January Jellybeans 2013!...

[Soniamillie01]

I would like to lose about 50lb I guess but looking at it as any loss will be a good thing. What are your thoughts to a weekly weigh in? We can then report total loss per week and maybe do mini time challenges - like ten weeks till Easter etc, just a thought? We could have a running tally as a document on our FB group which is updated weekly with total loss to date, I don't mind coordinating it with anyone else who wants to?

 

[Soniamillie01]

Sounds promising nellandzack - you'll soon be excited by baby poo!

 

[brieri1]

We've been giving her gripe water to help her with her gas, and it's helping her get it out, but she's still really upset while she's pushing it out. I think it'll get better as she adjusts to being on the outside.

 

[ARuppe716]

I like the check in... I wouldn't mind having to hold myself accountable with you ladies!! We've already discussed our nipples and lady bits in depth, why shouldn't we help each other lose weight?

 

[Soniamillie01]

Brier - glad the gripe water is helping, have you tried massaging her tummy? My GP recommended it to help stimulate the intestines, within half an hour Archie has poo'd, he recommended just below the belly button, in a clockwise motion and to presh firmly. Archie quite enjoyed it and it was quite settling to see him enjoy it and settle. Might be worth a shot as well as the gripe water. X

 

[Lillian33]

Great idea Sonia!! I need to get some scales, I always just weighed in at my appointments!!

Well done ladies, so much weight lost already!

Brieri, I'm sure you're right that Lilah will get better, if she does continue to suffer, a few of my friends have had great success with taking their babies to an Osteopath to help their tummies. Hopefully you won't get to needing that.

xxx

 

[ARuppe716]

It was recommended to us to bicycle his legs when he has gas... The movement helps get the air moving...

 

[Soniamillie01]

I'm happy to set it up and admin it etc, let's see who else wants to join in and we'll go from there.

Archie is seeing a pediatric osteopath on Thursday. It's my regular osteopath who also specialises in children. I'll let you ladies know how it goes and if I see any change in him as a result.

 

[ARuppe716]

Sounds good Sonia! I'm happy to help, as well. I had gained some weight after our wedding due to some anxiety issues as well as job changes that led to me stopping with the running I was doing. I was unhappy about the weight gain but once we started ttc I just focused on eating a regular diet and trying to not stress. My weight really ballooned with my pregnancy- I was so swollen and eating kept my nausea away. I would love nothing more than to get my old body back!!

 

[Nikkilewis14]

Ella is growing! very cranky mommy right here...

Has anyone noticed they are feeling they are losing their marbles? Like seriously not even understanding what people say...i think im just over tired, or absolutely crazy!! I kept waking up n the night asking my husbnad all these wuestions about baby...maybe shes alli think about...i dont know... All i know is i dont feel like myself at all!

 

[Kaiecee]

so i wanted too thanks all u ladies for being here for me when i needed you , but ill be leaving and i wanted to wish all the best with ur new babies and to congradulate the once that are still waiting

i've appreciated all that u have done and u really helped me thru my pregnancy and ill never forget

kim

 

[DeedeeBeester]

I'm so in need of a mayor weight loss! I love the feeling of my pants looking silly on me now because they are so lose, but I'm dreading seeing my weight on the scale. I keep telling myself I'll do it when my rings fit back on. They kinda fit, but a second later I feel like they are cutting all blood out of my finger lol. I'm in to the lbs. count with you!! I was 35 lbs higher than pp weigh, but around 35 lbs also from wedding. Awful, I know!!!!

I have to count my blessings with Matthew. He sleeps wherever and with whomever. Sofa, bed, arms or bassinet. He also burps like a champ, sometimes I'm sitting him up to burp him and he burps haha. And doesn't really cry unless he is hungry, which normally is 1 second after he woke up. I change his diaper when we are changing boob or when we are in the middle of ounces, that way if he wakes up he can go back to sleep with milk.

 

[DeedeeBeester]

so i wanted too thanks all u ladies for being here for me when i needed you , but ill be leaving and i wanted to wish all the best with ur new babies and to congradulate the once that are still waiting

i've appreciated all that u have done and u really helped me thru my pregnancy and ill never forget

kim

Aww, how come?

 

[jrowenj]

I'm down for weightloss check in!

 

[Kaiecee]

I think I need to spend some time with family and figure out stuff

 

[DeedeeBeester]

Ok, I just weighed myself. LOL I'm down 20 lbs, and Matthew is 10 days old. 15 more to go for PP weight, and 100 lbs to my ideal weight... HAHAHAHAHAHAHA!

@Kaiecee: Well, I wish you the best of luck hun, you will be missed!

 

[ARuppe716]

Best of luck Kim, we will miss you! Will you still be on Facebook?

 

[sassy_mom]

I weighed myself every Friday when I was losing weight. We should pick a day for all of us to do our weigh in. It really helped me when people were holding me accountable for my weight loss. I posted on facebook constantly to have the support.
I'm not sure what you ladies plan on doing for losing weight but what I found to work for me last time was the Jillian Michaels 30 day shred. She is SO brutal but it works wonders and only has me working out for 20 minutes. This is good when you don't have tons of time to spend working out. Also it works your whole body. I also like to do Zumba - I have that on the wii - and I like to do belly dancing as well. I have no rhythm and look ridiculous but no one can see me so whatever! Walking is also a great way to let the kiddos have some fresh air as well. I power walk with the stroller and my 50lb dog. lol!
I learned that eating right and exercising is all there is to it. You have to watch your portions! I first started reading about serving sizes and watching calories until I learned the correct amount to eat. After that, I didn't have to count, I just knew how much I should have been eating. Also, I will say the first 30 days is the hardest. If you can make it through that, you will succeed. I fussed and cussed and hated the thought of what I was doing but with DH pushing me and knowing that I wanted to be healthy more than anything, I managed to get through.
One more thing that I found to help me, watch the scale but don't hold on to it hard. Always remember that muscle weighs more and the scale will not tell you that you have sexy guns instead of a fat gut. Do watch the numbers but also watch how you look in the mirror and trust how your pants fit. And always listen to what people tell you. If they notice that you are losing weight and say you look great ... keep going!
I will need you ladies for those days when I need to vent about how much I miss certain things. Before I would vent about when I desperately wanted that second helping but knew better. I'm so excited that we will have each other for this!! I think we are all going to be hot sexy mamas!

 

[sassy_mom]

Good luck Kim! I hope you figure things out and enjoy your family time!!

 

[Soniamillie01]

Sassy - thanks the tips.

It's a good idea like you say to pick a weigh in day and we all post our weight for that day or the loss from the week.

Kaicee - all the best hun, we'll miss you x