tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4660714304160473392.post5087995002714152559..comments2023-09-24T04:10:12.706-05:00Comments on The Mommy On The Bus Says...: Losing 30 lbs--Part 2 (How I Did It)Grace~The Mommy On the Bushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02415033363688082792noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4660714304160473392.post-2818106248421282532010-04-13T12:14:55.571-05:002010-04-13T12:14:55.571-05:00HEY GRACE!
WOW! I LOVE all the wealth of resourc...HEY GRACE! <br /><br />WOW! I LOVE all the wealth of resources you've put on here! And I'm looking forward to reading your whole journey. = ) <br /><br />Great to have you visit! It's really a process...seasons, right? So fun to hear your hubby joined you! I'm praying Bill will be able to work out his crazy schedule to be able to join me! = ) <br /><br />Much love ~<br />CherylCherylhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09348551407566091464noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4660714304160473392.post-62163384867923684262010-04-12T11:13:28.947-05:002010-04-12T11:13:28.947-05:00Hi Grace! I have a similar story. I was "chu...Hi Grace! I have a similar story. I was "chubby" (only 5'31/2" frame!) and was the heavier girl from puberty to after I got married. I struggled with my weight and my self image the entire time. A friend had just had her baby (we struggled with weight together) and she encouraged me that if I was serious about losing weight to do it BEFORE I got pregnant. Something clicked with me and hubby and I started running ( I am not a runner by the way) but we ran/walked diligently and I lost 30 lbs. With every baby I was determined to lose the baby weight. The first baby took 14 months to lose that 30lbs! Each baby I gained 30 lbs and lost the weight (a serious fight every single time!)People who know me now (after babies) think I am "one of those girls" who can eat whatever they want. It couln't be farther from the truth. I have to exercise 5-6 times a week and be diligent about what I eat. I believe God made all foods to be good (not talking about processed foods here. lol), but I exercise self control with my portions, etc. Along the way God has really changed me from the inside out and how I see myself. I saw myself as overweight for so long it took years for me to see myself the way God does...not just physically, but really see who I am in Christ. That I really am "fearfully and wonderfully made and my soul (my mind, will, emotions, intellect, etc) knows if full well." <br /><br />Anyway, I have rambled far too long. lol Thanks for sharing your story. You are inspiring many people with your openness. Kellycooperkelly4https://www.blogger.com/profile/02849137566164878759noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4660714304160473392.post-91360115448892061292010-04-11T12:57:26.253-05:002010-04-11T12:57:26.253-05:00Bri~Good job on those first 35lbs!!! That's A...Bri~Good job on those first 35lbs!!! That's AWESOME!!! As far as recipes, you just enter in the ingredients and which ever aren't in the system, you have to add those yourself. But all veggies and fruit are in the system, so there is rarely anything you have to add yourself...unless you just want it to be EXTREMELY specific to your food (ex: they have "Tyson chicken breast" and you use Wal-Mart brand)<br /><br />Mags~Thanks for encouraging me all the way through this and even now! I still have more to go before I can fit in those jeans I gave you so long ago, but I'm hopeful someday I will!...probably more Lego Rock Band when we come into town would do the trick! :)Grace~The Mommy On the Bushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02415033363688082792noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4660714304160473392.post-45604853255289736242010-04-11T11:19:51.819-05:002010-04-11T11:19:51.819-05:00Gracie, see how God can use ANYTHING to bring Him ...Gracie, see how God can use ANYTHING to bring Him glory. I am so proud of you for being honest about your struggle! I know so many people are being inspired by you to really stop making excuses and take care of their temple! I know I am. For me my "mental health" is so much better if I exercise... and outside if possible. I need a break from the confines of my house to remember how big God is and how small I am. My problems and struggles seem so small when I am out walking and truly taking in all He has created in nature and in my body as I feel my lungs expand and my blood pulse and my muscles contract and release. I know bad habits are tough to break and so much of what you are sharing relates to more than just weight loss. Love, love, love you!!! P.S. How much weight does Rock Band burn?Marjie Rhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12971332338294862875noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4660714304160473392.post-42747834170763160232010-04-10T22:02:11.138-05:002010-04-10T22:02:11.138-05:00Grace, I am loving this series and really need the...Grace, I am loving this series and really need the help and motivation right now. I have lost 35 pounds since Carter was born (which is 15 less than I weighed when I got pregnant), but my loss has stalled out. I am really hoping to lose another 35 pounds before baby #2 and it is seeming that it may be NECESSARY for me to lose it if there is going to be a baby #2.<br /><br />Question: the website you used...you mentioned that you can input recipes and it will calculate nutrition. Do you just enter the ingredients and then it calculates it based on that (obviously only if they are already in the system) or do you have to input the nutrition info on every item in the recipe?Brihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06477543278707286918noreply@blogger.com