Calling All Non-Moms Again!

What wrong with being a mom?

My December goals-stay under on cals 5 days per week, strength training 2 days per week and to continue running 3 days per week.

What wrong with being a mom?

Oh, please don't take this personally. We just started a group for women who have only themselves to blame for their weight gain. It's lovely to have a family and there is at least one person in this group trying to conceive. It's only a support group.

Loving the nom nom list! Usually, in my nom nom list, there is chocolate, but that's probably why I'm here.

Goals for December: Get to a healthy weight (or at least 160 by the end of the month)
Maintain through Christmas/New Year's Eve. [After that, I plan on slowing down to one pound a week. I'm currently at two a week, and a lot more this week due to the shock my body is feeling after coming back from that week of naughty foods in Tenerife. Seriously, chocolate covered oaty digestives are the devil. And who knew a peachy bum (cocktail) would be so good? Did I need to drink four that night? Probably not, but I don't remember it, so it doesn't count, right? I digress.]
Finally, completing (properly this time, and without injuring myself, gosh darn it!) the Jillian Michaels slimdown, which I finished last month, but only after tripling up for a few days (yeah, three workouts a day) because of an Achilles injury.

And while I'm at it, my New Year's resolution is to stop obsessing so much. I am 30 pounds away from my goal weight, my ideal BMI according to the wii. While it sounds like a lot, I have already lost 80 pounds and I'm more insecure than I've ever been, and I'm so hard on myself. Part of this whole thing is learning to deal with eating right when I get back to maintaining, so a meal out every so often, at a place that doesn't list nutrition information won't kill me. There must be a middle ground here somewhere.

Lol, never! Doesn't count; if you started out as a nom nom, you can have as many kids as you like and stay a member. It's for life. :devil: :laugh:

SWEET! :laugh:

im child-less..my stretch marks are just from being fat!

My tummy got large from burritos, not babies :laugh:

haha welcome nom noms...get your goals in mind so you can report back! we aren't here to feel sorry for each other, we're here to burn some calories

Non Mom here :-) Down 2 lbs this week..which put me at a grand total of 30lbs lost!

I didn't even know this thread was here! I would love to share tips with women not cooking for kids. I live with my boyfriend but he's not trying to lose.

All the recipes I'm finding seem to be made for an army! Would love some suggestions for recipes for two people without picky kid's palates to satisfy :-)

Non Mom here :-) Down 2 lbs this week..which put me at a grand total of 30lbs lost!

I didn't even know this thread was here! I would love to share tips with women not cooking for kids. I live with my boyfriend but he's not trying to lose.

All the recipes I'm finding seem to be made for an army! Would love some suggestions for recipes for two people without picky kid's palates to satisfy :-)

I just cook for my husband and myself. I do 2 and 4 serving meals (freeze some, eat some leftovers later in the week) and because my husband isn't trying to lose weight, I have to make "normal" meals, so I've kind of revamped a lot of the old things we used to eat. Depending on what you like, I might be able to help. I used to be a cook, not a chef or anything, just basic foods. I still like to think I'm doing ok. My real success this week was making enchiladas that were so good that my husband decided he wasn't going to have pizza this weekend (I have decided to try and make healthier takeaway/delivery foods on the weekends so he doesn't feel like he's missing out) and he's told me in advance so that we'll definitely have the stuff in the house. Still, he's very easily pleased, food-wise, as he doesn't cook at all.

Shash, I usually make meals for 2-4 then eat the leftovers. I'm making miso filet mignon from CookingLight.com tonight. Really easy to do for two. I'll let you know how it turns out.

Hey, i am so jumping on this

I am a newbie non

Today is my first day so i'll let you know how i'm getting on next week

Just weighed in and I am down....wait for it!....Drumroll please....five pounds! That's all the crap I gained on holiday and then some. I'm sure it will slow down after this, and that is fine with me, but it's good to be rid of those pesky 8 (that's right, 8) extra pounds and more. I am officially under 170 now. Haven't seen this number since high school, so I'm pretty optimistic for the day. Tonight we're having sushi and going to see the Harry Potter movie because we're nerds.

that is *so* awesome! congrats to you! such a major accomplishment - 170 is my main goal right now, and you have me drooling with anticipation! as for harry potter nerds...that just opened up here in the u.s. last night, and me and my husband were totally at the midnight showing! i think we were the only people in attendance over the age of 20 last night....it was flooded with college students, and there we stood in our flannel pj pants with our harry potter t-shirts - so at least you know there are some bigger nerds out there!

glad you're here, flawless - this site is an amazing tool to keep you on track and there are some really great people around to keep you motivated! happy friday everyone!

Oh, thank God I am not the only one here. I am so wearing my potter hoodie tonight! I had a t-shirt, but I left it in Ohio when I moved here because it had gotten so tight on me. They didn't do any midnight showings here, unfortunately, or we would've been there. I'm actually sneaking my sushi into the theater (shhh) that way we can get in before all the kids. I'm pretty sure my husband will be the oldest one there. He's 37 and he has been to all of them, but he says he feels like a grandparent when he goes because everyone else is a teen.

Good morning, ladies! It's nearly 10 am in the UK. Just weighed in and I am down....wait for it!....Drumroll please....five pounds! That's all the crap I gained on holiday and then some. I'm sure it will slow down after this, and that is fine with me, but it's good to be rid of those pesky 8 (that's right, 8) extra pounds and more. I am officially under 170 now. Haven't seen this number since high school, so I'm pretty optimistic for the day. Tonight we're having sushi and going to see the Harry Potter movie because we're nerds. I've been avoiding chocolate all week, which isn't like me at all, but I will be having some tonight. All planned, of course. Wouldn't want to ruin a good week. I hope everyone is doing as well as I am, not that it's stopping me from being a little cranky and considering getting back into bed, lol.

Chanstriste, good luck getting back on track. You can do this.

P.S. Maybe we can all post our favorite recipe for 2 this week. I think that would be nice, if anyone's interested.

Edit: And by "this week" I mean next week, silly me. Haven't had any coffee yet. :yawn:

5 pounds is an awesome loss...congrats~

I'm a non-mom (well my babies are of the furry variety! :laugh: )
I am trying to lose about 30 lbs before I start trying for a baby.
i know i CAN do it because i did it 2 years ago and just slooooooowly gained it all back :mad:
So this time i need to lose it and keep it off!