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  • agerena007
    agerena007 Posts: 51
    Hey, I totally understand how u felt. It's how I feel, I wear long jeans all year round because I don't like my huge legs. I wear a jacket even now as hot as it may be so my belly doesn't show too much. Today I cried so hard because all my hard work in exercising daily, something I have never done before, and I didn't lose a pound. But with mfp friends they help me up and I won't give up. As for the water in take what I do is every two hours I take down a bottle of water straight. That way its in n out of the way, that's two cups. After a while u get used to it and ur body craves it. I hope that helps and I wish u the best. Good luck!
  • izzydino
    izzydino Posts: 254 Member
    I totally feel you! I went through this in SEptember. You are taking a step in the right direction
  • NiSan12
    NiSan12 Posts: 374 Member
    What you have experienced is normal. Most would call it 'the breaking point'. You have realized that you don't want to be the size you are anymore. So that's a good thing. You are on your way. What I do to keep myself motivated is remembering that day when 'I cried' realizing that I don't want to go back to the day anymore. Also I'm having a lot of fun getting to 'the new and real me'. Hope this helps. Feel free to add me for more support. Hav e A Blessed Day!
  • Barbellsandthimbles
    Barbellsandthimbles Posts: 205 Member
    There's nothing wrong with having a good cry. Just gotta make sure that's all it is. Pick yourself up and push forward to keep losing weight. If you let it turn in to a pity party (I've done this too many times to count!) you could start eating poorly and self sabotage. So, cry out the frustration, then dry your face, set your shoulders and soldier on! You got this!
  • StartingAtSixty
    StartingAtSixty Posts: 85 Member
    First off.. Congratulations on being a new momma.. :flowerforyou:
    Second.. you WILL lose this weight..
    Third... You already made the first step toward the goal..
    Second baby is usually takes longer to get the weight off, but you can do it.. Don't be so hard on yourself.. Just keep focused on your goal..
    I was fortunate when I had my babies, I lost my baby weight quickly.. I didn't get my weight gain until a fews years past my hysterectomy.. I have a long way to go and I am old, so be encouraged..♥

    As far as water, I have always enjoyed drinking it.. I do know most people don't.. But if you read this I think it might help you.. Once you reach a break through point your body will crave water..

    http://www.weight-loss-choice.com/drinking_water.html

    Good luck on your journey and most of all enjoy your babies.. They grow up way too fast. God Bless...((((hugz)))) Debbie
  • kwin91
    kwin91 Posts: 128
    The biggest motivator for me is seeing my mother and my father. They are overweight and unhealthy and they no that. My mom developed a rare lung disease because she stopped working out when she had kids and then started to smoke. For me, my biggest motivation is seeing people around me either grossly overweight or in really great shape. I want to be fit and healthy when I have kids and for my husband(even though he married me when I was 25 pounds heavier than now). I've always had weight issues and one day I woke up and said No. This. Stops. NOW. You have to find that thing that'll get you to keep going to keep pushing yourself. Now that my husband is in Boot Camp I am pushing harder than ever so when I get to see him he'll see a change in me and he'll want to help me even more because I am showing him I am making progress. He eats bad and when he sees me a little smaller, I want him to know that I mean business with no more bad foods.

    If you need motivation i find friends and i work out with different people all the time because it makes it fun, and you are always competing with the other person if you like that sort of thing(I'm very competitive). Another thing that helps me is that exercising isn't just a thing that you can do and once your fit you can stop. I think of it as an obligation to myself to be healthy. And once you do that you'll start to enjoy it. You can't think of it as a chore to do. You have to do it for yourself because no one else will.

    I hope that helps. And your already stepping up by being here on this site. The people are amazing, and will help to get you going like no one else will. Make a few friends on here and they'll help you.
  • 4myhealth77
    4myhealth77 Posts: 77 Member
    Ive been there. I just started all over again three weeks ago, with a starting weight of 250. Ive lost 10lbs so far in just three weeks. Ive found that eating six small meals a day, every three hours and lots of water is really taking it off right now. Im also doing low carb. Feel free to look at my food journal since its open. Throw away all other drinks in your fridge so you have no choice but to drink water. Start out slow. Start walking for about ten to fifteen minutes, then work your way up. You can do it. You just have to be in the right mindset and just do it!
  • Betsnikel
    Betsnikel Posts: 33 Member
    I understand your pain. I had a hysterectomy in January and put on 30 pounds since. I am the biggest I have ever been! But I have decided that I am not going to be like this forever. Just by signing up you have made up your mind to do something about it just like the rest of us. Feel free to friend me if you feel you need support!
  • Lleldiranne
    Lleldiranne Posts: 5,516 Member
    Remember, kids do strange things to your body. They aren't irreversible, but it does take more than just two months. So don't hate yourself!

    As other have said, use this as your turning point. You can start giving yourself a calorie deficit (just remember to account for breastfeeding if that applies) and exercising moderately. You can get yourself back into the shape you want to be :flowerforyou:

    And then come back and share your success :happy:
  • verptwerp
    verptwerp Posts: 3,628 Member
    Make these two of your mantras ......

    - I love myself & deserve the best this world has to offer.

    - I love & approve of myself just the way I am AND know I can be even better !


    Happy losing !
  • TrishaGuy
    TrishaGuy Posts: 63
    It's ok to cry and get it out....then you wipe your tears and tell yourself " I am strong...I can do this...I am worth it and my family deserves the best I can be. Think about all of the things that you refuse to miss out on with your children (playing outside,amusment park rides,water slides,riding bikes ect...) Your children are young ...think of the way you will impact their future if you are living a healthy lifestyle....I have four children my youngest is 16 yrs old. They eat the way I raised them to eat and their activity level is still the way it was when they were young. I am not going to claim we have "clean" diets....we have treats and eat burgers sometimes but they know what a healthy balance is and they stick to it. So not only will you be helping yourself you will be teaching your children. Water is HUGE....and for your children too....I have a big bright green water bottle(elephant in the room) it goes with me EVERYWHERE .....and at 53 years old I can see a HUGE difference in the way my skin looks and feels....I can only imagine how happy my organs are to be hydrated :) not to mention how good it is for your teeth and gums

    you are strong....you can do this.....you are worth it......it is all about choice :) good luck :)
  • senyosmom
    senyosmom Posts: 613 Member
    Hey there!

    As for water, I find that I by far drink the most in the car. I simply hold the bottle in my hand and I will continually sip on it while I drive (Clearly I am not a "10 and 2" driver). I also drink way more at work at my desk then I do in the evening and weekends. I guess more distractions at home with the family. ...

    When I really just dont want to exercise I make myself by finding exercise that is a "chore" that I have to do anyway - like walk the dog or clean the house. I also tell myself its a nice day and I should take my son for a stroller ride and get a walk in that way.

    Good luck - you can do this!
  • happy0912
    happy0912 Posts: 7
    Thank you all, I didn't expect this kind of support I am so happy I found this site!
  • sglato
    sglato Posts: 28 Member
    I have been there to, do I know what it is like to cry. Crying is a good thing. Just stay motivated and remember that if you put your mind to it, you can do anything. Please feel free to add me, I wll be there to support and motivate you all the way!!! Good Luck! And you got this.:happy:
  • frixtine
    frixtine Posts: 965 Member
    Just getting started is all you have to do. Remember it doesn't have to be hardcore P90x. You dont HAVE to kill yourself. If you do, you might make every excuse why you can't do it tomorrow or you might injure yourself.

    You have those two beautiful babies, so why not do something with them. Get outside and push a stroller! Uphill if you can!!! Walking is great for the cardiovascular system, and then for a few minutes, or even a few seconds, you can try a brief jog. The 2 year old will go "Weeeeee!!!!!!". And next thing you know, they'll be saying "again mommy again" and "faster, mommy, faster!" Make it a game and they'll be asking you to go! They will be your motivation! Your beautiful babies! The two people in the world who love you more than anything and who you love more than anything!

    If you don't have a stroller now, just go to a garage sale and look for one. Now is the season for garage sales. It doesn't have to be one of those super fancy running ones like you see on tv. Anything will do. As a matter of fact, the resistance of pushing a crappy one might make your heart work harder!!!

    And then you can always just do videos in your living room with your 2 year old as your work out buddy. Have you ever watched a 2 year old try to do a video? It's hilarious! And you know 2 year olds always want to do what Mommy is doing. Hilarity is a great motivator. Record it with your cell phone and put it on america's funniest videos and win $10,000!

    So, in short, I'm sure part of why you want to do this is your appearance, and what you see in the mirror, but another part at least for a lot of us moms, is that we want to be better for our kids, and I'm sure the same is true for you. Do this with, and for your babies!!!!
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