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  • Hi I'm Sam, mom to a two year old little diva! I'm ready to get this weight off and keep it off for her sake. I want to be around for her and I won't be if I continue on this path.

    I had a sleeve gastrectomy in Oct 2010 (pre-surgery weight was around 220#) and lost about 60#, then became pregnant after a year. I only gained 19# during my pregnancy and when I left the hospital, I was actually lighter than pre-pregnancy! It lasted for a few months, then I went back to work at a sedentary job and most of it came back. I'm now at 208# and am only 5'2".

    Feel free to add me as a friend - the more encouragement that we can give each other, the better!
  • Hi I'm a wife and mother of a 6 and 3 year old. Started out on a mission to lose about 60 lbs! so far down 11 and counting. Excited to see the transformation. I have a great support system in my husband (who is also on a journey to becoming healthier) and my parents cheering me on. I remind myself to keep putting one foot in front of the other and just take it one day at a time." :wink:
  • brittneynguidry
    brittneynguidry Posts: 2 Member
    Hello all! I am a stepmom to 5 and 7 year old girls and a newly mom to a 3 month old. I gained 65 pounds with my pregnancy:/ and I have lost 33 lbs so far! But these last 30 lbs won't come off! I need to work harder I'm realizing!
    Before I became pregnant I lost 40 lbs over a 6 month span and was 145 when I found out the best news ever! I was having a baby!! My husband and I tried for about a month and 1/2 and it happened! I got super lazy and had the appetite of a hippo! Now I'm paying the price for it lol but it was all worth it to have my beautiful blessing now. It would help to have support and motivation from you ladies! Glad I could join! My husband is also on a journey to lose those pounds he packed on during MY pregnancy lol. He always had a great body and fast metabolism but age and copying my pregnancy eating has led him to rethink his eating and exercise. He has started couch to 5k which I am on and he also does a workout with weights on opposite days. I love having his support and love working out with him! We plan on being a fit couple not just for us but for our children to see a healthier way to live!
  • Tvilhauer76
    Tvilhauer76 Posts: 7 Member
    Hi I am 38 years old and have 3 kids. My oldest son is 19, my daughter is 16, and my youngest son is 13. I've been a member of MFP for a couple of years and I have been very successful at losing weight. I just haven't been successful at not gaining it back. I first started trying to lose weight 5 years ago. I weighed 200 pounds and was ashamed of myself. I've never had a weight problem, but here I am. So I set to walking and eating right and in about 8 months I had lost 65 pounds. I felt great, I looked great and then I got divorced. I gained back about 30 pounds but once I got my head back in the game I lost it again within a couple of months. A year later my life got flipped upside down and shaken and hasn't been the same since. I am 180 pounds and suffering from depression and anxiety. I NEED to lose this weight. I want to feel alive again. I am so tired.....tired of fighting, tired of struggling. Just TIRED!!! I can use any support that I can get.
  • Hi, all. I'm a 35 yr old SAHM with a 4 yr old, very active boy and a 3 week old, beautiful little girl. I gained a lot of weight with my son (almost 90 lbs), then gained even more through the years. I gained 20 lbs with my daughter, but that has pretty much gone away (thankfully).
    I've been on MFP before and I'm back again. I have high blood pressure and I need to be healthy for my kids. And I want them to grow up knowing what healthy is, especially my little girl.

    I'm looking for some new friends here that will help me stay motivated and on track (and give me a good yelling at, if I don't log).
  • smmzb
    smmzb Posts: 1 Member
    Hello, I'm a 40 year old working mum with 4 great kids - aged 7, 6, 3 and 2. I have battled my weight since my teens and I have been on every 'diet' imaginable. I am determined to conquer this beast. I have a long way to go, but this feels like a good place to start. My family deserves a healthy mum and role model and I deserve to live a full, happy and healthy life - and I really want to be able to wear nice clothes again!

    :smile:
  • HI! I'm 30, a mom to a 16 month old, and I work full-time in the arts. I gained about 50 lbs while pregnant, lost 30 immediately, but stalled out. I've always been slightly overweight, but post pregnancy I'm severely overweight. I was recently diagnosed with an underactive thyroid (after three months of working out 4-5 times a week and gaining 5 lbs). I'm in a slump. I make excuses for not working out. I cook at home every night, but indulge in sweets a bit too often. I don't have time to work out at lunch, while away from home (which is a 45 minute commute one-way) and I feel guilty when I don't spend every other moment with my child. I want to find a happy balance of working out 4-5 days a week, counting calories, and seeing results (here's to hoping my synthroid is helping the thyroid); yet still maintaining my time with my girl and my husband. Maybe I can sleep less... I feel lost and need some support.
  • victoria_b482
    victoria_b482 Posts: 35 Member
    I am a stay at home mom for the first time in twelve years and it is an adjustment. I have three children and I noticed after each pregnancy I kept getting in worse shape letting myself go. My third pregnancy was hard on me because I was so out of shape and I had a lot of pelvic and back pain. I decided I didn't want to go through that pain again so I decided to get my tubes tied. I now regret doing that and just wish I was in better shape. Now that I have started exercising I have let the house go and haven't been cleaning and folding laundry. I need to figure out how to have time for my children and husband plus time for myself and taking care of what needs to be done. On top of cleaning, cooking, managing everything from bills to groceries I am a full time online college student about to graduate in December. I saw where someone said less sleep maybe to get things done would be an option and I don't think that is a good idea if exercising is something we are doing. I already get about 6 hours of sleep now any less would be bad. I have to wait until everyone is asleep to do my homework. As I am typing this out my kids are fighting now. Boys will be boys.
  • I'm Erica, 24 years old, single mom of two boys, one is 2.5 and the other is 3 months old! I had gotten down 10 pounds shy of my goal weight in my ticker... Then I got pregnant with my second son, split with their father, life got EXTREMELY crazy, I didn't care anymore, and ballooned up to almost a hundred pounds above my goal. I'm now a ways a way, 67 pounds, I think?

    I'm using Weight Watchers, and I breastfeed my younger son. I don't work at the moment but I am a full-time college student studying mechanical engineering, I have my own residence.

    The biggest thing I need to work on that is my number one weakness is portion control. I eat SO much.... Especially at night!
  • Hello All!

    My name is Alison. I am 29 years old. I have two wonderful children, an 11-year-old daughter and a 3-year-old son. I am a SAHM and a full-time college student. My husband travels a lot for work. So, I keep pretty busy with it all. I have 53 lbs. to lose. My weight has yo-yo'd over the last 10 years. I'd like to get it off for good. I'd like to lose 25 lbs by the end of the year. My husband is taking me on a trip to Europe for my birthday and I want to feel wonderful when we go!

    Anyhow, I've enjoyed reading some of the intros and I hope to make connections so that we may stay motivated!

    Best of Luck,
    Alison
  • Hello :) I'm a pretty new mom to a cute little boy who is nearly 7 months old now. For the first 6 months I was a SAHM, and my son was quite a handful from 0-5 months. He resisted naps all day long and was then cranky, so I literally ate whatever was quick and easy to grab... Which was never healthy. Now that he's getting easier I feel like its time to dedicate myself to losing the baby weight from this pregnancy. I work part-time for a school district in an elementary school, so I feel like its the perfect time to start scheduling my eating better and eating healthier. I'd really like to lose about 20 lbs to get back to a good weight :)
  • Hi there! I'm a SAHM with three little ones. My children are 21 months, 6 and 7. I'm 32 and am hoping to get in shape! I have a weight loss goal set but would really just be happy to fit into the clothes that I wore before I got pregnant. Not really about a number on a scale for me but more about feeling healthy and not flabby!! ;)

    Nice to meet all you Mama's!
  • Hi All!

    I'm a sometimes part time worker/sometimes SAHM/sometimes grad student and mom to a busy, busy 3 year old little guy. I don't have a lot to lose, but I need some motivation to improve the jell-o my body seems to have become. I've no energy and huff and puff going up 2 flights of stairs.

    I don't like working out. I get distracted easily. And then I quit.

    Must.Do.Better.

    If for no other reason than I'd like to show my son how awesome being active is. I used to be very active and could hike and kayak and dance for hours. Now, I'm tired after running the vacuum cleaner. The hubs is pretty active and works out regularly. If only I had his focus and willpower. But, I am insistent that things will change. So, they will, right?

    At any rate, I'm happy to meet everyone and welcome any friends!
  • annangelich
    annangelich Posts: 402 Member
    Hi, I am Annie, I am a 27 year old STAHM of 4 girls ages 2-6... Although I am not new to MFP, I think I finally found the motivation and drive to stick around. I have been having a hard time losing and keeping weight off. I am currently the heaviest I have ever been (including pregnancy weight). I am ready to change my lifestyle and get back to being confident.
  • RunYogaLife
    RunYogaLife Posts: 14 Member
    Hello All,

    I'm Iris and I have a 2 yr old little girl. I have been on MFP for a while and am really looking for some supportive women. Being a mommy and working a full time job I tend to lose sight of my fitness goals. I love seeing other women out there who are motivated to reach the goals they've set!
  • Just getting back into MFP! I'm a mummy to six great kids( three are my own, and three are my nieces and nephew), and one manchild. My kids are all between 3 and 9. I've decide i am changing my life and that of my kids. I've join a gym in walking distance, doing couch to five k and also starting personal training next week :O I'm loving MFP because it is making me realize how much i overeat portion wise!! that and my partner join up too! I'm always happy to have a new friend so feel free to add me and keep me on track.
  • Hello All,
    I'm new to the group. I've been using MFP for quite awhile, but I'm just starting to get into the community functions. My daughter is 2 years old and I've finally decided it's time to make time for myself to change me so I can be happy with what I see. I just recently joined a local gym and have purchased some trainer sessions and have been working really hard to dial in my eating habits so I'm hoping to see some changes really soon!!!

    Thanks for listening!
    Angela
  • sheiladott
    sheiladott Posts: 25 Member
    My name is Sheila, I have a 1 year old little girl...need to get serious about losing weight! :ohwell:
  • Chriscadia
    Chriscadia Posts: 21 Member
    Hello everyone!
    I just joined this group and I'm also looking to add some people to my friend's list.
    I'm 31, mom of a 5yr old and a almost 2yr old, from Canada (maritimes) and work full-time as a school counsellor in elementary K-5.
    Looking forward to hearing from you!
  • MelidaTatiana
    MelidaTatiana Posts: 38 Member
    Hi there! I have always been on the trying to lose weight team simply to get into smaller clothes. But this time, I am overweight! I have an almost five month old baby and I have not been able to discipline my self to lose the baby weight. I need some support and would love to offer support back. Add me. Thanks everyone!
  • kakschneider
    kakschneider Posts: 1 Member
    Hi! I am a 47 y.o. mom to two active boys, 9 and 11, and I work full-time as a Hospice & Palliative Care Nurse Practitioner. I've been using MFP since 2009 and have lost 20 lbs. I currently weigh 208 and my goal is 170. I've been down to 199 six times in the last two years but always bounce back up (poor choices). Looking for friends to motivate each other and cheer each other on and share advice/tips with each other.
  • I'm new to the group. I am a SAHM to 5 kids. Ages 7,7,6,5,2. I have had three biologically and two I have not. I'm 28 and recently just completed all my requirements for my Bachelors degree. I plan to go ahead and obtain my Masters in Secondary Education to become a Social Sciences teacher. I am looking to lose between 10-15 lbs of weight I have gained from a car accident last February. My goal weight is between 125-130. I was always the chunky kid but adulthood has changed that. My heaviest weight was 255 at the time of delivery with my first. I was always a big pregnancy gainer so I weighed 255, 220, and 200 at each delivery. I really would like to tone and be fit and set a good example for my kids.
  • locnlovely
    locnlovely Posts: 19 Member
    I am a mom of 2 and a step mom of 2. My goal is to lose weight and become a healthier me. I am returning to MFP, to have more accountablility for what I eat and do. I know that my kids watch me, and I want them to lead healthy lives that involve lots of exercise. So, I must start with leading by example.
  • Cahgetsfit
    Cahgetsfit Posts: 1,912 Member
    Hi there I'm new to the group. I have 1 daughter (3.5 yo) and am 38. I currently weigh 67k which is 7k above what I was before baby! I tried MFP a while back with dieting and exercise and it was working then I hit a plateau. kepts going to the gym but nothing happening, so now I decided to fork out some $ to get a PT and she's given me a completely new diet and fitness plan and am happy to say have already dropped 900gms. I am working full time and studying part time. It's hard to fit everything in the day! Sorry I'm in Australia so I'm not sure about lbs and so on without using a converter! The photo is not me now - it's me 6 years ago for inspiration!
  • Hello, I'm a 39yo mom of two beauties (9 and 6). I am 5'8" and now weigh about 190. I grew up always being the skinny one ~120 until my first pregnancy, where I gained 60. Since then, I have been yo-yo'ing from 180 to 150 to 168 to 135 to 175 to 152, and now my heaviest of 190. I'm staring to feel it in my knees and getting out of breath so easily. I'm now barely squishing into my "fat" clothes and I hate the way I look. I really want to lose 40 by my 40th birthday. Please help!
  • SMinDC
    SMinDC Posts: 3 Member
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  • Hi, I'm a mother of 3 trying to lose the last 5lbs.
  • Hello. Im a mom of 4. Been on MFP since May, but stopped using it for a couple months, and getting back into it now.

    Ive lost 30lbs, have 20-25 more to go.

    The hubby bought me a Misfit for Christmas, and were looking into treadmills and ellipticals now...hoping I can kick the plateau Im in quick.
  • Kell_Smurthwaite
    Kell_Smurthwaite Posts: 384 Member
    Hi there! I'm Kell, a 38-y-o SAHM to two lovely boys aged 6yrs and 15 months. To be honest, I wasn't exactly skinny when I fell pregnant with my eldest son, and I never really lost the weight after he was born. Now that I've had my second son over a year ago, I'm heavier than I've ever been and am desperate to reclaim my body! I'm still breastfeeding and have a shoulder injury (rotary cuff) which prevents me being as active as I'd like to be (even sitting still can be agony when it's at its worst), but as soon as it is better I plan to get a gym membership and start lifting weights again (I was starting to get in shape again with a mixture of weights and cardio when I fell pregnant again), as I really miss the gym!

    I don't want to be a skinny-mini - I've been within what is apparently my ideal weight for my height and I looked emaciated. I'm actually aiming for something around 11 stones, which is the weight I was when I got married 11 years ago (I started this year at 17st 7lbs - I'm down 3lbs this week though!), although I'm not much bothered about the actual number, more being fit, healthy and trim, as I know with muscle tone, I will look lighter than I actually am, muscle being denser than fat and all.

    I'm not looking for a quick-fix or miracles - my aim is a pound a week, so I know it'll take time, as the total amount I want to shift is around 90lbs. It'll be a long journey, but it's a change that has to be made, and I've already started. Finding a group like this with other Mums in a similar situation is marvellous!
  • Zumba_Luvah
    Zumba_Luvah Posts: 443 Member
    Hello all. I'm a mother of 2, an almost 5 year old and a 7 month old. My pre pregnancy weight was 166. The day I had my 2nd, I was 212. So I've done well. But for the last 2 months I've been bouncing from 170-173. I'm getting married in August and I have at least 15 to lose to be able to wear the size I want to wear. As it is, I can't wear any of my nice pants in my closet because they're a little too small. So I've been stuck wearing the same 2 pairs of jeans and yoga pants. For exercise I do zumba and tae bo. I work out 4-5 times a week. Ive been keeping track of my food on mfp for about 6 months now. I did just download an app for weight watchers, going to give that a try. I've done ww before and lost but didn't stick with it. Course I was young (15 or 16). So, any support is much appreciated! Feel free to add me!