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To be at home....
I EAT TOO DARN MUCH!!!!!!!
I love being with the baby all day and my hubby because he works from home almost all the time, but we are opposite I will constantly raid the fridge and he is so into his work he will forget to eat. I tell myself that I won't eat but I am bad because I justify my eating because I BF so I use it as an excuse. I had lost all my weight plus 4 lbs. when she was 3 months she is 6 months now and I gained 9 lbs. I was upset because I went to buy new jeans Sat. and my normal size (16 which fits me and my height and body type perfect) was very tight where it made my butt look flat, I wanted to cry. So I went to the gym and I am hoping to keep it up at least until the weather is nice and I can go for walks/jogs.
Anybody else have this problem? I just love food and love to bake and cook that I am always in the kitchen...... AAARRGGHHHH
Just my rant about being a SAHM. |
| Posted by Kristhal on 03/24/2008 06:59 PM
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| You aren't the only one!!! |
| posted by Lauren on 03/24/2008 08:19 PM
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I can totally relate...I was getting really bad into my cravings, etc...and the weight was piling on…Then I noticed my little girls nails were starting to look ripply…she was strictly breasted at the time, so I knew she was needing something that I wasn't giving her...I had some vitamins laying around...so I started taking them for her sake...I have never been a good vitamin taker, but after taking them for 2 and a half weeks my husband started noticing a difference in me...he was saying: boy you sure have a lot more energy and are keeping things up really well. :D I really was feeling well...and it was so nice for him to notice. I didn't have that afternoon drag...and my cravings were null and void...even during that time of the month...LOL My little girls nails by 4 weeks were back to normal...and I was losing weight...I have lost 15.5 lbs...in 6 weeks...and that is the only thing that I have changed in my diet...I am amazed...I was talking with a friend of mine, who is a nutritionalist...about what I have been experiencing..and she said my body must be getting the nutrition it needs, so it's not tricking my mind into thinking it needs something else. Plus....I have NEVER...been able to lose weight while nursing a baby...without it affecting my milk supply...and now I am...and can say that it isn't affecting my milk supply...just had to share!...I shared this on my blog too...couldn't keep it to myself. :D
Hayley
http://wileywagonphotography.blogspot.com/
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| posted by Hayley on 03/24/2008 09:04 PM
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Yes I am so bad at this. You know I was talking to my inlaws cause father in law is at home also he is disabled. ASnyways he said that he trys to avoid the kitchen but that is not posible for me caus eI have to go through them to get to the bedrooms. I also like to bake and try new foods.
With my first child I lost the weight fast and I had curves where there were none, but they looked good. With my daughter I lost the weight cause of BF but when I stoped. The weight came back and settled in the stomach area. Trying to loose it just get discouraged. |
| posted by Jessica on 03/25/2008 01:42 PM
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| lol Of course I have this problem too. After I had my second daughter I lost a lot of weight like 30 lbs and now those clothes don't fit. When i stopped breast feeding i starting gaining weight very fast. It is distressing bc I am around my daughters and I don't go out a whole lot. I need to be more active but I am always tired... it is a neverending battle lol. So at least you know you are not alone! O and we are the same size just about I am a size up from you. It is nice to hear a woman who is not a stick feel comfortable in her body. |
| posted by Carrie on 03/25/2008 02:51 PM
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| I can totally relate! Before my son was born and i was home with just my daughter i was so good about just eating at meal times. Even after i got pregnant i was so good about eating healthy and only when i was hungry because i knew being home would make me pack on the pounds if i wasnt careful. But now that my son is born and i am strickly BF i also make the excuse that i need to eat more but i am not making healthy choices. I havent put on any weight yet but when i look in the mirror i look more jiggly than i used to. I would love to go to the gym but my husband works night and sleeps during the day so when he wakes up at 6pm we are getting ready for dinner and the evening scramble of baths and snack before bed time and i am way to tired by then to even think about getting off the couch let alone getting in the car and going to the gym. I am so glad to hear that there are others out there that feel my pain |
| posted by Audrey on 03/25/2008 03:29 PM
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| With my son (13 years ago) I lost so much weight I was a 10 before and went down to a 7 it looked bad because I am 5'7 and was curvy so i looked sick. This time I was a 16 and still am but it is tight. I am BF but not losing it this time around. I am good about cooking healthy but I will eat more than 1 serving, or will eat bread or tortillas with my meals (I am Mexican so I was raised that way) I can't lose too much because my hubby would die. He is a true believer that women are supposed to be "thick and curvy" mind you he is mr. fit and races mountain bikes on a team and was a teen body builder he has an amazing body but he says if I do lose a lot of weight because of biking and other "healthy" ways and not from dieting he would be ok but he prefers me just the way I am..... weirdo.... but he makes me feel good about myself so I am glad he is supportive. |
| posted by Kristhal on 03/25/2008 06:09 PM
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You are not alone. I gained an xtra 10lbs after my second son was born, I eat out of boredom. I belong to the Melaeucca company, I hear that thier diet products are good they make you not want to eat. I will post results if I find that it helps me. I am trying to keep busy so I won't think about eating. All my wieght is in the middle. I have had two C-sections also the doctor says I still will be able to lose the weight I should concentrate on toning the abs and not the wieght. The wieght should come off. It has been ten months already but I have to be honest i really havn't been trying. I just run out of energy and time.
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| posted by Ann on 03/25/2008 06:58 PM
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| I kinda have the same problem. Not only have I joined ww to help me out but I get out of the house everyday. Not being there has helped to curb my appetite. |
| posted by Heather on 03/26/2008 01:58 AM
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| My riend told me that she went to the Vitamin store and got vitamin b's.She says it gives her energy all day and time released.She says its curbs her wanting to eat all day also.I am so gonna go and try that lol. |
| posted by Lexi on 03/27/2008 12:19 PM
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Tufts University did a study and found that 91% of women experience cravings. So you see, you are not alone in your desire for chocolate.
I can sit here and say, "just don't eat it," but at the end of the day maybe it would be better to create some kind of game plan to help deal with the craving. After all, your brain is searching for something to make it feel good, and most likely will continue to push you until you find that release. So here's what I propose:
One of the biggest reasons we have cravings is we are not eating enough calories throughout the day. Restrained eaters usually consume less than 1,000 calories a day and inevitably leave out some food group that's needed to make up a complete diet. To top it off, they usually aren't thinner than those who have a regular caloric intake.
Nutritionists will tell you that calorie restriction will often lead to binge eating, or over eating the wrong foods, when given the chance. Avoid this situation by eating a healthy and balanced diet. If you get cravings, have a bite of something or a few pieces, rather than the entire bag. Go for the real deal and avoid fat-free or imitation versions.
People grab comforting food to alleviate stress. If you notice yourself going for the yummies at a stressful moment, create an emergency door. Get on the phone and call a friend if you need to vent.
If you're not having personal stress, then just go exercise and get those positive hormones flowing. Music, friends, and exercise are all great ways to wait out the craving until it passes.
Not getting enough sleep? University of Chicago did a study that found that a few sleepless nights raised your appetite trigger (ghrelin) by about 30%. I'm not that big on caffeine, but when you find yourself reaching for the food because you are exhausted, get yourself a green tea or coffee without all the whipped cream and sugar. Granted, it's not a solution for a good nights rest, but it will be better than going for high calorie foods.
A lot of us will grab snacks just out of habit. For some people, every time they watch TV they will have a customary snack to go with it. For others it may be sweets after dinner. Bob Maurer, Ph.D., of One Small Step Can Change Your Life, suggests "the stop technique." When you reach for food, say "STOP," and picture yourself lean and fit.
Other ways to break your eating habit are to avoid being around a lot of snacks during times when you want food, and change your focus to something other than food, like doing laundry, reading, listening to music or dancing.
Most of us have cravings, especially in times of stress, but there are ways to lessen the impact of them on our waistlines.
Was on yahoo front page. |
| posted by Lexi on 03/29/2008 09:58 AM
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| You aren't alone... I am back at my pre-pregnancy weight but don't fit in most of my clothing & if I do... it doesn't fit/look the same! |
| posted by Sandi on 03/29/2008 11:29 AM
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I am a stay at home mom too, and I started a diet about a week ago. I lost 9 pounds in the first week... but I still have a lot more to go. Before I even got pregnant I gained alot of weight, then I gained way too much while I was pregnant. I just kept telling myself I could eat whatever I wanted now, because I would lose it all after I had her. Unfortunatly, it it became kind of like a habit, and now I have trouble not eating. Also she was born in october, so all through the winter I have been stuck inside. And my fiancee works nights, so pretty much I take care of her all day. Even when she is sleeping, I am just too tired to get up and do anything, so I just end up relaxing. The diet works better, my friend had started before me, and he is kind of like my diet buddy, its good support to have someone to talk or complain to. Mostly I just make sure that I dont buy snacks, or junk food that way I wont be able to eat it, so then even if I do snack, its like apples or cottage cheese, or something like that. I also watched this show on TLC, called I Can Make You Thin. and the guy basically talks about how diets don't work because after you lose the weight, you go back to eating like you used to, and end up gaining even more weight. He gives you advice on changing the way you eat, like you can eat anything you want, but when you eat it, savor each bite, chew slowly, and between bites, put your utencils down. That way you get full, but your not eating as much. And you can eat whenever your hungry, whatever you want. I use a combination of my diet and that, I always eat my food slowly now, but about once a week I eat something that I really want, that way I wont get really bad cravings and binge. It's been working pretty well for me, I realized that I used to snack alot though, I wasn't even hungry, I just was bored, or something, that was the hardest part in the first week, trying not to snack. I am also supposed to go for a run everday. But since it has been cold out, I can't take her out long, and I also don't have a jogging stroller. So when its nice out I take Anna out for about an hour and just walk around the park near our house. My friend runs everyday, and eats well, and he lost 10 pounds on his first week... I lost 9, and I didnt run. So even just the dieting really helps. If you need help getting started let me know, It's nice having someone to talk to.
Hope this helps some one! |
| posted by Becky on 03/29/2008 04:16 PM
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| I have the same problem, girl! Alls I do is eat, lol, I've been saying how much I want to lose weight and I'll do so good, and I get soooo bored that I just eat, its awful... I know boredom shouldn't be a possibility with 2 young kids, but it is here sometimes lol. |
| posted by Tina on 03/29/2008 05:15 PM
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| You are not alone...I only gained 16 pounds when I was pregnant with my fourth. I looked so great and felt great in the last month. I thought I was a hot little mama. After I had her I weighed less than when I got pregnant. I thought that life couldnt get any better. My friends were complimenting on how well pregnancy and new motherhood did for me. I was on top of the world. It only took four months to put on twenty pounds and feel like an absolute Piggy. I get bored and find myself in the frige. I too am BF and so I think I have mentally convinced myself that the more I eat the better my breast milk will be. Ha ha...the more I eat the bigger my thighs get. Im freakin out and actually bought turbo jam online and now I am starting to work out and try to eat better. It is very hard. I too, love to be home with the baby. I just wish I could get away with having no food in the house because it seems like that would be the only way to keep myself from eating everything in sight. |
| posted by april on 03/29/2008 07:07 PM
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| You are not the only one. I too love to eat. I find it easier to eat junk food cause my daughter who is 7 months keeps me busy an i dont have time to sit down an actually eat something thats good for me. So i can relate big time!! |
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