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saldelmar
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After having two beautiful, amazing kids, I came to the point where I just wanted my body back. Yesterday, when my youngest turned 18 months (happy half-a-birthday, my love!), I weighed in at a healthy BMI for the first time in 4+ years!!! In mid-December 2012, I was close to the obese category. I began the journey to get healthy (and for me, it really has been a journey with a destination in mind, though I know some people don't agree with calling it a "journey" because that implies you're done at some point. I think of journies as ongoing, so this metaphor works for me. :-) )
In December 2012, I weighed 162 (at 5'2") and looked like this:
And now, I weigh 136 (with a BMI of 25.9!!) and look like this:
And, as a bonus, my wedding ring now fits comfortably again - yay!
In December 2012, I weighed 162 (at 5'2") and looked like this:
And now, I weigh 136 (with a BMI of 25.9!!) and look like this:
And, as a bonus, my wedding ring now fits comfortably again - yay!
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Congratulations, Yummy Mummy!!0
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You are motivation for me to shed my pregnancy weight! I can relate to wanting your body back and would love to get advice on how you did it.0
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you look great!0
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Kudos!!!0
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Huge changes, well done on all your hard work!0
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Sweetie, you aren't just a mommy. You are ONE HOT MAMA!!! You go girl!0
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Congratulations! You look amazing!
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Way to go....best wishes on your continuing journey. :drinker:0
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Congrats C!!! I know you worked your tail off, and you are inspiring! Amazing what you can (and did) do!0
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After having two beautiful, amazing kids, I came to the point where I just wanted my body back. Yesterday, when my youngest turned 18 months (happy half-a-birthday, my love!), I weighed in at a healthy BMI for the first time in 4+ years!!! In mid-December 2012, I was close to the obese category. I began the journey to get healthy (and for me, it really has been a journey with a destination in mind, though I know some people don't agree with calling it a "journey" because that implies you're done at some point. I think of journeys as ongoing, so this metaphor works for me. :-) )
In December 2012, I weighed 162 (at 5'2") and looked like this:
And now, I weigh 136 (with a BMI of 25.9!!) and look like this:
And, as a bonus, my wedding ring now fits comfortably again - yay!
Whoops! My BMI is now 24.9... :-)0 -
You are motivation for me to shed my pregnancy weight! I can relate to wanting your body back and would love to get advice on how you did it.
Thanks! I basically just counted calories using MFP and then logged in my exercise. I try to do at least 4 days per week for 30 min (or more, if I can squeeze it in). As a full-time working mom, it's not easy to find the time, but I've managed to be consistent with it. I recognize that I am a huge snacker, so lots of my calories come from grazing throughout the day on healthy snacks. I also have a HUGE sweet tooth, so I try to pick "treats" that feel decadent but aren't high calorie (e.g., 60-calorie fat-free chocolate pudding, chocolate rice cakes, chocolate Cheerios -- yes, chocolate is usually involved, LOL!)
You can do it! (And seriously, carrying a baby is such a physically difficult challenge that we should all have the utmost confidence in ourselves, AND we should cut ourselves lots of slack to realize that our bodies have already done an amazing thing.)0 -
Awesome job!! You look amazing!!!!!!!0
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Beautifully done!
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niiice!0
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very awesome! great work mama!After having two beautiful, amazing kids, I came to the point where I just wanted my body back. Yesterday, when my youngest turned 18 months (happy half-a-birthday, my love!), I weighed in at a healthy BMI for the first time in 4+ years!!! In mid-December 2012, I was close to the obese category. I began the journey to get healthy (and for me, it really has been a journey with a destination in mind, though I know some people don't agree with calling it a "journey" because that implies you're done at some point. I think of journies as ongoing, so this metaphor works for me. :-) )
In December 2012, I weighed 162 (at 5'2") and looked like this:
And now, I weigh 136 (with a BMI of 25.9!!) and look like this:
And, as a bonus, my wedding ring now fits comfortably again - yay!
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Woah! Sooo I totally need a lil message on how you did that!0
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Way to go!!! You have made such a transformation in a short time frame!!0
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WTG!0
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You can do it! (And seriously, carrying a baby is such a physically difficult challenge that we should all have the utmost confidence in ourselves, AND we should cut ourselves lots of slack to realize that our bodies have already done an amazing thing.)
Yep... you rock! You are right, of course, and it's so incredi-cool that you all put it out there for us all to take in. You rock, you rock, you rock 0 -
Great work! You look great and I know you feel great! Congrats!0
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