Comments on: Reasons for resolutions

By: robinbl

robinbl — Tue, 15 Jan 2008 20:33:01 +0000

Wow, you guys are all so nice. I think my main problem comes in my snacking habits. I’ll eat healthy meals, but I don’t pay attention to what I’m eating in between and by the end of the day I realize that I had way too many sweets. And I’ve got to eat more veggies. I agree with you, Shannon–I’ve had my best weight loss results when I do strength training. In fact,I just did lunges for the first time three days ago and I’m still feeling it!

By: Kristy Willhite

Kristy Willhite — Sat, 12 Jan 2008 22:02:08 +0000

Congratulations on your sister getting married! And a hearty good luck on meeting your weight loss goals. I think you’re beautiful too, for what it’s worth. But, I also know how it feels to be too big in your skin (even if it’s only in your own mind). Once again, good luck!

By: andrewalma

andrewalma — Fri, 11 Jan 2008 21:35:56 +0000

That’s a great goal to work towards. We BOTH wanna look good for the pictures!

By: Shannon

Shannon — Fri, 11 Jan 2008 20:25:11 +0000

I went to the gym on Monday night and attended a strength training class. There were only three other people and so the instructor kept singling me out. Telling me I needed to bend my arms more on my push-ups and go lower on my squats. I was really giving it ALL I had and I finally had to tell her, “Look this is my first postpartum workout. I’m really doing the best I can.” (Of course I didn’t tell her, and she didn’t ask, that my “newborn” is eight months old!!!)Either way she was not impressed. It is sooooo hard to find the time and energy to work out…especially when you’re breast feeding and not getting enough sleep. But someone recently gave me a great tip that I’ve been trying to do. When you’re trying to burn fat, weight/resistance training is much more effective than cardio and that you can work out through out the day in 10 minute intervals here and there doing sets of squats, lunges, push ups, crunches etc. and that it will have the same effect as hitting the gym. I figure it can’t hurt. Good luck!!
PS: I think you are gorgeous and extremely photogenic as you are. I can’t get over how beautiful you looked in the picture of you and James like 5 minutes after you pushed him out your vagina! So either way you’ll great in Amber’s wedding pictures!

By: kira

kira — Fri, 11 Jan 2008 03:54:56 +0000

How fun to have your sis getting married. It is kinda sad that Aaron and I don’t have any more siblings to marry off – weddings are fun! Good luck with the weight loss. I’m just about to the point where I’m ready to lose some weight too – I find it really hard to diet when I’m nursing – I’m just so dang hungry all the time!

By: liz

liz — Fri, 11 Jan 2008 03:40:44 +0000

Congratulations Amber! I’m so excited for your family. Good luck getting started on your weight-loss goals. While I’m sure it won’t be easy, I’m hoping you’ll have quick success since at least some of the baby weight should be “ready” to come off! At least, it seems like baby weight is a little easier to take off than just regular extra weight — has that been the case for you in the past?
Hey, I’ve been getting an email newsletter from Martha Stewart’s “Everyday Food” wing (it’s free) and they have lots of just simple, balanced meal ideas that are tasty. I don’t know if you’re trying to do Atkins or some other kind of meal plan, but just thought I’d give you that as a suggestion.