Weight loss Struggle Before Wedding

Congratulations!!! Your family is beautiful and your hard work paid off 👍 look amazing!!! ❤️

I feel this sooooo much right now!! I’m trying to drop weight and get healthier after 2 years of surgery, being on a walker then crutches, relearning to walk, physical therapy... it’s been a long hard road. And now, unfortunately, I will never be able to run, jump, skip, or do lunges or squats, or anything weight loading on my hips. I can’t even walk more than a mile without being in pain for the next 2-3 days. It’s so frustrating trying to find ways to lose weight and tone up without ANY of the basics that trainers and doctors tell you to do. Not giving up though! Where there is a will there’s a way!! 💪🏻

View Quoted Comment Thank you, imma get these thighs smaller eventually

View Quoted Comment After the baby they extended my healing period which did not help me get you a chair gym it worked great for me you sit down and work out at the same time that's what I had to do for a long time after having the baby

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Chair gym it helped me when I had a hemorrhage after pregnancy

3 healthy kids, blood disorder, thyroid problem, and super low blood pressure. Not to mention my love for food 😂. I am very short too, so the more weight I gained, the shorter I look. I gained about 20lbs in 6 weeks visiting my hometown 🤐, then I lost all of it within 2-3 month with just floor exercises, intermittent diet, and now just cutting my portion smaller. Loosing weight is very challenging when there with underlying problems. Dizzy, nausea, lost balance, etc. But it won’t stop me. I strongly believe if I don’t challenge myself, my health will be only worse. It’s not the numbers on my scale that scares me, but the number on my lab work 🤣

View Quoted Comment That is an awesome idea! Thank you so much 💕

View Quoted Comment I envy your muscles!!! I have muscle loss due to my wacky hormone, and seems like age is a thing too. You motivate me! 💕

View Quoted Comment Your welcome. My aunt got a chair gym after her surgery her blood clot and asthma, she focused on her diet, walked, used the chair gym, she lost 45 pounds. It took time but she got it done.

View Quoted Comment I lost muscle too I have to find a good meal replacement shakes with low calories and enough protein

View Quoted Comment This gives me so much hope!! I had blood clots in my leg and both my lungs after surgery- it took a long time to even be able to walk across the room without being out of breath. I’ve been working on my diet, but really need some cardio! And some way to tone my lower body without screwing up my hip. My legs and tush are really starting to show the muscle loss... and it ain’t pretty!

I'm confident you can reach your goal in time. I don't have much knowledge about insulin resistance. I do know that for the average person, weigjt losd is 75 to 80% of ehst you eat and only 20 to 25% of the exercise

View Quoted Comment Insulin resistance, pcos, cushing's syndrome,
Pretty much your body doesn't process insulin like it should.
Makes it harder for the body to lose weight, metabolism is way off, hormones are all over the place.

View Quoted Comment Hi Angela! Okay thanks for explaining this.

You look amazing! I'm attempting to lose 5 pounds by my next fitting in April and then another 5 before my wedding in June. Sweets are my weakness!!

View Quoted Comment I need chips every hour and ice cream

Good for you!!

View Quoted Comment I’m sorry for what you’ve gone through! It sounds like you’re very strong. Have you tried yoga? YouTube yoga with Adrienne for beginners is great for recovery for many injuries!

View Quoted Comment I’ve never tried yoga! I’ve been interested in it for a long time, but it doesn’t look like I can do hardly any of the poses with my hip (nearly zero flexibility in the right one post surgery, and moving it past its limit will cause tears & the need for either another surgery to attempt to repair it or a complete hip replacement 😭). I went from a very healthy, active, fit person to a nearly motionless blob post surgery. I’m not even allowed to swim or cross my legs at this point. It’s super frustrating. I will totally check out the video though! Who knows, maybe there are a couple things I’ll actually be able to do! 🤞🏻 Every little bit helps!

View Quoted Comment Yes. Less carbs too. And less cholesterol. Reading all the nutrition facts makes me feel frustrated sometimes 😆 I was so much fitter when I was pregnant than now. Now I just want firmness and fitness back.
This was 9 years ago (31 weeks pregnant with my 3rd). 2-3x gym a week. Now, only floor exercise and bit weight lift 2x a week. I barely notice any difference on my muscle. Do you think I need more protein? I did hear about the protein shakes, but afraid if they have any side effects?