Messages By: yippiemnjen

I lost 100 lbs in 2006 in 7.5 months after battling obesity for 25 years. Three short months after reaching my goal, we discovered I was pregnant with our 3rd baby! Becoming pregnant so soon after having accomplished so much in regards to my health was both extremely exciting and extremely daunting...I felt confident I had learned how to lose weight healthily but was terrified about what I couldn't control--the weight gain during my pregnancy. While my heart was fully embracing the amazing life growing inside me, my mind was putting me through hell as I inevitably saw the numbers on the scale rise. Feeling blessed with another child and tormented by my lifelong demons in losing control in regards to my weight, was more emotionally taxing than I EVER would have imagined!
At that time, I realized in order to survive emotionally, I had to focus on what I I knew I could do (lose weight later) so that I didn't, in some way, harm my unborn child by obsessing about the number on the scale. I PUT AWAY MY SCALE and vowed to not use my pregnancy as an excuse for a food free-for-all. Our beautiful son is now 7 months old and although my body is not what it was, I know that my rational thinking back then of knowing I can lose the weight (once and for all) also tells me NOW IS THAT TIME;D As one who has been there...whether the child who is teased for being fat, the teen who struggles with feeling beautiful regardless of size, the parent who desperately wants to be a healthy role model for their children or for the individual who has become complacent with being less than their personal best, I am ready to return to that amazing place of feeling good by living well and invite you to join me!

I lost 100 lbs in 2006 in 7.5 months after battling obesity for 25 years. Three short months after reaching my goal, we discovered I was pregnant with our 3rd baby! Becoming pregnant so soon after having accomplished so much in regards to my health was both extremely exciting and extremely daunting...I felt confident I had learned how to lose weight healthily but was terrified about what I couldn't control--the weight gain during my pregnancy. While my heart was fully embracing the amazing life growing inside me, my mind was putting me through hell as I inevitably saw the numbers on the scale rise. Feeling blessed with another child and tormented by my lifelong demons in losing control in regards to my weight, was more emotionally taxing than I EVER would have imagined!
At that time I realized in order to survive emotionally, I had to focus on what I I knew I could do (lose weight later) so that I didn't, in some way, harm my unborn child by obsessing about the number on the scale. I PUT AWAY MY SCALE and vowed to not use my pregnancy as an excuse for a food free-for-all. Our beautiful son is now 7 months old and although my body is not what it was, I know that my rational thinking back then of knowing I can lose the weight once and for all also tells me NOW IS THAT TIME;D As one who has been there...whether the child who is teased for being fat, the teen who struggles with feeling beautiful regardless of size, the parent who desperately wants to be a healthy role model for their children or for the individual who has become complacent with being less than their personal best, I am ready to return to that amazing place of feeling good by living well and invite you to join me!

Reading your message made my eyes swell with tears. It is always so shocking to me that life can so quickly feel like a whirlwind list of tasks and obligations, instead of moments with pause-filled blessings and purpose. Almost as if one moment you are enjoying thoughts of all the wonderful summertime activities you plan to do with your children and then, in what seems an instant, the leaves begin to turn and fall and you panic realizing that you not only didn't do some of the bigger events (go to an amusement park or zoo) but you somehow never made time to experience the small ones either(splashing in a inflatable pool/chalking on the driveway/running through the sprinklers). Many times trying to be all things to all the people you love in your life leaves (but shouldn't) little time for yourself. Congrats on pursuing your degree! You were able to see the things in your current situation that have led to your weight gain clearly enough to share with all of us. Now it's time to start fresh and figure out how you can make your health one of those priorities. I spent most of my life treating workouts as something "in addition to" and learned quickly if exercise isn't put in my "necessity" category (like being an amazing mother) it doesn't happen. I am recommitting myself to losing my baby weight with this race ;) and know from past experience by doing so with diet and exercise, other things will inevitably fall into place. (Like my butt in a size 6 again) LOL! 3 Cheers to SUPER MOMS! We CAN do this!

Just wanted to pop in for my accountability check--8 lbs down...loving e*v*e*r*y*t*h*i*n*g about being a mommy for the third time, OTHER THAN this weight gain--SMALL VICTORIES=HUGE RESULTS! Like Dr. Phil has always said, we don't need to be perfect all the time, just in those times that really challenge us...Saying "no" to the temptations will definitely bring us one step closer to our goal! In this with you--WE CAN DO THIS!
Jen;)

I lost 100 lbs in 2006 in 7.5 months after battling obesity for 25 years. Three short months after reaching my goal, we discovered I was pregnant with our 3rd baby! Becoming pregnant so soon after having accomplished so much in regards to my health was both extremely exciting and extremely daunting...I felt confident I had learned how to lose weight healthily but was terrified about what I couldn't control--the weight gain during my pregnancy. While my heart was fully embracing the amazing life growing inside me, my mind was putting me through hell as I inevitably saw the numbers on the scale rise. Feeling blessed with another child and tormented by my lifelong demons in losing control in regards to my weight, was more emotionally taxing than I EVER would have imagined!
At that time, I realized in order to survive emotionally, I had to focus on what I I knew I could do (lose weight later) so that I didn't, in some way, harm my unborn child by obsessing about the number on the scale. I PUT AWAY MY SCALE and vowed to not use my pregnancy as an excuse for a food free-for-all. Our beautiful son is now 7 months old and although my body is not what it was, I know that my rational thinking back then of knowing I can lose the weight (once and for all) also tells me NOW IS THAT TIME;D As one who has been there...whether the child who is teased for being fat, the teen who struggles with feeling beautiful regardless of size, the parent who desperately wants to be a healthy role model for their children or for the individual who has become complacent with being less than their personal best, I am ready to return to that amazing place of feeling good by living well and invite you to join me! WE CAN DO THIS!!!

Your short post is me in a nutshell ;) If only my body were that hard...LOL! I too am a CEO Mommy (Stay-at-Home Mom) of 3--ages 8 months to 4.5! I'm finally ready to walk the walk...would love to be "pacer cars" if you're game!
I lost 100 lbs in 2006 in 7.5 months after battling obesity for 25 years. Three short months after reaching my goal, we discovered I was pregnant with our 3rd baby! Becoming pregnant so soon after having accomplished so much in regards to my health was both extremely exciting and extremely daunting...I felt confident I had learned how to lose weight healthily but was terrified about what I couldn't control--the weight gain during my pregnancy. While my heart was fully embracing the amazing life growing inside me, my mind was putting me through hell as I inevitably saw the numbers on the scale rise. Feeling blessed with another child and tormented by my lifelong demons in losing control in regards to my weight, was more emotionally taxing than I EVER would have imagined!
At that time, I realized in order to survive emotionally, I had to focus on what I I knew I could do (lose weight later) so that I didn't, in some way, harm my unborn child by obsessing about the number on the scale. I PUT AWAY MY SCALE and vowed to not use my pregnancy as an excuse for a food free-for-all. Our beautiful son is now 8 months old and although my body is not what it was, I know that my rational thinking back then of knowing I can lose the weight (once and for all) also tells me NOW IS THAT TIME;D As one who has been there...whether the child who is teased for being fat, the teen who struggles with feeling beautiful regardless of size, the parent who desperately wants to be a healthy role model for their children or for the individual who has become complacent with being less than their personal best, I am ready to return to that amazing place of feeling good by living well and invite you to join me! WE CAN DO THIS!!!