Just a newbie

yougottabekiddin · 05-23-07, 11:17 PM

Hello my name is Danielle and im only 23 years old and i am over weight and it never was a problem until my husband and i wanted to have another baby and guess what .... we cant. I dont mind being over weight if i could have a baby. I am very much struggling with my weight... I dont eat much in a day's time but i just seem to be getting bigger. From 9am till about 10pm all i do is run.... welll not run you know but im always active.... i dont stay locked up in the house and eat all the time.... I have a 1 and a half year old and my husband and i are never home.. We take out son to parks and museums we go shopping and all and i still dont seem to lose any weight..... i just dont understand it. But im really serious about losing the weight and i just dont know where to begin... any pointers?

Obesity Discussion · 05-24-07, 12:02 AM

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Originally Posted by yougottabekiddin

Hello my name is Danielle and im only 23 years old and i am over weight and it never was a problem until my husband and i wanted to have another baby and guess what .... we cant. I dont mind being over weight if i could have a baby. I am very much struggling with my weight... I dont eat much in a day's time but i just seem to be getting bigger. From 9am till about 10pm all i do is run.... welll not run you know but im always active.... i dont stay locked up in the house and eat all the time.... I have a 1 and a half year old and my husband and i are never home.. We take out son to parks and museums we go shopping and all and i still dont seem to lose any weight..... i just dont understand it. But im really serious about losing the weight and i just dont know where to begin... any pointers?

Welcome to the site Danielle!

So sorry to hear about the baby situation. We'll need to know a little more information about you to help you out here.

A few questions.....
What medicines are you taking?
Have you had your thyroid checked?
Do you have any idea how many calories a day you are consuming? Could you post some examples of what you eat in a given day and when you eat it (include condements/toppings/etc)
How much sleep do you get in a day?
Although you are always on your feet, how much actual exercise do you get in a given day?

William Wallace · 05-24-07, 12:56 AM

Hi Danielle and welcome

Please do tell us more about yourself like OD asked....

yougottabekiddin · 05-24-07, 01:00 AM

What medicines are you taking?i was just put on Metformin for my PCOS 3 days ago.... Metformin is a diabetes drug but is used for PCOS aswell.... i dont take another thing else.

Have you had your thyroid checked? i had it checked when i was a teenager and they said it was underactive? and then i had it rechecked when i was pregnant and they it was fine.... but im going to have it rechecked to see what it is while not pregnant...

Do you have any idea how many calories a day you are consuming? hmmm i dont know ......1500 calories a day? i know they says its better to eat 6 small meals a day but i dont do that i probably eat dinner some times lunch if i get around to it...

Could you post some examples of what you eat in a given day and when you eat it (include condements/toppings/etc) Oh god thats a hard one.... well today all i had to eat a 2 pieces of teriyaki chicker at 130 calories a piece and i didnt have any sides with it..... yesterday i had a hoagie at 290 calories with pizza sauce and provalone cheese on it and no sides....

How much sleep do you get in a day? 7~9 hours

Although you are always on your feet, how much actual exercise do you get in a given day? hmmm well i dont know how much i walk a day like 10 hours of it.... and i know thats a problem i dont like do sit ups or any thing because i never have the time and i know i need to make time.... but other wise then walking all day i guess another reason i dont do it is cause my hubby will joke about me lookin weird doin it.... i do want to get one of those little things to see how much i walk in a day's time.... and we always use the steps instead of taking the elevator and stuff.... every step counts =)

yougottabekiddin · 05-24-07, 01:07 AM

when i got pregnant with my son i was 360.... while being pregnant i lost 40lbs so in 21 months i have gained 80lbs

William Wallace · 05-24-07, 01:12 AM

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Originally Posted by yougottabekiddin

What medicines are you taking?i was just put on Metformin for my PCOS 3 days ago.... Metformin is a diabetes drug but is used for PCOS aswell.... i dont take another thing else.

Have you had your thyroid checked? i had it checked when i was a teenager and they said it was underactive? and then i had it rechecked when i was pregnant and they it was fine.... but im going to have it rechecked to see what it is while not pregnant...

Do you have any idea how many calories a day you are consuming? hmmm i dont know ......1500 calories a day? i know they says its better to eat 6 small meals a day but i dont do that i probably eat dinner some times lunch if i get around to it...

Could you post some examples of what you eat in a given day and when you eat it (include condements/toppings/etc) Oh god thats a hard one.... well today all i had to eat a 2 pieces of teriyaki chicker at 130 calories a piece and i didnt have any sides with it..... yesterday i had a hoagie at 290 calories with pizza sauce and provalone cheese on it and no sides....

How much sleep do you get in a day? 7~9 hours

Although you are always on your feet, how much actual exercise do you get in a given day? hmmm well i dont know how much i walk a day like 10 hours of it.... and i know thats a problem i dont like do sit ups or any thing because i never have the time and i know i need to make time.... but other wise then walking all day i guess another reason i dont do it is cause my hubby will joke about me lookin weird doin it.... i do want to get one of those little things to see how much i walk in a day's time.... and we always use the steps instead of taking the elevator and stuff.... every step counts =)

I would absolutely get a second opinion on the thyroid, as an underactive thyroid could be the main culprit to your weight gain. That could be all the difference right there. I would look into that as soon as you can.

Keep an eye out for any rapid weight gain with this new drug you are taking, as that is one of the potential side effects. Were you taking anything else before that? Maybe one of the other drugs you have taken recently could have caused some of the weight gain.

Is there any way you could actually write down the food and calories you are consuming throughout an entire day? Do that for a few days and we can help narrow down exactly how much you are intaking, and we can help set you up with an eating plan to help you achieve your goals. If you are eating 1500 calories a day, then you should be losing weight, so something else is the culprit, and we'll have to narrow that down.

yougottabekiddin · 05-24-07, 01:23 AM

i was on Depo-provera before i had my son and then i was on the birth control pill but only for a couple months after having him.... the doctor gave me metofomin and said it will help me lose weight as well he said i have PCOS and i am insulin resistant and thats why he put me on the metformin (Glucophage XR 1500mg a day)

hmmmm i dont think i have been on any thing else.... i know after having my son (c-section) i was on loritab (sp) and i cant think of anything else i have been on

yes i will try and write down what i eat and calories and what not...

the doctor said he wanted me to eliminate as much carbs as i can and eat more protein i know he said something about the atkins diet

yougottabekiddin · 05-24-07, 01:28 AM

oh and just wanted to add in im 5 foot 9

yougottabekiddin · 05-24-07, 01:29 AM

my father was 500 when he was 30 and i dont want to be that .... he had 4 heart attacks in his early 30's

Obesity Discussion · 05-24-07, 01:30 AM

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Originally Posted by yougottabekiddin

i was on Depo-provera before i had my son and then i was on the birth control pill but only for a couple months after having him.... the doctor gave me metofomin and said it will help me lose weight as well he said i have PCOS and i am insulin resistant and thats why he put me on the metformin (Glucophage XR 1500mg a day)

hmmmm i dont think i have been on any thing else.... i know after having my son (c-section) i was on loritab (sp) and i cant think of anything else i have been on

yes i will try and write down what i eat and calories and what not...

the doctor said he wanted me to eliminate as much carbs as i can and eat more protein i know he said something about the atkins diet

Well lucky for you we have hundreds of tasty atkins diet recipes here on the website!

Please indulge! Protein does help you maintain your muscle mass which is crucial when you are trying to lose weight.

Mistahtan · 05-24-07, 03:01 AM

hi im new at this dieting thing , most of my life ive been pretty fit ..after my last relationship..ive been a wreck and gained weight because of it ..i gained about 50lbs since 2005 ..now i finally realize i need to get back in shape and look good again and for my health .. I have been trying to lose it but i always plateau or dont stick to it very well . hopefully joining this forum will let me learn new things to help me reach myh goals

Obesity Discussion · 05-24-07, 05:22 AM

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Originally Posted by Mistahtan

hi im new at this dieting thing , most of my life ive been pretty fit ..after my last relationship..ive been a wreck and gained weight because of it ..i gained about 50lbs since 2005 ..now i finally realize i need to get back in shape and look good again and for my health .. I have been trying to lose it but i always plateau or dont stick to it very well . hopefully joining this forum will let me learn new things to help me reach myh goals

Hi there, welcome to the site!

You'll get all the motivation you can handle here! If you want we can move your post into it's own topic so we can focus more on you and your goals. How exactly were you planning on achieving your goals?

yougottabekiddin · 05-24-07, 12:34 PM

Merle · 05-24-07, 04:24 PM

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Originally Posted by yougottabekiddin

i was on Depo-provera before i had my son and then i was on the birth control pill but only for a couple months after having him.... the doctor gave me metofomin and said it will help me lose weight as well he said i have PCOS and i am insulin resistant and thats why he put me on the metformin (Glucophage XR 1500mg a day)

hmmmm i dont think i have been on any thing else.... i know after having my son (c-section) i was on loritab (sp) and i cant think of anything else i have been on

yes i will try and write down what i eat and calories and what not...

the doctor said he wanted me to eliminate as much carbs as i can and eat more protein i know he said something about the atkins diet

First of all welcome new person!

Last time I checked, a lot of people I know put on weight from birth control, including Depo. What type of birth control pill were you taking? Most likely both of those contributed to some of your weight gain.

You don't want to elminate as much carbs as you can (not to 0), but you do want to keep it low and focus more on high protein. Check out the atkins diet recipes we have here, there are tons! Good luck!

yougottabekiddin · 05-25-07, 10:58 AM

um i use Tri-Levelin (sp?) and then Tri-Cyclin (sp?)

Mistahtan · 05-25-07, 03:01 PM

all i know to do is eat less and excercise..i dont have much knowledge on this subject except for calorie counting ..hopefully ill get more knowledgew on the forum

Irving · 05-25-07, 04:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Mistahtan

all i know to do is eat less and excercise..i dont have much knowledge on this subject except for calorie counting ..hopefully ill get more knowledgew on the forum

it is not just eating less, but setting up a calorie deficit. calorie counting is part of the equation, but you need to figure out how many calories a day you burn, how many pounds you want to lose in a week, and then eat accordingly.