Lets start a group for Mom's needing to lose 50+ pounds!!!!

Im in!!! I started with a 60 lb goal which seems so huge for me but after thats met i wanna go for another 30. Working single mom that stays on the go so this has been hard finding good foods on the run.

Well so far this week I have exercised everyday and been under my calorie goal everyday. I'm gonna weigh in on Monday and see my progress. I really need to work on drinking more water. Hopefully everyone else is progressing! I'm hoping to lose at least thirty pounds by July 11th!

I'm in!

My name is Jenn. Wife to Neil (8yrs in June). We have to VERY active boys - Aaron will be 7 in Sept and Jake will be 3 in Sept. I work full time, and little to no time for myself. I started here in Jan 2011 @ 195. I lost 8lbs within the first month, and eventually gained it all back. My family's schedule is crazy in the winter, so I'm hoping things are going to start to get back to "normal" now. I'm 5'2" and my goal weight is 135. I had wanted to reach that by my birthday, which is Sept as well (wanted to keep things simple for my hubby - can't forget 3 bdays in one month :P). I feel like, by slacking off this winter, I've thrown away my chance at reaching that goal. I'm trying to re-focus and do the best I can. I want to be able to enjoy summer this year and not hide behind my clothes. I also want to have a family picture taken. I've wanted to for a few years, but didn't want a picture of me so big. Hopefully, we can finally get a photo taken this fall

Looking forward to the support!

I also would love to be a part of this group! I have 2 girls 5 and 4 months and was doing awesome ....last year. I had tried to get pregnant starting 2009 and was having issues with my hormones and basically was told they were not sure what was causing this and I would have a VERY hard time losing weight and getting pregnant....sooooo I took matters into my own hands and went to the Natural Foods store and got some pills to naturally lower my cortisol levels and started exercising on our treadmill like a crazy women! I went from 240ish to 223 in a short time then....I got pregnant. Yeah!.... but darn it! I gained......the last time I weighed myself pregnant at about 36 weeks I was 265 then had my baby at 38weeks so who knows what I got to!! So here I go again! I am a stay at home mom and my hubby is also on the road all week long...so alone time for me is after kids r in bed ( my baby is a catnapper! so little is done while older daughter is in school) I try to workout 3x per week at 9pm which sucks beacause by then I am tired! My diet is okay although I allow myself one cheat day usually on saturday when hubby is home...we sometimes go out for dinner. I want to be under 200 by end of summer....I am at 244 right now...and the weightloss is slow for me. The Natural Food store has ordered more pills for me because they had none in stock when I went to get some! Must work for others too! Glad to be a part of this group!!

Heck Yeah I'm in! Lets do this

count me in!

Hey lots of us are weighing in tomorrow. I wont' be able to update mine until I get home from work. Good Luck every body!

I also would love to be a part of this group! I have 2 girls 5 and 4 months and was doing awesome ....last year. I had tried to get pregnant starting 2009 and was having issues with my hormones and basically was told they were not sure what was causing this and I would have a VERY hard time losing weight and getting pregnant....sooooo I took matters into my own hands and went to the Natural Foods store and got some pills to naturally lower my cortisol levels and started exercising on our treadmill like a crazy women! I went from 240ish to 223 in a short time then....I got pregnant. Yeah!.... but darn it! I gained......the last time I weighed myself pregnant at about 36 weeks I was 265 then had my baby at 38weeks so who knows what I got to!! So here I go again! I am a stay at home mom and my hubby is also on the road all week long...so alone time for me is after kids r in bed ( my baby is a catnapper! so little is done while older daughter is in school) I try to workout 3x per week at 9pm which sucks beacause by then I am tired! My diet is okay although I allow myself one cheat day usually on saturday when hubby is home...we sometimes go out for dinner. I want to be under 200 by end of summer....I am at 244 right now...and the weightloss is slow for me. The Natural Food store has ordered more pills for me because they had none in stock when I went to get some! Must work for others too! Glad to be a part of this group!!

Hi there poesch77

I recently had my cortisol levels checked (its a saliva test) you do 3 times in one day and then send it... I just wanted to caution you because this is something I learned - it is feasible to bring your cortisol levels down and very important to do so and have normal levels because it impacts your immune system, etc. BUT if you are dropping your cortisol levels too low (which you won't know unless you test) - it is very difficult to get them back to normal.

Hormones (including cortisol) are very sensitive (I have been undergoing BHRT since August and it has taken forever to find the right balance).

Just had to tell you - if you have a compounding pharmacy near you - they should be able to work with your doctor on providing an actual cortisol test for you.

Enjoyed the warm weather this weekend (even enjoyed the rain washing away the snow:P).

Was able to get in a workout everyday. Bike ride Saturday and the treadmill Sunday. Tonight I have volleyball, and am hoping to get a walk in on my lunch break today (if it doesn't rain). Just realized that this will be 4 days in a row (5, if you include Thursday night swimming lessons with my 2 yr old). WOW!

Scale isn't moving, as TOM is here. BUT! It's NOT moving!!!! This is good. I feel great. I see good things when TOM is gone

Well it's not raining, but decided to pass on the walk today. Weather is weird. Apparently there were tornado warning last night too. I'll get a good work-out tonight at volleyball anyway!

Yay! I lost 2 pounds this week!! However, I'm GAINING inches....what's up with that??

I would also like to be a part of a group. I'm 21, mommy to an 18mo old. I gained a little over 80 lbs during my pregnancy alone. Managed to lose 45 of it on my own. lol in 18 mos. And I have about 100 lbs more to go to in a healthy weight range. My goal is to do this by my sons 2nd birthday. 11/15/11. Lets do this ladies

Count me in! This is officially my first post on this site and I am itching to get in touch with some people that are heading in the same direction I am! A little about me, I am a 27year old mother to a 6 year old boy. I am also a full time student...soon to be Nurse. I've gained 20+ pounds since starting school....bleh. I don't think I have too much of an issue when it comes to sticking within my 1400 calories for the day..its getting off my butt and moving my body that I am slacking off on. Looking forward to getting to know some of you lovely ladies and motivating one another!

Did anyone see that report on parents and weight on Good Morning America yesterday - I caught a glimpse of it and no surprise -

"The majority (not sure what the percent was) of moms after having children eat less healthy, 40% more fat or something but dads do not show the same development of unhealthy habits"

One of the things I now do not do anymore (because I used to alot ) is eat of my son's plate. My son is allowed to have some kid choices though most of his food is healthy but still high in fat compared to mine and I always used to "clean" his plate! Even one chicken nugget counts!

Yea I totally have caught myself cleaning my daughter's plate. I have to really cure myself of the notion that the plates need to be cleaned, and I totally counted the chicken nugget that I had off my daughter's plate on Sunday!

Let's keep it going! Posts seem to have slowed down a little, but let's share not only our successes but also our failures. My failure is that I gorged and ate a bunch of pasta. I still came in under my calories because I cut corners in other areas, and did my work out, but I am seriously "Hi my name is Autumn and I am Carb addicted"