[MountainMomma]

Just wanted to see if there is any interest.

[~InHisHands~]

Stpeh, you should have made this one a poll where you can select more than one answer... I sooooooooooo wanted to vote, "I don't care, I just wanted to vote in a poll" I voted yes but am not sure how much I would participate since I'm not sure how comfortable I am posting about my "fat rolls" regardless of it being public or private but I def would LOVE LOVE LOVE any tips/tricks to losing weight. I seriously need it & have been very curious about Renee's secrets since she joined!

I'm actually going to bring myself to try something new this coming week (I hope anyway)... Eat regularly BUT... cut every meal in half. When I get a plate of food I'll get my normal portion then cut it in half & save the leftover for the next day's lunch or something.

I was losing weight NICELY (just through my work-out program) before getting pg in April but since the m/c I haven't been able to lose ANYTHING! *sigh*

[Mommy2Dakota]

I second Amanda!

Its funny you posted about it actually cos I was thinking just yesterday and today about looking up a fertility boosting diet (ie diet but incorporate foods supposed to be good for fertility if poss).

I too am looking for tips more than actually weighing myself though....?

[MountainMomma]

Bump. Any other votes?

[SavaAngel]

I doubt I would participate so I voted I don't care.

[Mommy2Dakota]

*sigh* I almost didn't want to say (cos of what it means for me) but I found an article on low progesterone that said high sugar in your diet can be a cause.
I've eaten bad all my life. Fizzy drinks since I was like 7, crisps, chocs, puddings. I hate veg and find fruit unsatisfactory.
I've always known it would catch up with me one day....

I look at other women though, that get pregs and yet are 'bigger' than me....so use that as an excuse as to why my diet CAN'T be a reason! But I bet they still eat more balanced than me. I do take a multivitamin though daily...

I just wanted to get pregs first then think about weight and diet later....another lie to myself probably eh?

I really should DO something...but I just don't feel that surge of enthuisiasm for the idea which you at least need to start right? And I am afraid of doing all this waiting to get Clomid only to get told I have to lose weight first....

Darn...just HOW do I get motivated???

[MountainMomma]

To be honest Jo, I am not sure there is a easy way to get motivated. I have tried to diet too many times to count in the past, and I always get frustrated and end up putting back on anything that I do take off. Usually I am frustrated because the weight doesn't come off fast enough. I guess I have been looking for the miracle diet. You know.... eat the way you eat, don't exercise, lose 100 pounds in three weeks! lol. Ok, maybe not that extreme but you know what I mean.

I think to get motivated you have to share the struggle with others going through similar struggles. I think you have to have something you are working towards... one big goal at the end, and then also set more achievable mini goals along the way so that you don't get discouraged. I really believe that you have to find your motivation in others and use your story to motivate someone else.

I hope they don't mine (and I'm sure they wouldn't or I wouldn't do this) but there are two people on JM (on the weightloss board) who have really inspired me to try to make a change. The first is Teresa (Teresa's Transformation) and the second isAna (Ana's Tranformation). If you click on their names, it will take you to their progression photos. Is that inspiration or what?

I will tell you this. Once we get the subforum up and running, I will definitely be using it. I am going to post pictures from my *starting weight* and then every I'll be doing a weekly weigh in and measurements every two weeks. I'll post pictures every 10 pounds or so too. I need to get this weight off, and I honestly think that having some accountability would help me immensely. I also promise to do anything I can to keep you all motivated, even if that means emails to encourage (or harass if you slack off) positive comments in each thread.... whatever it takes. I will also constantly be searching for tips and ideas and sharing them with you all.

[Admin-pattyandthemoos]

I voted I don't care. I could afford to lose a few pounds but don't really need to lose any or really care that much if I do. I think it is a good idea but I don't think I will use it.

[BornAgainRenee]

I know when I started it was a huge choice on my part. I have been heavy my whole life. I researched it and wanted that miracle cure. I thought that it would be GPS but my insurance wouldn't pay for it, so I researched and found a diet that would be similar to GPS with out the surgery, and also have the ability to cure my diabetes. Well I found one that is backed by John Hopkins for diabetes. That is medifast. I have been on it since feb. I have lost 107lbs and as a person who use to take 4 insulin shots a day is now insulin free. I don't take shots anymore, sometimes I test my blood just to make sure Im not dreaming, but Im not. I have progression pictures from every month that I have been on medifast, and the change is quite remarkable, I feel better and I am healthier.
I will say that unless your completely committed to it, it will be a huge struggle. Its a struggle anyway. Once the board is up I will post my progression pics.

[~InHisHands~]

Originally Posted by Mommy2Dakota

*sigh* I almost didn't want to say (cos of what it means for me) but I found an article on low progesterone that said high sugar in your diet can be a cause.
I've eaten bad all my life. Fizzy drinks since I was like 7, crisps, chocs, puddings. I hate veg and find fruit unsatisfactory.
I've always known it would catch up with me one day....

I look at other women though, that get pregs and yet are 'bigger' than me....so use that as an excuse as to why my diet CAN'T be a reason! But I bet they still eat more balanced than me. I do take a multivitamin though daily...

I just wanted to get pregs first then think about weight and diet later....another lie to myself probably eh?

I really should DO something...but I just don't feel that surge of enthuisiasm for the idea which you at least need to start right? And I am afraid of doing all this waiting to get Clomid only to get told I have to lose weight first....

Darn...just HOW do I get motivated???

I'm right there with you Jo... I could have WROTE that. Not to mention, to top it off... I have a stinking thyroid issue that makes it that much harder for me to lose weight!

My biggest thing is why was I losing weight nicely... like a pound a week before getting pg & now since the m/c, can't lose a thing! It's so frustrating!

[Mommy2Dakota]

Yeah Amanda, I was slowly losing my pregnancy weight - without trying - before my MC. I was only 1 stone over my pre-pregs weight but now I have put 2 stone back on in the two years since (so am now the SAME as when I was fully pregnant!!!). I can't say if the MC messed up my hormones (creating my low progesterone and making me gain weight) or if my diet messed me up first! I know this ttc has made me so unhappy that I seek comfort in food. I don't drink and I don't smoke so I eat! I don't feel I eat alot..I skip breakfast and only have one dinner a day...but I snack in the evening on crisps and choc.
I feel like I have so much on my plate right now! With trying to learn about Christianity as well as ttc...but at the same time I think its all connected. Maybe this is His wake up call to me too....Maybe its a sign that if I want to have another child I need to address my weight issues NOW not after...?

Originally Posted by MountainMomma

To be honest Jo, I am not sure there is a easy way to get motivated. I have tried to diet too many times to count in the past, and I always get frustrated and end up putting back on anything that I do take off. Usually I am frustrated because the weight doesn't come off fast enough. I guess I have been looking for the miracle diet. You know.... eat the way you eat, don't exercise, lose 100 pounds in three weeks! lol. Ok, maybe not that extreme but you know what I mean.

I think to get motivated you have to share the struggle with others going through similar struggles. I think you have to have something you are working towards... one big goal at the end, and then also set more achievable mini goals along the way so that you don't get discouraged. I really believe that you have to find your motivation in others and use your story to motivate someone else.

I hope they don't mine (and I'm sure they wouldn't or I wouldn't do this) but there are two people on JM (on the weightloss board) who have really inspired me to try to make a change. The first is Teresa (Teresa's Transformation) and the second isAna (Ana's Tranformation). If you click on their names, it will take you to their progression photos. Is that inspiration or what?

I will tell you this. Once we get the subforum up and running, I will definitely be using it. I am going to post pictures from my *starting weight* and then every I'll be doing a weekly weigh in and measurements every two weeks. I'll post pictures every 10 pounds or so too. I need to get this weight off, and I honestly think that having some accountability would help me immensely. I also promise to do anything I can to keep you all motivated, even if that means emails to encourage (or harass if you slack off) positive comments in each thread.... whatever it takes. I will also constantly be searching for tips and ideas and sharing them with you all.

Well, Stef, you already motivated me a little as I just went out and brought a new scale this morning!
I did also buy a 4pk of chocs........But I am starting to think about what I need to do and am trying to get prepared mentally.
Actually...as part of my newfound faith in Christianity I read last night about how the Advent upto Christmas is supposed to be a time of fasting (so as to rediscover the joy of luxuries at Christmas) and I felt maybe as a joint thing I could start then. 4wks before Christmas....with the allowance of treats on Christmas day...then start again after! As a way of showing commitmant to Him as well as helping my health/ttc struggles?

A diet for me - the one that is easiest for me to do...is the milkshakes. One slimming milkshake morning, low-fat snack, then dinner, then another snack, then milkshake in the evening. But before I counted calories - so I'd find low-FAT snacks which COULD include something chocolatey...this time I guess I am going for low SUGAR more. In the library Wednesday I was flicking through a diet book and saw that a study was done where some people had a high fat (but low cal and sugar) diet and another group low fat but high sugar...they found that it was the SUGAR group that put on more weight.

I was also thinking about taking up running...as its free (unlike swimming which I really would like to do)...but not sure how to do it? I don't really want to drop my daughter off at school wearing joggy pants and trainers! lol

Well, anyways, I am going to do it! (my inner motivator is waking up! ) so if you set up the forum and set a date?
Last thing - I need to check - are weight-measures different in U.S to U.K? My scale had stones and Kg.....its saying (with clothes on ) that I weigh 12st 6lbs - or 80kg. Or, there's 14lbs to a stone so thats 174lbs....does that sound right/same as in the U.S? I was 126lbs pre-pregs. (and 112 pre-hubby, lol )

[~InHisHands~]

Originally Posted by Mommy2Dakota

Last thing - I need to check - are weight-measures different in U.S to U.K? My scale had stones and Kg.....its saying (with clothes on ) that I weigh 12st 6lbs - or 80kg. Or, there's 14lbs to a stone so thats 174lbs....does that sound right/same as in the U.S? I was 126lbs pre-pregs. (and 112 pre-hubby, lol )

Yeah, they are different but I'm sure we can probably find some conversion chart somewhere to convert between the 2. We use pounds (lbs) here!

[MountainMomma]

yeah, I'll find a conversion chart to put as a sticky in the subforum.

[Mommy2Dakota]

Thanks! I've no idea if my 'lbs' make me sound supergood or superbad! lol

Plus, been talking alot with the hubby yesterday about swimming and I'm not sure what to do but looks like I can go swimming either twice a week by myself (and take D once a week) except for AF week - and for that buy a savings card (£26.50 for a months unlimited swims) or I can just go once or twice a week, costing me £11-£21 a month? But to take my daughter on one or any of those swims would mean I don't get a 'workout' cos she's only just learning to swim by herself....
As for affording it....hub said I could have the 'extra' money saved from the shopping (which should be cheaper if not buying loads of junk food?)

[jencaz]

I'm hoping this forum starts soon. I've been going in and doing a "workout" 2-3 times a week. I say "workout" because I pretty much just do a little weights for my arms, and to strengthen my back (I broke it two summers ago- so I have to take it slowly) and then run on an eliptical machine for 30 minutes (half the time I don't make it all the way to 30 minutes, but I try). I think I have someone to go with me ***cross fingers***, starting next week- so I might get more accomplished.
Last week I weighed myself- and I was at 145.1, this week I was at 144.2. I haven't been eating well at all- so if I can stop eating the junk I can probably do better than that. I think I want to loose about 20 pounds total. I think I'll feel better about myself if I can do that, and it will give me something other than ttc to focus on.

[Mommy2Dakota]

Yeah I'm raring to go too! Definitely want to get some swimming in this week! And buy some slimming milkshakes when we do our main shop tuesday.
Friday would be a good 'weighing' day/start day for me? How would that sound for everyone else?
Plus I thought it would be good to have a 'food diary' so we list what we have eaten (if want to) so we feel more accountable, ya know?

[MountainMomma]

I plan on getting this up this week. I'll have an area for journals, an area for pictures, and every day I'll post a daily food/exercise log. I'm also going to have a bunch of information in a sticky for us. I'll have the whole thing ready soon. I'm posting another poll for weigh in days in just a couple of minutes.

[Mommy2Dakota]

Good good! I felt like wavering cos of my bad news today at docs, but then I thought NO...this is just what I need to help me AND take my mind off it!!!

[MountainMomma]

You just don't know. Maybe losing a little bit of weight will help all of us get pregnant faster! At least, that is what I am hoping.

[Mommy2Dakota]

Yeah, I was carrying my daughter today cos she said her legs were tired. She weighs 2st and I was thinking MY GOD how am I gonna manage if I put 3st on like I did last time I was pregs? I am already weighing the same NOW as when I was 8mths pregs! So yeah...if I can lose two stone I think it will be very beneficial!

I'm glad you got the ball rolling here cos I probably wouldn't have got around to thinking about it on my own!