April Mummies 2011

[CottlestonPie]

Thanks
The hardest part is not eating when you're bored or depressed or whatever. I struggle with that sooo much, I have to make sure that OH doesn't bring chocolate or crisps into the house because I'm too weak to ignore them!
Other than that, I just calorie count really... 1200-1500 calories a day... and I'm starting the Couch to 5K program as soon as my sports bra is delivered. Don't want to be smacking myself in the face with my boobs every time I jog

Are there any clubs like weight watchers that you could join? I lost 14lb with them before I got pregnant.

 

[DanaBump]

yea ww is here. i was on them before and lost a lot of weight but my whole life was worrying about eating. however, that does sound kinda nice

 

[caro103]

Oh Caro! I'd be interested to see how long your first af is, if you don't mind saying on here! As mine was strange. Only lightly bled for one day and by the evening it was gone!? I woldn't even count it as AF thinking about it now. So curious as to whats going to happen next LOL!

hehe, well so far just like they always used to be but we will see whether she finishes within a week! fx'ed! doesn't overly sound like you got a proper af, maybe it hasn't started back like you though!? just a bit of spotting?

I'm starting the Couch to 5K program as soon as my sports bra is delivered. Don't want to be smacking myself in the face with my boobs every time I jog

That made me LOL! , def don't want any booby related injuries x

 

[caro103]

aww we went swimming again this morning. Alex didn't nap all morning so he was tired when we went in but cos he loves it so much he kept going for 45mins! have signed up for proper lessons that start next week!

he's proper pooped now though , hoping for a nice quiet couple of hours

 

[JakesMummy]

Thats what I was thinking, Caro. Thanks!

I booked my flu jab this year. Last year I never had it, and whilst I was pregnant in December, just after Xmas I caught swine flu, then bronchitis afterwards. It was evil!!! So I'm getting it this time!

 

[gertrude]

So, today my Dad has been taken into emergency care after 2 crises in 48hours. He'll never live in his own home again.

I feel all weird

 

[bernina]

Gertrude. I'm so sorry about your Dad. Thinking of you and you family.

Congrats on the weight loss Crazy and Cottleston!!

Thanks for letting me know how many diapers you go through in a day, sounds like my 6-8 is in line with everyone. Tasha I don't know how you handle 3 in diapers! You truly are superwoman (so are those with 2 in diapers!!)

AF came back for me at 10 weeks and has been regular since then.

How are you feeling today Gem?

Tasha, sounds like a great deal on the triple pram and you've already got quite a bit towards it!

 

[bernina]

Caro, when you take Alex swimming what exactly do you do with him? Do you just hold him in the water and let him splash and kick or is he in an inflatable or what? How warm is the water? My parents tried to take Lizzie in their hot tub which was about 80 degrees and she would have none of it.

 

[cheese lover]

I'd like to know how the moms that take their babies swimming do it too! Isis will go in our hot tub at 97 but won't go swimming in the lake which was 85!
Maybe we have particular babies Stacey!

 

[caro103]

Caro, when you take Alex swimming what exactly do you do with him? Do you just hold him in the water and let him splash and kick or is he in an inflatable or what? How warm is the water? My parents tried to take Lizzie in their hot tub which was about 80 degrees and she would have none of it.

its 29 degrees C, ish. So fairly cool but feels warm compared to a normal pool! Alex has an all in one swim suit with arms and legs which helps keep him warm. We basically just hold him under his armpits and he kicks while i move backwards, then i put him on his back and support just his head (he has to be relaxed for his body to float though!) and he again kicks. We use some of the stuff I was taught at aquafit say 'Alex, ready go' then put water over his head, to get him used to being splashed. And right at the end if he's still happy, again I get his attention then dunk him under and pull him along underwater a tiny way-thats to teach him to hold breath and close eyes. In our classes the instructor actually let him go a little under water and i caught him, he kicked his legs to get to me, was sooo cute! (but a bit scary!!).

Then we do all stuff that you'd do on land like chuck him in the air, bounce around etc. He loves watching the other kids too!

 

[CrazyBird]

Thanks Ladies, i really didnt think i would be very good on a diet but i must be doing something right to loose 5 1/2 lbs. I doubt i will lose as much next week as apparently the first week you always lose quite a bit.
I go to the weight watchers class but i also do it online so i can track everything i am eating. Let us know how you get on tomorrow Sazzle.

Gertrude, thinking of you xx

 

[SazzleR]

My weigh in was this morning, Crazy. Lost 2lb. So got my 5% award 10lb in 4 weeks isn't too bad for me with my ridiculous 43 points a day! But still a very long way to go yet! Next time I'm pregnant will you guys keep reminding me not to stuff my greedy face as much please!!! lol We've had a take out curry tonight so already used 6 weeklies! Best be good for rest of the week! I use the iPhone app to track & look up points. It's loads easier!

 

[cheese lover]

Crazy, what do you think of WW online? I don't wanna pay for it if I'm not going to use it.

Gertrude

 

[MissFox]

Congrats on the weight loss girls!!

Well FOB has been a lot better. He said he wants to work it out (I'll believe it when I see it) and he says that he is going to do x,y,z to make things happen. Hard to hope but he came out to the cabin and stayed 2 nights (different beds) so he could spend time with Rosie and so that I didn't have to be away from her for so many days- but he is keeping her tonight (I'm actually looking forward to sleep... and possibly sleeping in!) and it will be my first night EVER not having to get up with her. I just hope it goes OK for him. Maybe he will understand what I do more, but again not holding my breath. We'll see how things go- taking it day by day at this point.

Gertrude

Danielle- how much do you get when you pump and how big are Isis' bottles? Rosie still takes 4-5 oz bottles and seems very happy with it (which is good because I only pump 3.5 oz every 2.5/3hrs)

 

[CrazyBird]

Well done Sazzle, it's such a great feeling to know your loosing weight. I had a pizza after my weigh in yesterday. Still only 3 slices though and that was 34 points. How can a take out curry only use 6 weekly's? Thought currys were loads more?

Cheese i think WW online is really good, i track everything i eat online and it gives you lots of different recipes etc. I do like to attend the meeting though so i can be weighed and i'm also more motivated to lose the weight if i know i'm going to be weighed at the meeting. Otherwise i think i would probably cheat more if i was weighing myself.

 

[Lilly12]

Can't join in on the weight losing stuff.. I'm already below pre pregnancy weight cause of breastfeeding and DD has a corn allergy so I can't eat a lot of stuff (high fructose corn syrup, corn starch etc).

But heres a video of Aleena laughing
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=npb6BbvIxkw

 

[MissFox]

IDK- I'm BFing and ummm... don't seem to be loosing any more weight. Teetering right below pre-preg weight but no more is coming off... and I'm only at the weight I was when I quit BC... so I expected to loose that few lbs from right before I got pg but yea

 

[cheese lover]

Sam, Isis takes 4 oz bottles. They started her on a little bit of solids this week and even though I said I didn't want it to sub for milk it seems like she's taking 1 less bottle a day the past couple days. I pump less as the day goes on so: 4-5 oz at 8, 2-4 at 10, 2-3 at 1 (after feeding Isis at noon), 2-3 at 3. I usually get around 11-13 oz during the day. I'm glad FOB is being better! I hope he's getting a better view of what you do every night!

BF doesn't seem to be helping me loose weight and I'm not eating poorly either.
I'll have to look more at WW online to see if it's something I want to pay for. Maybe I'll do the 3 month deal to get me started.

We're going to visit my uncle and aunt this weekend in Madison. We're also going to watch Oregon State University play University of Wisconsin. It'll be Isis' first football game! I've bought enough Oregon State gear for Isis to be dressed in orange and black all weekend.

 

[DanaBump]

you're rooting for oregon state?! i'm sorry we can't be friends

 

[cheese lover]

of course I am! I and most of my family went there! I have no personal feelings towards the badgers unless they're playing Purdue, DH's alma matter. Well I guess that means we can't meet up...