Boy, to my surprise this morning, I found snow on the ground, in our tress and flowers... I sure do love how snow sparkles, but oh how I hate being cold! It's time for the snow to be gone for now, so we can move on and enjoy spring and then summer time =D
Well, after 3 weeks of doing the 2000 calorie meals on Seattle Sutton, I am down to 203 lbs. When I first started writing this blog, I believe I was 211 lbs. My stomach has shrunk too... Still have a ways to go, but am feeling better about myself physically =D I will be starting the 1200 calorie diet tomorrow. I will probably supplement up to 300 calories since I am still pumping, but am now pumping 2 x's a day instead of 3. Jake is at the point where he could take or leave his late afternoon bottle. And, I want to be in a normal bra..... soon!!!!!!!! Hoping by 10 mos., I will have completely weened him off breast milk and onto formula. NEVER, NEVER, NEVER thought I would make it to 9 months nursing him! I am proud of myself. I know it's best, but I am tired of it and having EVERYTHING scheduled around pumping. I need to be able to get back into the swing of things without worrying about being home on time to pump. AGAIN, I so can't wait until I can wear a normal bra, and my breasts are not sooooooooooooooooooooooooo big, and for them not to feel sore at times. However, I am NOT looking forward to the 'damage' the pregnancy and nursing has done to them... hahahaha! Oh well. I guess that's why we have all of these wonderful push up bras these days ;)
Monday, April 18, 2011
Wednesday, April 6, 2011
Calories, calories, calories...
Here are some calorie trackers to help you attain or set goals for either gaining, maintaing, or loosing weight. However, remember these are estimations and may not be 100% accurate. But, it will keep you focused and give you a start!
Calorie goals to attain, loose, or gain weight: http://www.livestrong.com/thedailyplate/
Calorie tracker: http://www.livestrong.com/myplate/
Takes into account for pregnant women and nursing women: http://nutritiondata.self.com/tools/calories-burned
Calorie goals to attain, loose, or gain weight: http://www.livestrong.com/thedailyplate/
Calorie tracker: http://www.livestrong.com/myplate/
Takes into account for pregnant women and nursing women: http://nutritiondata.self.com/tools/calories-burned
(This calculator estimates the number of Calories that you burn during exercise and daily living. The report generated by this calculator also includes information about your Body Mass Index (BMI), and lists (your recommended daily intakes for individual nutrients.
Tuesday, April 5, 2011
After week 1 on Seattle Sutton
What a beautiful day! The sun is shining and it is around 50 degrees... Spring feels like it's here, along with all the rain it is bringing for the next 6 days. But, I was able to go out with JT and enjoy our first walk in the forest preserve trails for the year. Wasn't as muddy/wet as I thought it would be. Just a bit windy, but Jake was fine. Actually fell asleep.
I've been walking everyday for 1.5-2 miles under 40 mins. Decent pace of around 3 mph. I also have a good stretch when I am done. My back has been thanking me. So, I burn around 200 calories (maybe a bit more...) with that. Then, I did some research and learned that you loose approximately 20 calories per ounce when nursing. So, since I pump, it is easy to calculate. I burn about 340 extra calories when nursing. SO, that is about 500+ calories a day with pumping and walking. NOT including what I burn taking care of the house, the kids, the kitties, and Paul ;)
Next, I began a HEALTHY 2000 calorie diet (with Seattle Sutton) which includes 2 glasses of skim milk. (I believe you are supposed to include 3 glasses, but my tummy cannot tolerate it.) It incorporates WAY MORE protein and fruits/veggies than I normally prepare myself and is sodium restricted. I find myself re-arranging meals at times, so that it is more even keeled. Sometimes, it may be 2,200 calories, and other days 1,600. So, I don't want to go over, but also don't want to go way below. The average is around 1700-1800 calories a day. After the first week, I have lost 3 lbs. and my tummy doesn't look as puffy. I am drinking a lot more water as well, trying to hopefully flush out any retaining water I may have from the C-Section. My life is so much easier not worrying about counting calories, and cooking. HOWEVER, I so love cooking. Paul and Marlie are doing well to support this change, and I do still cook for them; the dinners are just not as elaborate. I plan on staying on the 2000 calorie plan for the next 2 weeks and then dropping to the 1200 calorie plan (and incorporating some extra calories to make it 1500. The program helps with giving you suggestions to go from 1200 to 1500. Seattle's daughters are also nurses and will help nursing mothers incorporate what they may need if they are needing more calories. VERY HELPFUL PEOPLE!). I still want to nurse, but will be cutting down to pumping 2 times a day instead of three. I have noticed a slight decrease in milk production since being on 2000 calorie diet, but nothing huge. I am hoping with going to a 1200-1500 calorie diet won't hurt my milk production too much since I will only be pumping 2x's
*** I have indulged a couple of times with hot fudge sundaes. BUT, my justification is that I had burned soooooo many calories that day, I needed something else. AND, why not treat myself?! Obviously, I cannot and will not make a habit of this. But, once in awhile, we all deserve a treat =D
Less pumping = more freedom! Been planning everything around making sure I am home to pump. There have been numerous times when I've pumped on the hwy and/or in a parking lot going to and fro. I have also had to drag it along and pump at other people's homes. SO not fun. But, I did it for Jake. He is also to the point where he could take or leave his afternoon bottle. So, I don't feel so bad making that change in a couple of weeks, when he's 9 mos. I soooooooo cannot wait to wear a normal bra again!!!!!!! As well as not wearing one to bed.
Glad to have Marlie back at home. It was too quiet without her here. Even Paul got a little sad when she wasn't here. As I told Marlie, we are glad you had fun, and yes, sometimes, we all need a break from each other. So, she was sad to leave, but happy to be home again. We will see grams in 4 more weeks =D
Here's to getting back into the swing of things!
I've been walking everyday for 1.5-2 miles under 40 mins. Decent pace of around 3 mph. I also have a good stretch when I am done. My back has been thanking me. So, I burn around 200 calories (maybe a bit more...) with that. Then, I did some research and learned that you loose approximately 20 calories per ounce when nursing. So, since I pump, it is easy to calculate. I burn about 340 extra calories when nursing. SO, that is about 500+ calories a day with pumping and walking. NOT including what I burn taking care of the house, the kids, the kitties, and Paul ;)
Next, I began a HEALTHY 2000 calorie diet (with Seattle Sutton) which includes 2 glasses of skim milk. (I believe you are supposed to include 3 glasses, but my tummy cannot tolerate it.) It incorporates WAY MORE protein and fruits/veggies than I normally prepare myself and is sodium restricted. I find myself re-arranging meals at times, so that it is more even keeled. Sometimes, it may be 2,200 calories, and other days 1,600. So, I don't want to go over, but also don't want to go way below. The average is around 1700-1800 calories a day. After the first week, I have lost 3 lbs. and my tummy doesn't look as puffy. I am drinking a lot more water as well, trying to hopefully flush out any retaining water I may have from the C-Section. My life is so much easier not worrying about counting calories, and cooking. HOWEVER, I so love cooking. Paul and Marlie are doing well to support this change, and I do still cook for them; the dinners are just not as elaborate. I plan on staying on the 2000 calorie plan for the next 2 weeks and then dropping to the 1200 calorie plan (and incorporating some extra calories to make it 1500. The program helps with giving you suggestions to go from 1200 to 1500. Seattle's daughters are also nurses and will help nursing mothers incorporate what they may need if they are needing more calories. VERY HELPFUL PEOPLE!). I still want to nurse, but will be cutting down to pumping 2 times a day instead of three. I have noticed a slight decrease in milk production since being on 2000 calorie diet, but nothing huge. I am hoping with going to a 1200-1500 calorie diet won't hurt my milk production too much since I will only be pumping 2x's
*** I have indulged a couple of times with hot fudge sundaes. BUT, my justification is that I had burned soooooo many calories that day, I needed something else. AND, why not treat myself?! Obviously, I cannot and will not make a habit of this. But, once in awhile, we all deserve a treat =D
Less pumping = more freedom! Been planning everything around making sure I am home to pump. There have been numerous times when I've pumped on the hwy and/or in a parking lot going to and fro. I have also had to drag it along and pump at other people's homes. SO not fun. But, I did it for Jake. He is also to the point where he could take or leave his afternoon bottle. So, I don't feel so bad making that change in a couple of weeks, when he's 9 mos. I soooooooo cannot wait to wear a normal bra again!!!!!!! As well as not wearing one to bed.
Glad to have Marlie back at home. It was too quiet without her here. Even Paul got a little sad when she wasn't here. As I told Marlie, we are glad you had fun, and yes, sometimes, we all need a break from each other. So, she was sad to leave, but happy to be home again. We will see grams in 4 more weeks =D
Here's to getting back into the swing of things!
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