I need this!..who else is in?

[Butterfly Child]

i am over this extra weight and am finding it hard to loose it as i have a back injury which prevents me from doing much physical activity and because of it i am eating myself happy.. which then makes me more unhappy lol

But from today there r no more excuses im cutting out the junk eating only fresh and healthy foods and not pigging out on bad food im going to try my best and get out ofthe house and take a walk even if its a short one once a day . i am bigger now than i was after i had DD i was 68kg after giving birth im not proud that im bigger now ..i have 5-10 kg to loose i would be happy with five but over the moon with 10 or more

My bubs 5 months n i need this now i need to feel better in myself and i wanna look amazing.Before i had DD i was aroundthe 63-65kg mark and now well the last time i weighed myself i was 73kg!!arghh

• So know wat i need to know is what else i can do to help shift the weight??
• And does anyone else have any weight to loose i would love someone to do it with to help eahc other and motivate one another through this journey !
• any other tips to loose weight?

Thanks guys xx

[Cupcake]

Hey em, you should consider joining us in the http://forums.bellybelly.com.au/foru...pport-4-a.html we're a motivational bunch hehe and dont bite...hard? Good luck with your weightloss!! I've just started too, got a lot more weight to shift then you tho hehe, hopefully i will get there one day!!

[Butterfly Child]

Thanks Ammaki

[Mother Goose]

Hey Emma,

you can do it hon. Even with a back injury there are things you can do. I've just discovered I have 2 bulging discs (lucky me ). I'm still training. I'm not doing high impact activities at the moment and am spending (far too much) time in the pool. There is water aerobics etc. I see a personal trainer twice a week and he is brilliant with accomodating my (many) injuries. I also see a physio once a week for clinical pilates (so it is partially covered by PHI). In addittion, I train at home 5 times a week (which at the moment is restricted to walking on my treadmill).

If you can afford it, perhaps a Personal Trainer (even once a week) to help keep you motivated and lots of walking or swimming. Depending on your back injury - aqua aerobics will be good. And pilates will help strengthen your core muscles to take the strain off of your back.

Good Luck!

MG

[Matryoshka]

Wow i could have written your post Emma! same weight/eating issues here, and very low motivation.

I'd be happy to buddy up with you if you like for support?

I have made a few changes already, swapping flavoured milk for green tea..... not sure what else to do because diets aren't really my thing, i need more of a lifestyle change than anything else.

And on the exercise front i plan to either do a walk each day with the boys or if we don't manage to get out time on the treadmilll of an evening.

[Butterfly Child]

Thanks guys

Mother Goose- wow your an inspiration, to be able to do the things you do with your injury that's amazing you should be very proud of yourself. I've been thinking of seeing a personal trainer as I've spoken to the people at the local gym in my area and they can accommodate to my injury (protruding disc l4 l5 and s, which i will be getting surgery on in a few month but that's a whole other thread) im just stuck in a rut and not feeling good in myself and need to get out hoping this should help.
Thanks so much for your suggestions x

Matryoshka- Oh that sounds great!! we can help motivate each other we can do it hun! so your weakness is flavoured milk mines flavoured drinks/juice i think i just need to up my water intake n steer clear from high sugared foods, since i've had DD i've made excuses like 'Ive just had a baby its fine to be a bit overweight or I'm breastfeeding its all right etc. i'm not making excuses anymore i cant stand this extra weight anymore.

I'm like you i am not into diets as such i'm still breastfeeding so i think i'm just going to cut out the bad things and the snacking and actually exercise.to start with and see how that goes ive taken a walk every day the last 3 days. but i know what you mean i need a whole lifestyle change too. ill have to get back to you with some more ideas We can do this hun!