i have 169 lbs to get to my low health weight. i had a baby 7 months ago. and i gained about 300 lbs during the pregnancy, i had diabetes, and until i got pregnant i worked out everyday, but then i got put on limited activity so i couldn’t work out anymore.
i’ve never been skinny skinny, a size 8/10 is about as low as i get, and i’m fine with that, but i need to lose weight. i want to be healthy, diabetes, heart problems, high blood pressure and just about everything else runs in my family,
i have cut out all soda. i drink a lot of water a day. now the women in my family have a history of being big, but i just went to the dr, i have no thyroid problems, she said i will prob get diabetes later on, but i’m healthy. except i’m over weight.
here is a pic of me before i got pregnant, and then a few of me during and after the pregnant so you get an idea, i know i cut my head out of some, i don’t want the oh but you are still really pretty comments. thank you but i want to lose weight, i really have no time to work out, i walk May-Oct every year 2x a day 3/4 of a mile both times, which includes going up a long steep hill, that’s’ about it. thank you for any and all tips and advices and experiences
me before i got pregnant a size 10
http://i650.photobucket.com/albums/uu225/hihowyoudoing/upload4-1.jpg
me right before i had the baby a size 28 http://i650.photobucket.com/albums/uu225/hihowyoudoing/upload6-1.jpg
me when the baby was 2 months old http://i650.photobucket.com/albums/uu225/hihowyoudoing/uploade2.jpg
http://i650.photobucket.com/albums/uu225/hihowyoudoing/upload2-1.jpg
and me when the baby was 6 weeks old http://i650.photobucket.com/albums/uu225/hihowyoudoing/uploade-1.jpg
me now size 30/32 http://i650.photobucket.com/albums/uu225/hihowyoudoing/upload3.jpg
thank you in advance for all your advice and help and tips. have a great rest of the weekend.
i should add i do 100 crunches every day,
also it’s really my booty and my tummy and my arms that are big, i still have small legs, the thighs are a little larger, but the majority of my weight is from my waist up, i have linebacker shoulders my husband says, and i tummy almost as big as when i was preg, and a butt,
oh yeah, i take prenatal vit, and iron because i’m annemic, so i do take vit now.
happyjello 7:52 am on August 7, 2009 Permalink
have started this Diet (lifestyle change) in the middle of November at 140lbs, and now at 117lbs
A DIET IS WHAT YOU EAT….there for we are all on a diet….
THINK LIFESTYLE CHANGE
You got the change the way you think and feel about food
TRY THIS, and stick to it.
The first 3-4 weeks are the hardest until your body adjusts to the change.
Results will be in about the same time
Fruits and Veggies
Eat more plants and keep away from stuff that was made in plants.
Don’t eat anything that comes in a can, box or package….
…..THEY HAVE ADDITIVES IN THEM THAT MAKE YOU ADDICTED TO THE FOOD…..
If man made it, don’t eat it
NO white BREAD or SUGAR
NO PIZZA, I am in the pizza business, and it is not good for you, very high in FAT and Calories
NO FRIED FOOD…
Stay away from FAST FOOD
NO POP, SODA or FIZZY DRINKS
Walk your dog, or walk a friends dog
Don’t think of it as a diet, but think of it as a lifestyle change
I have lost 20.5 pounds in 2 months, drink lots of water. I usually eat a meal of what ever I want once a week….controlled portion….this really works………
Write down every thing you eat
take a multivitamin at night
designergirl 12:02 am on August 8, 2009 Permalink
weight watchers…..its the only way , it is impossible to stick to any other diet. i lost 5 stone with weight watchers by sister lost 10 we had tried everything before.
daisy2252 2:36 am on August 8, 2009 Permalink
This might sound hard but try being a vegetarian. Just make sure you don’t eat too many pastas and sweets. You can get your protein through dairy products, rice, beans, and soy. Some examples for dinner: eggplant and pasta, vegetarian chili (with morning star soy crumble to replace the meat), spaghetti squash, stir-fry vegetables) If it is too hard to become a vegetarian right away, try being a vegetarian for two to three days a week.
If you have a lot of self discipline, you can cut out dairy. I have been a vegetarian for years, and i became a vegan for a few weeks. In the first two weeks I dropped ten pounds without counting calories or exercising or anything!
As for exercise, I have found that one of the best exercises is swimming. It’s not as boring as walking or jogging, and it always makes me feel refreshed.
At the gym, I think the best machine is the elliptical machine. I burn the most calories on that (10 calories a minute).
Drink lots of water and good luck!!
Tapestry6 7:34 am on August 9, 2009 Permalink
Go over to and check the message boards they have all kinds of recommendations for exercise and a food journal that does the math for you (I like that alot). At least you can talk to mature people that are serious about weight loss.
The website is all free and I have been there since November.
Zoe R 5:21 am on August 11, 2009 Permalink
Atkins is the way to go. You could lose around 15 pounds the first two weeks if you stick to it. You lose fast enough to keep you motivated and it is no sugar low carb. I will never go back to my old eating habits. Low calorie would work too. I was always hungry on that, though. Exercise needs to be a part of it either way. Good luck!
raddy daddy 7:53 pm on August 13, 2009 Permalink
U bore me Go far far away now! GET OFF THE COUCH ALREADY, start walking but do something. JEZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ!
Nature's Way....™ 8:12 pm on August 16, 2009 Permalink
Here’s the plan:
Nutrition:
drink 40-50 oz of water a day (if you need a fruity flavor add a lemon b/c it helps clean your liver.)
eat every 3-4 hrs small portion of food like salad with slice of turkey
No sugar nor sweets
limit fruits in your diet b/c of sugar
cardio 5x a week for 1 hr
eat organic, gluten-free, and dairy-free foods
email if u got any questions k?
P.s- This is to lose or gain weight.
~Teen Nutritionist.~