Calling JulieL and anyone else who needs support in this weight loss horror

[liya]

Im going insane sometimes my cravings try to get a hold of me but i just cant. After ds was born i was left with 30pds more than what i weighed before the pregnancy now add those to the 20pds i had to loose and you get a whopping 50pds..Im going to a nutritionist and were working on my calorie intake since i do nurse my son ( at least partially) but i really have no mood to excersice..I really need some motivation and support so if anyone out there is in the same slump please please help.....
By the way, im really looking for some type of work out to do at home since dh cant stay w/ ds and im all alone here i have to take the time ds sleeps to work out....

help :O
thanks;)

Edited to say i have lost 7pds but i need to get off my rear end and do something else other than eat better.....lol

[MartiesMom2B]

I used to motivate myself to exercise by thinking of a treat that I could have due to the fact that I was exercising. Of course that treat has to be less calories than the amount of calories that you burned. Right now I'm walking with DD in a stroller for a bit of exercise. You might be able to do that too.

Hopes this helps. Good luck. Join us with our weekly postings for extra support too.

Sonia
Proud Mommy to Martie 4/6/03
http://www.mcdyer.com/MartieSurasky.htm

[liya]

thanks alot sonia, i will join you all for a weekly posting god knows i need all the support i can get.......

[JulieL]

Liya,
First of all you are right where you need to be. A willing heart is the first place to start. Here are a couple of things I have done to give myself that extra umpff! First of all I have kept a journal of my workout for the week, then at the end of the month I note my weight and measurements. And after 3 months I really did see a difference, a sizable difference. I can't stress enough to write down your measurements. If you weight train ( which I HIGHLY reccommend-it boosted my self esteem immensely!!!) you won't see the scale move as much as you will your measurements. I have heard of others taking pictures of themselves in swimmingsuits every month to see the difference as well. I found my graduation pictures (I'm a youngin so for me that was only 5 years ago) and saw how good I looked. I thought I WILL look like that again. So I took the pics that I like the best (ones showing my legs-lookin good if I can say so!) and used that as a personal encouragement. I'm also with Sonia on giving myself a treat after a workout. As I have already posted I have a Eddy's whole fruit no sugar added pop after I workout. It's cool so it feels SSOOOOO good after a workout and tastes great! Plus it is guilt free!!! And I constantly thought to myself, next summer I will NOT feel this embarressed about myself! So I hope this helps. Each person has their own way to help themselves get there. But group encouragement is key, and you will definately get that here! GOOD LUCK AND COUNQUER!!!

[liya]

Thanks alot Julie ive been trying to umph myself to get off my rear end and do something..I am a young one also only 24 so i get what your saying about the graduation pic both senior year and college, my gosh did i look good....lol :) Anyways ive been trying to get myself out there to execersize but i find it way esier to do it at home, i just dont know of any good home work outs..DO you? I have that 90 day work out thing from BEach body and to tell you the truth i havent opened it yet....jejejeje i kindda sacares me it seems like exercise hell...but anyhow give me your imput on this....


thanks alot
Linda

[JulieL]

I am a Firm believer, as you can see from all my posts I just love their videos. But really start anywhere. The real thing is to start SOMETHING! I haven't seen the Beach Body videos, but really starting is the key thing. You can do it. Deep down the motivation is there, you just have to dig it out!

[liya]

I was looking at those after i bought the 90 day thing and they seemed so much better.....aaarrgghhh I looked into their website and they have those new videos also...Gosh i wish i had bought those insted......humm maybe i still can...its just that the beach body videos look soo hard and im so out of shape....these look somewhat simpler(still hard) but simpler you know.......

[vluckey]

What type of nutrionist are you working with? The reason I'm asking is because there is a big difference between the typical nutritionist who works for medical facilities (like hospitals) and nutritionist who actually work with nutrition. I have become a vitamin and mineral freak because I discovered that the reason I could not get off my butt was because I didn't give my body the fuel it needed to work properly, therefore I had no energy. I learned a lot about nutrition (vitamin and mineral supplements, food, etc) and lost 60lbs, down from 307 lbs before I got pregnant. I am in my last week of pregnancy and have only gained 12 lbs, which my doctor is thrilled with.

The reason I ask this question is because my doctor at one point said I had failed the glucose test and had to be treated for gestational diabetes. After a long arguement, I told her I wanted to test sugar for a week before taking insulin shots. She sent me to the nutrionist at the hospital I am to deliver at, and I have to tell you, the stuff she told me was scary. Alot of the info she told me was old and outdated and would have actually caused me to have high sugar. I patiently listened to her and then did what I wanted to do and my sugars have been perfect. My doctor told me they would not put me on the shots.

My point is, you should talk to someone who is really in the know about vitamins and minerals. I knew all about food cravings before I lost weight, but even while pregnant, I have not had one food craving. A great book to read about the overall importance of wellness from a nutrition, health, medical and financial point of view is called "the Wellness Revolution" by Paul Zane Pilzer.

You can do this! You can get control of you body and mind! I did!

God bless!
Vanessa
Lil' Eddie's Mom

[liya]

ill just have to read that.....my nutritionist doesnt work in a hospitl shes actually a good friend from college ive know her for years and her work is increadible....i have an appt to see her tommorow and have to check out a whole bunch of stuff including that i just dont have time to eat...i just really have no time at all soemtimes i even forget..... instead of eating some bad fast food i do somethign worse and not eat at all...this is taking a huge toll in my nursing and my body i feel dizzy and tiered most of the time and this is the exact reason why....so ill keep you posted.....

[ginalc]

Hi Linda,

I don't do well with the cravings either, so I just give in! (I use little cups meant for children's snacks and fill them full!!!)

I eat what I want, (including cheese cake!) but in small amounts. To compensate, I strap baby on in a carrier or push in the stroller and get outside every single day for walks. If things are going well, I go for longer walks, sometimes, just 2 short walks around the house morning and night. Once a week we go to the park and walk, just for my own therapy! :)

Another trick I've learned is to relax. I bought several beginner yoga DVDs and worked with those after baby #2 and it took me a good 10 months to lose my 60 lb. weight gain, but it did happen!

Since delivering my 3rd baby last November, I've done lots of Pilates exercises with the instruction of a Physical Therapist who specializes in women's health. Pilates can be done on your own at home, but until you fully understand how to do them, I would suggest some sort of formal instruction. There are many good classes and books available.

Pilates is good for women who have had babies as the exercises work to strengthen, tone and firm-up the hips, lower back, lower abs and thighs. All of which need work on my bod'!

The Physical Therapist also shared with me that it takes your body 3 YEARS to recover from a single pregnancy. Can you believe that?!

I work the walks and Pilates exercises into my everyday activities with the kids. Playing on the floor? I do bridges and leg lifts. Doing dishes? Kegels and "Posture Muscle" reinforcements. Burping baby? Bounce on the exercise ball (great for thighs!) Walking? walk briskly! I try to exercise in 5-10 minute increments instead of setting aside an "exericise time" and that seems to work better.

The thought of "exercising" on it's own makes me want to grab a blankie and the remote!!! :)

HTH,

gina, mom to 3