I am on a mission people.
I want to change 2 Things in my life right now:
1) Stop spending money in a OCD way
2) Lose these last 20 lbs that my little angels put on me during my pregnancy.
Of course, I cant blame my girls for the 60 + lb weight gain, because after all, they only did weigh in at 3.4lb & 3.10 1bs respectively. Include placenta and all that other good stuff, 40 lbs was all from eating 2 bagels on bagel Friday’s at work (don’t be jealous).
Oh, and the pizza cravings I had.
Oh and having to eat not one but TWO grilled cheese sandwiches in the AM so that I wouldn’t throw up on the subway (shut up- that makes total sense).
It’s pretty easy to put on weight when you know you are eating for 3. Of course, it doesnt help that I was eating for 5.
I have done a good job at losing most of the weight, and keeping it off. I rock with keeping weight off… it’s losing the rest of this mommy weight that is proving difficult.
Last year, I did Jenn*y Craig and lost about 12 pounds. I have kept them off.
Today, at work- our company is offering Weight Watchers weekly meetings.
Let me tell you about my foray into WW.
I had joined a few months prior to my September 2005 wedding and lost a bunch of weight. I was so inspirational and knowledgeable, that they approached me to be a WW leader.
You know, when I looked like this:
Pre Baby body
I almost became one, because it was such a great feeling to inspire others, but I ended up getting a real job with real health insurance.
As I was TTC and went through IVF, the weight started packing on. IVF does that to you- something no one tells you. I kind of had an idea- but was all ready for it. I wanted children.
And now, two years later, 2 children later, 20 lbs heavier… I will stand on that scale and see a number that will for sure make me cringe… and I will get ready to make a change.
Join me on my journey.
What’s helped all of you lose weight?
AmazingGreis said
Good luck to you.
I am currently following the WW plan. I just re-started hard core, after a few months of not being 100% into it. I’ve lost 23.4 pounds since January, it’s a slow but steady process for me. I still have over 100 pounds left to lose.
I have no doubt that I’ll get there one day.
cuteellaisbold said
Don’t laugh, but spread sheets helped with BOTH for me. Let me know if you want to see them…they’re Excel.
Desiree said
hello, i’m here from StickyFeetPartDeux, i’m interested in the excel spreadsheets. i need all the help i can get for weightloss!
thanks
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vixensden said
I have never used a weight loss program, so I can’t help you with that. But I can (and will) be a cheerleader for you. Go girl!
KJ and the Kids said
You can do it !
Good luck with WW ! I think it’s a good program.
anna-maria said
Hi you can do it and I am trying to too
I am not very good with pounds is 20 pounds 10 kgs? if so i have a lot more to lose.
xxxx
Sugar & Ice said
I don’t really have any advice since I haven’t really ever been there, BUT I wish you all the luck in the world!!
kerry said
I’ve got about 15 pounds to get back to pre pregnancy but I was also 15 pounds overweight when I got pregnant. So I’m looking at 30 pounds. I lost 12 pounds over the winter that I have kept off but I still have that 30 to go. Exercise is what helped me. I never believed it was that important but I tested it out and kept eating the same way I was before so the exercise was the only thing I did different and lost 12 pounds.
Now my goal is to really cut down my portions and start exercising again.
docgrumbles said
tee hee, I just read your comments hoping for advice that I can use!
THat pizza sure looks yummy!
heather... said
No wonder you weighed twenty pounds less…you didn’t have a left arm.
Redneck Mommy said
Hey Beautiful.
I saw you not so long ago and I can SWEAR you looked just as good as you do in that photo.
You sexay thang.
Now me on the other hand, is in serious need of amputating a leg. Cuz it’s the only way I’m going to be able to lose twenty pounds…
Sigh.