serious weight loss tips-what works?

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I should preface this with I have pcos and pre-diabetes. I needed to lose 30 lbs when I got pregnant and it didn't happen. Then, I gained 20. Now, I need to lose a least 50 lbs. I tried weight watchers, have cut gluten (that ALWAYS used to work), I exercise to the best that I can...my husband doesn't help with baby, I'm up for work at 4:30am and baby girl isn't much of a sleeper. Why has really WORKED for you? Oh, and no caffeine/fat burners as my BP is ALWAYS in hypertensive crisis. This pic pretty accurately shows my chubbo self lol. Wow...I didn't realize how many health problems I had until writing this 😂

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I do crossfit 6 days a week & the class is only an hour. I occasionally go for hikes as well. You just have to find a routine that works for you & something you enjoy- crossfit is different everyday & that's what I love about it. When I'm nursing at 4am I'll check to see what they have programmed. 😂

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21 day fix for diet and piyo for work out from beach body.  21 day fix cuts a lot of carbs out, and piyo workouts are anywhere from 16-45 min.

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I've bought a post maternity workout DVD I do this everyday. I'm getting better at first I couldn't do it all now I can. It's good for your tummy and hips the one I bought. I also have no silly diet. I have changed to how it will work long term for me. So I have a healthy cereal with fruit. Normally bran flakes. Obviously be careful on fruit for you being pre diabetes. I then have a tin of low fat soup for lunch. It's quick and easy. Especially when I'm at work on my break. Then dinner it's veg with meat or fish. Grilled or oven cooked. I won't give up my glass of red wine with my meal. That's my daily treat. If I want some rubbish I make slimming world jellies. I do have a cheat night once a week and if we have anything special planned don't think you should have salad. Have whatever you want. Much more likely to stick to it that way.

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I run for a half-hour several days a week. During pregnancy I couldn't run so I walked a few miles every day and did that ASAP after birth (gained 25lb and lost it all by my 6 week appointment). Walking with baby makes it a little harder physically but it's fun, before he used to fall asleep but now he's awake and watching the world. I've also started doing floor exercises, a lot of planks, which baby thinks is hysterical when I do them while he's laying beneath me. I don't do a diet, I eat what I like, so I can't help you there.

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Check out bikini body mommy! A new round starts next week! I've lost 12lbs in less than 2weeks. It's free.  Meal plans are $10 per month.  The biggest thing is to find something you can do long term. You need lifestyle change not diet.

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It's about diet and exercise. But mostly portion control. 
Keep a good diary and then meet a dietitian, they will give you a great outline to follow and offer food replacements that are a healthier option. 
The best part is that it will be tailored to you, unlike diet/exercise things you join online that is a one size fits most.

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21 day fix! Takes all the guess work out no counting calories and 30 min workouts that are tough but very doable. I'm 3 months pp and just started back up, some workouts kill me but I just remember how much easier it got after the first month last time I started. It's easy to follow and not overly strenuous or jumpy

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I'm going the "old fashioned" way which is incorporating working out throughout the day + cleaner eating.

By workout I mean first of all I gathered up all of the exercises I can do while holding the baby. So every single time the baby is fussy / needs to be held I do those exercises.

Then I got an app caled Zova that gives you quick (up to 12 min) cardio, strength and flexibility workouts. I do one of those each day, any time I can (baby is sleeping or just sitting calmly.)

Finally I signed up for a mommy & baby Pilates class. I attended it today for the first time.

And instead of taking the subway from there I walked back home through the snow while babywearing a 16 lb 8 oz baby (roughly an hours walk). It's all working but slowly. I look nothing like my pre-baby self yet but I am getting there.

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I've started to finally lose the hard pounds from my pregnancy, and what I'm doing is cutting simple carbs and ALL unnatural sugars (which both of those are my weaknesses, so it's been hard, but worth it)!

I also talked to my OB and she set up an appointment with the hospitals nutritionist for a weightless plan! (Lowered my calorie intake to 1,900 and upped my water intake a lot as well!)

As far as working out, I do Walk Away The Pounds as well as the 7-Minute WorkOut app on my iPhone! It's like $1.99 I think, but it is super convenient and all you need is a chair and your body! It's awesome!

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