https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Mon, 13 Apr 2026 14:15:57 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/spring-2015-fitness-health-challenge/page/10#post-2236189 Tue, 14 Jul 2015 11:45:13 +0000 Mrs. Yoyo 2236189@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Just treading water here. We're on vacation so eating is not the best. Trying my best to stay active so that the damage isn't too bad :-( Summer has been one thing after another! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/spring-2015-fitness-health-challenge/page/10#post-2235457 Mon, 13 Jul 2015 18:00:38 +0000 ScarletBegonia 2235457@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Well, things haven't been great here - I've been on school holidays until this week (3 weeks total) - 2 of those weeks i was in Bali where I basically ate &amp; drank whatever I wanted...promised myself I would knuckle down when we were back home, instead I had the worst week ever, so many indulgences. I've been too scared to weigh myself :meh: </p> <p>I'm going to try and go for a run after work....but curling up on the couch with a hot chocolate sounds soooo much better.... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/spring-2015-fitness-health-challenge/page/10#post-2234739 Mon, 13 Jul 2015 10:07:54 +0000 avivoca 2234739@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@HappyBaker: Working out is HARD, especially when you are tired and have a young baby. H is 21 months old and let me tell you, there are still some days that it is so, so hard to get out there because one or both of us is tired. It does get better, but it's a marathon, not a sprint. </p> <p>@Peasinapod: Stroller naps are amazing. I get to run, baby gets to nap, and all is good. We definitely had a lot of those early on.</p> <p>My plans to run this weekend failed, mainly due to the weather. I did get in a workout yesterday, so that's good. We weaned pretty suddenly last week, so I'm anxious to see if the last 15 pounds comes off now that I'm not BFing anymore. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/spring-2015-fitness-health-challenge/page/10#post-2234714 Mon, 13 Jul 2015 09:43:15 +0000 Peasinapod 2234714@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I didn't end up sticking with my get active plan for the spring. Mostly due to my lo hating the stroller making runs with her impossible. </p> <p>Breastfeeding has helped me lose the rest of the weight though. And these past two weeks my stroller hater has decided it's a great place to have a morning nap. I've now added in a super slow jog to our morning routine!</p> <p>Planning to sign up for a 10k fall colours run this October. it feels great to be moving again. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/spring-2015-fitness-health-challenge/page/9#post-2234677 Mon, 13 Jul 2015 09:18:12 +0000 HappyBaker 2234677@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm feeling discouraged. :-( I was so on my game and committed at the beginning of the summer, but its just been so crazy life-wise that I have really dropped the ball and been doing nothing / eating crappy again. I saw photos of myself from this weekend and I think I look more pregnant now than right after I had DS 6 months ago! </p> <p>I just signed up for a 5k in September so will hopefully start C25k soon, but I am just SO TIRED! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/spring-2015-fitness-health-challenge/page/9#post-2234155 Sun, 12 Jul 2015 13:24:33 +0000 avivoca 2234155@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm in a plateau, so I started going to a new fitness class at a studio that opened up recently. I really liked it, and my second session is today. I want to go more when T's travel schedule slows down next month. Here's my most recent progress picture. </p> [attach=2564/15/nre0gx.450x600.image.jpg] https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/spring-2015-fitness-health-challenge/page/9#post-2234148 Sun, 12 Jul 2015 13:13:16 +0000 Smurfette 2234148@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I am down 26.2, so 7 more and then I will probably go for another 5. I am going to stick with it till we get on the plane for Mexico. A friend is going to let me borrow her T25 DVDs to see if I like them. I need to start toning up really bad. I did try on my old bikinis and they are fitting way better on my hips. So that made me feel a lot better. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/spring-2015-fitness-health-challenge/page/9#post-2234136 Sun, 12 Jul 2015 12:58:43 +0000 jhd 2234136@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Pen: That's awesome progress! And so great you were able to be so active on vacation. </p> <p>I have only been weighing myself every few weeks, but weight is coming off slowly! just walking and going to the gym as many days as I can and eating well. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/spring-2015-fitness-health-challenge/page/9#post-2234083 Sun, 12 Jul 2015 11:35:02 +0000 Mrs. Pen 2234083@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>How is everyone doing?</p> <p>Pretty good over here. I'm down 16 lbs since March, though the bulk of it (13 lbs) has been since mid to late May. I was doing great with workouts and haven't really skipped a workout all summer!<br /> Last week (Wednesday) I got really sick and I'm still recovering so I haven't done a workout since Tuesday. Unfortunately 4 lbs were lost due to the illness which means it was likely not just fat loss, and I may put the weight back on or have a stall when I start eating real food again (been on liquids since Wednesday). I can myself slowly improving but I still have a ways to go- I'm pretty wiped. </p> <p>We did go on vacation last week and we were really active- biking and walking everything, and hiking at some state parks. We did a 1000 calorie hiking burn! </p> [attach=1597/15/nrdvl6.600x600.image.jpg] https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/spring-2015-fitness-health-challenge/page/9#post-2224959 Thu, 02 Jul 2015 11:25:48 +0000 Smurfette 2224959@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I started Couch to 5K over again. I got to week 7 and was NO where near being able to run like they said too. I am on week 2. Pushing a 30lbs toddler in a stroller (so what 40+lbs) up hills in the neighborhood kills me. I just think I am not meant to be a runner. </p> <p>I need to start looking into other things I can do at home since I can't do anything at a gym. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/spring-2015-fitness-health-challenge/page/9#post-2224873 Thu, 02 Jul 2015 10:50:06 +0000 avivoca 2224873@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Still trucking. Inches have gone down, but I'm still in my size 12 pants because 10's are too tight. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/spring-2015-fitness-health-challenge/page/9#post-2224824 Thu, 02 Jul 2015 10:39:14 +0000 Smurfette 2224824@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I am down 25.2 so I am glad that I finally got over the 25 mark. I have 8 more to go and then I will see how I am feeling.</p> <p>But I am wearing pre-baby jeans again and it feels am-haz-ing!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/spring-2015-fitness-health-challenge/page/9#post-2224806 Thu, 02 Jul 2015 10:34:31 +0000 Mrs. Yoyo 2224806@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Bumping to see how everyone is doing. The scale has been stuck for me for a few weeks now :-( I haven't been eating as well between trips/birthdays/other special events. </p> <p>On the bright side, I've stayed pretty active and have added in strength training and jogging, and I think I'm starting to build a bit of muscle. </p> <p>Still, it's hard not to see the numbers going down! Plateaus suck. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/spring-2015-fitness-health-challenge/page/9#post-2210637 Tue, 16 Jun 2015 20:44:17 +0000 avivoca 2210637@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@rosegold: I did short walks at 5 days PP, but I quickly learned that my body would rebel if I overdid it and it wasn't worth it. I started running again at 6 weeks. </p> <p>I'm still up 4 pounds. My measurements aren't different, but I feel bloated and icky. I need to get this sweet tooth under control! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/spring-2015-fitness-health-challenge/page/9#post-2210624 Tue, 16 Jun 2015 20:29:49 +0000 rosegold 2210624@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>when did you ladies start exercising postpartum? i'm at two weeks and am feeling good but don't want to rush/stress my body. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/spring-2015-fitness-health-challenge/page/9#post-2210594 Tue, 16 Jun 2015 20:02:53 +0000 ScarletBegonia 2210594@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Weigh in day here, down another pound or so this week, 16 pounds total in the past 7 weeks.<br /> I can't seem to shake this cough i have (remnant of a cold/flu I had a couple weeks ago) so working out has taken a major hit, as whenever I start breathing heavy I have a coughing fit. I went to the doctor this morning and my chest is clear, he just said to hold off on outside exercise or strenuous breathing til the coughing subsides. I think the weekday eating is why I'm still losing (albeit pretty slowly) - my weekends have not been great! My BMI stands at 26 now - pretty excited to get back into the non-overweight range, its close I can feel it!<br /> Hope everyone is doing well! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/spring-2015-fitness-health-challenge/page/9#post-2208821 Mon, 15 Jun 2015 12:37:38 +0000 Mrs. Bee 2208821@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>gained 2.5 pounds since the last time i weighed myself because i have been on... what's the opposite of a diet? </p> <p>trying to get back on it today. :bummed: </p> <p>how is everyone else doing? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/spring-2015-fitness-health-challenge/page/9#post-2207133 Fri, 12 Jun 2015 17:27:29 +0000 Mrs. Pen 2207133@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@ScarletBegonia: yeah that's definitely true - about how you can never go back to old habits and eating patterns even when you're lean/fit. I think we do tend to think once we get there, it's easier to cheat for some reason. I find myself thinking that too - "once I reach this goal - I can indulge!" but I can't!! Even following healthy eating 80/20 wasn't working well for my weight loss goals - I have to be all in 100%. </p> <p>that's so sweet your husband said that :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/spring-2015-fitness-health-challenge/page/9#post-2207130 Fri, 12 Jun 2015 17:20:42 +0000 ScarletBegonia 2207130@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Pen: Yeah its an interesting thing to talk to her about - she follows a lot of people on instagram and Facebook that have lost dramatic amounts of weight and A LOT of them regain, at least partially, so she is quite vigilant about it. I think the issue is, you get to your goal weight, and are happy about that, so the cheat meals increase, you get a bit lazier, and very slowly (almost imperceptibly) get into old habits. She has come to the realisation that she can never live the way she used to live, and while that seems really obvious, I guess its a hard thing to come to terms with! Anyway - she's out on a run with my husband now and had grilled fish for dinner last night so obviously she's sticking to the plan pretty well!</p> <p>On another note, I was getting some clothes out of the closet this morning and my husband said "you look so great right now, I'm so so proud of you"...he's not usually big with the compliments is ambivalent about me trying to lose weight, so it was so lovely to hear that from him :heart: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/spring-2015-fitness-health-challenge/page/9#post-2203511 Tue, 09 Jun 2015 22:22:45 +0000 bpcmarj 2203511@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <br /><p><i>This comment has been deleted by the original poster.</i></p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/spring-2015-fitness-health-challenge/page/9#post-2203413 Tue, 09 Jun 2015 19:49:22 +0000 Mrs. Pen 2203413@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@ScarletBegonia: I've wondered if maintaining is harder or more difficult- I've heard both! If you're like her and been working at it for years, you get into the habit of healthy eating and exercise- which makes it easier to maintain. And when you are healthy on both accounts, there comes a point where you couldn't really lose more weight, right? I'm not really sure about how that all works! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/spring-2015-fitness-health-challenge/page/9#post-2203361 Tue, 09 Jun 2015 18:35:59 +0000 Mrs. Lion 2203361@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@ScarletBegonia: Thats really awesome :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/spring-2015-fitness-health-challenge/page/9#post-2203354 Tue, 09 Jun 2015 18:27:55 +0000 ScarletBegonia 2203354@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I wish she had a secret! She did it the old fashioned way which I'm trying to follow too - small portion sizes, started running, cut down on alcohol. It was slow and steady for her but she's smaller than she's ever been - and I've known her since she was 14! She's maintaining now which is much harder, but she's stayed in a 10 lb window for about 6 months now. I'm so proud of her, she's the best inspiration! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/spring-2015-fitness-health-challenge/page/9#post-2203342 Tue, 09 Jun 2015 18:09:44 +0000 Mrs. Lion 2203342@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@ScarletBegonia: Wow that is amazing! I want to know her secrets :) Have fun!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/spring-2015-fitness-health-challenge/page/9#post-2203338 Tue, 09 Jun 2015 18:03:35 +0000 ScarletBegonia 2203338@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Another bad week for me - still getting over an awful flu, and a long weekend filled with food-related events. Have got back on the morning workouts the past two days. Weigh in this morning and I was still 300g down from last week (1/2lb or so), can't believe I didn't gain...do still reasonably happy. My bestie is coming to visit this weekend, and she's lost over 100lbs in the past 2 years - always great to see her for the motivation, and the fact that our hang outs no longer focus around how much cheese we can fit on a tray of nachos!! Can't wait. Hope all you ladies are doing well! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/spring-2015-fitness-health-challenge/page/9#post-2202974 Tue, 09 Jun 2015 11:35:50 +0000 Smurfette 2202974@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Lion: Thumbs up!<br /> @Mrs. Yoyo: Happy Anniversary! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/spring-2015-fitness-health-challenge/page/9#post-2202927 Tue, 09 Jun 2015 11:02:34 +0000 jhd 2202927@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Lion: good for you! :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/spring-2015-fitness-health-challenge/page/9#post-2202651 Tue, 09 Jun 2015 07:32:55 +0000 Mrs. Yoyo 2202651@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Lion: good for you!</p> <p>I probably won't be seeing any progress this week. Had a few food-heavy events that I cheated a bit with. And DH and I are doing a belated anniversary dinner tonight. But I will be getting my butt to the gym today for class and my last training session! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/spring-2015-fitness-health-challenge/page/9#post-2202587 Tue, 09 Jun 2015 05:02:48 +0000 Mrs. Lion 2202587@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Between the bedtime insomnia and the 3 month old being up twice last night, I got like 5 hours of sleep last night :(... but Im out solo for a walk before 6am. It feels glorious.</p> <p>[attach=3751/15/npo98o.600x337.20150609_055925.jpg] </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/spring-2015-fitness-health-challenge/page/9#post-2202511 Mon, 08 Jun 2015 22:04:30 +0000 Mrs. Pen 2202511@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Haha I won't be posting any photos yet! Hopefully by the end of the summer I'll have some more noticeable progress </p>