For so many other reasons other than not having time or the energy though. I've realized that how I feel and talk about my body is the exact opposite of what I want for my daughter. I'm going to focus on exercising and eating well because I enjoy it and it makes me feel good. If I get a banging hot bod in the process it'll be just an added bonus!
What are your health and/or fitness goals? ~To lose all this extra weight before L is old enough to run around! I don't like how my body feels at the moment!
What is your plan to accomplish your goals? Any change from last week? ~Track, track, track! Figure out working out! It seems so hard with L and DH/mom around.
What have you been successful with so far? ~I've been a lot more conscious of what I'm eating. I had a hard time starting this new plan.
What part if your plan are you struggling with? ~I just don't wanna! lol I want to be like my sister who bounced back after each baby. No gym, not on a diet plan, etc. I struggle with this a lot! But that isn't my body. My body has extra skin, and added weight that isn't melting.
What can we do to help/support you? ~ dashook, and all who are working out, how do you know what is safe for breastfeeding or keeping up supply? You mentioned a workout which I'm looking into, but I didn't even know that that I should be concerned. I thought the extra 14 points would be enough! (In weight watchers, we count points not calories)
The main concern is that you get enough calories and drink enough water.
cheshie6 ^this. I was really reluctant after I had DS to do much because I was worried about supply but that was a mistake. Water is more important than ever if you are exercising hard, and you shouldn't restrict calories too much.
The plan I mentioned over the weekend that I'm doing isn't that restrictive to begin with calorie-wise, plus it includes 2 extra snacks a day for nursing mamas. Yet I'm still losing weight and inches because the calories are "better" than what I was previously eating, plus I'm stoking my metabolism through exercise and frequent meals.
What are your health and/or fitness goals? First get to pre-pregnancy weight from D (3 pounds to go!). Then pre-preg weight from DS (13 lbs to go). After that I want to lose another 7-10 pounds.
What is your plan to accomplish your goals? Any change from last week? Today is the last day of my Mommy Trainer 15-day challenge and also the first day of Bikini Body Mommy 6.0 for me. I plan to do the full 90 days and see where I'm at. The structure of the daily workouts and meal planning is so helpful to me.
What have you been successful with so far? Following my plans and keeping morivation strong. I lost 5.4 lbs in the first week of my current challenge and 0.0 in the second week. But it's not bothering me really because I can see and feel my body changing for the better.
What part of your plan are you struggling with? Not struggling per se but I'm hoping to see more results on the scale next week.
What can we do to help/support you? Just keep the check-ins going!
dashook for the workout plan you were doing, did you follow the meal plans exactly?
Pretty much, yes. The breakfasts I couldn't do to the letter because both my kids are so scared of the blender, so I would just sub in another plan breakfast on the days that called for protein pancakes or anything else requiring the blender. I also drank coffee with unsweetened almond milk (which is what I normally drink anyway).
Oh and I didn't buy the special protein powder they promote. I used a plant based powder without any isolates due to breastfeeding.
dashook, how does BBM work? Should someone start at 1.0 or can they jump in at 6.0. How much does it cost? My friends IRL are all about the 21 day fix which I'm not sure is worth it! (I get bored easily) I've seen a lot of BBM on parenting which is confusing! It's all so confusing!
dashook, how does BBM work? Should someone start at 1.0 or can they jump in at 6.0. How much does it cost? My friends IRL are all about the 21 day fix which I'm not sure is worth it! (I get bored easily) I've seen a lot of BBM on parenting which is confusing! It's all so confusing!
I'm doing 6.0 because it's the most recent. The workouts are free on YouTube. You can pay for extras like her meal plan, workbooks, etc.
I can't keep up with anything on Parenting. I'm doing BBM with N'13, at vinolove's suggestion
Stepped on the scale again this morning for funsies and it was 1.8 lbs less than yesterday. So I'm going to call it 7.2 pounds lost in 15 days with Mommy Trainer.
Two more pounds til pre-preg weight with D, and 12 more til pre-preg with DS. I'm hoping BBM 6.0 will get me there. Twelve pounds in 90 days is totally doable, and I'll still be on leave for most of that.
Post by ClassyMrsA on Jan 31, 2017 12:26:49 GMT -5
I cannot seem to drop any weight when breastfeeding. But I still hope to lose 20lbs this year. I'll start to focus on that more once we introduce solids in 3ish months. Right now, just continuing to get back in shape and eating better.
I am doing pretty well with making healthy food choices. Not walking nearly enough. I want to add in some exercises specifically for DR since that is my main source of unhappiness.
I realized that I eat when I'm depressed. I feel bad about myself so I want a donut/cookie/cake/Starbucks. I can avoid bad foods and crave healthy snacks when I'm feeling happy. Unfortunately, I've been feeling really down lately and all I want to do is eat chocolate and baked things. I think I need to make a more detailed meal plan to help combat it. Eta: I can make myself avoid my cravings, but having to decide what other thing to eat frustrates me. And I need to find healthy alternatives that will satisfy me.
ClassyMrsA I'm sorry you've been feeling down lately and I know you've mentioned it here before. Please let us know if there is anything we can do to lift you up or better support you!
Not great with the walking still. Of course I've been sick the last 2 days. Eating is going well. Had vegetable soup and salad (no dressing) for dinner last night. Grocery shopping yesterday I got low fat yogurt, fruit, and nuts for snacks and ingredients to make healthy meals. No chips, no cookies, no ice cream, no treats of any other kind. I also got grape juice since it supposedly has the same benefits of red wine (which I can't drink because migraines).
Oh, this is all trying to kind of follow a more Mediterranean diet. It's supposed to be good for brain and heart health as well as being high in antioxidants. I've always liked the idea of it, but I'm slowly nudging us more and more in that direction.
My week is going well! I started Bikini Body Mommy and am keeping on track with those workouts. I'm sticking like 95% with the meal plan from Mommy Trainer for now, but not being as strict about following it to the exact letter. For example, I met a colleague for breakfast this morning and I ordered a poached egg over arugula with tomato slices and ham. I thought that was a pretty good order!
My motivation is still high and I am feeling more confident about making good eating choices. I'm also feeling more confident in how I look, though I still have a ways to go.
Post by sophiegrace on Feb 2, 2017 22:41:41 GMT -5
I hate to use work as an excuse, but I'm using work as an excuse.
Once I get this new normal schedule worked out I'll be able to figure out a time to exercise. Until then I'm going KOKO with the good eating because that's going well, although I could add in more water. I let H in on my thoughts so that he can help me find and make time.
I can't drink reds either ClassyMrsA! Took me too long to figure out that it was a trigger.
I only was aware because my dad has migraines and red wine has been a trigger for him. Otherwise I might not have made the connection so fast. Luckily I only get them maybe once or twice a year. They're awful since I have variant migraines with aura, nausea, and numbness/tingling along with the usual horrible headache. A bad one can knock me down for a week. Usually it's just one or two days.
Heading to Target after D wakes up from her current nap to buy some heavier weights.
I'm not seeing/feeling the results as much this week. It could obviously just be a plateau week. But I think part of it is that the BBM workouts aren't very challenging for me. I am going to finish out the first week with the heavier weights to see if that makes a difference. If not, I might just go back and repeat Mommy Trainer again. Try to do it with heavier weights, less modifications, etc.
I'm struggling with doing things with people the night before weigh in! I'm mostly fighting mentally with the why's and what ifs? Why is this so hard for me? Why do I have to work twice as hard, and lose the most weight? Why can't I eat what I want and be thin? What if my body has changed a lot under all this weight? What if I lost my hour glass figure? What if I fail at losing weight, could I lose my husband? I just have all this pressure on myself! Anyone struggling with breastfeeding boobs? My boobs feel huge while doing Zumba!?! Then I feel bad that I'm a ball of excuses!
Post by sophiegrace on Feb 4, 2017 14:13:20 GMT -5
Oh cheshie6 it breaks my heart a little to have read that. I'm so sorry those thoughts are running through your mind. I hope all the is hard work you're doing no gives you the body you love.
As for boobs. Ugh. I was an A cup prepreg and once my milk regulated I'm back to that again except there's a huge size discrepancy between the two since she only nurses one side at a time. I'm avoiding a lot of shirts because it's pretty noticeable.
cheshie6 I'm so sorry you're having those feelings. It's really hard to see the changes pregnancy does to your body. I have had a hard time losing pregnancy weight, both after Lillian and now after Lilah. For whatever reason, for some people (me) breastfeeding causes the body to hang on to weight. I lost a bunch once Lillian started solids and spaced out her nursing sessions. Don't lose hope!! And the boobs...dear God. I was a 34B before getting pregnant and now I'm a 38D (or 36DD). It's ridiculous. None of my pre-pregnancy shirts fit except my workout shirts and a couple of long tank tops.
I did a short ab exercise workout to help with DR today. I hope I can make myself do it every day. I should be able to. It's literally 7 minutes long and I did it despite being super sick.
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