I'm not currently TTC but also need to lose weight. I have been successful a few times in losing weight. I see you are in Melbourne, whereabouts? I'm always looking for a training partner (but warning, I am a shift worker so I don't have a "set routine"!). I can also recommend a fantastic trainer who is about to start a 6 week challenge tomorrow but is also great for 1:1.
I am definitely IN!!!... Need all the support I can get - even with the implant this week, I have eaten SO bad..... I have been sick as well - but that's no excuse you'd think I would be making sure it was 'perfect' but - just too hard when you don't feel great....
*gulp*
I need motivation to shed some weight.
I need to be held accountable, and not 'reward' myself with the wrong foods!
I'd like to lose at least 10kgs, and make sure I am definitely nowhere near any high-risk categories so I can achieve my dream of having a homebirth
Hey ladies - I'm not looking to lose weight right now, but over the past few years, in between pregnancies, I've lost 55lbs and have become, for the first time in my life, a healthy weight. I did not join any clubs or programs, nor go on any particular diet.
The things that worked the best for me were:
1. Deciding I was going to do it. Really. I wrote down my goal with a chart to mark off each pound lost. It was on the pantry door where the snacks are.
2. Drinking water. I hate water, but it made a big difference.
3. Eating regular meals. If you starve yourself, you'll slow your metabolism, and have a terrible time making progress.
4. Eating well. Fruit. Veggies. Almonds. Whole grains. You know what's healthy - stick with it. Avoid packaged stuff, meal replacers, snack bars, etc.
5. Exercising. Build some muscle - it's boosts your metabolism. A pilates DVD worked wonders for me. I can't get out easily with all the little ones, so I needed something to do at home. Once I got into the habit (and it was hard to make the habit, but you CAN do it!) I found it made me feel SO MUCH BETTER!
6. Forgiving yourself. If you have a crappy day and polish off the chocolate ice cream, don't give up. Say "Well, that was a crappy day, and I'm probably going to see it on the scale, but so what. Tomorrow will be better."
7. Realizing that your cycle affects your weight loss/gain. Some weeks, you'll retain water and gain a few pounds. Keep going. They'll come off again. Be patient.
All the best ladies! Honestly, if I can do it, anyone can do it. I was a serious couch potato with pathetic motivation, and I made it.
Oh - by the way - every time I started really stepping up the amount of water I drank, I became pregnant.
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