I am a 23 year old sahm of 10 month old Mary. I weighed 145 when I got pregnant and I gained 40 pounds while I was pregnant. I lost 20 pounds before I left the hospital after having Mary. The sad part is I gained it all back and more over the months. I munched on food all day long. On January 2, I went to the doctor and I weighed in at 194! That was my turning point. Let me back up several years and say I have lost before when I weighed 200 pounds. I was in college that time and started walking everyday and ate smaller portions at mealtimes. I ended up losing 70 pounds. I say this to remind myself I have done it before and I can do it again! My cousin and I are on a mission. She has the Tae Bo tapes and we do them everyday (I skip Sunday to give my body a break!). It really helps to have someone else to work out with. My dh is even doing the videos. We started on Jan. 4 and I have lost 14 pounds since then. I weigh myself every Thursday. I give myself 25 cents for every day that I exercise and 1 dollar for every pound that I lose. I keep the money in my cookie jar so I won't fill it with cookies! Anyway, just wnated to share my story. Thanks

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Welcome to DT, marysmom!

You sound like a lady with a PLAN! Keep us up-to-date on your progress.

Hugs for you and Mary,
ThinLynn

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Thanks for sharing. The more people who join DT and share, the more I feel I'm not alone. It sounds like you know what to do and better still have a partner for the journey. :)

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Marilyn

Way to go Marysmom. And a partner to work with also?? That's great.. Teamwork always works. congrats on the weight loss.

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Thanks so much for the replies with encouragement and support. It is so nice to know that there are people out there in the same boat! Thanks! Jo

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Hi Marysmom, welcome to DT!! I am a 25 yr old, sahm of my 1 yr old son (on Jan 31st)Cameron. Wow, we have alot of similarities. I too weighed right around 145 when I got pregnant, then gained about 50-55 lbs during pregnancy, lost around 25 lbs right after the baby and I haven't budged since! I am still in the 170's range.

This place is great, you will love it. Hope to chat with you soon. And check out the Pregnancy Issues Board, it's a great one for all of us moms with little ones.

Bekka

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Welcome to Dt. I know you find motivation and inspiration here.

Loretta
March ON

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You and I have a lot in common. I lost weight once before too and I also have a 7 month baby girl, gained 40 with the pregnancy but lost 10 within the first week. Now I am battling with the last 28 pounds! I will not give up till I lose them and neither will you. We can do it!

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