Mamas or soon to be mamas who are morbidly obese, lets be buddies!

[hello_kitty]

Congrats again Heather! How do you feel? Somedays I cant wait for next year to roll around, other times I cant imagine having another in the near future. My husbands sibs are all 2 years between them, but dh doesnt see a problem with a bigger age gap especially these 2 are only 20 months apart.

Mommycandice- same thing over here. I am up to 231, which is only 4 lbs from.highest weight. I also want to lose weight before having another because last two times I felt so heavy!

 

[jessicasmum]

Thank you mommy candice I got my on Sunday
It's so hard isn't it, I have to admit I'm at only 1 pound under my heaviest at 254 pound now I'm 20 pounds heavier than when I got pregnant with my last child and I wasn't happy then. I'm just going to try my best to stay healthy throughout the pregnancy and hopefully not gain.
Goodluck with your dieting. How much ideally would you like to lose before ttc again?

Lily thank you again I've got a few symptoms this time which I didn't have none last time, I've got bad back pain which I do have at times any way but it's a hell of a lot worse, I get sore boobs on and off and sorry tmi but having constipation
It still feels unreal, I need the scan to make it feel like it's real.

Must be hard that your a bit torn at the moment with the idea. Maybe because it's not until next year the earliest, you might start getting more of a strong feeling either way when new year comes.

Have you been able to go the gym recently? What equipment do you like using there? I really want to buy a treadmill for home, I've heard this is good to use in pregnancy too.

 

[hello_kitty]

Heather- I did have horrible back pain both times, and constipation (although that didnt start until later), no sore boobs though. I sure hope you get a little boy though! My boys are so crazy at the moment, but some days I crazily think that if I were to do it all over again, I'd want another boy...I guess its because I am so used to raising boys now I wouldnt know what to do with a girl lol.

Yea, hopefully I will make up my mind by next year. If I go pass next year, most likely I will be putting baby making on hold for the next 4-5 years, because that probably means that I decided to finish school first. I will definitely have 2 more though if I wait another 4-5 years because there will be a pretty big age gap between the third and my 2 oldest ones. Husband also agreed to this arrangement if we were to wait. So either way its going to work out, just dont know if I wanna go with plan A or B.

I would really love to lose the majority of the weight first, I would love to be 150 or less by the time I get pregnant again.

I usually go on the treadmill and then do strength training afterwards. My doctor said the treadmill is more effective than elliptical. I havent been going though, although I know I should. I've also been gaining weight because we keep having good food in the house and I cant keep my hands off of it lol. Dh keeps requesting my favorite foods which is not helpful.

 

[jessicasmum]

Lily I'm getting these symptoms thinking it seems early for some of them, I've been getting heartburn which I didn't get until later in he pregnancy with Jessica not really at all with Jasmine, I'm getting indigestion when I'm eating too but I've looked it up and all can be at the early stages.
Thank you, I would love a boy but the main thing that the baby is healthy and happy. I know what you mean because I'm use to having girls it would be harder to get use to having a boy, saying that Jessica is like a boy the way she acts

I'm getting a treadmill for home now, I'm getting it for my birthday which is in 2 weeks time. It's not a dear one but hoping it's good enough, we had to get one that was able to take heavier people because most was around 210 pounds max weight.
Did you do any exercise when pregnant? I was just thinking to use this on the low setting, I know it's not much but at least I'm moving.

So if you did decide to start ttc next year would you not plan to have a 4th, would you only have a 4th if you wait 4 or 5 years?

 

[hello_kitty]

Hi Heather,

I barely had symptoms with both my boys except the heavy feeling in my uterus as soon as i got pregnant, back pain in second tri, and some ms with zach but not jayden.

I mostly walked a lot, not on treadmill or anything. I was just out a lot doing stuff.

If I get pregnant next year, I will probably wait for that babys 2nd birthday to get pregnant with a 4th because i only want a 2.5-3 yrs age gap max between no. 3 and 4. If I decide to get pregnant in 4-5 yrs, I'll definitely make the gap closer, like zach and jayden or a bit closer.

 

[jessicasmum]

It's strange isn't it different symptoms for each baby, I was crazy sick with Jessica but nothing with Jasmine. I was talking to Ste about this yesterday saying you would think you would have same symptoms each time.

Do you think treadmill is ok to use in pregnancy? Most say it's good on low setting only a couple saying no in case of risk of you falling which you would think was a small chance on low setting. I don't get out to walk so this would be ideal for me.

I wish you all the luck which ever time you decide to ttc

 

[hello_kitty]

Hi heather,

I think walking on the treadmill is fine. I asked my doctor about exercise and he said if i was already active then continue what im doing, if im not then i could walk so basically, do not start something new just continue with what youre comfy with. He did say to walk 30 min everyday.

 

[hello_kitty]

I've been having a hard time losing weight. Arggg! I need to restart my exercise and eating regime. I am 229.4 today which is a 0.4 lost since yesterday. Started doing sit ups yesterday and stomach is sore today. Will probably hit the gym this afternoon when dh gets home.

 

[jessicasmum]

Lily was you doing exercise before you was pregnant when your doctor told you to walk 30 minutes a day? Did he tell you anything about eating, like how many calories you should aim for whilst pregnant? I tried to ask my gp when went to see him when I was pregnant with Jasmine and he was silly and was saying I am eating for 2 which is a stupid thing to say especially with the size I already am.

How is exercise etc going, did you manage to go gym? I haven't been eating great like I said, need to start being better.

 

[Canadiana]

Hi There,

I can't help but wonder if you have tried anything different, I have been reading this thread, and you are more than you were when you started 3 years ago.

Have you considered carbs? I would be willing to guess that is likely your problem. White flour and sugar are evil. Your exercise is all for nothing if you are consuming too much of those which most people do even when they aren't overweight.

I've been having a hard time losing weight. Arggg! I need to restart my exercise and eating regime. I am 229.4 today which is a 0.4 lost since yesterday. Started doing sit ups yesterday and stomach is sore today. Will probably hit the gym this afternoon when dh gets home.

 

[hello_kitty]

Hi There,

I can't help but wonder if you have tried anything different, I have been reading this thread, and you are more than you were when you started 3 years ago.

Have you considered carbs? I would be willing to guess that is likely your problem. White flour and sugar are evil. Your exercise is all for nothing if you are consuming too much of those which most people do even when they aren't overweight.

I've been having a hard time losing weight. Arggg! I need to restart my exercise and eating regime. I am 229.4 today which is a 0.4 lost since yesterday. Started doing sit ups yesterday and stomach is sore today. Will probably hit the gym this afternoon when dh gets home.

Hi yes,

It is definitely carbs. I am Asian and grew up on white rice, even so I was able to remain relatively thin (never went above 130, 115-120 was average). To be honest, I started gaining a huge portion of my weight when I turned to the fast food American diet that consisted of pizza, hamburgers, coke etc. I ate fast food multiple times a day throughout the week. That was when I was a teenger and my dad just passed. I went from 120 to 130, and then in no time I went to 135, and by the time I got to 148, it wouldnt stop. My metabolism slowed way down and the things I normally ate and had no problem is now making me gain weight.

Its been a constant battle since...

 

[Eve]

Carbs are evil but it's all addicting. It's not always an easy thing to decide to get a salad without hardly any dressing vs a big cheeseburger. We've decided to try our hands at gardening so I am hoping it really helps us make healthier food choices

 

[topsy]

Hi guys i am back again gained all the weight I lost Pah.

I am doing slimming world.

xxxx

 

[Canadiana]

Drop all sugar and white flour.

Veggies, meats, cheeses, nuts etc. only. You won't be hungry. You will start dropping weight in no time.

30 gms carbs a day max.

Hi There,

I can't help but wonder if you have tried anything different, I have been reading this thread, and you are more than you were when you started 3 years ago.

Have you considered carbs? I would be willing to guess that is likely your problem. White flour and sugar are evil. Your exercise is all for nothing if you are consuming too much of those which most people do even when they aren't overweight.

I've been having a hard time losing weight. Arggg! I need to restart my exercise and eating regime. I am 229.4 today which is a 0.4 lost since yesterday. Started doing sit ups yesterday and stomach is sore today. Will probably hit the gym this afternoon when dh gets home.

Hi yes,

It is definitely carbs. I am Asian and grew up on white rice, even so I was able to remain relatively thin (never went above 130, 115-120 was average). To be honest, I started gaining a huge portion of my weight when I turned to the fast food American diet that consisted of pizza, hamburgers, coke etc. I ate fast food multiple times a day throughout the week. That was when I was a teenger and my dad just passed. I went from 120 to 130, and then in no time I went to 135, and by the time I got to 148, it wouldnt stop. My metabolism slowed way down and the things I normally ate and had no problem is now making me gain weight.

Its been a constant battle since...

 

[Canadiana]

Carbs are evil but it's all addicting. It's not always an easy thing to decide to get a salad without hardly any dressing vs a big cheeseburger. We've decided to try our hands at gardening so I am hoping it really helps us make healthier food choices

Dressing is fine. Fat is fine. Fat does not make you far. Sugar and white flour do.

You can have a salad loaded with dressing and cheeses and meats.
You can have a cheese burgers with all fixings, just no bun.

 

[Eve]

Oh believe me, I know that cutting carbs works. My parents both did it and lost loads of weight, at least 150lbs all together (mostly my dad). It's not easy at first.. you're quite exhausted but your body will adjust and you are definitely not hungry but it's not for everyone.

 

[MommyCandice]

I am really trying. I cracked out my new runners that I got for christmas the other day. I am sore but I am really trying. I walked monday and then an hour walk yesterday (5.5 km) and walked just over an hour today (6.1km). Yesterday I started tracking calories again. Next week I plan to start doing other exercises. Since yesterday I lost 2.6lbs!!! I feel amazing!!! I cant wait to see what the scale says tomorrow morning!!!

I hope you all are doing well

 

[mummy_ellie09]

Hiya ladies I'm back

I was doing really well, if I remember right I got down to 240 but now I'm 243 Really want to get this weight shifted. Ideally want to lose 103lb but even if I lose 50lbs I'll be happy

 

[Eve]

MC that's great!!

Helen, it will come

 

[MommyCandice]

Thank you Eve
And yes Helen it will come for all of us.

I am down another 1.2lbs from yesterday