Topic : Ways to Exercise in the House

I had a c-section and it's normal, my oldest is 7 (the c-section child) and I still don't have all the fellings back. And my youngest is 4.

Yes, your tummy can get as tight as it was, unless you really gained alot of weight and have loose skin.

Don't go under 1200 cal a day or you will not lose weight, your body will think that it's not getting enough food and go in starvation mode and keep everything! And if you really excersise as much as you do you should eat more! But healthy stuff! The way you execise you should be eating 6 small meals a day!

Visit www.oxygenmag.com and www.calorieking.com They're really  great sites for execising and food and motivation. And what I like about it, is that the women in there are in there 30 and 40 and 50 and look awsome!!  The other magazines (shape, fitness ect..) their all younger witch I can not compare myself to.

you can overdo it and hit a slump, were your body will just stop, you should not train the same body part 2 days in a row. EX: day 1-legs and shoulder (wall chair stand and shoulder press)

                                                      day 2-arms and butt (bicep culrts and squats)

                                                      day 3-back and legs(flys and calvs)

                                                      day4-shoulder and butt(lat. lifts and lunges)

                                                      day 5-arms and legs(triceps and dead lifts)

                                                      day-6- well deserved rest

And after a month switch exercies.

But really, get an oxygen magazine, I think that you will love it.

Why not get a babysitter and go to the gym together, that would bring you guys so much closer, and you would be without a child for a couple of hours, even if it's twice a week!

Good luck,  take care and talk(write) to you soon to get news :0)

I don't think I' manic or anything like that. It only lasts 1 week and then I'm fine.

wow that must of hurt when they told you that, but I guess that's when you realize things.

Third day is a bit hard but I'll be able to do it, I believe it!

I don't think Dr.Phills link will help I live in Canada, but I will try!

I like this writting back and forth, I can't talk to my familly(not my husband, but father and aunts ect...) I feel like I can be myself and not be judged!

thanks!

If you're eating below what he has in his book, then you are damaging your body ... BACK OFF please -- pretty please ... with a cherry on top PLEASE!

Are you doing WEIGHT LOSS SOLUTIONS or the GUIDEBOOK?   Go back to key 1 & 2 and listen to what you are saying about your belly ...  you have a baby and you want to be there for him ... 

The thing is, if you are following the menu plans in WLS, you are eating anywhere from 1200 to 1600 calories per day.  That's the requirement for any weight loss plan.  When you eat below his menus, you are telling your body that there is not food, and your body is going to stop losing weight. It's going to start going after your muscles which is what helps you to burn fat.

Can you do me a big favor ... can you please, pretty please go to the library and get some books about getting your body back in shape.  I mean, there are so many famous actresses and people who have had C-sections and got their body back to where it was.  You may never ever again have flat abs .. that's okay.  You had a child ... a beautiful child and your body is going to be that of one who is a mother.  It will and has made changes.

Please, I don't want to see you hurt yourself or your body.  You need to deal with the negative self-talk that's going on inside of you. Check out Keys 1 & 2 ... use the exercises in the book to help you to stop them.

And coke will do that.  You are very powerful in giving them up.  The withdrawals will go away ... it just takes time.  Focus on that.

And are you doing exactly what Dr. Phil suggested in Key 6? or is this your own plan?  Give his a try ... you will burn up your calories ... I do and I just do 2.5 hrs Cardio/1.5 hrs Strength a week when I'm unable to go to the gym and all.

Maybe what you should try to do is go to his gym and talk to a fitness trainer.  Or maybe pay for one to come to your home.  You don't need one forever.  Just to help you work out a routine at home.  Get one that knows about C-sections and getting your body back into shape.

I am not on any meds currently.  I had to work really hard on dealing with my life issues and my illness.  I had to learn when I got manic, or when I became depressed.  I learned by keeping track on a checklist and asking msyelf every day for a week or so once a month where I was at.

I learned that because I don't sweat, I get really depressed in the summer because of the humidity.  Now that I got Central Air, I've been able to just not go there anymore.  My manics always occured when the the sun returned ... so I learned how to mediate, visual, and do other things to help me when I felt highs coming on.

I was on medication for years and years and years.   It was when the doctor told me I WOULD KNOW that it finally clicked ... if I could know then what do I have to do to know ...

I do know that one day I just may have one return ... that's okay. I know that taking the meds is a good thing and it doesn't scare me.  However, right now, I haven't experienced a mania for about 4-5 years and my depression is more like Missy's -- PMS related.  That's okay cause it only lasts a week or so. 

Maybe you can talk your boyfriend into taking care of the baby 1-2 nights so you can go to the gym for an hour or so.  Or see if your mom or his will take him.  That way you can go out and met women of liked mind.  Cause come this summer, you could then take your babies in strollers and walk outside or do things like that. 

How long are you going to be a stay-at-home mom? 

See STEPH, we are both here for you!

Now that you have named your depression as being PMS related you will now be able to see articles and stuff about dealing with the BLUES ...  that's what I get now.  BLUES ... depression has really nasty connatations and I just figured that what I feel when PMS occurs is really more of the PITY PARTY type.  You know, I'm not good at this, I messed up on eating ...  then I begin to beat myself up.

The truth is, now that I named it BLUES, I know what to look out for. I actually use post-it notes on my calendar to remind me that they will be starting up.  (Usually starts up right after the new moon and continues until close to the full moon.  Lasts about 1 week ...

If they get Dr. Phil up in Canada, then they just might have professionals too.  I got my fingers crossed.

It helps me too to write to both you and Steph.

Yesterday when I wrote you about the early 90's - I realized that I had quite a bit of memories that I'd not heard or listened to for quite a while. It really was helpful to have them bought up. 

Today, I want to write a letter to the hospital that offered the blind study and thank them for those words: I WOULD KNOW because when I was told it, I realized that I could either continue to be like all the other women I met and just exist on meds OR I could do something about educating myself to what my triggers are.

I guess that's why Key 4, Step 2 was such a valuable new learning tool.  As I slowly faced my pain - like dealing with my mom, friends, family, work, life events -- I spent quite a bit of time learning and practicing new tools.  I added more incompatiable activities to my life. 

And it's all because I was told I WOULD KNOW.   that became my mantra for the next few years. I developed checklists using David Burns FEELING GOOD and workbooks ... it's a big AHA you gave me yesterday and I really need to give my thanks.

well now I'm on my forth day, alomost gave in yesterday, but I didn't!! I feel great.

I did my cardio this morning, burned up to 400 cal on elleptical, and when I visited oxygen last night, it pumped me up, it's incredible. I love them so much!

It's good sometimes to have old memories being brought back. My bestfriend (of 15 years) and I sometimes think back to highscool and it's hillarious and painfull at the same time.

She too just go diagnoste with bipolar, I thought she was being pretty weird for a while, she did not tell me. so I did not know. I wrote a mean letter. I was so tired of her not calling me, or writting and she is my youngests godmother and it was very hurtfull, but I stuck by her side, even when people told me to quit! Whe she got my letter she wrote back with, saying about her bipolar and depression thing, so now I can understand and now when she's going trough a rough patch, I'll understand and be comprehensive. I told her about this message board about mental health, I've read alot of posts about other people with bipolar and I'm shure it would help.

Life is so short we have to enjoy it to it's fullest!

I'm glad you wrote the letter and that she responded.  I remembered telling my mom about being diagnosed and her telling me it's all in your head and you should see a doctor -- yes for real.  Mental illness is still not accepted.  I'm glad you are going to stand by her.  I had to go it alone -- even my ex wanted no part of it.

Good going with the cardio!  I'm glad you are able to maintain.  That's just soooo cool!

Me, I just sat with pen and paper and worked on WHY AM I RETURNING TO THIS SAME PLACE EVERY WEEK!!  the time frame is getting shorter and shorter in between; however, I'm really getting blue.  I got me another list of stuff to look at .. maybe this time, I'll break thru.  I really do want to get working on exercising in my home.  I want my TV / DVD / VCR setup fixed, I want to go up there and slowly build up to using my STEP, I know I can use the stability ball without a video.  

And menu planning is coming along just fine!  Another week or two, and I'll have broken down the wall and I'll be doing it without any real problems!