Lots to Lose - September

[triana1326]

Is there really no thread for September? If there is, ignore and delete this thread. If not, then...

Welcome! This is support only for mamas, papas, and not-yet mamas and papas who have 50+ lbs. to lose.

I'm Jenn, and I'm really, really, overweight. Like officially 200 pounds overweight. I feel awful most days, like my body just aches and feels like I've been hit by a truck. I'm sure that the chronic lack of sleep due to my kids is to blame in part for this feeling, but it is far worse than just lack of exercise. I desperately want to lose this weight, but apparently not enough to deny myself the extra calories and comfort from my couch...

Sorry for the downer intro. I am so tired, so cranky, and I'm venting in the one truly safe and understanding places I have. So please, someone, post here so that I don't feel bad about being such a downer!! Good night!

[trekkingirl]

I've never posted here before. I usually post in the postpartum thread. I only want to lose 30lbs but I'm not that skinny. Currently 200lbs! I too really want to lose, but seems like not badly enough to cut back or get movin.

[JonCamdensWife]

Okay girls, how are you doing? It's now November. I hope you started emailing or something! hehe :-)

I am 24 weeks pregnant, and about 60lb. overweight. Dislike. I feel yucky, and I'm concerned for my children too. I've always been somewhat overweight, but am certainly the heaviest now that I've ever been. This is my third pregnancy in two years - when this baby is born I'll have a 12 month old, and a 25 month old!!!

I've had a wrong mindset, I know. I love all the wrong foods, and I make plenty of excuses. Currently I'm trying to figure out what are the best types of exercises I can do while pregnant. I have a good idea of what kind of food I need to be eating, and I'm working toward that - but I still struggle with putting to many sugars and refined flours and things into my diet. Ugh.

What have you ladies done in the last couple months to help you lose weight? Blessings!

Hoping for some good ideas/encouragement here.

Have you found any good blogs that might be helpful for a preggo mommy too??

JonCamdensWife

[mamasingh]

Hi ladies!  I'm 16 weeks pregnant so I don't think dieting is an option.  However, I was gaining weight at a break neck speed and I'm already about 40+ lbs overweight.  I slowed it down by taking up walking 4 miles 5 to 6 mornings a week and doing pregnancy yoga and pilates a few times a week at night.  I'm pretty lazy so I have to get in the rhythm and NOT stop, if I take a few days off for a trip out of town, I'm screwed because it takes a week to pull it together again.  I also cut out cheese and meat (sometimes I have meat if I crave it) and I try to fill up on beans, brown rice, veggies, salads, I eat tons of fruit (crave grapefruit, apples and oranges right now), drink plenty of water, keep coffee to one cup.  I have my weeks that I crave fatty things everyday and every day I get into something I shouldn't.  Like right now I'm thinkin' macaroni salad and I'll be making it tonight!  I only walked once this week because I got a cold and felt wipped out.  But then I start over and over and over and can sometimes have a great week.  I only gained 2 lbs at last dr.s appt as opposed to 7 or 15.  So, there you go.  However, when I'm a mama and breast feeding I hear Weight Watchers is great!  I would have no clue how to diet and not mess up my milk supply you know.  I suggest home videos that are fun.  Amazon has them cheap and you can force yourself to do 30 to 60 min's a day!  Cutting out ALL flour and sugar is key to success.  People in Food Anonymous cut out all sugars and flours and wheat because it triggers over eating.  This is true and cutting it out stops the cycle.  Hope to hear from you ladies soon!