Please I Need a Good Weight Loss Story!

Have you heard of sparkpeople.com? That website has been a blessing for me! You can track what you eat and how much you work out so it's easier to stay on target. There's also support groups and lots of info on what to do to lose weight. Hang in there! 9 lbs is a great weight loss! If you have access to weights walk around with a 9/10 lb dumbell & you'll know how much you've really lost! :) good luck!

I am 28 years old and have three kids. Here is my story....

I had my first child at 19, I took to heart the whole eating for two thing. Before I was pregnant I weighed 175lbs.(I was skin and bones...I'm a big girl) at my 6 week postparturm checkup I was 292lbs!!! I had no idea I had done that to myself. When My son was 7 months old I was pregnant again...and when my daughter was born I was still huge!!! at one point I maxed out on the scales at 306lbs!! and I wasn't even pregnant!!!
I worked out..dieted...had a tummy tuck...because it was a short cut(although it mad me feel better)
I was up to a size 22/24...a shadow of myself.
By the time I became pregnant with my 3rd child I had lost 20lbs or so just being a mom... then during that pregnancy I became very sick. I was in the hospital...nurses having to help me..snickering at me...it was horrible.

But my true turning point....
I realized I was the FAT person in my family!!!
I didn't want to be the FAT person in my family pictures...I am a big girl... but I was the fat girl...so I STOPPED driving!!

I needed to go to the store...I got out the stroller...had the kids hop on their bikes and hiked the few miles it took. It was amazing..my first walk..I could barley make it..I had to stop..then a few months later the stroller wheel broke with groceries..and I had to carry it all home on my back..no problem!! I used to not be able to walk through the Omaha Zoo..now my husband can't keep up..and I'm pushing a double stroller!!!

I have gotten down to 185lbs!!!! At 215lbs I started using weights and the rest of the weight just fell off!!!! I found a trainer that is AWESOME at PLC..he isn't there anymore...he is now at Madonna Practive..his name is Cole if anyone is interested...he really is great!!!

GOOD LUCK!!!

When your time comes to lose it...you'll know it....for me I just didn't want to be the fat one anymore!!!

Hi S.!
Callenetics, an AbLounger, and a Tony Little Gazelle are what works for me. I dropped two sizes in jeans in five weeks. I did the Callenetics in the morning (it's a stretching exercise that works your muscles from the inside out, it's VERY effective), a half hour of the Gazelle while I watched my favorite TV program, and got on the AbLounger while I fixed meals. Whenever there was down time during cooking, such as letting the water come to a boil, I would hop on the AbLounger and do a few minutes. That way, my tummy didn't get sore, but I was working my abs. I don't eat that much so "dieting" isn't really a problem. However, I lack energy to get off my duff to exercise. So I've learned that breakfast is a must. I used to skip it, but now I don't and I've learned that it actually gives me energy! Who knew?? LOL! Nine pounds??? That's GREAT!! That means you're doing something right!! So keep it up!! KUDOS to you!!! Just remember, you didn't put on the weight in one day, so it won't come off in a day either. I have to tell myself that all the time! LOL! Here's to you!!!

Just Me!
S.

I think this was something Richard Simmons said, but it helped me, the only problem is I developed a very picky palette.
Here is the example of what he said, I use it for every eating situation every day.
Ok, imagine you are at a buffet, take what ever you want, try each food, rate it 1-10 if it is not an 11, it's not what you want so stop eating it. You will find so many foods have hardly any flavor and are not worth the calories!
I also try to spice up my food, like when we make turkey sandwiches, I spread sundried tomato pesto to give it more flavor and I toast them in the oven so they have some zip. I also try to eat fish at least 1 day a week. And I keep baby peeled carrots and European cucumber ready for e. meal. I try to put half my plate veggies and eat them first at diner. I promise ALL of this worked for me. And the rule of thumb is make one healthful eating change at a time. You have to change your habits slowly so they stick. Good luck, you can do it!
S., I just found some neat stuff on WEB MD about food that may help you with some new cooking ideas. here's the link http://www.webmd.com/food-recipes/features/art-of-making-...
and they have other , links about spices. Check it out, I found some neat tips about how to make your portion look bigger and more eye appealing. Enjoy!

Ive been married 5 years i have 3 boys.. I have a weright thing that goes up and down.. so i eat 2 bowls of cereal a day. i eat fruit and cheese.. its working out good. I have a inhome childcare so i am always on my feet.. But i have no problem in finding someone to ride bikes with me this spring/summer or walk with me.. i think that would be great. let me know.. :)

im also 26..