sometimes she get on my nerves but its all good. I hope this help and good luck too you:) You can do it!!!!
  • Zombielicious
    Zombielicious Posts: 246 Member
    I'm 30 years old, married mother of 3. I joined MFP at the beginning of year and today marked my 40th day!!! I'm a nursing mom, and have to find a balance of healthy foods and calorie intake. I'm getting annoyed with some of my "friends" who eat 500 calories of crap food all day, and log washing floors as exercise. I want people who are trying to lose weight in a healthy way that can encourage each other. My diary is open and hoping to find more friends with open diaries to help in my journey.

    Haha, or log "light cleaning" as an exercise.

    I'm 30 too, happily divorced with twin boys (they're about to be 5). My diary is always open...and I don't log cleaning of any sort, but only because I never clean (<-- that's a joke...it happens...occasionally). Feel free to add me!
  • joy5877
    joy5877 Posts: 168 Member
    I am a mother of an adult child but am attempting this in a healthy way. for me it is a lifestyle change - NOT a diet. I do eat some things that are bad for me but I balance it out with good stuff and exercise.

    I am supportive of my friends and provide feedback. I have been here since May and have lost almost 70 pounds.
  • jmcreynolds91
    jmcreynolds91 Posts: 777 Member
    hi, mom of 2. nursing also. I eat about 1600-1800 a day. i'll add ya!!
  • mrsdavid3
    mrsdavid3 Posts: 19
    Hi, I am Randi I am a mother of 4 trying to lose all my extra pounds with clean eating and cardio. Would love have some other mom buddies to help me along.
  • aften_g
    aften_g Posts: 63 Member
    Sounds like me! I'm 28, married mother to 2 girls. Anyone is free to add me!
  • JejuneStar
    JejuneStar Posts: 15 Member
    I'm doing the healthy way!!! I used to live off less than 500 a day and I gotta say healthy eating is so much better

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