I'm not talkin' about how to become size 0 and look like Barbie! I'm talking about trying to be more healthy if you are "overweight" and losing some weight in the process. I am 5'5 and 236lbs. My highest weight was 280lbs so I definately know what it's like to be "overweight" and unhealthy. I'm afraid that one day when my daughter is older I won't be able to run around and play soccer or whatever fun game she wants to play outside because I will end up getting too exhausted to keep up with her. That thought breaks my heart so I am determined to get to the point where I can walk for a couple of miles without getting tired or be able to jog for the first time in years. This is the plan I am going to adapt within the next couple of days:
LOW CARB, but with some exceptions/notations:
Flavored Yogurt (Plain yogurt tastes similar to Elmer's Glue. Enough said.)
Cottage Cheese (Low-Fat version. Not because it's low-fat. Because it tastes better!)
Fruit (I don't care what anyone says - FRUIT DOES NOT MAKE YOU FAT.)
I'm going to do it. I'm going to reach my goal... whatever I decide it is.
What's your plan, mama? :D
for future reference please try not to label weight with lbs
Okay, so would "pounds" be more appropriate? I wasn't really sure how to phrase this post without upsetting any one but I wanted to find mamas with similar goals.
you can just leave numbers out altogether.
so for your plan thats all you're eating? thats kind of concerning, you'll be leaving out some necessary nutrients that you NEED. especially as a new mom, and with the other changes your body is going through.
can you move around more to cut some of the additional calories you'll eat on a non-too-strict diet? i know when my babe was little like yours i saved my sanity and dropped a lotta weight just pushing the stroller around the neighbourhood or wearing him in the sling for walks.
Oh, no, that's not all that I'm eating. I said that I was going to eat low carb but these were the exceptions. Those things that I listed are the only major carbs I'm going to eat, that's what I meant. And actually, cottage cheese isn't major carbohydrates but I wanted to list it as another specific thing I am going to eat a lot of.
i meant actual numbers
I think staying healthy is good. Eat good and exercise are the best thigns. Eat when you're hungry only, don't be so stuck on the 3 meals a day thing...
I don't like to call things like that diets... I guess. Just make yourself aware to eat good & exercise - and continue it. Kaya had good ideas about walking & stuff. Also take vitamins & drink a lot of water. When I'm hungry, I'll eat something good & healthy... only eat when I'm hungry and drink more water...
I don't think i need to lose weight, but I would like to be in better shape. You know you can eat healthy and be totally out of shape, thats how I am. I used to be able to run 3.5 miles, now I can't even run a block and I would like to change that so I excersize 4 days a week.
I used to play Basket Ball and now I feel like I couldn't even run across a court! So yes, I've gotta work on getting more healthy so one day I'll be the "cool" mom that beats all the kids at dodgeball! Yeeeeeeeeeeeeah! ;)
I just want to point out that whole grains are used by the body totally differently than processed white grains, and the goals people try to reach by cutting out carbs can actually be reached by just cutting out the processed carbs. In other words, don't eat any breads, pastas, etc...unless the first ingredient is some kind of "whole" grain. It must have the word "whole" in it. "Unbleached," "organic," or any of those other words might lead you to think that you're eating the good stuff, but it's not whole unless it specifically says so.
Whole grains can and should be the staples of a healthy, nutrient-rich diet that will allow you to reach or maintain the body size that is healthiest for you.
Good point! Also, "whole wheat" is not as healthy as "whole grain"... Whole wheat might sound healthy but apparently it isn't as healthy as whole grain... which is a shame because whole wheat is more readily available at public places like Subway or bagel joints.
really any processed foods, bleached flour and sugar is not good for you. If you have the time, you should check out the south beach diet, my sister and mom are on that and they have had good results.
I used to play basketball TOO! I did cross country to stay in shape. I still really miss playing a lot.
Avoide high frictose corn syrup.
Your body can process frictose corn syrup, but the high frictose corn syrup makes it so your body doesn't recognise the calories it's taking in.
For example: You can drink a caloric equivilant to a turkey dinner in Mountain Dew, and half an hour later be hungry. It's bad news.
wow!
yeah high fructose corn syrup is disgusting
*Trigger*
I am NOT a healthy person by any means. I can't even diet healthy without slipping back into my eating disorder. I was placed on a 1,200 calorie diet with excerise and decided to drop it down 800. Now I'm freaking out if it's over 500.
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I don't even know how to go about living healthy anymore.
Thats gross about the high fructose corn syrup.
its true that you really have to watch out for your drinks, like you wouldn't think a coffee is that much but a grande caramel machiato at starbucks is like 300 calories, and along with that people usually get a muffin or something. It adds up.
Another think is fast food. I used to work at dq, and it is amazing how many calories people eat without even realizing it. People would get say, a med. chocolate shake, a chili and cheese dog and a bag of chips well that is almost 1400 calories, and thats just for lunch. Its so gross.
i know how you feel kristy, im so screwed up i either beige or im super restrictive, im not sure what a happy medium is.
I've found my pregnancy to be a huge motivator - I can't wait to get in shape after my babe's born, and be able to run around and play with him (after all, that's supposed to be one of the benefits of being a young mom)
BUT - Diets are a no-no for me. Anything that has an end point is a no-no. Anything that says "you cannot eat x" is a no-no. These are all easy ways to sabatoge myself.
Instead, I love Weightwatchers. I consider it a life plan. The ideas they give are meant to be for life. Portion control, no habit eating, etc. Plus they have a plan for nursing mothers, because it's important to get extra calories when you're breastfeeding.
Also, I love weightwatchers because it's not just about lowering your calories. Just as you shouldn't go over your points allotment, you shouldn't go under. It can do a weight-loss plan damage to lower your calories too much.
I can't find the statistics right now, but my leader always reminded us that if you lose more than 2 or 3 pounds a week, you have a much higher chance of gaining the weight back. I think that's important to remember.
don't mind me if i'm just hashing out my own issues here....
I've lost what looks like a ton of weight recently, and i used to be SO up on being body positive when i looked heavier...
in actuality i have lost about 20 pounds, which y'know... is fabulous i suppose, but i honestly feel that i have done nothing to warrant this huge change. To some extent it worries me, but the doctors are happy with what they're seeing... I'm not doing much different with what i'm eating, but weight is seemingly just falling off.
i've dropped from an 18 to almost a 10 since the summer, so about six months, which seems to be at a fairly normal rate, but the change was fairly dramatic.
I've still managed to remain somewhat body-positive, but i find it SO HARD to rationalize all this. People telling me how GOOD i look, but i really don't feel i have done anything to earn these compliments, and not just that.... it makes me feel a little ashamed of how big i was before... and y'know it's funny - when i was bigger i had NO CLUE how I really appeared, my percieved image of myself honestly did not appear that different from how i look now....or even then... does that make sense?
In any case, my weight loss plan? ...doing whatever i've been doing i guess. I don't know. 20 minute walks to the mall every other day, never driving anywhere, taking the bus, eating what i feel like when i feel like... and wondering where all my fat is disappearing to.
i know you can be body positive at any size, but is the rhetoric less important when coming from an average-sized woman? I tend to not be speaking so much about being body positive lately, only because i almost feel like it's no longer my place... i wonder if anyone has input here...
anyway. end ramble.