The Big Mama's May Thread

[slimy72]

Here goes the monthly thread for The Big Mamas...

This thread is for the mamas who have a long road ahead of them... Naomi started this thread because she felt that the Big Mamas face different struggles when working on weight loss. We don't just need to lose a few pounds to feel happy, we need to drop large portions of weight to be healthy and active!

Feel free to join me and the other ladies anytime!

If you feel comfortable give:

Your name
Starting Weight
Current Weight
Short-Term Goal (ie. "X" by valentines/March)
Long-Term Goal
Weight Lost to Date
Weight Loss Plan
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[slimy72]

Your name Laurel
Starting Weight 185 (195 the month before I "officially" started)
Current Weight 150
Short-Term Goal:Maintain over the holidays (met)
Long-Term Goal 135lbs or 50 lbs lost
New Short Term Goal- Break into the 140s before we start IF treatments in the middle of May. (almost there)
Weight Lost to Date 35lbs
Weight Loss Plan Eat to keep blood sugar under control, track food using Myfitnesspal, add in exercise again. And KICK THE DANG SUGAR HABIT!!! Eat a whole food fertility diet including lots of fruit and vegi and fish. Including nuts, and having every bite count nutritionally.

[slimy72]

Proud of myself! I went for a bike ride today with little man on his wee rider copilot bike he got for Christmas. It's the first time we've used it. And it's the first workout I've done since my surgery. I am a little sore in the abdomen (where the surgery was) but overall I think I"m ready to get back to working out. So tomorrow my goal is to get up at 5am instead of 6 so I can get a workout in.

[tallanvor]

Good for you!

I will come do my post in the morning with my weight and whatnot. Not that it has really changed at all in the ridiculously long time I've been part of this thread. I am also going back to no refined sugar in the morning. Except for one slice of cinnamon brown sugar swirl bread because I'm making some for the second time tomorrow, and I didn't get any of the first batch (gifts for the guys that came and helped me with yard work this weekend). I am going to be pretty active tomorrow, though, as the garden is getting planted and hopefully the strawberries, as well.

[tallanvor]

Weight this morning was 227.4. The highest it's been in the last 3 weeks has been 228.something, so not much variance. Rather frustrating.

[jengojengo]

Your Name: Emily
Starting Weight: 204
Current Weight: 196
Short-Term Goal: 170 by August 11th
Long-Term Goal: 125
Weight Lost to Date: 8 lbs
Weight Loss Plan: Body By Vi shakes

[B's Mommy]

Your name: Virginia
Starting Weight: 222
Current Weight: 159.4
Short-Term Goal: 155 by my anniversary (June 7th)
Long-Term Goal: 125-135lbs
Weight Lost to Date: 62.6lbs
Weight Loss Plan : Tracking calories on MFP.

UGH. I only lost 3.6lbs last month...It's freaking slow going!

On a bright note, I have ONE MORE POUND exactly, until I'm considered "overweight" instead of "obese"!!!!! WOOT!

I don't think my pumping will mess with my fertility too much - I only pump twice a day anymore. B does nurse several times a day during the day though, so that might hinder it a little...but I don't nurse or pump all night long. Fingers crossed this is a normal cycle.

Anyways, off to try and get some of my business plan done for my business Capstone class...I'm working my butt off to try and get my last two classes done by the end of next month, so I don't have to take another term. I REALLY don't wanna have to deal with school stuff while battling morning sickness, so the sooner I get this done, the better.

[B's Mommy]

Your name: Virginia
Starting Weight: 222
Current Weight: 159.4
Short-Term Goal: 155 by my anniversary (June 7th)
Long-Term Goal: 125-135lbs
Weight Lost to Date: 62.6lbs
Weight Loss Plan : Tracking calories on MFP.

UGH. I only lost 3.6lbs last month...It's freaking slow going!

On a bright note, I have ONE MORE POUND exactly, until I'm considered "overweight" instead of "obese"!!!!! WOOT!

I don't think my pumping will mess with my fertility too much - I only pump twice a day anymore. B does nurse several times a day during the day though, so that might hinder it a little...but I don't nurse or pump all night long. Fingers crossed this is a normal cycle.

Anyways, off to try and get some of my business plan done for my business Capstone class...I'm working my butt off to try and get my last two classes done by the end of next month, so I don't have to take another term. I REALLY don't wanna have to deal with school stuff while battling morning sickness, so the sooner I get this done, the better.

[jengojengo]

Originally Posted by B's Mommy Your name: Virginia Starting Weight: 222 Current Weight: 159.4 Short-Term Goal: 155 by my anniversary (June 7th) Long-Term Goal: 125-135lbs Weight Lost to Date: 62.6lbs Weight Loss Plan : Tracking calories on MFP. UGH. I only lost 3.6lbs last month...It's freaking slow going! On a bright note, I have ONE MORE POUND exactly, until I'm considered "overweight" instead of "obese"!!!!! WOOT! I don't think my pumping will mess with my fertility too much - I only pump twice a day anymore. B does nurse several times a day during the day though, so that might hinder it a little...but I don't nurse or pump all night long. Fingers crossed this is a normal cycle. Anyways, off to try and get some of my business plan done for my business Capstone class...I'm working my butt off to try and get my last two classes done by the end of next month, so I don't have to take another term. I REALLY don't wanna have to deal with school stuff while battling morning sickness, so the sooner I get this done, the better.

Wow! I can't wait until I get out of the obese category. It's been soooo long.

[slimy72]

Virginia- Here's hoping you have a normal cycle this month, and things go smoothly for you! As for the weight loss being slow, remember the closer to goal you get the harder it is to loose. I'm facing that same issue right now. At this point I'm happy to lose a lb in a month becuase it just doesn't come off easily for me. And yay for being out of the obese range! That was such a huge day for me. Of course when I made it across the line from overweight to healthy weight range I cried a little I was so happy.