SAHM 4/18 - 4/24

Good morning! I've been at this a while, but I'm stuck and losing motivation, so I'd love some new buddies. I have a 7 year old and 4 year old twins, and my hubby travels for work almost all the time.

I would like to join! Im a stay at home mom to my wonderful 23 month old son! I have been trying to lose my pregnancy weight since he was born. I nursed for 12 months and I thought it was supposed to help lose weight. Lol (not the reason I nursed but was disappointed when I wasn't losing.) I didn't start losing until I joined MFP! I love this site and im learning that making friends and joining groups is a great way to stay focused and motivated.
I look forward to being part of a group for moms!

Good morning! I've been at this a while, but I'm stuck and losing motivation, so I'd love some new buddies. I have a 7 year old and 4 year old twins, and my hubby travels for work almost all the time.

You must be a saint! lol. Welcome :flowerforyou:

pinklion - My daughter is 11 months and still nursing and I'm losing soooooo sloooooow. Every time I lose I have a supply drop, then have to step back a bit - it's a vicious cycle. I wish someone had told me not everyone loses while BFing! Our current weights are exactly the same (if your siggy is up to date)

Welcome to the group, beccafertig, Emily, and Kelly!

KC-Good luck on WI tomorrow! its weigh-in for me tomorrow too and I'm quite nervous as I'm going to be very stroppy if I don't lose.

Wildcat / pinklion - I must admit I have had a few supply issues this week and I never have before. I do wonder whether soon it wil become more pronounced. I know I did get back to my ideal weight after both my boys by the time they were 5 months though and they were both fully BFed, so it must be possible as that still gives me nearly another 3 months to shed about 20 lbs.

What is the Y that you guys mention so much?

Barb - more snow?? Boo! Well done for starting the new thread too :bigsmile: I struggle to fit in exercise, especially as Dd is often nursing a couple of times a night so I feel too knackered in the evenings, and I never know how long she will sleep in the day so if I start how long I'll get (plus I have the 2 and 4 year old to entertain!) One thing is I set myself a low target of 3 workouts per week, then anything more is a bonus. Second, I have accepted sometimes I start but just won't finish or will have a lot of interruptions. I know the heart rate droping back down while you help one of your kids to go the loo/ get a snack/ BF the baby isn't ideal, but I figure 4 small amounts of say 10 mins is better than nothing at all! :laugh: quite often get a workout (usually 2 of the 3) because DD won't sleep so I take her out for a walk carrying her in her sling and walk a a quick speed for an hour - she sleeps, my workout is done! Obviously hubby has to be here and my 2 DSs at nursery and or school which is why it doesn't happen more - especially at the mo as DS1 is on school holidays. In short, you have my sympathies, it is tough!!

Went to a local farm for the day today, took a picnic, went on a tractor ride, played in a big softplay barn, went in the sandpit etc kids had fun but now I am officially far too knackered to do anything else!! OK day though so hoping for a bit of luck with the scales

Good morning! I've been at this a while, but I'm stuck and losing motivation, so I'd love some new buddies. I have a 7 year old and 4 year old twins, and my hubby travels for work almost all the time.

You must be a saint! lol. Welcome :flowerforyou:

pinklion - My daughter is 11 months and still nursing and I'm losing soooooo sloooooow. Every time I lose I have a supply drop, then have to step back a bit - it's a vicious cycle. I wish someone had told me not everyone loses while BFing! Our current weights are exactly the same (if your siggy is up to date)

I went through that same vicious cycle, unlike you I gave up trying to lose weight. So congratulayltions for nursing and losing weight!! Yes my current weight is correct.

Hi ladies! Hope everyone is doing ok.

Interesting discussion about breastfeeding and NOT losing weight. I had/have the same issue! I definitely did not lose weight while breastfeeding. Actually, I am still nursing my toddler, but only1-2 times a day, so it isn't really the same thing.

Thank you Barb for the thread! :happy:

My little guy isn't feeling well, and I am not sure if it is his teeth or possibly his ear. :frown:

Good luck to those weighing in today!! Hope there are lots of losses posted. :bigsmile:

Last night was my first run for my last week of C25K and it was awesome. My time was great and I did the full 5K, so proud!!! It started to rain on me but it actually cooled me off so I kept going. I probably looked a bit crazy but oh well.

I also didn't lose when breastfeeding but I ate way to much junk and I snacked late at night b/c I was so tired. Not a good combo! I also didn't take my vitamins (only took a prenatal) so that affected how I was feeling too.

Welcome to the new ladies!

Barb - Thanks for starting the thread and I hope you and hubby are on the mend. Colds always make me so lathargic and they seem to linger.

Nicole - Have a wondeful visit with your Mom!

Daisy - Hope your little guy is feeling better today.

Holly - You are doing an amazing job, wow, so close. Great job!!

KC - Sounds like a great workout yesterday, hope you see the results of it today.

Hi everyone! May i join in? I am a sahm to my two beautiful children my dd is almost 4 and my ds is 6 months. I am nursing my little one and the weight is slooooowly coming off. I have lost all the weight i gained from my ds now i just need to lose the weight i gained from my 4 year old;-)

Wildcat - Bridge to 10K sounds awesome. Are you starting it this week or did you already start?

I just started yesterday! First week is 10 min run, 1 min walk repeated 4x. That 1 min goes by way too fast, but it was totally doable. I'm definitely stiff this morning, though.

Woke up this morning to a baby with the most obnoxious poop ever, maybe even worse than black bean burger poop :laugh: We can rarely get her to eat meat, but last night we had tacos and she gobbled down the ground bison with taco seasoning! Apparently she likes strong flavors. I just realized this morning it's less than 2 weeks to her birthday and almost had a heart attack. Where does the time go?? :sad:

Happy Tuesday! I woke up at 5 to exercise since my son wakes up at 6:30. I wanted go make sure I was able to get a good workout in. I was able to do the 30 ds and 20 min. On the elliptical before he woke up. I also got most of my cleaning done so far too!
Looking forward to the nice weather headed this way so we can play outside and get some good bike riding in!

Have a great day everyone!

Wow so many new people, WELCOME! (waves hello)

My teenagers are on spring break this week. My daughter had a trip with her band to Colorado for a performance and skiing that she just returned home from last night. She's still asleep. Good to have her home again.

I had a long workout yesterday, well 2 actually. I had my EVO class at 6 am then went back in with the little girls (so they can play with their friends) and did the stairmaster then step and a little dancing. My calorie burn was over 1100 calories so crazy! I know some of you do that fairly often but that was a first for me. Today I'm worn out a little but I will still go in for more cardio. EVO tomorrow is leg day so I can't overdo it today.

Debbie-How nice to have a lazy p.j. day I haven't had anything like that in a long time! Enjoy

Kelly-What motivation to get your work out done and most of your cleaning all before 9:00!

Faithgin-Before mine turned into teenagers they would always be up early, never slept in. Now there are times I have to pry them out of bed..Neither of my young girls 4 and 2 like to eat meat, every now and then they will eat some. If i let them they would live off of carbs!

Wildcat-Time does fly by! It's hard to believe my youngest is 2.

Holly

Good Morning Everyone!

YES! Another pound down! I think I am back on track for 1lb per week loss like I was before my marathon weeks of visitors/trips etc.

Welcome to the new ladies!!!

Kelly—way to go on getting that workout in this morning! I hope that you and your son enjoy some quality time outside today!

Amy—Same thing with the toys at my place….despite them all fitting into the toy box and various bins in T’s room when I clean up, they seem to be overflowing at all other times.

Have a great day everyone!