new mom would like to chat/share ideas

Eat breakfast, I wasnt much of a big breakfast eater before I had Xavier but now I eat breakfast and feel a lot better when I do. Nap when he naps (My little boy at 8mths still takes naps and during the evening he will sleep for an hour two times a day)

when hes sleeping, or whenever hes in a safe place (my little boy loves to sit in his swing) -- work out (jumping jacks, crunches, run in place for as long as you can) buy a dance workout video or just a work out video in general and do that throughout the day whenever you have time. Start out slow, dont do anything thats going to have you layed up in pain the next day, keep it light. I'm a very light excerciser and I've lost 10lbs since October 31st. (I go to the park twice a week and walk for an hour with my cousin after my fiance gets home) and around the house, I think the thing that helped me the most was knowing what to eat. I didnt eat alot before and my eating habits where horrible. Now I try to eat 3 times a day with 2 snacks (Light Cal Snacks) and I honestly think thats how most of my weight came off.

Congrats on the little one! I suggest wearing that little one as much as you can. If you don't have a wrap to carry him in get one ASAP... Then wear him vacuuming, folding laundry, in the market, and on walks weather permitting. He will get the benefit of the comfort of you and hearing your heartbeat, and you will have your hands free to do what needs to get done. Plus, carrying him around is a small bit of excercise itself.

Hey, welcome to MFP and congratulations on becoming a parent. Life will never be the same from here forward. I'm a mother of two, wife and professional. I started on MFP a couple of months ago and love the support. My struggle is with keeping up with any regimen long term. But, my suggestion is this: first, plan your dinners for the week during the weekend and get all your shopping done. Second, get yourself some at home workouts like the 30 Day shred or any other combo of light weights and cardio. With a new baby, you'll have to work around his schedule and this seems easier than going to the gym. Just my thoughts! Feel free to add me as a friend!

Hi Cristy,
Congrats on the little one! It just gets better and better!!
My daughter will be two in March, and I just now have gotten back to pre-pregnancy weight.

My best advice is to
#1: ENJOY every moment with your little guy, it goes SOOO fast! In doing this, respect and be patient with yourself and your
body.
#2: Log your calories. Everything you eat, every single day. Be honest. Weight loss is really 100% calories in/calories out. No
secrets and no exceptions.
#3: Be patient and allow your hormones to balance out, I didn't lose ANY weight until after I was done breastfeeding. (my
daughter was 15mo. too!!)
#4: Go for walks with your little guy, it will be a little easier when he gets bigger. I hate running, but LOVE walking.
#5: If you haven't tried it, I recommend finding a nice yoga video that you can do at home. I found that yoga helped get my body
back to homeostasis after pregnancy. It will also build strength and give you energy to get you through. I started out with a
25min video and I now do a 45-60min video while my daughter naps
#6: Check the success forum often! I can't tell you how many wonderful, amazing, brave people out there gave me hope for a
healthier tomorrow! ..and now I'm proud to be one of them!


Good luck! You are not alone! This is a great community to get motivation to get fit!