DakotaCowboyMom

I have the dreaded C-section pounch too!! I hate it and even though I have lost 30 lbs it doesn't seem to have gone away at all. I have like 100 lbs to go though so I am hoping it will stil shrink at least some!!!

Hope you get some answers soon!!!

Please don't hate me but is there any chance you are pregnant? I ask because that was me with all 3 of my kids before I even knew I was pregnant. Also are you taking a multi vitamin/mineral? That helped me immensely.

Does your school have a pool? I love water aerobics and am having great success with it. It is also super easy on your joints!!

I think then that I would go more with something that is more you than a dress. You are gonna be nervous enough I personally would want to be comfy in that situation and maybe take her some flowers when you meet her.

If I have a day where I need to add calories I usually have some trail mix. Still pretty healthy but definately high in calories.

I would love to be a part of your group!!

Hope you feel better soon!!!! And maybe just maybe you will get your positive next week!!!!!!!!!!!

Congrats!!!! Keep up the good work!!

I have to say it is awesome that your employer is doing this!! You can do this and just think how much less of you there will be in a year!!!!

I have to say it is awesome that your employer is doing this!! You can do this and just think how much less of you there will be in a year!!!!

Something I found that works for me and I started this journey at 347 lbs. I started working out by doing water aerobics. You burn a lot of calories and it is way easier on your joints than working out on land. I actually look forward to Mon Wed Fri mornings and my aerobics class. Just a thought.

I sometimes snack and when I do I pop a bag of 100 cal microwave popcorn or I snack on fruit & string cheese. I don't obsessively clean either I am like you and veg out once they are in bed. Good Luck!!!

Welcome & keep up the good work!!!!!!!!

Done over 1100 calories burned so far today between Water aerobics and heavy duty cleaning. Still got half the house to go so I know I will be burning more calories!!!

I love it!!!!!!!!!!! It is my naughty treat when I need dessert in the evening. Cures the chocolate craving for me.

I am in!!! But gonna set my goal to burn 900 calories tomorrow!!! Just cuz I need to!!!

I find that the best thing for me to make sure my workout gets done is to do it first thing in the morning no matter what it is. If I put it off 99.99% of the time it doesn't get done. It is the only way I have found to actually stick to it!!

I crochet edges on flannel to make baby receiving blankets for that reason!!

Ok I will open my food diary for a week and also if it makes a difference the meds I am on are as follows: trazadone, cymbalta, symvastatin, protonix, daily multi vitamin/mineral, phentermine

I have been taking measurement haven't lost anything since July 14

Could be water retention but I am not noticing swelling. TOM shouldn't be for about 2 wks yet. I will have to check out the sodium.

Crochet. I do this and end up getting xmas presents done. I make homemade potholders and dish cloths. Also just learned to crochet edge on flannel to make baby receiving blankets. I love it!!

I started using this username when I had my first baby girl. At the time I was from South Dakota so I was DakotaCowboymom. My hubby is a cowboy and we were trying for a boy.

I have Plantar fasciitis. It sucks but there are things to help. As others have said I have been told by a doctor and my physical therapist absolutely no bare feet now let me tell you I don't always listen but I can tell when I have gone barefoot. At like Walmart or Target they have a night splint that is like $30 that you…

Yeah I had like 2500 calories today with all the walking I did today.

I am gonna end my day with 1000+ calories left to eat but I cannot eat anymore without busting. I am going to try tomorrow to add in all of your help and hopefully tomorrow I will not have any calories leftover. Part of my issue I think is that my favorite summer time snack is Watermelon & Cantaloupe. I have noticed you…

Definately gonna try that too

Will definately try up the potasium. Just checked and have been way low on that and protein so will up both those and hope for good results

I have good days and bad as far as the diet but usually am at or below my calories for the day but usually don't eat my exercise calories at all. How would one know if they are over exercising?? I am new to all of this so kind of clueless. I can always drink more water. I usually don't drink during my workout becasue I…