Diets & Weight Maintenance Support Group
Chat about how well your latest diet is -- or is not -- working. This group is a great place to find support and accountability as well as share success stories and valuable lessons with the community. From where to start to weekly weigh-ins, get help from others to reach your dieting and weight maintenance goals.
I have started my diet today. I have been putting this off for many many many months since the birth of my daughter and now that she is almost 6 months old the time has come. so I would appreciate any advice along this long long long road ahead of me. I hope to lose at least 10 pounds by the end of the month so I have 30 days to complete my first goal. Anyone have some good advise on how a new mom should start out.
PS The most active I have been is caring for a 6 month old so I am starting out sloooooow.
PS The most active I have been is caring for a 6 month old so I am starting out sloooooow.
Breakfast is very important - people think if you dont eat you will lose weight well its not true it just slows down your metabolism. Have plenty of fruit and fibre to help you go to the toilet.
After walking every day say for 20 mins for a week - then next week try 30 mins every day and for a slightly quicker speed - dont wear yourself out or be too hard on yourself.
Let me know in 2 weeks time where you are at and i will give you some more exercises to help.
Also if you eventually get to jog or run it gives of morphines that make you feel really good about yourself.
Please keep in touch with me i would love to help you with this xxx
There are frequently 10 in 5 challenges that start here - a group of DS members decide to all lose 10 lb in 5 wks - even if you stick to your current goal of 10 in 4 - you might find some of these forums and posts very helpful and encouraging.
Best of luck to you and good for you to set and go for your goal!!