Ten pounds to lose, no time, tired, blah
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Anonymous
| I am a used to be thin woman, who is five pounds up from each pregnancy and is now 10 pounds over my starting weight (now 134, before 124). I am still nursing my nine month old, and my older child is only 2, so I never sleep. I used to have will of steel but I am so dang tired I have none. I have to start losing weight, and the scale has not budged since about six months PP. I don't really have time to work out now, working full time and clean up on weekends. What do I do? How do I start? Are people liking WW lately?? |
Anonymous
| I was like you, and I could not lose the weight. I did end up going on ww, and lost it all. Now that kids are older, I have more time to work out. I am in better shape now than before I had kids. Start with ww, and see how you do. |
Anonymous
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Love, love, love WW. I couldn't lose those last 10, either, and I did with WW, eating normal food. I'd tried every plan out there and now would never switch.
The caveat is, it took me nearly a year. WW is not a speed diet. That said, I believe the slow pace helped my body adjust to a new setpoint, which is much more important than losing it in a month and gaining it right back. |
Anonymous
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1. Download the myfitnesspal app and/or sign up on the website
2. Consume less calories than you burn every day 3. That's it! |
Anonymous
| Work on your kids sleep, then your own. That will make all the difference! |
Anonymous
| Get a DVD called the shred with Jillian michaels. I don't like her, but do it 5-6 days a week for 20 mins. I feel and look amazing after doing it twice now. I get up early to do it or do it after kids get to bed. The results motivate me to eat a little better too. |
Anonymous
| I stopped eating all processed sugar and wheat/grain/flour/rice/potato on December 29th. So, lots of veggies, fruit, protein, some cashews/nuts. I buy avocados in bulk (love them so they are my favorite snack). So far I'm down 9 pounds. Still have to find the time to work out. |
Anonymous
I want to do this, but my weakness is bread. How are you handling that? |
Anonymous
| What happened when you weaned your first? Your body may hold onto some weight while you're still breastfeeding. |
Anonymous
Me too! Down 10 pounds so far. Except I still do sugar in my coffee and eat the occasional bowl of cereal. But for the same amount of calories in a slice of bread or serving of pasta, you can straight up *gorge* on fruits and veggies and not be hungry. It helps if you like eating produce, of course... |
Anonymous
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Do people really go to ww to lose just 10 pounds?
OP I think all you need to do is make some slight changes on the margin - like cut out 150 cals/day and add in some more walks. Maybe try to just be kind to yourself and not worry too much about it until you have had a solid few weeks of better sleep in a few months! |
Anonymous
\ I think this is what I need to do. What are you doing for breakfast and how are you handling cheese and dairy? |
Anonymous
I do a few scrambled eggs for breakfast, usually. It keeps me from getting too hungry before lunch. Haven't cut out dairy or cheese, but am mindful of the portions. For "dessert" I do something like flavored yogurt or cereal, so you get the sweetness without all the calories. It's really not so bad! The main thing that works for me is, like I said above, being able to just eat a ton of fruits or vegetables, which keeps me from ever being hungry. |
Anonymous
I am not the pp, but when I first cut the carbs I had a lot of cravings. They all went away within a week but the first three days were tough. |
Anonymous
+ When the weather gets warmer and the days longer, you'll be able to walk outside and get some Vit D from the sun. We are just less active in winter. Come to think of it, if you can go on long walks with a stroller on weekends, do so even at the expense of housework. |