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Tricia- he's so cute! I can't believe its been 5 months already! Funny enough- I've got exactly 13 lbs to lose too! Well, to get back to my pre-pg weight- then I still have A LOT left- but I'm happy to be close to starting where I left off. Christin…
I haven't checked this group in FOREVER. Emily...you had your baby!!! Congratulations. Here is a new pic of Asher. He is 5 months old now. And I still have 13 lbs of baby weight to lose. Ugh!
Just wanted to check in here- as this group isn't very active at the moment. Hoping, with Christine, to get it going a bit more. I'm a 33 yr old mom of 2 in Indianapolis, IN.
I had my daughter Lilly (my 2nd) on Nov 17. I go back to work on Jan 4th…
Lilly's fingers are so long!!
Thank you so much for sharing!
I'm slightly terrified at this point with the whole birthing process, but I'm sure I'll be the warrior woman I know I am =)
So cute!! Congrats =)
Oh Lauren! I'm sorry- you'll get there! And if nothing else- we KNOW we'll be seeing baby pics within a few weeks! Good luck and can't wait to see/hear!
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- About Me:
- I'm a 32 mother of 2 who manages a marketing department at a publishing company. I am generally satisfied with my life, except my weight- and I hope to change that with this journey. After many starts and stops, this is where I make the choice to move forward and never look back. (This is a continuation of the goals I set before becoming pregnant with my daughter in 2009. She was born 11/17/09).
I selected that I'm new to exercise below- but really, I used to be very fit and active- when (not if) I get back to that, I'm a total workout-a-holic. Love it. I yearn to have that energy and resolve- I'll get there.
Why I'm here to stay this time:
- I don't want to be fat anymore. PERIOD.
- I want to be able to wear clothes without struggle of finding the one thing that doesn't look like a tent and makes me feel super sexy.
- I want to have energy to run around with my toddler and make her chase me for once.
- My husband loves and supports me; but it is unfair of ME to expect him to tiptoe around my feelings about my weight when I have the control to change my situation.
- I want to run again. (I signed up for a Ragnar Relay team- check it out!)
- I want to swim for fitness again and not be afraid to be in a suit.
- I want to stop secretly comparing myself to other fat people wondering if I look as obese as they do, or if I am secretly fooling myself and actually look worse.
- I have to break out of my comfort zone to do this. Which means
- I have to workout when I don't want to- even if that's 7 or 8pm
- I might have to miss a fav tv show to do so (oh the horror!); or better, put in a tv in the room with the treadmill.
- I have to make the sensible choices when eating- in or out. And learn that I can't make excuses every time I
want the cheeseburger or gooey dessert.
- I am shedding the mental weight it takes to be obese. And with that, I will shed the physical weight to prevent both from coming back.
- Because of that last point- I realized that it actually takes a lot of work to stay fat. Really. So if I put that effort into keeping myself in an unhappy body- I will put that effort into making it a happy, fit body.
- I have to stop being afraid to be thin.
What I get along the way:
down 10# = a manicure/pedicure
down 10% = get an iPod (I still don't have one)
down 35# = get new shoes for Ragnar Race
Stretch Goal: to Onederland by April 4, 2010 (my 33rd birthday)
Get a day at the spa
down 75# =
down 100# =
hit goal weight = CRUISE!! to somewhere warm where I get to be in a bathing suit and not hide. (this will happen within a year of hitting goal)
- Plan of Choice:
- Weight Watchers
- Workout Philosophy:
- I'm new to exercise
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An Overdue Update
No pun intended on the overdue...I'm no where near my due date at the moment :)
I'm 27 weeks pg now and while I've gained more weight than I had originally set as a goal for myself, I have not overdone it at all, in my or my doctors opinion- I think my body is doing what it needs to do this time. I've gained about 25 lbs total so far- and the weight seems to come on at about a .5 lb to 1 lb a week now. So, I think in all- I'll put about 30-35 lbs on. And I'm ok with that. Originally, I wanted t… Continue
I'm 27 weeks pg now and while I've gained more weight than I had originally set as a goal for myself, I have not overdone it at all, in my or my doctors opinion- I think my body is doing what it needs to do this time. I've gained about 25 lbs total so far- and the weight seems to come on at about a .5 lb to 1 lb a week now. So, I think in all- I'll put about 30-35 lbs on. And I'm ok with that. Originally, I wanted t… Continue
Posted on August 26, 2009 at 10:58am — 3 Comments
I can't BTL- but I can blog to keep on track.
I am 16 weeks pregnant now, get to find out the gender in just 4 more weeks! Aside from the few weeks of morning sickness, this pregnancy is going very well so far. At 16 weeks, I've officially (according to the Doc office) gained 12 lbs; but yesterday's appt as the day after I came back from a 5 day vacation and 8 hours of driving- so I'm pretty sure it's more like only 10 lbs total. No worries either way, I'm keeping a watch on it and trying to gain the necessary, but not extra, weight. Having… Continue
Posted on June 12, 2009 at 1:25pm — 2 Comments
It's been a long time. . .
I've been semi-actively posting on the Healthy Pregnancy group page- but not so good about keeping up my personal blog. This first trimester has knocked me on my butt between low progesterone, morning sickness and general fatigue...plus stress...well, yikes...I'm lucky I've done ok on weight gain so far. Total at 11 weeks- i've gained about 4 lbs. It fluctuates a little with water weight- so somedays more, some less- but the most consistent I see is about 4 lbs. While I'm not dieting at all this… Continue
Posted on May 7, 2009 at 9:49am — 1 Comment
I can't eat it all!
Now that I'm pg and not counting points like I was- I am using Babyfit.com to log my food and keep track of my vitamin/mineral/dietary goals daily. I would like to think it is very accurate- it's a product of Spark People, which I know a lot of people love- and most of the food I enter is directly off of the packaging or generalities for fresh food. I'm striving for 1800 to 2000 cals a day.
I am going to have to start throwing in some more calorie dense foods I guess because I can't eat more vol… Continue
I am going to have to start throwing in some more calorie dense foods I guess because I can't eat more vol… Continue
Posted on March 25, 2009 at 3:05pm — 2 Comments
Just an update.
Since finding out I am pregnant last week, I've really had to come to terms with the fact that I have to put my weight loss on hold- but I have such a better outlook, and MUCH better control, than I did during my first pregnancy. I have to say, it also really helps that I gave up chocolate for Lent- I don't have that as an added temptation.
I was eating 29 points a day when not pg and following WW- I'm adjusted for myself to consume between 35 and 39 points a day (or roughly 1800-2000 calories)… Continue
I was eating 29 points a day when not pg and following WW- I'm adjusted for myself to consume between 35 and 39 points a day (or roughly 1800-2000 calories)… Continue
Posted on March 24, 2009 at 9:09am — 5 Comments
Comment Wall (59 comments)
- At 3:09pm on November 22, 2009,
Christine said…
- Hi! Just checking in, and sending you congrats!!
- At 2:23pm on October 26, 2009,
Christine said…
- Glad to hear you are well! 36 weeks... wow! I only made it to 37 weeks, and I was SO ready--not sure how I would have handled 3 more weeks! I remember feeling stretched and so sore at times. You must be so tired too, especially since you also have your daughter!
Henry is doing well. He is napping for longer stretches--able to self soothe, so I am able to have a little more "me" time. I am getting used to living life in 2-3 hour intervals and living in the moment--going back to work in January will feel strange! Motherhood is awesome--lots of cuddling and watching Henry grow/develop. He changes daily. He had his first giggle yesterday--made me melt?! Of course he giggled for his dad and not me, but I am sure I will get plenty soon!! We have pics at http://henrywilliamson.shutterfly.com if you want to check them out
- At 2:05pm on October 26, 2009,
Christine said…
- You're in the home stretch!! Hope all is well!!
- At 5:08pm on October 1, 2009,
EmilyRose said…
- Thank you SO MUCH for the comment on my blog. I will definitely be taking you up on that offer; any questions/paranoia i have are coming your way! LOL Thanks again for the suggestions and support ... I'm excited to start this journey. Bring on the veggie cravings; i can only hope!
- At 4:09pm on July 19, 2009,
Gt2Blev said… - hey girl, just doinf rounds. See you are doing great :) any ultrasounds coming up?
- At 12:51pm on June 16, 2009,
Gt2Blev said…
- Hi there :) Have you had any feelings or dreams if the baby is a boy or girl?
- At 9:30am on May 19, 2009,
EmilyRose said…
- Getting caught up with everyone! How's everything going with you / the pregnancy? =) Hope life is treating you well right now!
- At 5:38pm on May 6, 2009,
Gt2Blev said…
- Doing my weekly rounds..how are things going?
- At 11:05am on April 30, 2009,
Gt2Blev said…
- LUV the ticker! thanks for putting it up, those ones are so much fun! I spent a lot of time during my pregnancies over on ivillage in the due month groups. It was a lot of fun interacting with other moms with the same due month as me.
- At 8:34am on April 23, 2009,
Christine said…
- I borrowed your pregnancy ticker!
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