Hey ladies!

I got my head back in the game today after losing my focus a bit. I spent some time doing some exercises on the floor (and I learned that pushups are much less painful when I've got a baby to smooch at the bottom each time!) and then I tried out my Walking Away The Pounds DVD. Baby girl was being a bit fussy so I didn't know if a real walk outside with her would end up working, so I popped her in the wrap and we walked a mile with the DVD. She fell asleep less than half way through and her weight burned a couple of extra calories I'm sure!

Tomorrow I get back on the scale. I missed my weigh in day last week because we were out of town and this morning I just plain forgot. I blame the baby brain!

Did my step aerobics today for the first time in a while - WOW! I forgot how much work it is when I'm this heavy. I did 20 minutes and I am sweaty!

Oiy Saikin.. that sounds seriously dangerous! I can't imagine trying to live on 400 calories a day... ever! You have to think of your little nursling way more than you need to think of yourself right now! I agree with Gale, don't do something that you can't possibly sustain long term. I know it's hard when you want to see immediate results, but you can't make yourself sick either.

Gale and Kim... good job for getting those workouts in! Kim, I can't imagine wearing Cameron while doing WATP! I would for sure jiggle him to death..lol. He lays on the floor on his mat and watches me.

Oh yeah, I zig zag normally and keep an average at around 1600. This is doing the same thing, just a little more extreme. I still average the same amount of calories over the course of a week, so I'm getting plenty to sustain life (and milk).

This is just as sustainable as eating 1600 each day to me. It's like--I can be really hungry a couple of days OR slightly hungry every day. lol

So yeah, I've counted calories for years, so this is something I do and have done long term. I use a weekly average for my calorie intake, not a day by day thing. There's some good research that backs up alternate day fasting actually. I'm not totally fasting, but most things I've read indicate that the benefits are still present.

I would never dream of having a weekly average below 1200. Right now I'm able to do 1600 with no decline in milk production. My baby is 14 months old though so we only nurse at night mostly (and weekends). I couldn't eat below 2000 calories when she nursed full time.

Oh no I'm not living on 400 a day...it's only 3 days a week. My weekly calorie amount is the same as if I was eating 1600 per day. So I'm getting plenty of calories per week!

I have heard of zig zagging.. and know many that do it, but I have never ever met anyone who went below 1200 on any given day. But hey, we each have to do what works for us, we are all individual and if it's working for you and you don't mind having hungry days then go for it.

Well, I've had a fantastic week of being on track. I've been making smart food choices and cutting back on mindless snacking, though I did indulge a bit at dinner tonight at a buffet.

I've got some good momentum going with my exercise. I've walked every day for the past 5 days and my lovely Garmin tells me I've racked up 11 km. All those steps were while wearing baby girl, and about 2 km also included wearing my 4-year-old on my back in the Mei Tai so I've got some extra calories being burned there! Hopefully the scale will tell me nice things on Monday.

I lost 1.2 lbs last week at weigh in.

Can I join? I have a 7 month old now, she's started solids but she's still nursing very frequently when she's with me. This is my first baby - married 12 years, so it's an adjustment for us. I work full time teaching, so I have a really full load and a lot of stress.

I think I'm about 200lbs. I need to get started.

Dee

Way to go Gale!!

Welcome Dee!

The scale was my friend today and showed a loss of 2 lbs for the week. I'm really happy to see such a nice number since I didn't have to work super hard for it. I was smarter about my food and walked 11K, which wasn't overwhelming at all (totally the name of the game with 3 kids in the house!)

My goal for the week is to walk 18K. I did 5 already yesterday.

Way to go Kim and Gale!!!

Welcome Dee!!

I didn't lose anything this week I didn't gain either, so I will call it a draw and be happy with that. I did kind of blow it on Saturday... it was my first day all month I didn't exercise and then I ate a bunch of hotwings that I totally knew I shouldn't be eating. It was my first really big mess up since July, so I guess I shouldn't be too hard on myself.

Hi everyone. This is my first post. I am BF my 3 week old daughter and would like to begin eating healthier and exercising. I feel great physically, other than the extra pounds!

I gained 30 pounds and now find myself gaining weight again due to my constant hunger and addiction to sugar. I ate a whole bag of candy corn in one day last week. Not sure if it hormonal right now but I don't want my body to become used to the sugar and continue the trend into the future.
My plan is to not count calories but to be mindful of what and how much I eat. Trying to stick to whole foods instead of processed foods.
I am so happy that they have a group to support BF women!!!!

Debi

Welcome Debi! Those early weeks... my weight was the last thing on my mind...lol. Just make sure your body is ready for physical exercise.. ask your dr before you begin anything. I know at a few weeks out I felt great, but also knew that I needed to let my body heal from it's trauma before I began anything serious. I waited until 10 weeks to start controling my calories and then didn't start exercising until the beginning of this month really (my baby is now 4 months old). I figure the baby is more important than me right now, and as long as I'm being sensible the weight will eventually all come off.

Welcome Debi!

Definitely get the ok from your Dr before you start exercising. It sounds like you have a good plan for your eating, just make sure you eat when you're genuinely hungry... bfing mamas need more calories than other women.

Good luck, I hope to see you around often!