Shape up!

[Deleted]

Ok, we talked about a health/fitness check-in.

What are your long term goals?
What is your plan?
Where can you improve?

[Deleted]

Long term I need to lose like 80 (OMG 80!!) lbs
I am officially cleared for exercise so I'll be back at the gym, hopefully restarting muay thai in a few weeks once I build my stamina back up
I really need to get my diet on track if I'm going to get anywhere.

Question: I read that breastfeeding burns 20 calories per ounce made....by that calculation I should be eating 1000 calories just to make milk?

[heidih21]

Feb 21, 2015 17:28:50 GMT -5 @nursesouder said:

Long term I need to lose like 80 (OMG 80!!) lbs
I am officially cleared for exercise so I'll be back at the gym, hopefully restarting muay thai in a few weeks once I build my stamina back up
I really need to get my diet on track if I'm going to get anywhere.

Question: I read that breastfeeding burns 20 calories per ounce made....by that calculation I should be eating 1000 calories just to make milk?

I've been reading that you need to eat an extra 500 calories while breastfeeding.

[heidih21]

I have 35 pregnancy pounds to loose but 60 to get back to my ideal weight before we go on our cruise next year!
Normally I would cut calories, like a lot. I think when I was at my ideal weight I was eating 1200 a day. So I know that's not possible while breastfeeding which means I will have to play around and cut them very slowly to find a happy medium. For exercise I need to just do some! Any! Probably start with power walks then into jogging.
I need to actually start this plan!

[luckypenny]

Long term: lose 40 lbs
my plan: count calories and start using my treadmill again.
where can I improve: stop eating cake? Haha. I'm currently doing no exercise and I can't wait for the weather to warm up so we can go on out daily walks again.

[laceysbryan]

Long term: get back into my pre-pregnancy workout regimen - I was going to the gym every other day doing a solid mix of weights and cardio. First trimester crumminess put a stop to that real quick.

My plan: try to fit gym time into my weekly schedule. It'll be hard, but hopefully I can manage at least 2x a week in the gym and 2x a week cardio outside. I also plan on joining a cycling group in the spring.

Where can I improve: also stop eating cake. I could also be more active around the house (squats, etc).

[funinthenorth]

I don't have a lot of weight to loose - 12lbs or so but I do want to tone up and feel fit again. I was in the best shape of my life when I got pregnant. I trained for my first half marathon and completed it while I was pregnant and didn't know it yet.

Once I get the clear from my doctor (hopefully in a week and a half) I want to return to pilates, hot yoga and try to start running again. Starting out is always the roughest.

Good luck ladies - after what we have gone through in the last 10 months I know we can all do whatever it is we put our minds too.

[BabyStandish]

Long term: 10-15 lbs
Plan: I'm bf'ing so trying not to cut calories or anything. I'm mostly going to work on building my muscle tone back up/reduce body fat % and building up my running mileage. I'd like to do a half in April or may then a full marathon in the Fall.
Room for improvement: I'm doing pretty good, but just need to remember to take it easy and gradually get back in it. I don't want to get injured for pushing myself too hard too fast.

[milagros315]

Long term goals: I just want to get toned. If I lose five more pounds, fine. If not, that's fine too.

My plan: I'm doing Ballet Beautiful (pilates) again. I love it and I feel like it doesn't take me too much time to see/feel results.

Where I can improve: I need to do it more often, but right now I just don't have time. Sleep still trumps exercise. Once baby gets on a routine, I can probably start a workout routine. Sort of related - I also need to drink more water. I feel like I'm drinking a lot, but it's not enough.

[FiliaRitae]

Long-term, I mostly want to drastically increase my fitness, but I'd also like to drop some weight, because as a general rule, the lighter I am, the less severe my chronic pain (fibromyalgia) is.

My plan is to try to work in daily exercise (except if I'm in a pain flare and know it will make it worse), and to try to eat more healthily (easier when I'm back in charge of meals).

I can improve my eating for sure, but I have to be careful. I have a history of disordered eating, to the point where--as awful as this is--food restriction even crept in during my pregnancy. I'm still struggling not to go into full-out restriction mode--or full-out binge mode, actually. I can also improve on exercise and have been, although I need to be careful not to trigger a pain flare by pushing too hard too fast.

[stephanielouise]

I want to lose at least 20 lbs. 10 at least. And I need to tone everything back up

Once I get the clear, which feels like forever away, I wanna start with the gym 2x a week, with daily walks outside with LO and the dog.

Improvements all the way around. Especially watching the sweets. I have a bad habit of picking up more snacks then healthy foods. Oops. And actually getting motivated to get off the couch instead of snuggles all day.

[shannjohnston]

Got to lose 10 to hit pre-pregnancy weight, then another 15 or so to be healthier.
Roller derby once a week, mommy and me barre class once a week. I'd like to fit in a yoga class too, but I need to check the schedule with when I can get babysitting.
Once the weather isn't stupid cold, walks with the dog and then to pick up DS from preschool (5km round trip).
I really need to cut out wine and have smaller portions for dinner. DH wants to go low carb, but that makes me really cranky, and DS (like most toddlers) lives off carbs, so I'm going to have to get creative with meal planning to give us all options.

[LaBellaVida]

Long term I'd like to lose 70 to 90 lbs.

My plan is to really work on myself this year with weight loss. I'm not telling anyone either! (Except you guys). I want to get p90x or insanity for home. Ideally I'll work out in the morning, or during nap times.
I have a bag of shakeology, so I'll give that a whirl, and perhaps do the 21 day fix. I don't want to cut things out. .. Because I think/know I'll fail if I do that. Everything in moderation.

I Def. Need to limit my carb, and sweet intake. More veggies, and more protein in my diet.

[LaBellaVida]

Also, I need to stop drinking my calories! (Coffee with loads of Creamer to be exact.) I need to increase my water intake.

I'd like a slow gradual weight loss.

[grumpycat88]

What are your long term goals? Tone up my core, build muscle ... I've lost all my pregnancy weight already and below my pre-pregnancy weight. I'd actually like to gain 5 lbs of muscle.
What is your plan? Start actually working out and going to the gym. I hate working out and know that this is going to be a huge struggle for me. Right now I've been walking when the weather is warm enough while wearing the dictator. He loves the fresh air and I love the extra weight on my front forcing me to work a bit harder
Where can you improve? I need to figure out how to motivate myself. I was able to start running before I got pregnant to prepare for a 5k so I'm hoping that whatever I tapped into then will reappear now! I'm proud of my postpartum body (I made a HUMAN!) but I'd like my non wobbly stomach back for bikini season!

[ourcrazynavylife]

Feb 21, 2015 18:14:14 GMT -5 funinthenorth said:

I don't have a lot of weight to loose - 12lbs or so but I do want to tone up and feel fit again. I was in the best shape of my life when I got pregnant. I trained for my first half marathon and completed it while I was pregnant and didn't know it yet.

This is literally exactly what I was going to say. I had been doing cross fit for six months before getting pregnant. So, my goal is just really get back "in shape", not necessarily lose weight.

Plan: I've started P90X3 and I plan to do that for the next 90 days.

Improvements: Just staying motivated. I go on roller coasters of being super motivated and working out to just quitting cold turkey. I really need to be consistent.

[pczmtru]

Long term: shed pounds and just feel healthy. I'm a size 18 and would just like to drop to about a 12.
Plan: eat healthy, drop soda *gasp*, and walk. Maybe go up to running at some point.
Improvement: letting soda go!!! I can't stop. It's sooo good!

[kellimark]

Long term: lose 30 pounds
Plan: I need to incorporate exercise. And eating better more veggies
Improvement:I cut out soda!!

[nachomomma]

Long term: lose 25 pounds and get into shape

Plan: I'm only two weeks pp so no exercise yet, but I can definitely eat healthier. I'd like to reduce my carb intake, but last time that noticeably decreased my supply. I guess I'll slowly do it.

Plan: replace carb snacks with fruit and veg. Eat more salad

[hazelnut]

Long term goals are to be about 50 lbs (ugh) from where I am now, but it all kind of depends on when we want to start working on LO #2. For now, nothing intense, just healthier habits over all.

My plan is to modify my diet and get back into frequent walks/ running and yoga for now. Before my bfp I was doing a lot of weight training with some pretty heavy stuff. That's not in my plan for now. I started feeling I was getting too bulky.

I can improve my diet. I've been doing quick and easy for too long and I really need to make some changes there.

[littleb92]

What are your long term goals?


Loose the 10-12 pregnancy lbs and generally tighten up.  Also get back to running.  I'm debating signing up for a 5 or 10K in the spring, but I want to be realistic about what I can do.  I stopped running in the first tri, so I am starting from zero.

What is your plan?


Elliptical, T25 and Bikini Body Mommy Challenge. I have a fitbit and trying to get at least 8K steps a day (while pregnant I got in 10K+ each day, but alas the cold weather/snow has limited my dog walking which totally amped up my steps). Also, eating better.  No more sweets in the house.

Where can you improve?

Making working out a priority.  Before L I would wake up and work out the first thing in the am.  Now I feed L first and then find excuses not to get moving.  i just need to use my time better.  10 minutes is better than nothing.

[ShuShuBee]

Long term: I have 20 lbs to lose to get back to prepregnancy weight. I would like to lose another 5-10 past that.

Plan? Right now, start logging calories and work on strengthening my abs to get rid of the pouch. Once I go back to work, I will go back to spinning once or twice a week (free gym membership at work).

How can I improve? Cut out soda and limit sweets. I refuse to cut out wine, but it will be included in my daily calorie log. Basically, I need to make healthier snacking choices.

[tomorrowisanotherday]

What are your long term goals?
Lose 30 pounds, be fit and healthy so I can keep up with a toddler and be happy with myself.
What is your plan?
Breastfeeding so can't cut calories like I would like, but making healthier choices in my food and exercising somehow every day. If I don't workout, I want to just take a walking wearing LO for extra resistance.
Where can you improve?
Have been walking, but need to add in workouts once I get cleared at my 6 week appointment. Also, need to stop eating all. the. sweets.

[veryvogue]

Long term, I'd like to lose about 8 lbs. to get to my PP weight. I can fit in all my PP clothes (even jeans!) but I'd like to be back where I was scale-wise. Really. I just need to tone up.

I'd love to get back to Pure Barre and do the 20 classes in 31 days March challenge. I'd also like to go back to Weight Watchers meetings regularly. WW really helped me about four years ago, so I'm a believer.

It's just so hard to find time, between going back to work soon and wanting to spend time with MH & DS!

[shehulk723]

My long term goal is to lose 36 lbs. 17 of that is pregnancy weight, the rest I had before getting pregnant.

My current plan is to start doing a lot of walking. Once DH goes back to work I plan on taking baby girl to different places, parks, mall, etc. And try walking a few miles a day. Also to eat healthier. DH and I are bad about fast food because it's just so easy. Since she's been born though we've been eating much healthier.

I can improve by staying away from drive-thrus and just getting out of the house so I'm not so sedentary.

[funinthenorth]

shannjohnston - say it isn't so. Your cutting wine.....noooooooooo

[shannjohnston]

Feb 22, 2015 19:49:19 GMT -5 funinthenorth said:

shannjohnston - say it isn't so. Your cutting wine.....noooooooooo

I'm not yet...but I need to if I'm going to lose any substantial weight. My problem is one glass becomes one bottle far too easily, and that's (approximately) 750 calories! The plan for this week is to make it to Saturday night before indulging. We'll see how it goes...

[Deleted]

What are your long term goals?
I gained 40 lbs during pregnancy, plus I was about 15 above where I wanted to be, so 55 lbs is my long-term goal
What is your plan?
I've joined weight watchers, which I was successful on when I lost 90lbs a few years ago. Today is my 6 week pp appointment, so I'm looking forward to reincorporating running and other more intense exercise
Where can you improve?
Tracking my food. I hate it, but I really have to do it to be successful long-term.

[Jellypepper]

What are your long term goals?

I am 3 weeks pp and have lost 15 of the 38lbs I gained during pregnancy. I would like to lose the remaining 23lbs and an extra 10 or so on top of that.

What is your plan?

Eat healthy foods and track nutrition using MFP. Exercise 3-4 times a week starting at around 5-6 weeks pp.

Where can you improve?

Snacking! I have been snacking(on junk food) nonstop since LO was born. I got the junk food out of the house and decided that I can only snack on fruit/veggies. I've started cutting up fruit and veggies each morning and laying them out for the family to snack on through out the day. DH and DS absolutely love it and have been eating tons of fruit and veg since I started this and I don't have any excuses to eat well during the day.

Nom Nom Nom

[raven]

Long term goals
Lose the remaining 10 -15 lbs of pregnancy weight and tone up.

Plan
Start walking and start working out. Just wanting to do some yoga, simple weights, and core work outs. Also eat better snacks. My meals are health conscience, but as long as cookies are in my house, they are in my mouth.

Improvements
Stop eating cookies! Also need to stop making excuses of why not to work out today.