hi, i'm amanda. i am 23. i have a five year old son. i went from 105 pounds to 225 pounds having him. my weight loss has been slow but i am getting there. i have a hip injury that makes life difficult. i use an elliptical machine 3 times a week and have a balance ball that i also use on a regular basis. i need tons of motivation. today i weigh 157 pounds! yay me!

Hi Amanda!! Greetings from one momma to another!!

You are doing great, and I'm SOOO GLAD to see you here with us!!

Blessings,
Tricia O.

well hello tricia! thanks for the warm welcome! good luck on your next goal!

i saw something on the Today Show (don't ask me why i was watching) that said you have to lose the baby fat within 3 months of having the baby. the hormones in your body will help you get back in shape. but after the 90 days, it's not gonna be easy.

i know that's not really relevant info. i just thought i'd put it out there for other expecting moms.

btw amanda, way to go!! 68 lbs is a lot of weight to lose. if 115 is your goal, and you want to keep the weight off, maybe you should think about putting on a little muscle. maybe be even more healthy than you were before you had your son. lean muscle uses a lot of energy, even at rest. it will raise your metabolism and make it less likely that you'll gain back fat that you've lost.

heavy dieting not only reduces fat, but can also reduce muscle mass. make sure you're eating a lot of protein!

thanks. yeah. my son is five. the 3 month mark is long past lol.i am slowly adding muscle. i run alot and use an elliptical machine. after i had my son i did lose tons of weight. but i was hit by a car and messed up my hip gaining all of the weight back. i need to up my protein intake, but i can't stand the taste of most meats.

I can completely relate. I gained about 100 lbs during my pregnancy and have been having a difficult time getting it off. I have injuries too, which makes it all the more challenging to workout. I think the elliptical is probably the best way for me to get in cardio, but I do take a lot of classes, just because I like the team-spirit

You're doing a kick-butt job. Yay to you!!

thank you i really appreciate that. good to hear i'm not the only one to balloon when pregnant.