I haven't posted anything for awhile for a couple of reasons, #1 my aunt passed away on Jan 28, so I've been a bit preoccupied with other things, and #2 what I really want to say... well, I don't know how to say it. I don't want to offend anyone, so I've been trying to figure out how to approach it. But, tonight I am tired, so I'll do it another time. I don't know how I feel about how things are going, I haven't been active, I feel like I've been making some better food choices, but I have spent quite a bit of time at my parents' house lately, so things like chocolate cake with peanut butter cream cheese icing, oreos, potato chips, etc. are readily available, and if it's there, I'm going to eat it because I LOVE it! LOL so... OH! I went to my post pardum check up on friday which was the first time I have been on a scale since "B" was born. I currently weigh 247 pounds which is only 10 pounds less than I weighed the day "B" was born. and she was 8lbs 8oz, so... apparently I'm not doing very well at losing this weight. lol
I did find an article in a magazine about losing pregnancy weight that had meal and snack options to chose from that I might try. The weather has been nicer lately so I think maybe tomorrow I'll try to get out with the girls.
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Sara,
ReplyDeleteI'm so sorry to hear about your aunt. I'm not sure what it was you didn't want to talk about but I hope that what I have to say won't upset you.
If your serious about this, and I think that you are since you started a blog and asked us all to hold you accountable, then you need to get busy.
After Willow was born, I was 10 sizes bigger than my normal size and what I did was join a gym with childcare that the kids loved and Drayk begged to go to every day. I went 3 times a week, did 30 minutes of cardio and 30 minutes of weight lifting for a year. Voila. In order to make a change, your going to have to step it up a notch. I nursed her till she was 17 months and never had a problem with calorie intake or anything like that. I ate plenty, and I ate healthy. The secret to not eating unhealthy snacks is to not have them in the house at all. Don't buy them! Your family doesn't need them either. Buy healthy snacks like nuts, berries, granola bars and yogurt.
You can do this!!! I hope that my little rant will give you some incentive rather than make you angry, since I think this is what you wanted anyways since you went public with your efforts.
If you can't join a gym, then start walking before or after Kevin gets home, without the kids so you can truck it. Then eventually try to go to walking 2 minutes, running 2 minutes for a half an hour.
Good luck Sara!
Ang
My weight gain isn't and hasn't been very noticeable, but I can tell and I hate it. I hate not having pants that fit and not being able to bend over in fear of my pants ripping. I didn't gain much during either pregnancy but I think that was due to stress and migraine vomiting. BUT... after having both babies, I could. not. stop. eating!!! I gorged and gained quite a bit of weight with Linus and it took me walking in my neighborhood every day with a dog and a stroller to lose it. I also just did pushups and crunches in my bedroom out of site of everyone. After Bea, I was back to prepregnancy weight until I started on my birth control pills. I have since gained all of the weight plus some and am frustrated. I want to lose the weight, but my body is also demanding the food to maintain my weight. I end up eating a pan of brownies and not think twice. I have since started walking the dogs sans kids to give me some "me" time. It really helps relieve stress and really boogie. I have since stopped taking birth control pills and with the walking have started losing a little. I know that as I get going more and more, I feel more motivated to eat healthier and drink more water. It is a downward spiral of bad and replaced with an upward spiral of good. And it's hard to start the upward motion.
ReplyDeleteI know grief is hard and it is even harder when you are an emotional eater. I know this is going to sound dumb, but on the random occasion I watch Dr. Oz, he ends his show with something I really enjoy. I don't know word for word, but it is basically this... You can't do it all in one day, go slow, be persistent, and live your life healthy day by healthy day. Looking at yesterday and realizing you ate poorly, didn't excercize, whatever... well that was yesterday. Today, go up and down the stairs 10 times. Eat just a little healthier today and you will get into better habits and see more results. Just be persistent!
And rant. It's your blog. Who cares if you hurt some feelings. Get it out, get other's perspectives, ideas, and take what makes you mad and use it.
Oh, and I like Angie's post. You CAN do this!
I agree with both girls! It is your blog-you are providing incentive for me just by starting so keep it up!! Write more, walk more and help this chunck by keeping going so I feel motivated to keep up--You can do it!!!!!
ReplyDeleteI just barely saw these posts.... over a year later!!! I don't know how to work this blog thing. LOL Well, I have done NOTHING to help my weight. I did start walking twice per week, after I dropped E at school, and I even bought B some winter gear so she wouldn't freeze, while we kept it up during the winter, but I haven't because I have been afraid that she will get too cold and also because .... no... these are just excuses. I am really looking forward to the weather warming up (and the sun coming out) so I won't have the cold excuse... and then... it'll get too hot. LOL :P
ReplyDeleteoh, PS... not mad at all, Ang!!! Thank you for posting!
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