snaps27 wrote: »

Hey moms!

How was everyone's week? I managed to maintain, which it fine. I'm sure it was the chocolate chip cookies I bought for the kids that magically fell into my mouth which prevented and loss. Here is to a better week with not temptations down the cookie aisle.

I've also maintained but I'm not really trying yet. I'm trying to get back into the swing of things a week early, make it part of my daily routine. To get encouragement and be supportive for others as well as look for a lil for myself.

I'm being induced next Monday. Then I'll start trying to loss the extra baby weight we all tend to put on.

Have you maybe tried making a healthier version on chocolate chip cookies, add a protein powder in for a lil boost off energy to burn off the guilt of the dark chocolate instead of regular milk chocolate.

Stash them so the kiddos don't think they can help them selves. Plus it helps with the idea that we're cheating, without too much guilt. It helps me. Pintrest has some amazing recipes for healthy cookies.

This week it's going to be a good one. Remember to stay away from the kids cookies.:)

I just joined mfp. I'm hoping to lose 20 lbs I have remaining from my 7 month old

Hi! I'm new here. I'm 6 weeks PP from a csection. I was 140 pre-pregnancy, now I'm at 172 I have a long way to go. I'm also breastfeeding so maintaining my milk is my priority. Please add me! I'm looking for friends on here

I've been a member of this board, but keep forgetting to come on here! I am 7 months PP and trying HARD to lose about 30 lbs before September of this year! I was 157 when I got pregnant, and I'm 171 now. I've lost 5.2 lbs since 12/30/14 and my goal is to lose another 5 lbs by valentines day! I weigh in on Friday, so i'll see how I've done. Hoping to make it to the gym tonight and help burn some calories!

New to the group too. On week 3 of what I'm hoping will be 40 weeks (to lose 40 pounds) and I'm hanging in there. Had a little injury last week, but seems to be ok now (strained ankle). I'm trying the iFit Jillian Michaels 30 days running program and its going well. Need to work on not pouring a glass of wine for my after run soak in the tub though! Lol.
What do some of you do when you find 1/2 hour to "yourself"?

bexxgirl wrote: »

Also new to the group - I'm a first-time mum and exclusively breastfeeding isn't the miracle weight-loss tool some books would have you believe... Also, I'm so exhausted all the time that it's really hard to find the energy to do any planned exercise! I go to bed at night full of plans for the next day, but after being up and down with a 4.5 month old 2-3 times in the night, I start the day tired. I haven't slept longer than 4.5 hours since a few months before he was born, so last July...

Hang in there bexxgirl! Breastfeed as long as you can. When you get up in the night to feed, do you talk or sing to baby? If you do, stop. I made that "mistake" with my first and we had a tough time establishing a good sleeping pattern until he was almost 11 months old. Think about it this way - you are engaging his/her brain with things he/she doesn't really need at 3 in the morning. My lactation consultant put it nicely "would you like your husband to start singing to you when you got up at 3 in the morning when you just wanted to get a drink of milk?" Best advice ever! Don't talk either ... Just give a loving kiss and put back into his/her crib when done feeding.
So glad to see you're making plans about exercising. Put it out there. It'll happen when your body and mind are ready for it!
When were you thinking of introducing semi-solids?

bexxgirl wrote: »

Also new to the group - I'm a first-time mum and exclusively breastfeeding isn't the miracle weight-loss tool some books would have you believe... Also, I'm so exhausted all the time that it's really hard to find the energy to do any planned exercise! I go to bed at night full of plans for the next day, but after being up and down with a 4.5 month old 2-3 times in the night, I start the day tired. I haven't slept longer than 4.5 hours since a few months before he was born, so last July...

Oh Honey I feel you!

I exclusively breastfed my youngest. My saving grace was bedsharing, I would sleep topless and just roll over and feed him and never get out of bed, it made for a much more restful night, even though I don't think he slept more than an hour and a half straight until he was about 6-8 months old.

Just remember, even if you are exhausted, its still easier than having to make a bottle in the middle of the night!

I also agree with the above advice, don't talk or turn on a light, just pop the boob out in the dark

Hi Amber! Sadly (or luckily?) when I am asleep, I am TOTALLY asleep. I swear I would be highly likely to roll over and crush the little darling in his sleep... Also, we've trained him too well, and he won't sleep anywhere other than in his room in his own cot. I'm talking NOWHERE else - not the car, not the buggy, not my arms... nowhere... He just doesn't understand that it's sleep time unless he's lying in his own cot. It's quite nice 90% of the time, but I don't leave the house much...

I hear ya! Sounds like you've got a good plan and will just need to tough out a bit of sleep deprivation from time to time. My 6 month old (tomorrow! Eek!) just had a couple nights that reminded me of the good ol' newborn days so I've been crashing at about 9 to make sure I'm rested for the next day. Last couple of nights she's getting back to her more "normal" schedule. Thankfully I'm one of these people that falls asleep easily (although I wake up at the first teeny "whine" on the monitor; unlike being able to sleep through it like I've heard so many moms can!)

What's one of the plans you had for exercising? YouTube has some simple (and sweet) baby /mommy yoga videos that could be a good start if you're into yoga (or want to get into it).

Hi everyone!

I am new to this group too. I have a 6 month old and an almost 4yo. I am nursing the baby and hoping to lose about 20 pounds more (especially before my best friend's wedding in May...).

My baby was initially a great sleeper, but for the past month has been waking every two hours at night to eat. As we introduce more solids, I am hoping he will let me sleep so I can find enough energy to exercise! Please add me as a friend. I can use all the support I can get!