Seriously, I need to lose about ten pounds. I’m not fat, not really even chubby. I just have this extra ten pounds of weight that has lingered since losing most of the baby weight after having my second daughter. It has now been a year, and the time to get the weight off is now.
Basically, this is what has happened: Before I got pregnant with my first baby, I weighed a reasonable 125. I could eat what I wanted and stay the same weight very easily. All was great. Unfortunately, I gained around 60 pounds in my first pregnancy. (Woah!) Apparently, eating french fries dipped in cottage cheese will do that to you. But, since I worked hard, I lost all of it except for about 5 pounds. At 130 pounds, I still looked good and fit into all but my tiniest clothes. I was fine with my new body and wasn’t worried about those pesky 5 pounds.
Fast forward a year or so, and Greg knocked me up AGAIN! However, this time I only gained 30 pounds. That sounds reasonable, right? Well, the sucky part is that I haven’t lost it all yet….and my daughter is one year old. At this point, it’s no longer baby weight. It’s fat. I have been in denial thinking that it may just fall off over time like it did last pregnancy. But it hasn’t….and come hell or high water…I will return to my pre-second-baby weight of 130 pounds!
What Does This Have to Do With Money?
A lot, actually. First of all, I have a ton of cute clothes that would offend you if I wore them. Muffintop, anyone? Trust me when I say that it’s not a pretty sight to see me in clothes that I don’t quite fit in. And since I am so short, ten pounds really is a lot on my frame.
I want to fit back into those clothes. Never fitting into them again would be like shredding $50 bills, and that, my friends, is a very painful thought. I want to rock those clothes! I want people to see me and think that I am the epitome of a MILF. I want to expand my wardrobe, not by buying new clothes, but by fitting back into the clothes I already have.
C’mon. Its not THAT bad…
Losing Weight = Hot for Vacation
As I wrote about a few weeks ago, I just dropped a big load of cash on a trip to Punta Cana in February. Additionally, we are taking the kiddos to Panama City, Florida, this September. Well, I am not trying to pay that much money for travel just to turn around and not look my best. Not looking good would lead to not feeling good about myself. In turn, I wouldn’t have as much fun. As a result, not having fun would lessen the value that I receive for the money spent. That doesn’t sound like a good deal to me. I want to look my best and feel like a total hottie while lying around on my ass all week. I may not have enough time to reach my full potential by September, but I definitely have enough time to lose ten pounds by February, I think.
I’m Starting Today
I suck at losing weight. I have many things working against me. First, I have a very bad sweet tooth, and I experience sugar cravings – especially at night. Secondly, I have two small kids who are snacking all the time. I will have to be operating at my highest levels of self-control during every moment. My third obstacle is that I love eating. Luckily, I guess, I do love healthy foods. Really, I just need to concentrate on the things that are good for me and stay away from junk food altogether.
So, although September is quickly approaching, I think that I can do this in a healthy, respectable way. What are your diet tips? Do you have any advice that could help me? Leave your tips in the comments below!
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Wow, that sounds exactly like my story.. except that I only had one baby. And he’s two now so I should’ve gotten around to this sooner. I’ve been on the clean eating diet for two weeks now and it’s been going well (I bought the book The Eat Clean Diet Recharged by Tosca Reno if you want to check that out). I wish you the best of luck!
I wrote this about a week ago and I have already lost a few pounds. I really don’t have much to lose but it’s just a matter of personal pride at this point. Plus, I have had some back problems in the past and I believe that carrying extra weight is bad for me in that respect.
I only have about 7 more to go now!!!
Losing weight is SO difficult. I do best at weight control when I write down everything I put in my mouth. It’s amazing how many chocolates stay out of my pie hole when I know I’m counting.
Mmmmm……chocolate. You aren’t helping, Joe!!!
Green and Black 70%-85% dark. Only takes a small square to give the same kind of satisfaction of an entire Hershey’s bar.
While we haven’t had kids, we have a similar situation with our weight. We both used to be in GREAT shape but as the college years has gotten further in the rear view mirror, the pounds have slowly piled on. We’re currently working on a complete lifestyle change and really not a diet. It involves eating less (or no) meat and we’ve been running a bit more and going to the gym a few times a week.
We don’t eat very much meat either. Meat is gross!
My biggest diet tip is to not diet
I lost 22 lbs late last year and I didn`t do it but NOT eating the foods I like – I just tracked my calories and watched portions.
You are sooooooooo right. I am just not snacking before bedtime and have already lost 3-4 pounds!
I agree, portion sizes are key.
If you have a sweet tooth, that’s what you need to get under control. I have a bad sweet tooth, but I’ve seriously cut back on the sweets and I’m getting in way better shape. That sugar just turns into fat unless you’re active enough to burn it off. I find that sticking to drinking mostly just water helps a lot too. When you think you’re hungry, drink some water since a lot of times your stomach gives your mind mixed signals. Good luck Holly.
Thanks you!!!
Agreed, I have a monster sweet tooth…and have found that snacks like trail mix and carrots and drinking green tea are good substitutes for unhealthy stuff.
I love green tea!
My wife is in the exact same spot. We had our last child six months ago and she is trying to lose her last bit to get to pre-pregnancy weight. We too both suffer from have sweet tooths. We try to curb this by having a mint instead of giving it to the felt need of candy. I second Jeremy’s point about water, it really does help. Good luck and hope you have a great vacation!
Ohhh, I feel your wife’s pain. Those last few pounds are sooooo hard. I am determined, though!!!
I need to drink more water anway so that is a great idea!
During my wife’s pregnancy in 2010/2011 I mysteriously put on about 15 pounds (sympathy weight, lol). Last fall I started noticing my pants were getting tight, and I was about at the point where I needed to replace all my work pants.
So I changed things up a bit, take the stairs at work, don’t snack as much, and I’m back down to my own “pre-pregnancy weight”. It can be done but it takes conscious effort.
Haha, sympathy weight. That’s funny!
You have a slight advantage on me, Justin, since you didn’t have to actually create an entire human in your own body. But you are right, it can be done! And it will be done!
I was recently introduced to Mark’s Daily Apple here: http://www.marksdailyapple.com. He has a fantastic blog talking about weight loss and healthy lifestyle in general. I would suggest it to anyone seeking to get in shape! Seriously. Best of luck Holly!
Sweet- I’ll check it out. thank you!!!!
My wife pegged her favorite pair of skinny jeans to her wall in college as motivation to get back into them. And I hear you on not feeling great if you don’t like how you look. My wife and I are similar. We want to be the hotest couple since Brangelina! We definitely were this last weekend, and it made it a great anniversary weekend downtown
Woot! I’m sure you guys were super hot!
Here’s some food for thought (lame, I know)… When I think of a “diet,” I tend to think of a quick-fix, short-term goal. Rather than “dieting” to lose 10 lbs, think of it as a lifestyle change. You don’t necessarily need to “diet” if you just simply change your lifestyle habits; including exercising and eating. Don’t diet; just eat clean, healthy foods. There are a number of incredible body-weight exercises you can do in your living room that, with some dedication, will start to transform your body. YouTube “body weight exercises.” Exercising, combined with a clean, simple eating will change who you are without “dieting.”
Yeah, I’m not really dieting. I’m just not snacking after 7 or 8pm like I usually do!
Holly, I’m trying to lose 17lbs! Most of it can be lost if I can just cut back some more on my sweet cravings. I workout 4 times a week–twice crossfit and twice at the gym doing various intense workouts. I know I could see a quicker weight lose if I reduced more of my sweet intake.
Wow, you are way more motivated than I am! I am trying to stay active and exercise but it sounds like you are doing great!
That last ten is sooooo hard. Good luck…it’s possible, but definitely difficult…I’d say even moreso for mothers than for people who haven’t had children. It has to be science, right?
Yeah. I don’t know if I will ever get back to my pre 1st daughter weight. I was a size 2-4 and I don’t even think that is ever going to happen again!
However, I do think I can get back down to my pre-baby #2 weight. I was very happy that way. 7 pounds to go!
I am in the same boat, Holly, and trying to lose the last dozen or so pounds to get healthy and fit. I know that I look much better at 200 pounds, than I do at my current weight.. But it sure has gotten much harder to get there in the last few years! Somewhere in my late 20′s, my metabolism just decided to be completely unforgiving, and I need to work out daily and never ever “cheat” in order to lose any weight.
I do have a sweet tooth, and I don’t especially enjoy going to the gym.. So, this is indeed a challenge. I am trying to get there, but I won’t lie– It is a struggle.
I hope you have more success than me!
Thank you!!! I wrote this article a few weeks ago- and after weighing myself this morning- I am down 7 pounds! That is really a lot on me since I am a small person. I can’t wait to get the last 3-5 pounds off!!!
My wife and I are doing Whole30 and we’re blogging about it at: http://livetheneweconomy.com/health-and-wellness/ So far, so good, but I’m pretty comfortable advocating for a paleo-style lifestyle at this point.
That is basically what I’m doing- a paleo diet. And I’m eating smaller portions. It definitely works!
I’d love to hear how it works for you ultimately. We’ve embraced this lifestyle for the long term, but I’m really looking forward to seeing how 30 focused days pan out. Good luck!
Thanks, Mike!
I only had 10 pounds to lose and am already down 7. Now I am hoping to get a little more aggressive and maybe lose another ten from where I am now. Check back with me!
That is a really short amount of time to lose 10 pounds, especially if you’re already little. I do have a suggestion, but it’s going to sound kinda gross…Yerba Prima Women’s Renew® Internal Cleansing. Told it would sound gross, but it’s really awesome. Every time I’ve done it, I lost between 10 and 20 pounds and it gave me more energy. If you do it, I would suggest finishing the kit 2 days before you leave for vacation.
If that’s not your thing, Spiralina can also help with sweets cravings. Also, fake sugar makes your body crave real sugar and more fake sugar—things get all confused with your blood sugar levels sometimes.
Good luck Holly, I’m sure you’ll look great.
Yerba Prima what? I’m going to have to google that one! I would probably try it. Hey, why not?
Thanks for the suggestions, Jen!
I’ve found that drinking water does wonders, and so does limiting your food intake after 7-8pm. I have a bad habit of munching after dinner.
ohhhh….me too. The fridge is off limits after 7 now!
If you stop eating sugar and artificial sweeteners for long enough you will lose your sweet tooth. Sweet things you used to love will be too sweet and you will start to appreciate things like 85% dark chocolate.
I’m sure you are right. I am definitely a sugar addict. I would be a lot better off to avoid sugar altogether~
I will gladly add my advice as soon as I finish my nightly fix of powdered sugar donuts. Please hold on.
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