re: Weight loss journey

Quoting aℓyssa™:" 10lb gain is awesome! Not that much at all! But I'm sure you will lose some weight with the GD diet ... [snip!] ... on my period, so knowing I gain about 5-7lb EVERY time, I'm hoping/assuming, I'm really around 173lb.. which would be AWESOME! "

Hey doing awesome and yeah period weight is always at least 3-5 lb gain for me. Yeah the diet isn't like super strict or anything but it will cut out a lot of carbs so I know that will make me lose weight. I lost 2 lbs already being on it, as a week ago I was up to 196 lol. I'm sure my midwives will take me off it, since my blood sugar levels are always so low. They want it under 140 one hour after my meals and even after having a slice of cake last night for my sons bday it was only 100! My highest blood sugar since testing has been a 107! Normal is 60-140 for a GD patient or 60-120 for a non GD patient. So yeah, doing good. Aside from that though already dilating and her head is low, they did a Ffs test yesterday which shows if labor is imminent in next 2 weeks or not and are closed today so I haven't heard back. That is stressful!

Quoting ~*~ Nichole ~*~:" Hey doing awesome and yeah period weight is always at least 3-5 lb gain for me. Yeah the diet isn't ... [snip!] ... which shows if labor is imminent in next 2 weeks or not and are closed today so I haven't heard back. That is stressful!"

Were your other babies early or anything? I hope she holds off as long as possible!

And yeah, that's ridiculous that they even put you on it, lol.

Quoting aℓyssa™:" Were your other babies early or anything? I hope she holds off as long as possible! And yeah, that's ridiculous that they even put you on it, lol. "

Nope all 3 boys were born at 39 wks. I don't feel like I'm in labor but she obviously is doing some stuff to gear my body up for it so I am a little worried, but idk I still feel like I should have more symptoms if it was really coming in next two weeks, ya know? Are you doing the body by V still?

Quoting ~*~ Nichole ~*~:" Nope all 3 boys were born at 39 wks. I don't feel like I'm in labor but she obviously is doing some ... [snip!] ... feel like I should have more symptoms if it was really coming in next two weeks, ya know? Are you doing the body by V still?"

I'm not following it like you're supposed to, but I do a shake every morning with my iced coffee and it literally keeps me full until dinner, I have to force myself to eat lunch.  

I've been eating really good though and keeping my water intake up, so I know that has helped a lot! I've also been playing softball for at least an hour almost every day for the past couple weeks. We have our huge 48 hour tournament starting on Friday, we play FOUR games on Saturday, so I can only imagine how much I'll be burning then... but unfortunately, I'll probably be evening myself out with alcohol.  

I'm hoping you'll hold out until at least 37 weeks.   But yeah, I'm sure if she was really going to make an early appearance, you'd know! She's probably just wanting to confuse you and make ya worry a bit, since you know, that's how most girls are.  

Quoting aℓyssa™:" I'm not following it like you're supposed to, but I do a shake every morning with my iced coffee and ... [snip!] ... know! She's probably just wanting to confuse you and make ya worry a bit, since you know, that's how most girls are.  "

Hahaha right?? She's been an interesting one to be pregnant with, and by interesting I mean horrible. LOL :p

Well that body by V stuff sounds amazing! I can't wait to try it. I love love shakes for meals so I really think I'd like it.

Awesome for you about the softball, really good to get into a physical hobby like that for many reasons!

So i started running again. On sunday i ran a mile, walked a mile. Then monday i walked 4.7 miles. I havent walked/ran in two days because my legs are so sore. But tomorrow I am going to run.

I signed up for a 5k in November and then Another one in February. Im hoping this is enough motivation for me to get in shape.

Quoting Whitney*JAS*BMM*:" So i started running again. On sunday i ran a mile, walked a mile. Then monday i walked 4.7 miles. I ... [snip!] ... I signed up for a 5k in November and then Another one in February. Im hoping this is enough motivation for me to get in shape. "

Wow you are making great progress! There is no way I could walk that far even pregnant!!

Quoting ~*~ Nichole ~*~:" Wow you are making great progress! There is no way I could walk that far even pregnant!!"

I was really proud of myself. Especially since i havent run in months. I pushed my daughter and held the dogs leash. It took me about 1:45 hrs. Tonight I am going to do my crunches and things. Then tomorrow before I run i will do my crunches and things also.

Im really hoping to just be in better shape. If i lose weight great, if i just get toned great. But i have a feeling I will lose weight.

Quoting Whitney*JAS*BMM*:" I was really proud of myself. Especially since i havent run in months. I pushed my daughter and held ... [snip!] ... hoping to just be in better shape. If i lose weight great, if i just get toned great. But i have a feeling I will lose weight. "

Yeah there is a great feeling when you are healthy. Not like just a certain weight but actually fit and able to do physical things easier than before. Good for you!!

Hey everyone!! Sorry Ive been so MIA   How has everyone been? I miss yall so much!

Guys I need help   I have lost all motivation and am back up to 221 (4lb gain) Its so frustrating and I feel like its because of a smurffy cycle. Im tired bc Im overweight (I have so much more energy when Im not) so when I get home from work (usually 7pm) I dont want to work out bc Im so tired I want to sleep, so I eat to try to make it through the day and Im always so tired   What do you do to motivate yourself when you hit a major snag like this?

Quoting ♥Love♥:" Guys I need help   I have lost all motivation and am back up to 221 (4lb gain) Its so frustrating and ... [snip!] ... to make it through the day and Im always so tired   What do you do to motivate yourself when you hit a major snag like this?"

Have you tried the 30 Day Shred? It is only 20 minutes every day. So if you can just get yourself to start it then you will be able to finish. Start there and see if that gives you more motivation! Good to have you back Love! How's the job and house?

Quoting ~*~ Nichole ~*~:" Have you tried the 30 Day Shred? It is only 20 minutes every day. So if you can just get yourself to ... [snip!] ... be able to finish. Start there and see if that gives you more motivation! Good to have you back Love! How's the job and house?"

Thank for the encouragement   I REALLY appreciate that yall believe in me that I can do this. I have been doing better these past few days. I have found that if I just bring fewer snacks to work that I literally cant over eat because the foods not there so thats been helping to just suck it up and bring less food with me. Ive also been trying to eat foods that will give me more energy and keep me full longer like peanut butter and low fat cheese sticks. Does anyone have any other snack ideas that will be really filling? I wish I could chew gum but I feel like it would be unprofessional.

The house is great, the job is okay there is one young girl there who really dislikes me because she thinks I am like coming in on her territory and am going to get promoted ahead of her (because I have more experience and have a college degree.) A coworker told me she said that too her and I think it is true but Ive only tried to get along with her and be friendly but its been hard when she has been hostile from the start.

Lol that was a long post. How is everyone doing? I hope yalls weekends are off to a great start!  

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