Hello Everybody!!

[happy_mommy]

Hello everyone! First of all I just wanted to say that I am so happy that I found this amazing forum!

My name is "Happy Mommy". I am the happy and proud mommy of an almost 9 month old baby boy! However what I am not happy about is the weight I gained after having my little bundle of joy. I gained about 20 pounds after having my son, mostly in my hips and thighs (which I am not happy about) and quite a bit in my tummy as well.

Anyways, I have been trying to exercise ever since 3 months after my delivery, but I always exercise for a couple of weeks and then take a break for about a month so it goes on and off like that. I was hoping that by joining this forum, I can keep motivated by others and perhaps STICK to an exercise program!

My diet is quite good actually. I eat out maybe 2 times a month only. I dont drink any coffee but pepsi is my weak spot I love to cook and I always cook very healthy food with little fat and salt. I NEVER use butter or any of that type of fatty stuff. I have to admit I love chocolate, but I have a chocolate bar maybe 2 times a week and an occasional bag of chips here and there.

So now what I am trying to do is get fit by skipping. For the past 3 days I have been skipping, but gradually . The first day, I only did 5 minutes. The second day I did 10 minutes and the third day 15 minutes. Today I am aiming for 20 minutes. I hope to do that for the next couple of days and I want to gradually increase to 40 minutes a day. But I do not skip the whole time continuously. So today for example I skipped 5 minutes in the morning and I'm going to do three more 5 minute sessions during the day. This I have found over the past few days to be less of a burden on me than one long exercise session (especially taking into mind that I want to work my way up to 40 minutes).

I love to exercise. If I had the time, I would exercise for 2 hours a day. But with a baby, an appartment, and a university degree to take care of, it's a little difficult to get in much time for exrcise. Everytime I look into the mirror these days, or when I try to put on the clothes I used to wear prior to my pregnancy, I get so depressed and a lot of times I start to cry. I used to love the way my body used to be and now, even though my weight is still appropriate for my height (I'm 170 cm and I weigh 150 pounds), I feel like I have to go back to the way I used to be.

Sorry for ranting on about my life story I just want to say again how happy I am to have found this forum.

 

[carinna]

Hi Happy Mommy! I think you will find this site to be quite helpful in your weightloss journey. I know for me, it helps keep me on track. Also, reading the many posts on here of other peoples' success stories is quite inspirational to me. And at the same time, when you see someone else struggling it reminds you that you're not alone in this battle.

I bet it's tough to find time to do anything with a 9 month old, let alone exercise. But it sounds like you're finding ways to somehow work it into your schedule. Good for you!

I wish you luck on your progress. Hopefully I'll see you on the boards here sometime.

 

[Cowgirl]

Chocolate.. is it dark? I think dark is better for you.
Soda = the devil. Stop it! Stop it now!! Well, I mean gradually slow your consumption.
Chips: believe it or not, some chips are good/better for you than others.

I love that you're skipping. When you say skipping, do you mean with a jump rope or you're walking/skipping? Yes, I can be an idiot. Either or, as long as you move around and get your heart rate up, that's awesome!

Welcome to the forum!

 

[happy_mommy]

Thanks for your support and encouragement, ladies!

Carinna: Yes, you are asolutely right! That is why I joined the forum-to stay motivated by people who are going through the same battle as myself. Thanks a lot for your good wishes and your reply.

Cowgirl: I love chocolate of all sorts - but I most often have the milk chocolate stuffed with caramel ... mmm craving it right now And I'm working on cutting down on the soda. It used to be every day (and sometimes more than once a day) - but now it's more like every other day or every 2 days. I am skipping using a jump rope. I skip 120 skips/minute. Thanks for your reply and your warm welcomes.