Postpartum Weight Loss- January! - Page 3

[SpuglyRoo]

I've been trying to make sure we eat more beans for protein (at least once a week) and I always use whole wheat pasta instead of regular.  I don't focus on making diet food per say, but here are some of the healthier things I've made recently:

Brazilian Rice and Beans

Minestrone Soup

Black Bean Pumpkin Soup and Rustic White Bread

Chicken, Corn, and Black Bean Soup

Another Black Bean Soup  (I think this one was my favorite, but Hey, Babe liked the pumpkin one)

Baked Chicken Parmesan

[nola79]

Originally Posted by SpuglyRoo 

I've been trying to make sure we eat more beans for protein (at least once a week) and I always use whole wheat pasta instead of regular.  I don't focus on making diet food per say, but here are some of the healthier things I've made recently:

Brazilian Rice and Beans

Minestrone Soup

Black Bean Pumpkin Soup and Rustic White Bread

Chicken, Corn, and Black Bean Soup

Another Black Bean Soup  (I think this one was my favorite, but Hey, Babe liked the pumpkin one)

Baked Chicken Parmesan

Thanks! I don't diet, either. What I mean by that is I try not to eat processed foods, white bread, etc.

 

[pacificbliss]

Sorry to have been missing lately. I had a week of travel last week. It was the first time I had to leave the baby overnight. It was no fun, I missed her terribly. I think it did not help that it was work travel. Perhaps if it had been DH and I getting a way...

Anyhow, I ran/walked the 5K and finished in 39 minutes 43 seconds. I was pretty happy with that and it was fun. I think I could get in to running. I am back down to my pre-holiday weight so I hope to report a loss here soon. Looks like everyone is doing well!

I have also been looking for inspiration in the "what can i eat" department. Groupon had a cheap 6 month membership to a website called Relish that has been helping with inspiration. We also signed up for a CSA. I hope we get a spot.

Keep it up ladies!

[nola79]

Originally Posted by pacificbliss 

Sorry to have been missing lately. I had a week of travel last week. It was the first time I had to leave the baby overnight. It was no fun, I missed her terribly. I think it did not help that it was work travel. Perhaps if it had been DH and I getting a way...

Anyhow, I ran/walked the 5K and finished in 39 minutes 43 seconds. I was pretty happy with that and it was fun. I think I could get in to running. I am back down to my pre-holiday weight so I hope to report a loss here soon. Looks like everyone is doing well!

I have also been looking for inspiration in the "what can i eat" department. Groupon had a cheap 6 month membership to a website called Relish that has been helping with inspiration. We also signed up for a CSA. I hope we get a spot.

Keep it up ladies!

 Congrats on the 5K. That's awesome! I am not a runner at all, so I am impressed that anyone can/would want to run for any amount of time, lol. Go you!

[pacificbliss]

Thanks! I actually enjoyed it and think I could make running part of an exercise routine. I just have to be careful not to get hurt

[pacificbliss]

Happy February everyone! I hope this thread is quiet because you are all exercising and buying skinny jeans :)

[SpuglyRoo]

Ugh, quiet on my part because we've had a plague of sickness for the past three weeks.  The kids and I all got the flue for the first two weeks and as soon as we had recovered DH brought home a stomach virus from work.  Little Man hasn't kept anything down since Monday morning but ate something a little while ago and seems to be doing better. PLEASE GOD don't let the babe and I get it, that is NOT how I want to lose weight. I'll update my Feb stats when I get a chance to weigh myself.  I know Amanda usually start the thread, but should one of us do it? She hasn't been on recently, I'll have to check back to her last post when I get a moment.  Stay well!!!

[hollymommy]

Hello everyone,

Happy February and Chinese New Year! I was a pound lighter today! It's small steps, right?  Had a great workout on Monday and am eating healthier- I'm trying to focus more on choosing healthy foods I like rather than telling myself what I can't have. It's working so far. My goal for the next few days is hydration. Sending good thoughts your way-

[pacificbliss]

Originally Posted by SpuglyRoo 

Ugh, quiet on my part because we've had a plague of sickness for the past three weeks.  The kids and I all got the flue for the first two weeks and as soon as we had recovered DH brought home a stomach virus from work.  Little Man hasn't kept anything down since Monday morning but ate something a little while ago and seems to be doing better. PLEASE GOD don't let the babe and I get it, that is NOT how I want to lose weight. I'll update my Feb stats when I get a chance to weigh myself.  I know Amanda usually start the thread, but should one of us do it? She hasn't been on recently, I'll have to check back to her last post when I get a moment.  Stay well!!!

Hope you and your family feel better soon. There has been a stomach bug going around here too. So far we have managed to avoid it.

You are right, I have not seen Amanda on either. I could start it,  I would hate to screw up the thread though...

Originally Posted by hollymommy 

Hello everyone,

Happy February and Chinese New Year! I was a pound lighter today! It's small steps, right?  Had a great workout on Monday and am eating healthier- I'm trying to focus more on choosing healthy foods I like rather than telling myself what I can't have. It's working so far. My goal for the next few days is hydration. Sending good thoughts your way-

Yes, me too, drink lots of water is my new mantra.

[kittywitty]

Wow, pacificbliss, great jobs!

I pulled a rib muscle somehow and have been in constant pain. Still trying to exercise because when I stopped it seemed to get worse. I still haven't lost a pound.

[chewynotcrunchy]

Kittywitty- hope you recover quickly!

I am down to 172 this morning! I am really working on my water intake as well but my horrible diet coke addiction is really getting in the way.  I feel like I am doing a good job with my eating, but I am *not* doing a good job with exercising.  I got a belly dancing workout DVD from Netflix 3 weeks ago and still haven't done it.  The horrible weather hasn't been conducive to any outside activities.  If I could get into a fitness routine and stick with it I know I would feel so much better about myself and life in general, but I just can't get myself off my butt!!! Grr... very frustrated with myself.

[SpuglyRoo]

I hear you about the horrible weather discouraging activity.  I just want to snuggle under my blankets with a book and a hot drink.  We seem to have reached the other side of sickness over here so I am hoping that tomorrow things can return to normal.  I weighed at 137 this morning, a bit higher than when I was sick and couldn't eat anything but still below my previous resting point.  Come on healthy, sunny Spring! I want to go outside again!

[Amandamanda]

AHH! YOU GUYS!

I'm here! My DH has started working from home, so my computer time is limited. I still go online on my nook color, so I have been reading, but its such a pain to type on it, that I've been laying low. That, and I feel like there is really not much to update on (more on that later!)

BUT.. great job everyone. Seriously, I am proud of all of you.

PacificBliss- Amazing job on the 5k! Inspiring! I hate running!

Chewynotcrunchy- Congrats on the weight loss! I hear ya on the diet soda obsession! Totally me too.

Feel better SpuglyRoo and Kittywitty.

Oh.. and Thanks for the great recipes SpuglyRoo!

Anyway, I know we also have had a few newcomers this month, WELCOME!

Anyway, tomorrow evening I am going to be starting the new thread. I can't believe that it has almost been a YEAR since I started the first one. CRAZY! Thank you all for sharing in this journey with me. Really really. I feel like we all share so much of the same struggles. It has been so nice to have you guys as a support system.

So.. PLEASE POST YOUR STATS (a little late) FOR THE FEBRUARY THREAD. WHICH WILL BE COMING TOMORROW NIGHT. PROMISE. :)

Aaaaanyway..

I had a follow up appointment at the endocrinologist today. Just a follow up to check on my thyroid. I weighed in at 138lbs on normal metal slidey scale thing. I was a little bummed out, because I (obviously) have been weighing myself at home, and I've been somewhere around 135lbs, but then she reminded me that when I initially went in in October for my first appointment, I was at 148lbs, and I know that I'd been weighing at home around 144. Either way, I've lost 10lbs on the same scale. 10lbs in 3.5 months isn't GREAT, but hey- I'll gladly take it. These last few pounds are a struggle. But I just keep reminding myself of that initial thread where I said I wanted to be 150lbs by my sons first birthday in March!

I also joined a Weight Loss challenge on Daily Burn hosted by one of my favorite bloggers.

(heh, just realized I'm in 11th place!) I KNOW I'm not going to win, because I only have a little bit left to lose- but I figured I need the extra motivation. As part of the challenge, we had to send in before pictures of ourselves. Who wants to see mine?? In all honesty, these before pictures are really closer to my "after pictures" since we all know what my before picture really was. But for the sake of the contest, here they are. Hopefully when the challenge is over I will have toned my arms, hips and stomach! But here I am!

and why not. Here is my true before picture yet again. I want to carry a copy of it around in my wallet. I can't believe this was less than 10 months ago.

and while I'm at it.. I can't believe this little guy will be ONE in a month. He was worth all the weight gain and stretch marks. But I'm glad some of it is gone. :)

Okay ladies, your turn.. I want to see pictures!!

(I will probably post this again in the new thread tomorrow for those who havent seen it yet.)

GET YOUR STATS POSTED. I'm really sorry for slacking this month guys. I will be better in February!

[SpuglyRoo]

Glad to see you haven't disappeared, Amanda. Here are my starting numbers for Feb: Current weight 137, lost 47 lbs so far!

[nola79]

Hi Amanda! You look great, and your little guy is a cutie!

I'm at 132.2!!!

[kittywitty]

You look amazing! And totally OT-but how did you dye your hair? Your new color is what mine was as a kid and I've been wanting to go back to it.

The only thing that's changed is .5 in my waist and my boob area is smaller.

2/4/10
Weight (Naked Before Shower) 152
Top of Breasts - 33 & 36
Under Breasts - 29
Hips - 40
Upper Thighs - 24
calves - 14
Upper Arm - 11
Neck - 12.5

[Fruitful4Him]

My starting stat for February is 184. This is sorta scary for me but I am sharing some photos. The 'Before' is 6 weeks AFTER I gave birth....250/240s area....about 4.5 months ago. The other 2 pics are from this year...the red shirt is New Years and the green shirt is about a week ago.

*pics deleted for privacy*

Edited by Fruitful4Him - 2/13/11 at 4:00pm

[nola79]

You're looking good, Fruitful! Big difference in the before and after. The red shirt pic is especially cute.

[Amandamanda]

kitty my hair in my most recent pictures is actually my natural color. I dyed it dark right after DS was born because before I was pregnant with him I dyed it a platinum blonde, and it had grown out so much during my pregnancy that my roots were like half the length of my hair! haha. So yeah, I dyed it darker so it would cover the blonde and the roots, one even color. It has since returned to its natural state. :)

Fruitful, you look great!!

ANYWAY, I know I was supposed to start the new thread tonight.. but my husband and i went on a date instead. So I am posting this reply, and I will start the new thread tomorrow. Now I have to go rest my too full stomach, which thoroughly enjoyed the lobster ravioli and dark chocolate mousse cake that I consumed tonight. Must work out extra hard tomorrow to make up for it. It was worth it though.

[chewynotcrunchy]

Amanda and Fruitful, you are both looking really good! I am going to wait to post pics until it is more impressive.

 Current weight 172, total lost 33, goal 140.