https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Fri, 24 Apr 2026 21:05:44 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/weight-loss-challengesupport-2017/page/3#post-2784387 Mon, 06 Nov 2017 09:29:11 +0000 mrskansas 2784387@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@bhbee: I made a new thread :happy:<br /> <a href="http://boards.hellobee.com/topic/weight-loss-support-thread-holiday-version#post-2784385" rel="nofollow">http://boards.hellobee.com/topic/weight-loss-support-thread-holiday-version#post-2784385</a> </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/weight-loss-challengesupport-2017/page/3#post-2784378 Mon, 06 Nov 2017 09:16:39 +0000 bhbee 2784378@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@mrskansas: me me me!! I am determined to stick to plan until my in laws come next Thursday. I planned my day in MFP and the food is prepped so now I just need to follow through. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/weight-loss-challengesupport-2017/page/3#post-2784377 Mon, 06 Nov 2017 09:07:05 +0000 mrskansas 2784377@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Is anyone interested in reviving this or possibly doing a new version? I know with the holidays coming up a little extra support and motivation can't hurt! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/weight-loss-challengesupport-2017/page/3#post-2763847 Tue, 01 Aug 2017 12:19:57 +0000 Anagram 2763847@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@arosebyany: yeah, it was an autoimmune reaction after getting mono. I finally got on a good medication regiment and my skin is allllmost normal now. Where the rash used to be, the skin sort of died and peeled, like a sunburn....and now only my feet and knees are still peeling. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/weight-loss-challengesupport-2017/page/3#post-2763742 Tue, 01 Aug 2017 08:20:19 +0000 mrskansas 2763742@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Coral: I have been eating around 1200 calories per day. I don't work out at all yet. I'll probably start adding in some walking on the treadmill soon and up my calories a bit. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/weight-loss-challengesupport-2017/page/3#post-2763650 Mon, 31 Jul 2017 17:22:02 +0000 arosebyany 2763650@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@mrskansas: I'm super jealous, your progress pic is my goal! :silly:<br /> @Coral: I'm pretty much just eating clean. Lots of fresh fruit and veggies, lots of lean protein. I pretty much have some kind of fish or chicken for dinner every night. I get one "cheat meal" a week. Which is usually a margarita lol.<br /> @bhbee: I hate every picture too :bummed:<br /> @Anagram: I've been thinking about you lately. Do you still have the hives? Or did they ever figure what caused them? Also a pound a week is awesome!! I practically killed myself working out and eating right around 5months pp and it took me 4 months to lose 5lbs. That sucked lol </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/weight-loss-challengesupport-2017/page/3#post-2763643 Mon, 31 Jul 2017 17:04:12 +0000 Coral 2763643@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Oreo: @bhbee: I am totally with you guys! Before I went on vacation, I was 5 lbs up since summer started and now....? I'm going to keep it easyish and do 1,500-1,800 calories a day and 10k steps. I would rather do something sustainable even if it's slower weight loss per week. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/weight-loss-challengesupport-2017/page/3#post-2763642 Mon, 31 Jul 2017 16:59:32 +0000 Coral 2763642@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@mrskansas: That's awesome! What are you doing?!?! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/weight-loss-challengesupport-2017/page/3#post-2763639 Mon, 31 Jul 2017 16:49:40 +0000 Anagram 2763639@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>So when this thread started two days ago, I was on day 16 of a Whole30. After I did about 45 days of that (yup, I went past 30 days), I switched to just Paleo which is similar but without all the sub rules. And I've been doing that for more than 2.5 months total. </p> <p>I'm still on steroids, which cause weight gain, so I haven't really lost any weight in the last month, but at least I know I'm eating a lot more fruit and vegetables since I can't fill my diet with just starchy stuff. </p> <p>Anyway, I'm about 10 pounds down from where I started 2.6 months ago, which is super super slow (a pound a week which I think is slow considering I don't eat grains, sugars, or dairy), but it is what it is. I still do 10k steps a day and fit in other stuff when I can....like I've taken 5 barre classes recently. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/weight-loss-challengesupport-2017/page/3#post-2763600 Mon, 31 Jul 2017 14:59:40 +0000 Mrs. Oreo 2763600@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@mrskansas: I clearly fell off the wagon.</p> <p>I'm starting over again....tomorrow! :silly: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/weight-loss-challengesupport-2017/page/3#post-2763577 Mon, 31 Jul 2017 14:19:39 +0000 mrskansas 2763577@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@bhbee: A picture really triggered it for me. I saw one on Facebook that someone took while we were on vacation in June and I was like WHOA - this has to change. </p> <p>But yep, hormones and stress led me to gain weight in the first place, so I totally get it. We are here for you! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/weight-loss-challengesupport-2017/page/3#post-2763575 Mon, 31 Jul 2017 14:17:26 +0000 bhbee 2763575@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@mrskansas: I'm in! I've been hating myself for weeks because I worked hard to lose 9 pounds over a month and then let hormones and mood swings get the better of me and gained more than half back. Now I'm visiting family and finding it hard when I can't control what I eat but planning to hit it hard when I get home! I hate every picture of myself lately :bummed: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/weight-loss-challengesupport-2017/page/3#post-2763573 Mon, 31 Jul 2017 14:14:07 +0000 mrskansas 2763573@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>And a progress pic... ignore my mess.<br /> This was taken about a week ago. </p> [attach=7778/17/otyyt4.450x600.20170727_204050.jpg] https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/weight-loss-challengesupport-2017/page/3#post-2763572 Mon, 31 Jul 2017 14:12:30 +0000 Coral 2763572@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@arosebyany: What kind of diet are you following? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/weight-loss-challengesupport-2017/page/3#post-2763571 Mon, 31 Jul 2017 14:12:22 +0000 mrskansas 2763571@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@arosebyany: That's great! I used to lift and would always be super excited about upping the weight :grin: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/weight-loss-challengesupport-2017/page/3#post-2763569 Mon, 31 Jul 2017 14:10:53 +0000 arosebyany 2763569@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@mrskansas: that's awesome!!<br /> I was thinking about poping on here the other day, so I'm glad you revived it! I'm also down 10lbs and am at a dropping point, out of the 150's into the 140's so I'm super excited. I finally got my diet together, which has been a game changer. Honestly though I just gained 20lbs on my max deadlift and I think I may be more excited about that lol. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/weight-loss-challengesupport-2017/page/3#post-2763540 Mon, 31 Jul 2017 13:23:26 +0000 mrskansas 2763540@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Does anyone want to revive this thread?<br /> I'm down about 10 pounds and still going strong! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/weight-loss-challengesupport-2017/page/3#post-2753400 Thu, 29 Jun 2017 10:47:35 +0000 nanilani 2753400@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@looch: Same! I don't even know what reward would be motivating that isn't some sort of junk food. Moderation is not my strong suit.</p> <p>@JennyPenny: I brushed my teeth early last night and didn't snack, but I don't think I can count night #1 as a true success. I mean, who wants to eff up the first time they do something? It's not exactly representative. Hopefully it'll remain effective in the future. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/weight-loss-challengesupport-2017/page/3#post-2753321 Thu, 29 Jun 2017 08:55:16 +0000 arosebyany 2753321@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Anagram: it sounds like you and I are the same person, in weight loss regard. My body HATES to lose weight, but will gain a lb in 2 days 😑. I'm actually using my fitness pal in conjunction with my Fitbit. I'm at enough of a deficit where I should be losing 2lbs a week, but over 3 weeks I've lost 1. So I say your doing amazing. I just came up on my 1 year regular excersize anniversary. I've worked out at least 3 times a week every week for 1 year! Diet has always been my problem, but 3 weeks ago I had me a nice cry in my bathtub about how fat I am, and I've been on track since then. And even though I've only lost 1lb, I've had 3 people this week tell me I look like I've lost weight, so right now that's keeping me motivated. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/weight-loss-challengesupport-2017/page/3#post-2753185 Wed, 28 Jun 2017 18:49:33 +0000 JennyPenny 2753185@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Anagram: wow, I think losing 8 lbs in 60 days is great! That's basically a pound per week which is pretty tough imo.</p> <p>@nanilani: as a fellow binger, try the brushing teeth thing. I'm amazed how much it's helped me. </p> <p>I've been doing pretty well myself. Just started doing some workout DVDs this week and I'm sore but proud. Hopefully I can keep it up. I go back to work tomorrow though and that'll be a big test to both my diet and exercise...: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/weight-loss-challengesupport-2017/page/3#post-2752920 Wed, 28 Jun 2017 10:54:36 +0000 looch 2752920@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@nanilani: My problem is that I make awesome progress, then I start treating myself and I can't stop.</p> <p>I do the grocery shopping and this week I came home with a pan of brownies and a half gallon of ice cream. I know better, but I can't help myself. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/weight-loss-challengesupport-2017/page/2#post-2752917 Wed, 28 Jun 2017 10:50:12 +0000 Anagram 2752917@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I haven't had any grains, dairy,or refined sugars (only fruit) in 60 days. No weird ingredients, no nitrates..... but I've only lost 8 lbs. wamp wamp.</p> <p>My body hates me. I've been stalled for the past 3 weeks. I'm actually up a pound. I can only guess it's my new medications but it's really really frustrating and demotivating. It's hard to continue cooking all meals and never eating out when there's no measurable reward except a very nebulous "good health".</p> <p>How do I stay motivated? I guess I should try adding in exercise as soon as I feel I can? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/weight-loss-challengesupport-2017/page/2#post-2752896 Wed, 28 Jun 2017 10:04:52 +0000 nanilani 2752896@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@looch: Yeah, I know not buying junk is the best way to not eat it, but DH does most of the grocery shopping (I don't want to discourage that!) so all I can do is suggest healthy meal ideas and hope one sticks. Even when he doesn't buy sugary things, we usually end up eating a lot of carbs. Getting enough vegetables on our plates can be a struggle. I used to do reasonably okay at work by not keeping cash in my wallet, but then they added a cc reader to the vending machine :bummed: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/weight-loss-challengesupport-2017/page/2#post-2752877 Wed, 28 Jun 2017 09:51:43 +0000 looch 2752877@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@nanilani: I do the exact same thing with the sweets...in fact, I am in this cycle right now and have gained about 4 pounds.</p> <p>Last night, I was shoveling a brownie in my mouth in front of my son and I was trying to hide it from him by turning my back!</p> <p>My only advice is to not keep sweets in the house. I also bring a ton of vegetables to work, today I have a cucumber, bell pepper, string beans and carrots. I also hard boil at least 4 eggs because those are great to have on hand for snacks and they have a similar mouth feel to a sweet snack. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/weight-loss-challengesupport-2017/page/2#post-2752821 Wed, 28 Jun 2017 09:06:06 +0000 nanilani 2752821@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Jumping in here real late. I need some serious motivation to start and stick with healthy habits. Right now I'm really more concerned with stabilizing my weight and stopping the upward trend I've been experiencing since I weaned in January.</p> <p>I've had some success in the past when I have food guidelines set for me (e.g. WW for nursing moms to loose the rest of the baby weight), especially when there is some flexibility for treats. I'm never able to sustain the habits long-term, especially when I'm making up the rules for myself. I also have an awful sweet tooth and will binge when I think I can get away with it, going so far as to hide it from others :sad: So embarrassing to admit that "out loud", but in the interest of putting it all out there . . . I'm currently TTC so signing up for WW isn't worth the money at this point, plus I'd like more flexibility to enjoy those foods I won't be able to have while pregnant.</p> <p>I used to do okay with a general exercise plan (good for me, but not that much really), but between moving 45 minutes away and working full-time I'm no longer able to make it to those studios (aerials, barre) and there is nothing comparable closer to home. We have an elliptical at home, but I'm doing great if I can motivate myself to use it even twice per week. Working a desk job means I'm pretty sedentary, so I'm ramping up my daily step goal over time (currently 5250). I almost always have to walk laps around the house to meet it. I don't like working out and have no idea what people are talking about with endorphins . . . I must be missing mine, lol.</p> <p>I guess that's a lot to put out there (sorry for the novel), but it'd be hard to improve if I pretend I'm making great choices. Has anyone here found any tricks over the past few weeks to motivate themselves to stick with healthier habits? I like the idea of brushing my teeth when putting LO to bed, I'll try to remember to do that. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/weight-loss-challengesupport-2017/page/2#post-2746460 Mon, 12 Jun 2017 16:30:18 +0000 josina 2746460@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Oreo: My biggest tip would be to not buy the junk food. If I buy ice cream, I will totally have it every night till it's gone. If I don't buy it, I can't eat it. ;)<br /> Same for snacks, I don't bring anything to work so my only option is my lunch, and water.<br /> And for not liking exercise, do you like to dance/have a wii? I used to do Just Dance on the Wii as my workout, so fun. (I should really start doing it again, and bonus I think the toddler would do it with me). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/weight-loss-challengesupport-2017/page/2#post-2746379 Mon, 12 Jun 2017 13:35:37 +0000 Mrs. Oreo 2746379@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@JennyPenny: That's really helpful, thank you! Usually before bed, DH and I will eat ice cream especially now that it's warmer. I could definitely tackle that with brushing my teeth to signal that I'm done for the day. :grin: </p> <p>I did pretty well today for breakfast and lunch at work. I'm trying to get over the headache from not eating as much as I'm used to, but snacking on something healthy if I need it. One step at a time! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/weight-loss-challengesupport-2017/page/2#post-2746373 Mon, 12 Jun 2017 13:30:09 +0000 JennyPenny 2746373@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Oreo: I think you've already done the hardest step and recognized your weaknesses. Maybe try tackling them one at a time with specific habits. For example, I was a terrible late night snacker. I could put away a whole days worth of calories after 8pm. So I started brushing my teeth after I put my boys to bed. I don't have a single snack on the nights I remember to do that. And it isn't just that I don't want to brush my teeth again (which is why I figured it'd work) I really don't even want to snack cause I think I've signaled to my body that the day is done. Maybe you could do something similar. Like, maybe always save some part of your lunch for the afternoon. That'd help with portions and the feeling you mentioned of "it's been 3 hours, time to eat" </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/weight-loss-challengesupport-2017/page/2#post-2746103 Sun, 11 Jun 2017 16:16:49 +0000 Mrs. Oreo 2746103@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@jhd: I've saved some recipes and have Paleo books, so I'll be putting them to good use now. I'm hoping this boosts me up mentally as well! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/weight-loss-challengesupport-2017/page/2#post-2746101 Sun, 11 Jun 2017 16:10:32 +0000 jhd 2746101@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Oreo: oh I hear you. It's so hard. I have started following some whole30 and paleo bloggers on instagram and I like seeing all the ideas even if I only try a few recipes here and there. I think it's all about taking it a day at a time and finding something that works for you. That has changed for me in different seasons. </p>