Any other fluffy mamas? - Page 2

[moonmama22]

Originally Posted by bjorker

I think I love you.

[rightkindofme]

I borrowed a book from a girlfriend called Big, Beautiful, and Pregnant: Expert Advice and Comforting Wisdom for the Expecting Plus-Size Woman and I have to say that if you are looking for a book on pregnancy I would maybe skip this one. It's entire focus seems to be on how to change your diet because obviously you eat terribly and how your BMI decides a lot of your fate. (I'm slightly being harsh, but not much.) I got pretty angry at the assumption that I must eat terribly constantly and I don't appreciate being told that I need to strictly restrict my calories so that I only gain the preapproved amount of weight for my BMI. No thanks.

[rightkindofme]

Yay bjorker and moonmama22!!

[Lizzardbits]

Originally Posted by rightkindofme

Yay! I've always wanted to have a friend on MDC but so far I seem unpopular.

My grandma is a straight shooter, a build a bridge and get over it, strongly opinionated woman and I have the utmost respect and love for that wonderful woman.

On forums, I'll tend to read and respond more to the straight up posts, than the whiney poor me threads. I like a civil debate to make me think about other opinions. I like the posts that are "I have problem/situation X, help me solve it" and then posts that say that these are some possible solutions. The moaning posts, i skip unless they are funny, like my last DDC Dec 07 had a thread Its Stinky, TMI. We all let loose with BO probs, constipation, transverse turds, extra juiciness of preg discharge, basically anything that naturally happens in preg that shhh polite society shhh wouldn't dare talk about.

I may not always agree with you, but as long as you HAVE an opinion, and can back up it up, you definately have my respect.

[Heart349]

Originally Posted by Lizzardbits

The moaning posts, i skip unless they are funny, like my last DDC Dec 07 had a thread Its Stinky, TMI. We all let loose with BO probs, constipation, transverse turds, extra juiciness of preg discharge, basically anything that naturally happens in preg that shhh polite society shhh wouldn't dare talk about.

I have to admit I'm totally about the TMI posts. If you don't think someone will read it, put TMI in the title and I promise I'll read it. I know I'm sick and twisted....Let's just hope I have a boy, cause I'm not a prissy princess girl!

[chattyprincess]

Originally Posted by chattyprincess

Yup, I am fluffy.
I gained 70lbs with my first pregnancy. I had only known my dh then for 3 mths (not married then), quit smoking and was eating a traditional american diet. I have lost 40 some odd pounds since then. But am still haning on strong to the last bit.
I am not trying to not gain weight...to me thats an unhealthy way to think. I am just trying to be a healthier person and eat what I should everyday.
I am eating a more tf diet....here is a thread....
http://www.mothering.com/discussions....php?t=1156732

I am excersing daily, eating well and just trying to find happiness in who and what I am. I want to/need to replenish stores from my dd nursing for 2 years so this baby can thrive.

Just thought I would update. After being very tf for 2 weeks I have LOST 7 lbs...I am so happy with myself and proud that I know I am eating healthy and doing whats right for myself and the baby.

I have also started only really doing cardio at the gym. Today was my first day back in 2 weeks and after my regular cardio I sat down to do all my leg workouts and I thought I would die. I had the same prob with my first pregnancy. The ligament in my pelvic is already getting loose and any kind of leg excersise put so much stress on the area. So better safe then sorry I am cutting out all of that and upping my cardio for an hour instead of 45 min. And then every other day doing arms and maybe doing a yoga and water aerobics class...I want to excersie not kill myself!!

[ScarletBegonias]

i LOVED the stinky pg woman thread! i would lurk and LMAO!

hooray chattyprincess!!!

i don't know what qualifies as fluffy, but i am not at my ideal weight for sure. i am short and petite, with big boobs and a bubble butt, but i tend to store all my weight in my outer, upper thighs. i weigh about 20 lbs more than i want to and i swear 10 of that is in my thighs!

dh likes me curvy and soft, but i feel out of shape and weak. i would like to gain more muscle strength mainly.

my main goal this pregnancy is to keep moving every single day, whether it be yoga, belly dancing, callanetics, walking or cardio.

here's to trying.........

[moonmama22]

had to come back to this thread - I just saw my wedding photos and cried - I hate how I look in them - overweight, double chin in some, my face is broken out from all the stress... Just needed a heads up that healthy is more important than skinny!!!

[Surfacing]

Originally Posted by chattyprincess

Just thought I would update. After being very tf for 2 weeks I have LOST 7 lbs...I am so happy with myself and proud that I know I am eating healthy and doing whats right for myself and the baby.

Chattyprincess, thanks for sharing this about eating TF. I tried Weight Watchers in the past and it works for me, but I am always feeling hungry, lightheaded and weak because it's all about low fat.

Recently I had upped my dosage of SSRI and am AMAZED at how I've gained weight just in the last two weeks. SSRI's are known to cause weight gain as a side effect for many people. I am wondering now if I should just focus on eating TF (higher fat and lots of veg, very little grains).

I know I need to exercise. I have done so my whole life except since we had kids. I start doing yoga and the children climb on me. Then I get really angry. Or I start to do aerobics and they wwwwhhhhhhiiiiiiiiiiinnnnnnnnneeeeeee!!! If I go OUT, dh complains that I'm not here. I have to get "selfish" and just do it, in spite of everyone's complaints.

[wavybrains]

Originally Posted by chattyprincess

Just thought I would update. After being very tf for 2 weeks I have LOST 7 lbs...I am so happy with myself and proud that I know I am eating healthy and doing whats right for myself and the baby.

Is there a book that you can recommend for traditional foods? I'd like to get one. I think we already eat pretty close to that--we eat seasonal produce in large quantities, lots high-quality meats, and we don't really eat much of anything from a bag or a box (I'm gluten free, and I make whatever baked goods we have from scratch w/ very, very little sweetener (usually agave/honey/stevia). I'm interested in learning more w/o sifting through TF thread just yet--I'm trying to minimize my internet time. (HA!)

I made DD and I go out to walk today (well, she was delighted, I was picky), and it felt so good. I'm going to try to do that every day, and I've started parking the car further away at work--just a little bit of exercise that way too. I had gotten really lazy the past few months, and I need to stop that. We're also looking at whether we could afford for me to swim 3x a week, as that is one of the best pregnant exercises and is my absolute favorite.

I'm also trying to do more pregnant-specific exercises when I can--squatting instead of just plopping my large self on the ground, stretching while playing with DD.

I talked with a fellow local Mama, and she told me that the one hospital based CNM practice I am considering isn't very size friendly, so I shall have to see what comes of that. Just trying to be as healthy as I can.

You all keep inspiring me!!!!!! Good work everyone!!!

[chattyprincess]

Originally Posted by Surfacing

Chattyprincess, thanks for sharing this about eating TF. I tried Weight Watchers in the past and it works for me, but I am always feeling hungry, lightheaded and weak because it's all about low fat.

Recently I had upped my dosage of SSRI and am AMAZED at how I've gained weight just in the last two weeks. SSRI's are known to cause weight gain as a side effect for many people. I am wondering now if I should just focus on eating TF (higher fat and lots of veg, very little grains).

I know I need to exercise. I have done so my whole life except since we had kids. I start doing yoga and the children climb on me. Then I get really angry. Or I start to do aerobics and they wwwwhhhhhhiiiiiiiiiiinnnnnnnnneeeeeee!!! If I go OUT, dh complains that I'm not here. I have to get "selfish" and just do it, in spite of everyone's complaints.

This is the first time in my life (since having dd) that I have ever needed to "lose" weight...I hated/still hate it and amazed at how amazing I feel eating more fat. I am so much more satisfied, I feel crummy eating any carbs/grains/sugar. So I know im doing the right thing for my body!
You truly do have to force the issue and make time for yourself...I have had too! Its not being selfish its your family realizing that you being healthy means you being a better/happier person!! Maybe find a yoga tape at the library that is kids and parents, or inclue the kids in the aerobics...I have no clue your lo's ages but during naps/meal times I would do the tapes then.

Originally Posted by wavybrains

Is there a book that you can recommend for traditional foods? I'd like to get one. I think we already eat pretty close to that--we eat seasonal produce in large quantities, lots high-quality meats, and we don't really eat much of anything from a bag or a box (I'm gluten free, and I make whatever baked goods we have from scratch w/ very, very little sweetener (usually agave/honey/stevia). I'm interested in learning more w/o sifting through TF thread just yet--I'm trying to minimize my internet time. (HA!)

I made DD and I go out to walk today (well, she was delighted, I was picky), and it felt so good. I'm going to try to do that every day, and I've started parking the car further away at work--just a little bit of exercise that way too. I had gotten really lazy the past few months, and I need to stop that. We're also looking at whether we could afford for me to swim 3x a week, as that is one of the best pregnant exercises and is my absolute favorite.

I'm also trying to do more pregnant-specific exercises when I can--squatting instead of just plopping my large self on the ground, stretching while playing with DD.

I talked with a fellow local Mama, and she told me that the one hospital based CNM practice I am considering isn't very size friendly, so I shall have to see what comes of that. Just trying to be as healthy as I can.

You all keep inspiring me!!!!!! Good work everyone!!!

The only book I can think of is Nourishing Traditions and I can't say I have ever read it, just heard alot about it. I have also heard mentioned one called "eat fat lose fat" I think the best excersie I get is playing with dd...which I guess in turns teachs her to excersie (I like things that multi task ) I play "tag" or chase or walk to the park with her on the scooter or bike. When we are at the park I try to engage and play with her too...I totally here you about parking far away! I drive a monstrosity of a truck so by defalut in order to park it safely I park so far away!!
I want to buy a pedometer and my goal this pregnancy will be my "10,000" steps.


links to the books...
http://www.eatfatlosefat.com/

[shoefairy3]

I am carrying a little extra heaft. Baby#5 is 16 months old and I am still the exact same weight I was right after he was born. I really dont want to go over 200#s but I am already really close. I have some kinda borderline GD, so I really have to watch what I eat otherwise I gain a ton of weight

[praying4baby!]

Im so glad this forum is here! You ladies make my day! Im 20 and im 7 weeks pregnant and i started my pregnancy at 234lbs. when i went to the doctor i had already gained to 236. so....im gaining fast. but all my life i have been overweight "by doctors standards" but ive been healthy. plus thanks to my mothers side of the family about 20lbs of weight sits on my chest. and their growing! but the lightest i can remember being over the past few years is like 170. but anyway it makes me feel so much better that there are other women that are "fluffy" and dont have one problem with it lol! O! and my EDD is 7/1/2010