[angelsmom2001]

Welcome to our new twin moms who are looking to tone up, lose weight or just get healthier. First of all I want to congratulate you on the birth of your babies. Way to go, you made it through the pregnancy. Now what? Now you are finding yourself with a few (or maybe more than a few) extra pounds that you want to get rid of, or maybe you just want to tone up that infamous.twin skin you have heard so much of.

Post your stats here, and if you would like we will add you to our weight loss chart. This is a great place to make yourself accountable for your losses, to keep you motivated to work out, and to help give you a kick in the you know what when you need one.

For those of you who haven't been here before, we are a welcoming group that is as far as I am concerned the most supportive ladies I've ever met. Check out some of the posts in this forum. There are ladies doing low carb, low fat, Weight Watchers, Atkins, and others they made up on their own.

For those of you "veterans" of the WLF, give these ladies a great big WLF welcome and help them find their way around.

[lisagoeke]

Welcome to the Weight Loss Forum First Year Moms!

ETA: You can find the Weight Loss Charts right HERE. Pls feel free to add your info if you want me to include it in the charts.

[* Dana *]

Thanks Ladies!!

I am trying to get from 157 to 135. I have lost 5 lbs already. Boy am I hungry all the time though Yogurts have become my favortie snacks!

-Dana

[SharonM]

OK, I'd like to join. Not sure exactly how it works. Obviously it's the place for questions and support, but for progress reports...

1. Do we post weekly updates? Where? How?
2. Any other "rules" we're playing by?
3. Where is the weight loss chart? How do I access it?

My stats are:

Beginning of twin pregnancy: 186 (!)
Lowest point after pregnancy: 170 (yippee)
Current weight: 173
Goal: 160
Stretch Goal: 150

Thanks!

[Nowihavetwo]

my stats- D/O/B- 8/18/75
starting weight- 160
current weight 154
goal weight- 120
5'2
I don't do measurements, don't really know how

[mamaslilbears]

I'm in. I've been wanting to get started in the weight loss forum and now I'm here! Here's my stat's:

Current weight-191
Target weight-140

Not sure what other things you need.

[shellhoffman]

I have been doing Weight Watchers for almost 3 weeks and working out at the Y 4 times a week. My stats are:

Current Weight - 179.5
Goal - 150
Stretch Goal - 120
Weight Lost - 6

[lisagoeke]

For those who asked, you can find the Weight Loss Charts HERE.

To answer some other questions....

You can post weekly updates, daily updates, whatever you want. We have a daily workout thread. We also have a weekly weigh in thread, that is the thread that I use to update the Weight Loss Chart so make sure you post in that thread to get your progress updated. There are no "rules", just do whatever works for you.

If you want to do measurements for the charts, this should help.

Bust - around the middle of my bust

waist - at my bellybutton

hips - at the widest part of my hips

upper arm - at the middle between shoulder & elbow

thigh - at the middle point (between hip & knee)

[Stef "ers]

HI I'm stefanie and I just had twin Girls Samantha and Melanie and I gained ***45 pounds*** I really feel awful and although my doc said it's not that bad considering they were pretty good weights I really need to loose it and fast !!! I am looking into the three day diet but because I'm brestfeeding I"m not sure if that would be a good Idea, I would love to do the atkins again but I'm not sure if that's good either cause of the feeding, what would you suggest??

[angelsmom2001]

Stephanie, Congratulations on the birth of you new babies!

Honestly give your body a few weeks to adjust to its new form, and its new function. You can eat sensibly now, and not worry too much about gaining. If you are breastfeeding you should check with your or your babies doctor before starting any kind of weight loss plan. You don't want to keep any important nutrients from those precious miracles.

My recommendation to you is relax, enjoy this time with the babies and don't worry about weight loss right now. Give your body a break its been through a marathon and needs a break right now.

And congratulations again!!!

[All Boys]

I am in too!

Are there any tips for getting the belly CLOSE to where it was pre- twins? It used to be the best part of my body... now it sags. I am not sure whether it is just skin or some flab too. Any ideas/ advice on that twin skin?

[KristineM+twins]

PLEASE count me in!!!

My stats:

Current weight: 195 EEK
pre-preg weight: 129 sigh.....
goal weight: 140
Lost:0

[Stef "ers]

I will join with open arms, i need to loose a good 40-50 pounds so here I am!!!

[spal]

Hello, I would like to be added to the chart.
I am 5ft 8 in. Pregnancy weight was 187, current weight is 151. My goal is 135 while nursing, after nursing closer to 130 (I figure those big breasts must weigh something Eek) . My prepregnancy weight was 133.

My stats are as follows:
Start date: 6-6-05
Ht:5ft 8 in
start wt: 151
Goal Wt: 135
Bust: 39.5
Waist: 33.5
Hips: 39
Arms: 11.25
Thighs: 23.5

I look forward to shrinking with you all.

[angelsmom2001]

Welcome Stephanie-allboys, Kristine, and spal (sorry I don't know your "real" name).

Its good to see so many new names join us. As soon as Lisa gets a chance she should have your stats updated on the chart. If you don't see your name added, just send her a note with your stats. She might just have missed a day here.

It sounds like you all have some reachable goals. I'm sorry I can't help with how to get the belly back to what it used to be. Try posting a topic in here and see what some of the other more vetran moms have tried and what worked.

[Kristi F.]

Count me in for sure.

Current Weight - 210
Goal Weight - 150
Stretch Goal - 130
Height - 5'6''

Got a long way to go!!!! Look forward to all the support.

Kristi

[charmingtwins]

Hi, I'm new at this website - barely a week old. And, reading and posting messages to fellow twin moms for the past few days have made me feel sane again... I wish I knew about the twinstuff forum when I was pregnant & when my twins were hospitalized for 8 weeks. Nevertheless, it's better late than never, right? My current frustration is my weight, so I'd like to join in.......

Here are my stats:

Current weight: 121
Pre-pregnancy weight: 103
Goal weight: 105
Height: 5 feet

[hallewood*n*twins]

Can you add me too???

Start date - Feb 2004
Height - 5' 6"
Start weight - 202 lbs
Current weight - 149 lbs
Total lost - 53 lbs
Goal Weight - 140 lbs

Thanks!!!

[starchaser]

Just wondering how I do join, anbd post my progress??? Thanks!!

[KYsweetheart]

Okay, I am officially joining the weight loss forum. I HAVE got to lose some weight! I am at my all time high, and it isn't because of the twins, I lost all of that after they got here, but now I have gained it all back!

Current Weight - 212
Goal - 170
Stretch Goal - 150
Weight Lost - 2 lbs