Not so new - New mom - 10 kilos to lose :)

yaomacha

Hi everyone !

My name is Macha, I'm a French girl living in UK. I've been on MFP since a long time ago but the most weight I lost was about 3 kg then I ended up sabotaging myself, every single time and now I'm 2.5kg more than I was at the beginning . I have an history with binge eating disorder but this part has been better recently. I guess I just don't have time for that as I have got a super dynamic 6 months baby girl to take care of and I work from home as a freelance graphic designer. I let you guys imagine the pretty picture. I'm still really into over-eating though !

Ok. So back in 2011, after 5 months of dieting, I got my ideal weight at that time (58kg). Then life happened and I ended up gaining 14 kg since then (now 72,5kg). I don't feel like myself. Good part is I lost pretty much all the baby weight thanks to breastfeeding I guess...but I begin to gain some more back so that's why I'm here today (still breastfeeding though). I really want to make a change, for good, this year.

My goal is to lose 10 kg by the end of April (goal weight : 63kg). My problem is commitment so I'd be happy to read some tips and get some support. Also I think I know to much how to enjoy life haha, always something to celebrate with a pizza or an ice cream, comfy evenings on Netflix with hubby and chinese take away because baby's finally asleep, big French breakfast just because I miss home, a devil cake at tea time because it's shopping day yay. This happy-non-healthy circle needs to stop. I want to be healthy and live long (and prosper!).

Love cooking (especially healthy meals I can post on IG with pride), running (even though it's hard to find the time and let's just say my perineum is not happy since the delivery). I recently bought an indoor bike to help me reach my goal.
That's pretty much about it

Hope to read you guys soon. I'd be happy to get some friends to chat along the road.
Take care xxx

tryasimighty

Hi Macha, I think firstly allow up to a year after having a baby to be anywhere near 'normal'... six months is good to start making sensible changes but weight loss should not be a priority at this stage. Make some changes- stop rewarding yourself with food, be realistic about how much you eat in a day and move a bit more. Also work that pelvic floor ready for a few months time when you can start running again! You get to a stage in life when you have to stop making excuses and laughing about over-indulgence and change it. You can do it and your child will of course benefit the most from a happier, healthier parent. Good luck! You can do it!