postnatal group - February 2011

HI mommies.

I have a one year old little boy. Don't remember what my highest weight was during pregnancy but it was at least 205-210. I'm currently 180. Need to lose at least 40 pounds. I'm about 20 pounds over my pre-pregnancy weight. Recently lost and gained +10 pounds mostly due to holidays and work stress. I just went from working 50-60 hours to less than 40 because the pay is not worth a cranky, sobbing, and sluggish momma and wife. I have lots of time at home now which as soon as the weather gets better can be spent taking nice long walks or jogs (gotta put that fancy stroller to use) or dates at the park with my little man... but for now this COLD weather has me in momma bear mode when all i wanna do is fill up on hot chocolate, cookies, pizza... and then just snuggle with my baby bear. Baby bear's not too much into snuggling tho, which is good. He's always up - running around living room, dancing to any song he hears, and has recently learned to spin in circles until he falls. I do join him and chase him, dance and spin with him but that's not nearly enough.

Right before I found out I was pregnant with him I had dropped 15 pounds - working out, counting calories on ipod app and alternating days with slimfast fast diet (day consisted of slimfast, fruit, and half turkey sandwich type meals) it indulged my chocolate sweet tooth and I lost those 15lbs in about 3-4 weeks. I've tried the calorie counting and working out a few weeks ago but it only lasted about a 2 weeks and i dropped weight quickly but like i said before holidays (and lost of yummy food) and work (and lots of junk food and stress).

I guess my story above is all to ask 2 questions:

1. I'm still breastfeeding but plan to wean him off in the next month or so - is slimfast safe to take?

2. Any ideas for cold weather work outs with baby?

Thanks to anyone who read what's above =D

Thanks for the suggestions. Once it's warmer I plan on getting my oldest one to ride her bike while I push the double stroller, but she still needs some help on her bike, too. She's well under the weight limit for the stroller, but she's tall (lucky girl is tall and skinny), so it's uncomfortable for her. I do put baby in the Snugli and push the younger one to my older one's school, weather permitting (double stroller is in the shed right now, which is completely blocked by snow).

My baby is unbelievably fussy today, and wanting to eat every 2hrs. I couldn't even eat breakfast this morning, let alone find time to work out. He won't sleep when I put him down, grrrr.

Hey BreeAnya - not sure what's in slimfast, but if there are artificial sweeteners (I'd assume there are?) then I'd definitely hold off until you wean your little one ..

MaKisMom - hope your babe naps nicely for you today .. mine isn't!!!

Angela - good luck in the competition, exciting!! What's the prize? (other than the obvious!!)

How nice would 400 bucks be?! It would pay you back for all those daycare fees at the gym! Good luck with your weigh in tomorrow ..

Great loss! keep it up!! Do you gals regularly weigh in weekly?

Angela- I am up to weighing in weekly! It is great to have to be held accountable to someone other than myself!