[pockets]

Is this the wrong site for chocoholics annon?

I'm starting out on my weight loss journey. I have 2 kids, first (Caoilainn) born on 4 July 2005, second (Caitriona) born 27 Oct 2006. My start weight was my heaviest while still pregnant. I know a lot of the weight I've lost since then is baby and basic post partum stuff, but I was still 204lbs! Plus it feels good and is motivating to see that.

Basics about me: My husband, John, is in the Air Force and currently deployed to Iraq. We've had a very stressfull last 2 years from the military, but I still love our military life. He left to Iraq just 3 days after Caitriona was born.

I started working out slowly 3wks ago. I have gone 5 days a week, today was my last day in my 3rd week. Does that make sense? I am living with my parents while John is gone, and they have an elliptical and some weights in the basement. I just added the weights in this week.

I'm not doing good on my diet. I am a chocoholic and I have very little will power when it comes to eating. I seem to be always hungry. I am still breastfeeding Caitriona, so I know I need to have at least 1500 to 2000 calories a day, but I know sometimes I go way over that.

I am having a bad day today. Well not bad, but I feel fat and depressed. I did get my work out in, which usually makes me feel better. Don't know what's bothering me.

My current plan is to continue working out as scheduled, then really start focusing on my diet after New Years. Hopefully I won't gain too much during the Holidays!

Hope this introduction is ok. Probably too long! I do tend to get kinda long winded while the kids are napping. Being a stay at home mom, this is usually my only social interaction. Besides my pesky little brother who still lives at home and my parents after 5pm.

[srmb60]

Well you just come to 3FC while the kids are napping and type and read and soak in the helpful atmosphere!
Calorie counting?

[pockets]

I'm kinda counting. Not specifics, but I will glance at the calories in one serving, then try to have just one serving. Whether it's of oatmeal or a Toblerone bar. Although I think I had a serving and a half of oatmeal this morning cuz Caoilainn didn't eat all her's.

[carolr3639]

Welcome, I have 10 kids so I know how hard it is to lose. After all these years I kind of think if I would just have gone by hunger and fullness and not have dieted I would be a sensible weight. I did a lot of fasting at one time and my problem got worse after that. Hope you can find help here. I love chocolate, too!

[srmb60]

Have you had a look at the calorie counting threads?
http://www.3fatchicks.com/forum/forumdisplay.php?f=172