Mom2SS

Morning ladies, I've been MIA for a couple days, although I have been sticking to my plan. :) Sometimes I just get so busy, days go by and I barely realize they are passing. I have a small home business and it seems like any time I do get a minute, I am working rather then getting any me time at all. I am being a little…

Hi ladies, I didn't post over the weekend, but I'm going to try to check in throughout the week. I am finally in the right mindset to lose weight. I've been sort of trying but not really sticking to it. My daughter is now 7 months old and the weight stopped coming off about 4 months ago. Now, I am getting it started again.…

Perhaps you are at a healthy weight and it's the right weight for your body. Focus on a non-weight goal.

I'm aiming to lose 1.5 pounds per week in the beginning. Once I've lost my first 20 or so, I will be expecting a 1 pound loss.

This may sound odd, because I know that in so many cases, the pregnancy pounds are the ones that people are fighting to take off. But did it actually help anyone? I had 2 children 17 months apart, and I went into both pregnancies overweight, but in some ways, being pregnant was a really eye opening experience for me. For…

Thanks. That seems about right to me, and I am looking forward to the point where it will start to feel natural. I also get motivated when I start seeing the pounds coming off, and given how much I have to lose, I know I'll have a couple decent losses at the very beginning. I do believe that you have to be ready to make…

Hi ladies, Wondering if I can join your thread? I haven't gotten through all the pages of it yet, but am hoping to in the next day or so. I'm Deb, Canadian SAHM to 2 kids, a 2 year old boy and 7 month old girl. I've got about 60 pounds to lose, although I haven't decided on a final goal. I'll decide for sure once I get…

What I mean is, how long did it take of sticking to it until things "clicked" and it became less effort? I've been down this road before, and I remember early on it being difficult sometimes to stick to it, but at a certain point, I started feeling better because I was eating better. I really enjoyed the occasional treats…

I have 2 little ones as well, so I totally understand. Enlist help from your husband. On nights when he is around, get him to watch the kids so you can cook up some meals. I second the suggest to pre-portion leftovers for the nights that you don't have time. Also, I know my big issue is often mindless snacking. Sometimes,…

Thanks ladies. I think I mostly need to find the balance between eating extra for breastfeeding without using it as an excuse to eat whatever. Very good point about not taking in empty calories.

Okay, so I know breastfeeding burns calories, but my problem seems to be that it makes me HUNGRY. I have a really hard time keeping my calories in check, and I'm honestly hungry. I'm not bored, tired, or craving something. Anyone else deal with this. Any tips on getting past it?

Hi, I wanted to introduce myself. I know if I integrate myself into a community, it will make a HUGE difference in sticking to my goals. I'm Deb, mother of 2 little ones. My son just turned 2 and my daughter is 7 months. I'm a SAHM and the little ones keep me very busy. I'm going to lose 60-70 pounds. I'm not 100% sure of…