Group: New Members Greet & Meet - Introduce yourself

Created: 2011/12/31, Members: 1539, Messages: 27038

Officially introduce yourself to the community by sharing your goals, obstacles or accomplishments. Don't be shy.. we're all here for the same reason. The more support we share the easier it will be to reach our goals!

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New Nursing Mom to boards! HIYA!

redeemedbyHim
redeemedbyHim
Posts: 9
Joined: 2005/06/04
Canada
2005/06/04, 11:47 PM
Hi all! I am new to FT; just learnt about this place late last night. I am trying to take it all in as quickly as possible. Some stuff I knew already, lots I didn't.

I used to be in great shape but let myself go. :( Now, I am ready to get into great shape again. To confess, I have been a glutton and added to my size greatly. Most would use the excuse of having children - which definately started me on my weight adventure - but I alone chose to pig out during pregnancies and after :( Anyhow, the time has come for me to suck it up and get over my poor eating habits and get back that body I had 4 babies ago...I need to get in shape before I have another. ;-)

I am approx 142lbs, 5'2". I would like to get down to 120 and see how I feel then. I am thinking I would look great with some nice muscle definition - I don't just want to be a skinny girl :big_smile:.

I started doing cardio stuff a couple weeks ago and just started weights this past week. My youngest will be 4mths in a couple days and nurses a ton. I have 2 other living children who keep me busy - a 5yob, and a 2yog. My dh is very active and an awesome soccer player. I would love to keep up to him.

I can't wait to get going with my new plan. :dumbbell::angry::love::big_smile:
gangstershoes
gangstershoes
Posts: 641
Joined: 2005/05/27
United States
2005/06/06, 12:25 PM
good luck on your venture. 142 at 5'2" after 4 kids isn't that bad to recover from. You should be there in a few months with the right diet and exercise. Especially nursing. Just make sure you snack 6 times a day on good stuff, and you should be set. Welcome to the forum.
shelby7851
shelby7851
Posts: 8
Joined: 2005/06/06
United States
2005/06/06, 03:10 PM
Good luck to you, I am a nursing mom too, I am just starting out too, but I have a little farther to go than you :big_smile:
redeemedbyHim
redeemedbyHim
Posts: 9
Joined: 2005/06/04
Canada
2005/06/09, 10:57 PM
Thank you for the welcome! I went away for a couple days so sorry I didnt reply sooner.

I appreciate the encouragement gangstershoes - I have to say I enjoy lifting the weights but I really struggle with the eating part...if it weren't for that, I would easily have been about 130 or even in my 120's by now. At least I have begun...

How old is your baby shelby? Good for you to be here and working hard to be fit! I know we can do it.

Talk to you all later!
shelby7851
shelby7851
Posts: 8
Joined: 2005/06/06
United States
2005/06/11, 12:45 PM
my daughter is 5.5 years old and my son is 5.5 months!
guimpaya
guimpaya
Posts: 1
Joined: 2008/07/07
Canada
2008/07/08, 07:58 PM
how many calories are u consuming? how is your progress going? :)