I'm back...AGAIN

990ana863

I am 5'2" and after having kids I got up to 211 lbs. I got down to 160 which was my goal and felt great but had another baby and definitely fell off the wagon as far as exercising, logging, and even really eating for nourishment. I'm absolutely heavier than 211 now so I am extremely discouraged.

I'm still breastfeeding my baby but I'm back at day 1 of at least not binging. Im going to log everything faithfully today. I have struggled with binge eating since I was a kid. I had it under control for years but unfortunately Ive been struggling again the last 2 years or so again. It is such a mental game as well. If anyone wants to share their story with me I'd love to hear it.

volleygirl1980

Welcome back!

My story is very similar to yours..except my kids are now 9 and 11, lol. I was very active before having kids (running, playing volleyball, etc)...and I kind of just stopped after giving birth...going from 140/150 (at 5'4') to just over 200. I'm now getting my weight under control in a slow, but very sustainable way.

The only advice I can give you is to try not to feel dicouraged - it's not going to help you get where you want to be. Also, be kind to yourself - those first few years are very difficult..I think the fog (from being so tired) only lifted when my youngest turned 5...

My job can be very stressful, and sometimes I get the urge to eat mindlessly. What I've been doing is making sure I have healthier options available...grapes, berries, carrots..I want something I can eat mindlessly and in a larger quantity than normal...this seems to work for me..and I have a couple of glasses of water at the same time..I'm pretty full after.

Anyways, I don't have much advice...but hang in there..and enjoy the time with your new baby!

susienovc

Your story is so familiar to me! I had 3 wee ones close together, and now they're 5,4 and 3, I feel like I've just emerged from a solid 5 years of nappy changing and not socialising to realise that I'm over 200lb (5'3"), and have a long way to get back to feeling good about myself. I feel like I probably haven't looked in a mirror for years, but now my youngest is in nursery, I'm desperate to get back into my nice clothes, and start to get back to doing nice things (for me) at least once in a while. It's a slog though, isn't it? A complete mental game like you say.
I'm being really good about obsessing over 1200cals a day Monday-Thursday, then be I can be good on weekend days, but ease off in the evenings and have a couple of glasses of wine. I'm seeing a slight difference so far, after 3 weeks, but I am enjoying feeling in control of something for a change!
Be good to yourself, and give yourself time. It's such a massive juggling act, the whole thing.