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akki2011
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Hi everyone,

Im new to the website and using it to help me get rid of some post pregnancy weight and to help tone some areas which obviously have been stretched! Im only a stone heavier than I was pre pregnancy and generally still a size 8-10 but its more about getting my shape back.

Im hoping the food diary will help me see what I eat and how much of it can be cut out as an unhealthy diet. I do eat WAY too much chocolate!
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  • savadleysmom
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    Hey there...I am new to this as well. I could say I am trying to get rid of post pregnancy weight but it has been hanging around for nearly 6 years. So glad someone else is new here. Love the reviews, hoping it works for me!!!
  • Breena4
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    Welcome and congrats on the baby. I too am new to this website. I just started on Monday and I like that I'm accountable to something to help with my goals. Good luck and welcome.
  • savadleysmom
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    Certainly makes a difference when you know you have to type in your food! Love it love it! It was even more satisfying when I went on a bike ride this morning and was able to see the calories I burned!!!
  • akki2011
    akki2011 Posts: 10
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    Hi Savadleysmom and Brenna4! Im the same as you Savandleysmom, its been nearly 2 years and I still have a bit of tummy, I have no idea where my hips went and still have weight on my upper thighs! Is it me or do you seem to gain weight easier after having a baby as well? If your naughty for one day, you see it the next morning! I try to use the stairs at work and walk as mush as possible but it just doesnt cut it. Im hoping pilates 3 times a week will help! What are you goals?
  • savadleysmom
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    My goals....I would love to lose 15 pounds. At least that is my achievable goal after that we shall see. I see these people on TV losing huge amounts and I think "I can't even lose 15 pounds" it shouldn't be that hard. I totally agree on gaining weight easier after child birth. It doesn't help when they leave that chicken nugget on their plate and I think....I can't just throw that away!?!?! I have so many clothes in my closet just hanging there....would love to be able to get back in them. My girls are 8 and 5...I am ready to lose this weight so I have more energy to enjoy being active with them!!!
  • wendyw8
    wendyw8 Posts: 86 Member
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    hi i am new to this site too. I hate that baby weight that you cant get off! I have 3 kids all boys with my first child nobody told me that you really don't have to eat for 2 and I was quite young, I gained 88 pounds. i did not ever loose all that weight. When I was pregnant with my other 2 boys I was more careful and only gained what I needed to. but I still have that saggy belly and my baby is 4. I joined this website hoping it would make me more accountable for what I eat and how much I work out. Good luck!!!
  • savadleysmom
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    So glad to learn I am not the only one with baby weight still hanging around!! Everything I read says you lose more when you do this with a buddy....I am hoping this buddy thing works because I certainly can't do it on my own!!!
  • akki2011
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    Us moms will have to stick together and support each other :)
  • savadleysmom
    savadleysmom Posts: 10 Member
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    So very true!! Thank you ladies in advance for being there!!! This website is so neat!!! Wish I would have found it sooner!!
  • dalola724
    dalola724 Posts: 3 Member
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    Hi, I'm new too! Well really I'm old...51...but I'm new to this. I've been doing weight watchers since Feb and have only been able to drop 10 lbs. I work out 3-4 times a week and waitress as well...so I know I'm getting good cardio and strength training in, but can't seem to drop any more weight. I have 10 lbs yet I'd like to lose. I'm guessing it's my age slowing me down. But hoping to find something here to help push it along!
  • akki2011
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    Same here! I find its such a battle with your body and mind that its probably one battle you cant fight alone and win. Its definitely one you fight with others :)
  • savadleysmom
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    I have also done WW in the past. Love the program but $40 a month right now is not possible. I am a preschool teacher so I am not getting the "aerobics" of waitressing but some days I do come home wore out! I was so excited to enter my biking for the day and see I "earned" 357 calories for it!!! WooHoo!! Love the visual this gives me!
  • akki2011
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    I think the visual helps alot! Ive put in what I have eaten today and alreayd I dont have that many left for dinner hehe!
  • savadleysmom
    savadleysmom Posts: 10 Member
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    So funny....did that yesterday! I guess my problem was I didn't stop to think every morsel has calories....thinking twice before anything goes in! LOL!!!
  • savadleysmom
    savadleysmom Posts: 10 Member
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    So funny....did that yesterday! I guess my problem was I didn't stop to think every morsel has calories....thinking twice before anything goes in! LOL!!!
  • akki2011
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    I find that I do much a lot during the day, especially when Im at work! I tend to get bored and therefore want to eat. It doesnt help that right now there is a big box of cholocates sitting behind me......
  • savadleysmom
    savadleysmom Posts: 10 Member
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    Step away from the chocolates....grab your water....ahhh...now your full....well we can dream can't we!?!?!?
  • mamadragon
    mamadragon Posts: 110
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    LOL... mine's been hanging around for 21 years....

    Welcome to MFP :)
  • akki2011
    akki2011 Posts: 10
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    In a perfect world, chocolate wouldnt have any calories and it would be good for you......
  • AricAngel
    AricAngel Posts: 21
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    Its interesting that I actually gained weight wieh my wife was pregnant as well. Her and I are working on loseing weight too. I have been on here for 4 weeks and so far ive lost 8 lbs. You also said that in a perfect world Chocolate would be healthy well Dark Chocolate is healthy (if you like Dark Chocolate)

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