Working out…the poor man’s plastic surgery
Have I mentioned that in a four year period I gained a total of 180lbs over three pregnancies? Actually, I gained nearly 70lbs with my first child who was born in 2005, nearly 60lbs with my second child born in 2007, and nearly 50lbs with my third child born in 2009? Between each pregnancy I lost all the weight, only to get knocked up again 15 months later. No, really, all of my kids are born in July, and every other October for 6 years I got pregnant. My “every other October” is fast approaching, but this time I had my husband neutered. I am also considering sleeping in separate rooms just in case. Enough about my husband, back to me.
My poor abused body is looking like some “before” photo for a diet ad. Although I have lost all the weight again, my body does NOT look like it did in October of 2004 before I got pregnant for the first time. I honestly feel like I don’t know who’s loose flabby skin I’m living in, but I wish I did so I could give it back.
So “Shaping Up,” is going to be a page where I journal just about diet and exercise. I’ll be posting things I never would have dreamed of like my weight in pounds, measurements, and maybe even photos. I need some real motivation, and maybe that motivation is shrinking to a normal size so I don’t need to be reformatted to fit your screen. I can’t be fabulous with muffin top. I don’t care who you are, muffin top is a fabulousity killer. You’ll find that some times I’ll post often here, while other times I’ll be absent for weeks, months, maybe years…have I mentioned I hate exercising? I’m just too poor for plastic surgery.
I, too, am trying to diet and exercise in order to lose my “baby fat.” However, this is my thrid attempt in a year. My daughter was born Nov. ’09 and I am heavier now than when I had her!! UGH!!! I also have a Wii Fit and get the “sad, fat” music and the announcement of my obesity.
Maybe your motivation will pick up. My husband and I have decided to challenege each other: we’re both going to lose 8 lbs. in two weeks. At least that’s the plan. Good luck to you and CONGRATS on losing the ten pounds since your last log-in!! 
OMG, Amanda I suck so bad at committing to workout. I’ve lost about three more pounds since my last post, but aside from chasing the garbage man down the street one day and having to make triple the trips up and down the steps when my kids were sick and my laundry multiplied, I haven’t even come close to a workout. I keep telling myself I’ll start soon, and I think it may be the “proverbial New Years Resolution” at this point. And I need to workout. I’ve really cut back my portion sizes and cut out a lot of junk to lose weight, but now I look deflated. It’s gross. At least when I was heaver my skin wasn’t all…gross. So I’ll try to workout again…soon. I hope. I might have to flip off my Wii Fit. Where does that thing get off anyway??
Good luck to you as well! I’ve always done well when I had someone working out or dieting with me (I had a Weight Watchers Buddy). And don’t get discouraged. I was heaviest after my first and it was the hardest to lose the weight after any of my three kids. So even if Wii plays sad music, don’t let it make you feel bad…at least you’re making the attempt! Keep me posted on how you do! I need some motivation!!
Amanda,
I too am in the same boat. My 2nd will be 1 next month and in January I weighed what i weighed when I gave birth to him!!! I started Weight Watchers and it has really been working for me. I joined at the end of January and am about 15 pounds down. I like WW because there is not anything I CANNOT have, I just have to adjust my daily points to fit that something in… I also started Jazzercise. I can’t go everyday, but try to make it at least 3 times a week. I feel so much better about myself just with these 15 pounds off and believe me I have a LONG way to go, but I’ll get there. Good luck!!! You can do it!
I did WW after my second child was born and it may seem slow at first, but it really does work…stick to it! You can do it! And I agree about the points; it’s awesome to be able to eat whatever you want (I used to save up for special occasions)…I can also say, although I am not doing it now, it taught me great tools (like portion control) that I still use….it’s really how I was able to lose 50+lbs since my third child was born….now if I can just get motivated to start firming up with some exercise…ugh. Keep at it though!
I’m totally with you on this 5 kids later and I have gained a whopping 150 lbs which I still carry like an old tire, or 3 tires to be exact, pretty soon, I’ll have to get a back bra for my back wings as my kids put it. Losing weight, not an easy battle, I’m now a type 2 Diabetic and I hate it. I really wish you the best of luck cause I need it as well, and surgery is not in my budget!
I have dreams of someone contacting me for a plastic surgery review…or for laser hair removal sponsorship. I’d totally review either one…otherwise, this is probably as good as it gets! Good luck with your battle too (cause I know that’s what it is!)
It took me serious focus to lose my weight after kids…I did Spinning 5x a week, BodyPump class 3x a week and I nursed…(that helps BIG time because you burn an extra like 1,000 calories a day.) That was 10 years ago….NOW, I’ve gained about 15 ilbs due to shear laziness about getting to the gym…I’ve tried everything….except the Spinning 5x a week and Bodypump 3x a week….looks like that is what I will have to do girls!
xoxoxo