Pregnant, obese and worried about your baby being fat?
Posted on | February 28, 2009 | 1 Comment
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There has been a study made regarding overweight mums to be and their babies being prone to being overweight themselves when they grow up. This is alarming to think that you could potentially be making your child unhealthy by you being overweight.
Children born to overweight women are prone to Diabetes and lipid metabolic disorders. These are just some of the things that can go wrong with your child from being overweight.
We also have to remember that children are like sponges and as they grow they really do take in our values, as well as our habits. So I guess this post is not about telling overweight mothers off, but rather giving them some solutions to prevent this from occurring.
We all need help from time to time with ideas of how to eat healthy, exercise; it’s not all about losing weight. However, if you eat right and exercise as the old saying goes you will get weight loss.
Here are a few things we can do as parents to minimize the effect of our obesity on our children.
- Bike riding
- Fruit as snacks
- Fit Pod
- Parks
- Zoo
- Plan Shopping for healthy kids lunches for the week
- Organise more outdoor activities rather then
- Kidspot for all the recipes you will need for kids
- Wii Fit great video games to keep the whole family fit and it’s fun
As you can see from the list above we can all do something fun, and be active as well as find a lot of information regarding children’s health and wellbeing. If you just read the article above you are entitled to feel terrible if you are an obese mum to be, however they never tell you in these articles that there are percentages that this happens to, and not every child being born to an obese mother.
There is always an answer to everything and I am sure that every mother whether they are big or small worry whilst pregnant about their child, and we don’t need these medical experts telling us something we already fear ourselves. There is a way out and you can do a lot of activities with your child when they grow up that will keep them fit and healthy and who knows you may yourself lose a few pounds as well.
Feeling down
Posted on | January 21, 2009 | 6 Comments
My apologies for not posting more during January, it has been one of those months. And you guessed it I became ill again – yes again, also I sprained my foot. So you ask why I am feeling down, well let me tell you. I am feeling down because my efforts at the Gym have not been as productive as I would have liked, and my food intake has been atrocious.
There have been that many setbacks to my progress that I am slowly losing faith, in myself and in my ability to once again start to make progress. I know you have heard it all before and I agree it sounds like a cop out.
I have just been agonizing over it, blaming myself, blaming others. It is honestly a vicious circle. The good news to this whole thing is that I finally got my period. And it was actually under two months that I had it last. I think the Gym is helping me with that.
My fitness has improved quite a bit, however my weight is the same – well from what I can gather. It is a terrible thing to always fall ill or injure yourself and not be able to do the things you would like for example – the Gym. I feel like I am on a roller coaster.
The one person that has been very encouraging is Julie my personal trainer, she said that I am doing really well, but even though she says that I don’t feel that way. I even got that frustrated with my foot that I did the step up; I made it higher and hurt my foot again. I really kicked myself over that stupidity.
I was so impatient that I stuffed myself up. I guess I just keep trying and do my best not to hurt myself or get sick and I should be fine right? If anyone knows a good place to go online to create a meal plan for the week, please leave your comments with the details.
You know I feel a lot better now that I talked to you all about this; sometimes getting stuff off your chest really helps. Please stay tuned as I am working on something that you will really enjoy.
Happy New Year 2009!
Posted on | December 31, 2008 | No Comments
Hello All
I wish you all a Happy New Year 2009 and hope that the next 12 months will be filled with excitement and happiness.
I know that I will be challenging myself in ways that I didn’t think that I would even consider. There it is, new things to come.
HAPPY NEW YEAR!
Love Kat
Childless
Posted on | December 19, 2008 | 1 Comment
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There are many reasons why a woman doesn’t end up having children. My situation is only one of them, along with the other physical reasons. Sometimes it could be your career, or you just waited so long and when you tried it never happened. Then there are those women who just don’t want to have children, and then there are woman who never found the right person to father their children.
What I am talking about is being childless. When a couple get’s married and have been married for more than two years and there are no children, people often are insensitive to those couples that don’t have children yet. There are many reasons why people don’t have children as I have stated before but what people don’t realise is that there are deep emotions going on in a woman’s and man’s mind when struggling through the fact they don’t have children.
A couple often feels ostracized from their friends and family whom have children, you find that you stop putting yourself in that situation of being around couples with children. You also don’t get invited to these functions as much because you don’t have children. After all these occasions are usually children’s parties, with parents getting together to praise their children, except you don’t so you feel like you are not part of the group.
You also don’t want to put yourself through a day or night of parents telling you how wonderful their children are. You don’t want to hear it, quite frankly. This only makes you more depressed and that longing feeling just grows as is the case with couples that want children but don’t or can’t have them. It is a little different with your sibling’s kids, but none the less it only makes you feel like you are a failure. That is how I feel.
You go on to ask those critical questions like – why can’t I give birth? And why is it that my sister can? That realization comes from men and women who can’t fall pregnant physically, or others whom have just waited too long. Couples who don’t want kids don’t feel this way.
For those who don’t want children they face a different dilemma, that is people criticizing them and telling them that they should have kids now because they might regret it. So essentially you are being made to feel as though you are selfish or that there is something wrong with you for not wanting them.
The truth is, parenting isn’t for everyone, when you don’t have kids you don’t feel that pressure on you to think of kids before making decisions in your life. For example:
- Come and go as you please
- Stay out late if you want to
- Save money
- Go on trips more often
- Have a nice home with less clutter
- Be carefree
- Work full time
- Have parties with loud music
- Give more attention to other people’s kids and buy great presents
- Financial security
- General happiness
- TIME for yourself
- Stress free (children often give you stress)
- Less arguments with your spouse (usually over children)
An interesting article by washingtonpost.com on the subject was fascinating because it had the point of view of someone whom didn’t want children. Also, there was Childless not by choice a great forum for all to talk about their feelings and experiences, a great support network. There are many support groups for those of us that cannot have children, and there are many forums for which you can participate in. My favorite place to search is Google.
Active wear for the plus size woman
Posted on | November 19, 2008 | No Comments
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You all are aware that I have been going to the Gym and it occurred to me that I don’t have anything nice to wear for my work outs. I have been drugging around in my track suits. Not a good look I am sure, and so I decided to check out what we curvy ladies have out there in the form of Active Wear.
Well look what I have found ladies, these items are fantastic. No more looking frumpy at the gym or when you are exercising, now you can look and feel great whilst doing something good for yourself.
At Danskin you can find many items to feel sporty in and they are right here in Australia. Check out their range and the great thing is you can buy online. EASY! I also found at Sandiegofit.com some great items for the plus size woman. They also ship internationally so anyone can purchase their clothing.
Now when you decide to join a gym or do any kind of sport you will be dressed for success. Happy shopping ladies and let me know what you think if you do purchase any of these items.
When losing weight isn’t enough to cure your bad thoughts
Posted on | November 7, 2008 | No Comments
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I was reading a post by 101 reasons I hate being fat and I was horrified to say she was absolutely right about this post she wrote. It is funny that even when you lose weight your mind still thinks you are the same weight as you were before. I myself have done this, recently.
She points out the obvious that this type of hysteria is in your mind, which leads me to even more so believe that obesity is a disease and an emotional thing rather then a medical physical thing.
Most of the reasons why people are overweight are usually an emotional thing that has happened to them. Be it at child hood or a divorce, perhaps some trauma in your life. What really gets me is that it is so built into your mind and heart that even when you lose weight you still feel fat.
People do pick on you, even when you are doing what 101 says she did at the coffee shop. The fact is people are cruel and what they say and do really effects you and this is why you can’t let it go. I do believe that a lot of people will lose weight and be very happy but the others will still have those same thoughts.
You know the ones where you feel like people are watching you, but this time they are watching other fat people and you see this and it will infuriate you. So even though you feel better, dress like a million bucks – in the back of your mind you are still fat. You are vulnerable and still scared despite of it all. Sometimes your confidence is an act and you can’t stop this feeling.
Do you need a Psychiatrist? Maybe you do because you can’t let this feeling go. You need to process all the issues in your past to try to find a way to finally deal with them and then deal with the fact that you were fat and it isn’t your fault. You were caught up in a world wind of emotional garbage.
I know this young girl who lost all her weight and became a gym instructor, she still feels scared that she will go back to her old ways. She is even paranoid that she looks terrible and she can’t allow her self to relax to enjoy her life because if she does she might put weight on again.
This is no way to live, after all life is meant to be interesting and fun and adventurous, not filled with doubt and feelings of fear. So I guess what I am trying to say here is that we can all lose weight but can we all deal with out demons on our own? That is the question you need to ask yourself.
If the answer is yes then you are on the road to recovery, if the answer is no then try to find an outlet, a councilor, a priest, a doctor, a friend – I am not sure but I do know that things will seem a lot clearer if you talk to someone who can listen to your fears and foes.
YAY TO ME
Posted on | October 29, 2008 | 3 Comments
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Last night was my first personal training session at Fernwood. It went exceptionally well and I am so proud of myself. I usually do around 5 minutes on the treadmill, last night I did 10 minutes. You might say ha that is only 10 minutes, but when you weight 148kg, which in pounds is 326.27 lbs, it is a BIG accomplishment. Then I went onto doing three sets of 15 of the circuit weight machines, and finishing off with tummy hovers and stretches.
Mind you still not well with the reflux and now the flu. Honestly, I am just glad I did it and I feel better for it now. Still a little ill but I just keep telling myself – “you’re not sick, your not sick”. That seems to be working.
My eating isn’t perfect, but I have made a few changes in regards to this. I can’t remember the last time I went to McDonalds, Hungry Jacks and all those other junk food restaurants. When I do get take out I now go to Subway.
It is amazing how easy it is to make this change; I thought it would be a lot harder than it was. I still have real trouble with portion size, but I guess that is going to take a little longer. That is the worst part for me, changing what I guess is habit. You know the getting a large dinner plate and filling it to the brim. I have smaller dinner plates and I will have to start using them. I found that if you use smaller crockery then this helps with the portion size.
Progress report 23rd October 2008
Posted on | October 23, 2008 | 2 Comments
As many of you know I have been on quite a roller coaster ride this year. I started the Gym with all good intensions and have managed to probably go for 3 out of 6 months. I went through surgery and now the doctor thinks that I may be developing ulcers. What a year.
I started back at the Gym last night and did my first work out in perhaps 4 months. It was good, but I did take it easy. I changed my membership to have personal training sessions once a week for the next six months.
I hope you all support me during this time and the aim is to really get stuck into it again and I am sure with someone pushing me to begin with I myself will find the strength within myself to push ME to my limits. I really need to start looking after myself.
In January 2009 I will be 37 and this means I am getting older and if I don’t push myself to change I might not be here by the time I am 45. Don’t know about you but I want to live and be happy and have babies if my body can handle that.
So, I will once again give you updates and keep you informed with what progress I have achieved.
It is great to be back on the straight and narrow.
Difficulties in getting pregnant
Posted on | October 15, 2008 | 6 Comments
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There are sometimes reasons for why a woman can’t get pregnant; I have found some information that may give you an insight into this subject. How do you cope with this? I don’t know how I am coping with it, as you may know I am personally going through this myself.
The thing that I have tried to do is get my health back on track after my gall bladder surgery and will very soon be back at the gym to lose those unwanted pounds. This is the start for me because I think if I can start getting my periods regularly then I can maybe start ovulating again.
I do suffer from Polycystic Ovary Syndrome. Whilst this is not always easy I try very hard to not dwell on this and this is how I get through it. Here are some tips for you when you are trying to get pregnant. Every little thing you do to help your cause is great, and it makes you feel like you are actually doing something constructive. I wish you all good luck and I will write a post if and when I get pregnant.
Things that make you go Hmmmmmm
Posted on | October 8, 2008 | 2 Comments
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Kaboose has kindly made up a list of ideas for spring. From de cluttering to recipes and craft, it is that time of year when you wash away your winter blues. When spring comes all you want to do is stay outdoors and do your gardening, tidy your yard, have BBQ’s. There are also some things you would rather not do but you really need to. This is my list of things I will be doing this spring.
- 1. Clean the windows
- 2. Steam clean carpets
- 3. Re arrange closets
- 4. Freshen the couches
- 5. Wash your curtains
- 6. Take out your healthy eating cooking books
- 7. Get rid of that winter food out of your fridge and cupboards
- 8. Restock them with fresh fruit, vegetables, lean cuts of meat
- 9. Take out those beach towels
- 10. Organise activities outdoors
- 11. Walk your dog
- 12. GO to the park
- 13. Have a picnic
- 14. Go to your local knick knack market
- 15. Go to the beach
- 16. Have the friends around for an Alfresco dinner/BBQ
- 17. Go for a long drive to the country
- 18. Day trip to the Mountains
- 19. Wash your car
- 20. Don’t go the gym, go to a park and exercise
These are the 20 things that I will be doing this spring, take special note of the healthy things I will be doing. My home will look great, food will be fun to prepare and going outdoors will be exhilarating.
Spring is a time for me when I come alive, have loads of energy and am just generally happier. It is a very good time to make changes in your life, start a fresh and exciting new time for yourselves by the power of positive thinking. Spring will do that to you and so will Eating well.