19y/omummytummy's weight loss and tummy toning journal! - MiniMins.com

19y/omummytummy · 13th July, 2008

Hello all,

This first post is basically a repeat of my thread in the introductions forum, but I will update this thread with my progress, weigh-ins and temptations... overcome!

My name is Tasha, I'm a 19 year old mummy from Essex, and I've decided to loose some weight and tone up my body as I am still very young - As a teenager I do not feel that I should look like I do - which is flabby, fat and blatantly unattractive....

So I'm joining you loverly lot here at MiniMins; I have realised I need help

- I think I am slowly gaining the willpower to change, and I really, really want to but I might just need that little extra support? You girls on here are an inspiration; I've been reading the success stories and looking at the inspiration photos and it just makes me feel a little bit better about myself and my situation - that I really can achieve that goal - that I won't be fat forever.

I have never really been a skinny person, which has always been a bit of a problem for me: I was a size 18 (I say I was an 18 - but my 18s were in fact very, very tight on me) at the age of 15, and except for a year after that where I suffered from anorexia and dropped to a size 8-10, I've never been able to control my weight. This has always made me deeply depressed, as despite aspiring to feminist ideals that women shouldn't HAVE to be size 8 stick figures with big boobs in order to be attractive, I find myself feeling completely inadequate and disgusting with my body as it is, and the smallest I can seem to get down to is a size 14, and even then I am so flabby and saggy - I just feel like I will never be good enough

... So what's the point in trying?

I've now had a little girl, and am struggling to loose the 'baby weight', my curves have all squished into the wrong places; somehow I have 3 sets of hips and 2 sets of love handles, and my belly is just disgusting... Of course it doesn't help that I am breastfeeding and that just seems to make me STARVING hungry ALL THE TIME It's like i just have to be scoffing my face off, and I am STILL feeling famished!

I realise I have to do something about my weight now, but I'm terrified of slipping back into anorexia, as it does seem to be all or nothing with me at the minute: If I allow myself to think "Oh, one won't hurt..." I end up eating the whole packet of whatever it is

. However if I don't let myself eat anything at all, that does seem to be one way I can easily manage my weight... I don't get hungry if I never eat, but I don't want that to spiral our of control into an eating disorder again - Does anyone know how to free oneself from this 'all or nothing' mentality?? Please?? Help!

...*sigh* I know I need to do something and I REALLY MEAN IT THIS TIME. I am going to... Watch this space! But I really hope this forum will help make it easier; I have a size 14 dress for a wedding I am going to next month and I FULLY intend to fit in it!

Wish me luck! and Thanks for reading x

19y/omummytummy · 13th July, 2008

I have decided to loose the baby belly. And as simply as that, I am going to.
What this will involve:

No more crap food - breakie, lunch and dinner ONLY (and a whole big plate of last night’s dinner, or 6 cadbury cream eggs / a packet of biscuits does NOT count as breakfast or lunch).
Lots more exercise (or any exercise would be a good start!)
The self-belief required to bother. I can loose this weight - but I won’t get anywhere unless I believe in myself and my ability to be beautiful - or else I won’t bother.

So here we go:

Today’s weight is 12st 11lbs. Goal weight is 9 stone. Weighing day is a Saturday.

Bring it on, Fat!

becky85 · 13th July, 2008

hey hun, i replied in your introduction thread

xx

dietingqueen · 13th July, 2008

Good luck, drink plenty of water, and make sure your diet is healthy and varied, don't forget your breastfeeding your daughter. How old is she?

Nas x

Taz · 13th July, 2008

Yeah you need to make sure you are getting a healthy and varied diet and drink plenty of water. If you don't do any exercise at the moment then I would advise that you start off small and work your way up. For instance, start off with a gentle half hour walk every day

19y/omummytummy · 13th July, 2008

Thanks everyone

Nas: My daughter is 15 weeks old.

I'm trying just to cut down what I eat really... I always get a good meal at the end of each day, but I've been told it may be better to eat little and often? The trouble with that is, I can't seem to stop once I start... so I end up just eating lots and all the time.

Today I haven't eaten anything yet, bar a banana -- and I feel in control! But I know I need to eat for my daugher's sake.. will go and make myself a brie and veg crumble in a minute...

I don't know how to find the balance between eating nothing and feeling great, and eating everything and feeling hungry?

Any advice?

19y/omummytummy · 13th July, 2008

Since I aim to stay motivated on this new diet / exercise thing thing and fully intend to loose the weight / tone up my mummy tummy, I have created this model to show my body as it is now, and how I want it to be at the end of all this:

Body now:

Desired Figure:

(For I am too wussy to post ‘before’ and ‘after’ pictures - I might be brave and confident enough to post ‘after’ ones when I get there, though!)

I WILL get there. It’s just a matter of time

dietingqueen · 13th July, 2008

I actually first put weight on when i stopped breast feeding but carried on eating everything in sight.

I think you need to have a plan where you eat set meals like you said in your first post, so you eat whether you are hungry or not, but what you eat is healthy.... I don't think you've had enough today cos you have to nourish yourself and your daughter.... don't not eat cos you don't feel hungry, because than your milk won't be fulfilling for your baby... at least have set healthy meals x

dietingqueen · 13th July, 2008

i'm just thinking if you don't eat all day... than when you do eat your going to want to just eat and eat and eat.....

Time Lady · 13th July, 2008

Hiya, welcome to the forum hun. If its support, advice and encouragement you need then you have certainly come to the right place.

Good Luck with your weight loss journey. You have already overcome the hardest obstacle and that is admitting that you want to change and are making a positive effort to achieve it. So good for you.

I find that keeping a record of what I eat and when in my diary helps me to make decisions about how best to change parts of my diet. It helps me stay in control of what I am eating, so that I don't eat too much or all the wrong things. This may help you, so that if you find you are going from one extreme to the other you can see where you are going wrong and take steps to improve it.

A plan of a healthy Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner is a good one and remember you can snack on fruit, and low calorie alternatives if you really get hungry, so you don't have to starve. Drink plenty of water too, I find a hot drink like an Oxo crushed in hot water or herbal tea helps with hunger pains too.

Also like the others have said at the moment you are providing for you two so make sure you maintain a healthy diet.

Anyway, all the best for you hun, I am sure that you will achieve your goals if you give yourself time and a little patience. Don't be too hard on yourself if you slip, you can always get back on track too. Enjoy your journey and try to stay positive as your mood can really spur you along. And remember you are not alone here.

Take Care, I will pop in every now and then to read your diary and keep you company.

Bobwillbethin · 13th July, 2008

are you still your babies only source of food?
If so you have to eat sensibly going all day without eating is not the way you have already had aneroxia and you talk about liking the control you have when you dont eat I'm hoping that you get where i am coming from and i haven't offended you
just make sure that you eat enough so that it doesnt efect your supply
huge hugs hun and good luck
also i assume you arent expecting to get to 9st for the wedding next month ??
good luck again

19y/omummytummy · 13th July, 2008

Thanks, TimeLady! Good idea about writing down what you eat all day... I think I'll take that on and record it here

Today I have eaten a banana for breakfast and a vegetable-brie crumble (one kitchen experiment I won't be trying again! haha) for dinner. I feel pretty good

I've also stocked up on nuts and seeds (high in protein, low in fat

) for snacking.

I am going to buy the slendertone flex tomorrow. Has anyone got any success stories using these? Or am I just hoping to take the lazy way out and therefore doomed to fail!? lol

Hubby and I are hopefully going on a long, long walk tomorrow (weather-permitting) and he's supporting me on this health and fitness thing, so we might end up making this a daily activity

On top of that, I've decided to join the mums from my breastfeeding group on their weekly walk from here to Holland, so I should hopefully see some positive changes in my body soon!

Thanks for all the support and advice, I really appreciate it!

19y/omummytummy · 13th July, 2008

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bobwillbethin

are you still your babies only source of food?
If so you have to eat sensibly going all day without eating is not the way you have already had aneroxia and you talk about liking the control you have when you dont eat I'm hoping that you get where i am coming from and i haven't offended you
just make sure that you eat enough so that it doesnt efect your supply
huge hugs hun and good luck
also i assume you arent expecting to get to 9st for the wedding next month ??
good luck again

haha! No, I'm not that unrealistic lol I'm hoping to fit into my dress next month (size 14) but when I am 9 stone I'm hoping that will make me size 8! lol

Thank you for your concern and well wishes x

Bobwillbethin · 13th July, 2008

phew so glad hehe

was just a bit worried lol

a size 8 i so wish am hoping to see a 14 actually 16 would be good

or an 18

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19y/omummytummy Regular Member 19y/omummytummy's Profile Albums 19y/omummytummy's Photo Gallery Join Date: 12th July, 2008 Location: Essex Posts: 57 My Mood: Rep Power: 1 Diet: The cut-out-all-the-crap-and-eat-sensibly-for-once diet ;)	19y/omummytummy's weight loss and tummy toning journal! Hello all, This first post is basically a repeat of my thread in the introductions forum, but I will update this thread with my progress, weigh-ins and temptations... overcome! My name is Tasha, I'm a 19 year old mummy from Essex, and I've decided to loose some weight and tone up my body as I am still very young - As a teenager I do not feel that I should look like I do - which is flabby, fat and blatantly unattractive.... So I'm joining you loverly lot here at MiniMins; I have realised I need help - I think I am slowly gaining the willpower to change, and I really, really want to but I might just need that little extra support? You girls on here are an inspiration; I've been reading the success stories and looking at the inspiration photos and it just makes me feel a little bit better about myself and my situation - that I really can achieve that goal - that I won't be fat forever. I have never really been a skinny person, which has always been a bit of a problem for me: I was a size 18 (I say I was an 18 - but my 18s were in fact very, very tight on me) at the age of 15, and except for a year after that where I suffered from anorexia and dropped to a size 8-10, I've never been able to control my weight. This has always made me deeply depressed, as despite aspiring to feminist ideals that women shouldn't HAVE to be size 8 stick figures with big boobs in order to be attractive, I find myself feeling completely inadequate and disgusting with my body as it is, and the smallest I can seem to get down to is a size 14, and even then I am so flabby and saggy - I just feel like I will never be good enough ... So what's the point in trying? I've now had a little girl, and am struggling to loose the 'baby weight', my curves have all squished into the wrong places; somehow I have 3 sets of hips and 2 sets of love handles, and my belly is just disgusting... Of course it doesn't help that I am breastfeeding and that just seems to make me STARVING hungry ALL THE TIME It's like i just have to be scoffing my face off, and I am STILL feeling famished! I realise I have to do something about my weight now, but I'm terrified of slipping back into anorexia, as it does seem to be all or nothing with me at the minute: If I allow myself to think "Oh, one won't hurt..." I end up eating the whole packet of whatever it is . However if I don't let myself eat anything at all, that does seem to be one way I can easily manage my weight... I don't get hungry if I never eat, but I don't want that to spiral our of control into an eating disorder again - Does anyone know how to free oneself from this 'all or nothing' mentality?? Please?? Help! ...sigh I know I need to do something and I REALLY MEAN IT THIS TIME. I am going to... Watch this space! But I really hope this forum will help make it easier; I have a size 14 dress for a wedding I am going to next month and I FULLY intend to fit in it! Wish me luck! and Thanks for reading x

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19y/omummytummy Regular Member 19y/omummytummy's Profile Albums 19y/omummytummy's Photo Gallery Join Date: 12th July, 2008 Location: Essex Posts: 57 My Mood: Rep Power: 1 Diet: The cut-out-all-the-crap-and-eat-sensibly-for-once diet ;)	Okay, here we go; Bye bye baby body!! I have decided to loose the baby belly. And as simply as that, I am going to. What this will involve: No more crap food - breakie, lunch and dinner ONLY (and a whole big plate of last night’s dinner, or 6 cadbury cream eggs / a packet of biscuits does NOT count as breakfast or lunch). Lots more exercise (or any exercise would be a good start!) The self-belief required to bother. I *can* loose this weight - but I won’t get anywhere unless I believe in myself and my ability to be beautiful - or else I won’t bother. So here we go: Today’s weight is 12st 11lbs. Goal weight is 9 stone. Weighing day is a Saturday. Bring it on, Fat!

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becky85 Im always here! becky85's Profile Albums becky85's Photo Gallery Join Date: 9th January, 2008 Location: Ireland Posts: 23,285 My Mood: Rep Power: 415 Diet: Was CD but now WW Height: 5' 6" Start Date: 6 Nov 08 Start Weight: 241lb Current Weight: 228lb Goal Weight: 182lb BMI Information: Current BMI: 36.8 Start BMI: 38.9 Goal BMI: 29.4 Statistics: Total Weight Loss: 13lb Weight to Lose: 46lb % Lost 5.39%	hey hun, i replied in your introduction thread xx __________________ http://www.minimins.com/members-only...kys-diary.html

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dietingqueen Forum Master dietingqueen's Profile Albums dietingqueen's Photo Gallery Join Date: 28th December, 2006 Location: west yorkshire Posts: 4,472 Blog Entries: 1 Rep Power: 162 Diet: weight Watchers now but did LL/CD Height: 5' 4" Start Date: Nov 2006 Start Weight: 230lb Current Weight: 152lb Goal Weight: 143lb Goal Date: 01/01/2009 BMI Information: Current BMI: 26.1 Start BMI: 39.5 Goal BMI: 24.5 Statistics: Total Weight Loss: 78lb Weight to Lose: 9lb % Lost 33.91%	Good luck, drink plenty of water, and make sure your diet is healthy and varied, don't forget your breastfeeding your daughter. How old is she? Nas x __________________ Officially started Weight Watchers 08/10/2008 WEEK 1 7.5lbs WEEK 2 1lb WEEK 3 1lb WEEK 4 STS WEEK5 1lb WEEK6+2.5lb(TOTM) WEEK7 -1lb

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19y/omummytummy Regular Member 19y/omummytummy's Profile Albums 19y/omummytummy's Photo Gallery Join Date: 12th July, 2008 Location: Essex Posts: 57 My Mood: Rep Power: 1 Diet: The cut-out-all-the-crap-and-eat-sensibly-for-once diet ;)	Thanks everyone Nas: My daughter is 15 weeks old. I'm trying just to cut down what I eat really... I always get a good meal at the end of each day, but I've been told it may be better to eat little and often? The trouble with that is, I can't seem to stop once I start... so I end up just eating lots and all the time. Today I haven't eaten anything yet, bar a banana -- and I feel in control! But I know I need to eat for my daugher's sake.. will go and make myself a brie and veg crumble in a minute... I don't know how to find the balance between eating nothing and feeling great, and eating everything and feeling hungry? Any advice?

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19y/omummytummy Regular Member 19y/omummytummy's Profile Albums 19y/omummytummy's Photo Gallery Join Date: 12th July, 2008 Location: Essex Posts: 57 My Mood: Rep Power: 1 Diet: The cut-out-all-the-crap-and-eat-sensibly-for-once diet ;)	Since I aim to stay motivated on this new diet / exercise thing thing and fully intend to loose the weight / tone up my mummy tummy, I have created this model to show my body as it is now, and how I want it to be at the end of all this: Body now: Desired Figure: (For I am too wussy to post ‘before’ and ‘after’ pictures - I might be brave and confident enough to post ‘after’ ones when I get there, though!) I WILL get there. It’s just a matter of time

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dietingqueen Forum Master dietingqueen's Profile Albums dietingqueen's Photo Gallery Join Date: 28th December, 2006 Location: west yorkshire Posts: 4,472 Blog Entries: 1 Rep Power: 162 Diet: weight Watchers now but did LL/CD Height: 5' 4" Start Date: Nov 2006 Start Weight: 230lb Current Weight: 152lb Goal Weight: 143lb Goal Date: 01/01/2009 BMI Information: Current BMI: 26.1 Start BMI: 39.5 Goal BMI: 24.5 Statistics: Total Weight Loss: 78lb Weight to Lose: 9lb % Lost 33.91%	I actually first put weight on when i stopped breast feeding but carried on eating everything in sight. I think you need to have a plan where you eat set meals like you said in your first post, so you eat whether you are hungry or not, but what you eat is healthy.... I don't think you've had enough today cos you have to nourish yourself and your daughter.... don't not eat cos you don't feel hungry, because than your milk won't be fulfilling for your baby... at least have set healthy meals x __________________ Officially started Weight Watchers 08/10/2008 WEEK 1 7.5lbs WEEK 2 1lb WEEK 3 1lb WEEK 4 STS WEEK5 1lb WEEK6+2.5lb(TOTM) WEEK7 -1lb

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dietingqueen Forum Master dietingqueen's Profile Albums dietingqueen's Photo Gallery Join Date: 28th December, 2006 Location: west yorkshire Posts: 4,472 Blog Entries: 1 Rep Power: 162 Diet: weight Watchers now but did LL/CD Height: 5' 4" Start Date: Nov 2006 Start Weight: 230lb Current Weight: 152lb Goal Weight: 143lb Goal Date: 01/01/2009 BMI Information: Current BMI: 26.1 Start BMI: 39.5 Goal BMI: 24.5 Statistics: Total Weight Loss: 78lb Weight to Lose: 9lb % Lost 33.91%	i'm just thinking if you don't eat all day... than when you do eat your going to want to just eat and eat and eat..... __________________ Officially started Weight Watchers 08/10/2008 WEEK 1 7.5lbs WEEK 2 1lb WEEK 3 1lb WEEK 4 STS WEEK5 1lb WEEK6+2.5lb(TOTM) WEEK7 -1lb

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Time Lady Likes to post Time Lady's Profile Albums Time Lady's Photo Gallery Join Date: 4th July, 2008 Posts: 314 My Mood: Rep Power: 0	Hiya, welcome to the forum hun. If its support, advice and encouragement you need then you have certainly come to the right place. Good Luck with your weight loss journey. You have already overcome the hardest obstacle and that is admitting that you want to change and are making a positive effort to achieve it. So good for you. I find that keeping a record of what I eat and when in my diary helps me to make decisions about how best to change parts of my diet. It helps me stay in control of what I am eating, so that I don't eat too much or all the wrong things. This may help you, so that if you find you are going from one extreme to the other you can see where you are going wrong and take steps to improve it. A plan of a healthy Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner is a good one and remember you can snack on fruit, and low calorie alternatives if you really get hungry, so you don't have to starve. Drink plenty of water too, I find a hot drink like an Oxo crushed in hot water or herbal tea helps with hunger pains too. Also like the others have said at the moment you are providing for you two so make sure you maintain a healthy diet. Anyway, all the best for you hun, I am sure that you will achieve your goals if you give yourself time and a little patience. Don't be too hard on yourself if you slip, you can always get back on track too. Enjoy your journey and try to stay positive as your mood can really spur you along. And remember you are not alone here. Take Care, I will pop in every now and then to read your diary and keep you company.

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Bobwillbethin Likes to post Bobwillbethin's Profile Albums Bobwillbethin's Photo Gallery Join Date: 7th July, 2008 Posts: 235 My Mood: Rep Power: 7	are you still your babies only source of food? If so you have to eat sensibly going all day without eating is not the way you have already had aneroxia and you talk about liking the control you have when you dont eat I'm hoping that you get where i am coming from and i haven't offended you just make sure that you eat enough so that it doesnt efect your supply huge hugs hun and good luck also i assume you arent expecting to get to 9st for the wedding next month ?? good luck again __________________ Weightwatchers Start weight 16st 1lb 03/07/08 wk 1 -4 15st 11lb wk 2 -2 15st 9lb wk 3 -2 15st 7lb wk 4 -2 15st 5lb wk 5 - holiday wk 6 -1 15st 4lb wk 7 -1 15st 3lb wk 8 -1 15st 2lb wk 9 -3 14st 13lb wk 10-1 14st 12lb wk 11 holiday day 1st mini goal- lose 7lb 17/7/08 2nd mini goal - get in the 14's 29/08/08 3rd mini goal - lose 2 stone

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19y/omummytummy Regular Member 19y/omummytummy's Profile Albums 19y/omummytummy's Photo Gallery Join Date: 12th July, 2008 Location: Essex Posts: 57 My Mood: Rep Power: 1 Diet: The cut-out-all-the-crap-and-eat-sensibly-for-once diet ;)	Thanks, TimeLady! Good idea about writing down what you eat all day... I think I'll take that on and record it here Today I have eaten a banana for breakfast and a vegetable-brie crumble (one kitchen experiment I won't be trying again! haha) for dinner. I feel pretty good I've also stocked up on nuts and seeds (high in protein, low in fat ) for snacking. I am going to buy the slendertone flex tomorrow. Has anyone got any success stories using these? Or am I just hoping to take the lazy way out and therefore doomed to fail!? lol Hubby and I are hopefully going on a long, long walk tomorrow (weather-permitting) and he's supporting me on this health and fitness thing, so we might end up making this a daily activity On top of that, I've decided to join the mums from my breastfeeding group on their weekly walk from here to Holland, so I should hopefully see some positive changes in my body soon! Thanks for all the support and advice, I really appreciate it!

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Bobwillbethin Likes to post Bobwillbethin's Profile Albums Bobwillbethin's Photo Gallery Join Date: 7th July, 2008 Posts: 235 My Mood: Rep Power: 7	phew so glad hehe was just a bit worried lol a size 8 i so wish am hoping to see a 14 actually 16 would be good or an 18 __________________ Weightwatchers Start weight 16st 1lb 03/07/08 wk 1 -4 15st 11lb wk 2 -2 15st 9lb wk 3 -2 15st 7lb wk 4 -2 15st 5lb wk 5 - holiday wk 6 -1 15st 4lb wk 7 -1 15st 3lb wk 8 -1 15st 2lb wk 9 -3 14st 13lb wk 10-1 14st 12lb wk 11 holiday day 1st mini goal- lose 7lb 17/7/08 2nd mini goal - get in the 14's 29/08/08 3rd mini goal - lose 2 stone