(Not so) New Mums: Hand holding while we work on new bodies.

[Greenrabbit]

I filled the last thread, so here is the new one!

Sorry Frogs, I was distracted by bags.

Are you planning on a particular diet?

I probably have a similar amount to lose.

Get it Green !

Join us on Blood sugar Frogs ?

I've got a few social things but I guess could just take those days off then get straight back to diet??

I've just picked the 10th as I have a busy weekend beforehand. I thought that I could do Exante from Monday to get me started, then switch when I've used it up.
The BSD might seem like a treat after Exante. I'm sure you could just take some days off Pom*? I'll probably have to for Birthdays.

The bag is calling me.

http://m.debenhams.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/prod10701110001008010640820?CMP=SSH&tmcampid=28&tmad=c&sku=8053928&placmp=SSHH28261097652744686100_17050224410&mkwid=soSVXaRI4%7Cpcrid%7C69400325930%7Cpkw%7C%7Cpmt%7C%7Cpdv%7Cm%7Cprd%7C8053928&gclid=CJzPwOXSu9QCFSe17Qodl1AHkQ&gclsrc=aw.ds

I'm in love

Haha wrong link

Love this bag

Love the dress Rachey. Bag is lush too.

Morning,

So did anyone buy a bag? I spoke to oh and he wasn't impressed so I don't think I will be buying a bag

Had a training session yesterday and my legs are killing me. I can hardley walk.

I must be hungry as last night I dreamt of pork pies

Welcome frogs wow four kids? You must have your hands busy.

I had all my body fat measurements taken and everything. I'm pretty average. The trainer isn't worried about my weight just where I store it. (All around my midsection)

green and pom sounds like s good plan. The bsd does work.

I'm just so fed up of dieting, I don't think I will ever be able to relax

No I didn't buy a bag. I've seen one in the Coach sale that I really like.

Diet and exercise plan has gone badly today. I think I'll just read up on the BSD and enjoy my weekend away.

I'm too relaxed Rachey! I need some willpower, were has it gone?

Oh dear my will power went totally out the window at the weekend I hope my pt is going to kill me.

I'm disappointed I'm wasting this money, I have zero self control

Did you get your bag Green
How's your week gone rachey ?
Hope you are ok Sol ?

I've been totally rubbish, too many social things, not going anywhere near the scales.

Hey pom week not been too bad. I haven't stuck to my super strict diet to a t but I haven't been to silly.

I sneakily weighed myself on Thursday and I was 10st 3lb which is fairly good. But I'm finding it very hard.

Ohh any fun social things? It feels like forever since I've had a night out/a alcoholic drink

Hope you are both well sol and green

No bag for me. I might wait till the Christmas sales.

Day 1 of Exante. Feeling quite motivated at the moment. I'm trying to figure out some sort of longer term plan that will work for me.

Going to go on the exercise bike now while the children are busy watching Disney!

green well done on starting back on exante. I love the fact your biking while the kids watch Disney.

sol how are you doing?

pom hope your well?

I'm feeling s little deflated these past few days, the boys are hard work at the moment and money seems a little tight. Does life get any easier? I always feel like we are "just managing" if that makes sense. Sorry for the depressing tone to my post. I hope to lift out this fog soon. I think it's cause oh has just told me under no certain terms does he want another child and it's left me feeling very sad.

On a lighter note, we are taking the kids to a festival called 3ft festival on Thursday which should be fun oh and our first trip to the cinema on Friday to watch despicable me 3 I hope they sit well xx

Morning!

Sorry you feel deflated rachey Know exactly what you mean, it's really tough. You need to plan lots of nice things to do (doesn't need to be expensive). Could you also get some time to yourself?

Well done on exante Green and the bike. I debated it at the weekend. Are you still interested in the blood sugar diet? Is it your brothers wedding soon?
My weight is totally out of control. I decided to weigh myself and see what the misery scales said and it was horrendous. I need to lose 25lbs again....
I'll be weighing in on Monday, making my new graph for the fridge.
I need to lose 6lbs to get where I was a couple of months ago - annoying.
How's things Sol ?

That is said rachey but maybe sensible? Hope you have a great time at the festival and cinema :)

Hi everyone.

Sorry that you are feeling down Rachey. I think that sometimes everything does feel difficult.

I found it tough when my children were those ages too. Things seem to be getting easier as they get older.

I agree with Pom about planning nice things to do.

I think it's okay to feel sad about the baby thing. It's such a lovely stage of life but over so quickly. Be kind to yourself.

My DH is having a vasectomy at the weekend! I had thought that we would have a third baby at some point but we are too sensible.
I supposed we would have done it anyway if we'd have really wanted one.
I do love being able to leave the house without all the baby equipment though. I might even downsize my handbags at some point

What is your plan now Pom? I love a good graph!

Off to swimming lessons now (DC not me) will try to post later.

I'm still interested in the Blood sugar diet Pom. I just want to not have to think about preparing my own food for the rest of the school term.

During the school holidays I'm aiming to have a mix of low-carb meals and Exante.

Today has been okay. I've had 2 black coffees and loads of water, 3 Exante meals. I was starving tonight so had some mussels and olives (random, I know)
I'd forgot how horrible some of the savoury meals are.

I'm hoping to get in ketosis by Thursday, then hopefully I won't be feeling hungry anymore.

The wedding is in the middle of September. I'll probably need some outfit advice soon!

green hope all goes well for your dh at the weekend. You sound really motivated. What's ketosis? I think bsd is a great diet, I have the book if you want it? It's easy to adopt in your normal life.

Have you got a dress in mind? What kind of venue is it?

Thanks everyone for the kind words and support. I'm feeling a little better today. I think my one thing was I was busy comparing my life to others and feeling inadequate. I'm glad to have what I have. My and oh have chatted and after the wedding we are going to sit down and work out finances to see if baby no 3 is wise.

I do get what you are saying green about the ease when they are older, I already notice that we can do so much more with them.

pom 25lbs isn't so bad. Maybe do smaller goals so it's not so over whelming (I hope that doesn't sound patronising) what worked for me was hiit exercise and low carbs, good fats and lean protein.

I had my 5 session with my pt today. Financially I won't be able to keep it up with him, but I'm really enjoying it. Nxt week he is measuring my body fat ect so I'm nervous about seeing a change. I hope I have lost some inches too.

Evening all,

I need ur advice, does this dress look ok for a wedding?

I will obv wear a nude bra

It looks lovely Rachey. I would wear it to a wedding (if it fit me!). The colours are beautiful too. What shoes will you wear with it?

Glad you're feeling better today. I'm always comparing myself to others, it makes you feel terrible. I found myself doing it this morning and upset myself for the rest of the day.
Good plan about third baby, itbwas mainly the cost that put us off! Have you anymore ideas about your wedding?

Do you feel like you've lost any inches? You look great in the pictures. Are you going to carry on with the plan by yourself?

Thanks for the kind offer of the book. I already have it on my Kindle, I must read it again.
I've struggled today. I was feeling sorry for myself and my period started this morning so I've picked at low carb stuff tonight. I should have just cooked myself a low carb meal and I might be feeling less guilty.

I'll link to ketosis, my brain is not working.

I'll also link to the wedding venue. I've spent ages today looking online at dresses. I either hate the colours or they gave those stupid cutout shoulders (sorry I hate them). Or if I like something I'll probably be too fat to wear it (which is my own fault really)

I found one dress then read the review from someone who is over 65, so maybe I need to keep looking

ketosis I'm sure you probably go into ketosis on the blood sugar diet?

granny dress I feel I can blend in/hide in this!

Wedding venue Its in the trendy part of Newcastle. Lunchtime ceremony. Some guests will be mega glam, some will not. It might be really warm or freezing, anything is possible. Children will probably use me as their personal napkin during the day.

Hi, It's me, the Queen of Disappearing.

I had to take a little time away after we got DS2's official diagnosis of autism, just to make sure my family are ok, get my head around it and obviously comfort eat until I explode from my clothes like The Hulk. Which is all taken care of now and I am back on SW and I am feeling more ready to do this.

Rachey I know what you mean about wanting another child. It's a decision that is made with your heart and not your head, so it can be very difficult to come to terms with not having any more. A bit like grieving, but you are mourning the loss of something you can't have and it is emotional, I think it can be very hard for other people to understand.
We have also taken the decision to only have two kids in light of DS2's diagnosis. There is no way we could give him and DS1 the time they need as well as a baby, I am actually fine with it, but I keep having dreams where I'm pregnant - my body is trying to talk me out of it.

You sound like you are doing so well Green, I love the dress you linked to. I too hate dresses with cut-outs, especially as they're always on my flabbiest bits. Have you looked at Phase Eight dresses? They're having a sale at the moment and I adore their dresses, I always find something I want there.

I have to lose about 25lbs Pom, and that's to get me back to where I was 2 years ago. Shall we do it for Christmas (again)
I didn't even weigh myself before starting this round of SW, I thought the truth would make me cry.

And Rachey I really like your dress, what shoes and accessories will you wear with it? Is the panel at the front very see-through? That would be my only concern.

And your figure is bloody amazing!

rachey love the dress. Looks really nice on you. Hope you are feeling brighter now? It's awful comparing ourselves to others, I am sure there must be some way of stopping doing this and we'd all feel a healthier mental state? But people may portray a perfect life an have anything but. Enjoy the lovely life you have :)

Green I really like the dress you linked too, looks classy. I have actually been to Jesmond ! Nice bars and restaurants there. Buy a dress you like and feel comfortable in and dress it up with fab shoes and bag. A good blow dry, would you wear anything in hair?

Hello Queen oh I mean Sol I missed your lovely posts :)
How are you all feeling now? Have you got support in place? I wish I could help in some way. Maybe we can, please post when you can even if you need to let of steam/talk about falling into a vat of bounties (or maybe that's just me) or for anything at all.

I haven't been good enough to lose weight. Also haven't been able to run as have a minor leg issue, hoping will be able to next week. I also just don't see to be in the 'zone' lord knows why not.
So I fasted today and planning to fast Wed/Thurs too. Have a party on Sunday and so will weight in on Sunday am before I eat cake.
Hope everyone has a good week.