https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sun, 10 May 2026 02:13:06 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-had-a-month-to-drop-5-lbs-what-would-you-do#post-2017935 Sat, 10 Jan 2015 01:29:39 +0000 Purpledaisy 2017935@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Cut sugar. No liquids besides water. No late night snacking. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-had-a-month-to-drop-5-lbs-what-would-you-do#post-2017798 Fri, 09 Jan 2015 22:17:04 +0000 Dandelion 2017798@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Run every day. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-had-a-month-to-drop-5-lbs-what-would-you-do#post-2017782 Fri, 09 Jan 2015 22:07:32 +0000 Chuckles 2017782@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@mrskrb: and @travellingbee:, I'm trying to do this too! We should turn this into a support thread because I know I'm going to have a hard time being consistent. My birthday is next month, and it's kind of a big one (35). And I've had about 5 postpartum pounds to lose for about a year now :( I'd like to ask for new clothes for my birthday but I'm up a size in pants. I'd love to lose the weight so that I can buy clothes and feel good in them. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-had-a-month-to-drop-5-lbs-what-would-you-do#post-2017701 Fri, 09 Jan 2015 20:51:11 +0000 MrsKRB 2017701@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm in the same situation as I'm going to the BVI in 6 weeks - I plan on starting a 1 day juice fast to kick everything off, then I am thinking of doing the Whole30 with lots of exercise. At the very least I will cut out alcohol and added sugar. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-had-a-month-to-drop-5-lbs-what-would-you-do#post-2017671 Fri, 09 Jan 2015 20:24:01 +0000 bpcmarj 2017671@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Cut dairy/processed food, lift weights, do cardio, drink LOTS of water, and get enough protein :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-had-a-month-to-drop-5-lbs-what-would-you-do#post-2017641 Fri, 09 Jan 2015 20:02:39 +0000 Iced Tea 2017641@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I feel like the weight number doesn't matter as much as looking toned. Personally, I'd do some simple weight training and planks and stuff. I would also avoid the sweets and anything that tends to make me bloated. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-had-a-month-to-drop-5-lbs-what-would-you-do#post-2017600 Fri, 09 Jan 2015 19:14:57 +0000 artsyfartsy 2017600@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>What has always worked for me is clean eating and body weight exercising! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-had-a-month-to-drop-5-lbs-what-would-you-do#post-2017599 Fri, 09 Jan 2015 19:14:48 +0000 PurplePumps 2017599@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I did this last summer before a beach vacation! I started running 3x a week, weights everyday afterwork. Lean meat, steamed veggies, no soda, juice or junk food. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-had-a-month-to-drop-5-lbs-what-would-you-do#post-2017596 Fri, 09 Jan 2015 19:11:56 +0000 Mrs. Coral 2017596@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@travellingbee: definately cut out all high sodium food and added salt. Cut back on carbs and drink lots of water. By just cutting out salt alone I lost 5 lbs of water weight. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-had-a-month-to-drop-5-lbs-what-would-you-do#post-2017592 Fri, 09 Jan 2015 19:09:42 +0000 MrsRcCar 2017592@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Excerise, lots of water, no processed food. :goodluck: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-had-a-month-to-drop-5-lbs-what-would-you-do#post-2017588 Fri, 09 Jan 2015 19:05:54 +0000 Silva 2017588@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>no booze, no sweets, exercise daily. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-had-a-month-to-drop-5-lbs-what-would-you-do#post-2017573 Fri, 09 Jan 2015 18:47:54 +0000 Greentea 2017573@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I would simply count calories! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-had-a-month-to-drop-5-lbs-what-would-you-do#post-2017571 Fri, 09 Jan 2015 18:44:18 +0000 Corduroy 2017571@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Paleo/Whole 30 </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-had-a-month-to-drop-5-lbs-what-would-you-do#post-2017554 Fri, 09 Jan 2015 18:27:06 +0000 PrincessBaby 2017554@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@travellingbee: Paleo all the way. I had 15 lbs to lose at my 6 wk PP checkup and that fueled me to try paleo. I lost 4 lbs in the first week and felt like I ate a ton - just cut out the processed junk, grains, and sugar. I was sold. Within 2 or 3 weeks, I had lost the 15lbs and ended up about 7 lbs under my PrePreg weight for the yr and a half until I got pregnant again </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-had-a-month-to-drop-5-lbs-what-would-you-do#post-2017513 Fri, 09 Jan 2015 18:04:04 +0000 Mrs. Lion 2017513@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Drink lots of water, strength train, and completely cut sugar and refined carbs altogether. Half of each meal should be veggies or fruit. No processed foods at all. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-had-a-month-to-drop-5-lbs-what-would-you-do#post-2017494 Fri, 09 Jan 2015 17:54:43 +0000 hellobear 2017494@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>if you are trying to cut out carbs.. </p> <p>i had to cut out wheat/gluten for my LO while I am nursing but i LOVE carbs.. I found this quinoa/brown rice pasta from TJ that is sooooo good! its been a lifesaver b/c I can now still have "pasta" but have substituted out a lot of the carbs I used to have.. </p> <p> it has brown rice in it so it's not all quinoa but I think it helps! :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-had-a-month-to-drop-5-lbs-what-would-you-do#post-2017493 Fri, 09 Jan 2015 17:54:41 +0000 Bluebonnet 2017493@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I did the Whole 30 and it really helped change my relationship with food and I lost a significant amount of weight. I liked that I wasn't counting calories, but focusing on healthy foods. </p> <p>If you don't want to do that extreme, I'd cut all sugar (read labels, sugar is in everything), cut alcohol, eat clean, drink lots of water, and work out. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-had-a-month-to-drop-5-lbs-what-would-you-do#post-2017482 Fri, 09 Jan 2015 17:51:36 +0000 travellingbee 2017482@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@loveisstrange: I'm going to start walking the track after school. Hopefully that will help. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-had-a-month-to-drop-5-lbs-what-would-you-do#post-2017476 Fri, 09 Jan 2015 17:48:56 +0000 loveisstrange 2017476@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@travellingbee: Then cut what you can and make up for the rest with exercise. Just be kind to yourself. :heart: Going on a crazy crash diet is not how you lose the weight and keep it off. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-had-a-month-to-drop-5-lbs-what-would-you-do#post-2017471 Fri, 09 Jan 2015 17:47:29 +0000 Mrs. Pickle 2017471@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>No carbs or sugar. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-had-a-month-to-drop-5-lbs-what-would-you-do#post-2017466 Fri, 09 Jan 2015 17:44:10 +0000 Mrs. Oatmeal 2017466@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'd cut carbs/sugar and start exercising. And drink a ton of water and green tea. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-had-a-month-to-drop-5-lbs-what-would-you-do#post-2017464 Fri, 09 Jan 2015 17:42:31 +0000 Cherrybee 2017464@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Atkins! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-had-a-month-to-drop-5-lbs-what-would-you-do#post-2017460 Fri, 09 Jan 2015 17:41:38 +0000 travellingbee 2017460@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@erinpye: I love the idea of that, honestly but I'm not going to love myself in any suit. I don't feel like myself and I want to get back to feeling good. I've had 2 miscarriages and the holidays in the past 2 months and I comfort ate. I want to get back to feeling like myself again. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-had-a-month-to-drop-5-lbs-what-would-you-do#post-2017451 Fri, 09 Jan 2015 17:38:54 +0000 travellingbee 2017451@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@loveisstrange: This says I need to cut my caloric intake down to 1100 calories! I typically eat more like 2000. I'm not sure I can cut out that many calories! Yikes.... I am so not good at dieting. I've been using My Fitness Pal, and having trouble staying at 1500 calories. Sigh. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-had-a-month-to-drop-5-lbs-what-would-you-do#post-2017433 Fri, 09 Jan 2015 17:27:46 +0000 fairy 2017433@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@erinpye: Here here! :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-had-a-month-to-drop-5-lbs-what-would-you-do#post-2017413 Fri, 09 Jan 2015 17:16:26 +0000 erinpye 2017413@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Honestly, I would find a suit I love myself in as-is and enjoy my vacation. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-had-a-month-to-drop-5-lbs-what-would-you-do#post-2017398 Fri, 09 Jan 2015 17:12:09 +0000 Anya 2017398@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Tons of water + 30 day shred </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-had-a-month-to-drop-5-lbs-what-would-you-do#post-2017389 Fri, 09 Jan 2015 17:06:06 +0000 Mrs. High Heels 2017389@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>eliminate carbs/go paleo, drink only water, count calories, and do HIIT workouts. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-had-a-month-to-drop-5-lbs-what-would-you-do#post-2017385 Fri, 09 Jan 2015 17:05:11 +0000 loveisstrange 2017385@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Track calories, drink lots of water (min of 64oz a day), watch portion sizes. Generally, weight loss is as basic as calories in vs calories out. 3500 calories a week cut equals 1lb of loss a week. Thats 500 kcal a day. Here's a calculator that is great for calculating your TDEE so you know what to cut to. <a href="http://iifym.com/iifym-calculator/" rel="nofollow">http://iifym.com/iifym-calculator/</a></p> <p>I eat until 8 each night, definitely still losing weight. lol. I think it's just a matter of "no late night snacking" kind of thing.</p> <p>5lbs, or even 8lbs, is totally doable and healthy for a month of weight loss. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-had-a-month-to-drop-5-lbs-what-would-you-do#post-2017381 Fri, 09 Jan 2015 17:03:37 +0000 Anagram 2017381@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Counting every calorie that goes in my mouth, including gum. Cutting 700 calories a day (through a combination of food and work out) to lose 3500 cals a week. </p>