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I can't lose 10 pounds in a month, but my goal is to at least get to a certain weight in this month...I've fallen off the wagon and am up 10 pounds from my lowest weight.

Things I am doing:

1. Bringing my lunch and breakfast 3 times a week
2. Measuring what I eat at dinner, I've been overeating at that meal
3. Cutting out the lemonade I have been getting twice a week
4. Walking after dinner and before my son's bedtime, but this is contingent on leaving the office at 4.

I'm always down for a new "get fit" board. Its a constant struggle of mine. I've been committed 100% since Jan 1 and I've lost about 10lbs so far. Which I am happy about.

Here's where I am:
*I'm starting week 7 of IIFYM (and of course my period decided to show up today)...hoping it will click soon. I am re-connecting with the "coach" after this week to see if we need to adjust my macros (currently 140 P & C; 60 F)
*Weights 2-3 times a week at work (during my "lunch" hour)
*Jogging 2-3 times a week, 30-45 mins
*Yoga 1-2 times a week when I have the energy

I doubt I'll loose much more than 3-4 lbs in a month but I'll come hang out with ya'll!

@Ajsmommy: good luck! Diet Coke is always a problem for me. It causes me to crave junk and the more I drink the more I gain even though it's diet.

@2littlepumpkins: Hahah, I didnt know what it was until I read about it here from Truthbombs and GingerBee. Its basically eating a specific split of Carbs, Protein & Fat...the theory is you can eat what ever you want "If It Fits Your Macros" (see the IIFYM).

@Mrs D: I'm pregnant, so I wont be joining but how do you feel about counting macros? Does it feel limiting like calorie counting? Have you gotten any results?

Me! Me! But probably not that much in a month. I've hit a plateau the last few years and can't get over the hump. UGH.

Things I'm trying to do:
-Work out 3-4 times a week (mixing spinning, barre, and cardio/cardio dance)
- Eat little to no carbs in the evening
- Cutting out my coffee with cream & sugar habit
- Drink more water. So hard for me.

My issue is I'm doing great about working out more (easier since my kids have gotten older), but I have a hard time eating 'right'... i'm pretty healthy overall, but diets get in my head and then I'm obsessed with 'rewarding' myself. UGH. I have some great motivation ahead of me (HS Reunion, beach travel), but I have a hard time staying the course....

@crazydoglady: I like it because I feel it has flexibility. If I want to have wine, I can. If I want two mini Justins peanut butter cups, I can (and am today). Its all within reason of course, but the flexibility is nice. In terms of success, I am down 3lbs in 6 weeks. Its not much - but its forward progress.

I had my second in Mar 2016 - I left the hospital 50lbs up from my pre-baby weight (thats pre #1) and I am one of those people who simply struggles big time to lose weight while BFing. So my weight has been a battle. I had good success doing the Whole30 (15lbs in total) but I wanted to stop working out and knew I needed to bring carbs back to my diet. So I am trying IIFYM for a good 3 months before deciding if its right for me.

I still have 20-25lbs to go so 3lbs in 6 weeks is SLOW but its steady so I am staying the course. Others (@truthbombs for sure) have had lots of success - so I hope they'll chime in too.

@Ajsmommy: thank you. Apparently this is what it takes for me to lose and weight. Thankfully my job (started at the end of 2017) has a gym in the building just 2 floors down. So I sneak down at 3pm a couple days a week when I have reached my breaking point with co-workers and burn off steam. Its been a huge help!

@Ajsmommy: Definitely start with Diet Dew! A regular has SOOO much sugar! I bet if you just make that switch you'll see a huge difference! You can do it!

I want to join!
I gained 60(!!!!) pounds with LO and am now 8 months postpartum. I’m only 5’1”. I have roughly 5-10lbs to go until I’m back to pre-pregnancy weight. My main goal though is just to be able to fit into my old clothes.

I lost the majority of the baby weight so far counting calories. I track on Fooducate. I know some people really hate the tracking, but it’s the only thing that works for me. Unless I measure out everything, I vastly overestimate what a “serving” is and end up in a calorie surplus. Plus I love it because I can basically eat whatever I want within my 1700 (still breastfeeding) calories. 90% ofthe time I eat whole foods, but sometimes I just want a candy bar and fit it into my day.

I’ve spent 7 months counting calories and I cannot waitttttt to get to goal weight and stop measuring everything. I need the motivation!

@Ajsmommy: ME ‍♀️! I have exactly ten pounds to go until goal weight. Lost 15 last year but gained five back . TBH I never work out so for me it will be focusing on getting enough water and cutting alcohol, carbs, and sugar.

By the way, other than swimming, does anyone know of good exercises/workouts for those of us with knee issues?

Kinda! I'm pregnant, so, not really appropriate to try to lose weight, but, I really need to stop gaining. When I was TTC I realized that ANY degree of calorie deficit was making me have poor quality ovulation and a short luteal phase. So...in a year of TTC, I gained about 25lbs.

In my last viable pregnancy, vague nausea and total loss of appetite made weight-control easy. Not sure if I hope that will be true/not true this time too.

@Mrs Panda: I have a knee injury and basically can’t run anymore and biking is also too stressful for my knee. I usually swim but our pool has been closed for repairs. In the meantime, I’ve been on the elliptical. I wear a knee brace when I do it and don’t feel any pain at all. I usually just set the machine to random and go.

I’ve been watching my snacking since the last fitness post and I’ve continued with cardio 3-4 times a week. I also do that 5 min plank exercise a few times a week when I remember. I don’t think I’ve lost anything, but I feel better overall. I would really like for my mommy tummy to go away, but I’m more or less ok with the rest of my body. For me, I think it’s all about toning and cardio health at this point.

For those of you who do free weights, how do you start? I used to be a major gym rat when I was a teen, but I’ve forgotten all the free weight stuff.

@Ajsmommy: Good job! I just had a banana with PB2 powder for breakfast. I am having my coffee with cream, but no sugar. I also brought a meal that I made on Sunday - chicken and roasted veggies.

@Ajsmommy: i know, right?! They are about 15 months old at this point and really should be STTN. It definitely makes it difficult to have any motivation to work out.

I'm trying with the meal plans and even if it's just one meal that is really healthy, it's an improvement. I'm also trying to have healthy snacks on hand: apples, bananas, hard boiled eggs, etc. it is a daily struggle, though, as my work has a ton of candy sitting out, along with bags of chips and other snacks. It definitely takes all my free will to turn those down! lol

@Ajsmommy: Ha, me too! I normally get a giant bagel with butter on Tuesdays, but today, I got the small oatmeal with fruit. I had to put whole milk in my coffee instead of skim, but I'll take it as a good start today.