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kristyadams2013
kristyadams2013 Posts: 4 Member
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After a very long, difficult pregnancy, I am a 38 year old mommy of a 12 year old and now an infant. This time around, I am finding it next to impossible to lose the weight! Would love to make some new friends that are dealing with a similar issue. I am at the largest I have ever been in my life! Need to lose 50! Missing my cute shorts and VERY tired of wearing yoga pants!
BLAH:sad:

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  • SymphonynSonata
    SymphonynSonata Posts: 533 Member
    After a very long, difficult pregnancy, I am a 38 year old mommy of a 12 year old and now an infant. This time around, I am finding it next to impossible to lose the weight! Would love to make some new friends that are dealing with a similar issue. I am at the largest I have ever been in my life! Need to lose 50! Missing my cute shorts and VERY tired of wearing yoga pants!
    BLAH:sad:

    But look at that BEAUTIFUL baby!!!! Congratulations! You'll get back on track! :) Give it a little bit of time and don't worry about it. I've noticed stressing about my weight causes me to not lose weight - weird, right?
  • kristyadams2013
    kristyadams2013 Posts: 4 Member
    She is SO worth it!!! :) You are very right!
  • zoeysasha37
    zoeysasha37 Posts: 7,088 Member
    Your baby is beautiful!!!
    The weight will come off, just takes tons of hard work and eating at a deficit!! :-)
  • kristyadams2013
    kristyadams2013 Posts: 4 Member
    So true! And, thank you! She is precious! I am starting a group workout class next week! Hopefully that will get me moving in the right direction~
  • staplebug
    staplebug Posts: 189
    What a sweet baby! I'm not exactly in the same boat (I had my first baby in December) but I'm looking to lose 40 more pounds. Feel free to add me!
  • AZKristi
    AZKristi Posts: 1,801 Member
    I'm glad I'm not the only one who can only fit into workout clothes after having a baby =) But seriously, I'm gonna need to fit into something soon because I have to go back to work at the end of the month. I'm not at my heaviest, but I'm still a good 70 pounds above my goal weight.
  • MelissaPhippsFeagins
    MelissaPhippsFeagins Posts: 8,063 Member
    Congrats on your beautiful little one!!!

    Long and difficult pregnancies make for long and difficult recovery. (I had that with my last at 37 and he will be 8 in June.) It takes longer to recover in the late 30s than in the mid-20s for sure. Give yourself time. Set MFP for a pound/week loss and eat what it says. I had a very hard time losing weight until my kids slept 6 hours straight. Sleep deprivation stressed my body and I just couldn't lose. Put the baby in a stroller and walk until you can get in other woerkouts. Above all, don't quit. It will take time to lose 50 pounds in a healthy way that helps keep it off.

    Good luck!!!
  • ProfessorCurlz
    ProfessorCurlz Posts: 72
    Congrats on the adorable baby!!! And congrats on making this change NOW instead of waiting til they are 18+ like myself, to start, lol
  • babydaisy81
    babydaisy81 Posts: 218 Member
    Beautiful babe! My "baby" is 6, and I still have weight to lose, but we're all here to work on it together!
  • BITEME_GRRR
    BITEME_GRRR Posts: 150 Member
    She is such a cute little peanut! Try taking her on long hard hikes. You can spend time with the baby + shred major cals!
  • tiggerhammon
    tiggerhammon Posts: 2,211 Member
    Congrats on the baby!
    My daughter will be 8 this month and I will be having a baby in June. I have 60+ lbs that I need to lose. Of course, I won't be trying to lose for a couple more months but feel free to add me, I will be joining you soon enough :)
  • msthang444
    msthang444 Posts: 491 Member
    Honey! I'm there witcha. After my first, I lost all the weight in 6 weeks. After my second, I was on Depo and had to work forever to get it off. After my third, I settled in eventually, and after this last one...

    Done and over with :/ He's 2 1/2 and until about 6 months ago people were still asking when I was due.
  • msthang444
    msthang444 Posts: 491 Member
    Congrats on the adorable baby!!! And congrats on making this change NOW instead of waiting til they are 18+ like myself, to start, lol

    (so random and off topic, but...)
    Your profile pic is so cute it says, "I'm so much fun". :)
  • MVY_
    MVY_ Posts: 253 Member
    I am in the process of losing 56 lbs! Add me~
  • juicyfruit10338
    juicyfruit10338 Posts: 10 Member
    Hey,

    I too am an older mom. I had my fourth child right after I turned 38 and my fifth child right before I turned 40. Between my oldest child and youngest child their is an 20 year age gap :) I am much more tired chasing after the little ones as I was when I was younger and finding time to even workout is also challenging. I also know that I have to get into shape so I can live longer and healthier so I can be there for my kids. On the days I am so tired and don't want to work I keep remembering why I am doing this. I also had a rough pregnancy. Heck none of my pregnancies have been a walk in the park. My last little guy was taken early due a near cord accident and spent 4 weeks in NICU. The doctor called him our little miracle. You just gota do your best and keep remembering why you are doing this. Add me if you want.
  • princessnuriko
    princessnuriko Posts: 50 Member
    I only have one 4.5 years ago. I don't plan on having anymore since I will be 40 this year. I just lost the 60 pounds I gained from him this past weekend. The first 40 came off with no problem. My struggle was the last 20. I didn't have time and I wasn't dieting correctly. I didn't know how to diet correctly until I joined MFP a while back, but I didn't take it seriously until this past November, when I said I had enough! (Around my birthday.) It's been a slow journey and I'm not done yet. I think I have another 5 pounds in me so can fit my skinny girl clothes a little bit better. Just take your time and I think the most important thing is to have fun during your journey.
  • 4life78
    4life78 Posts: 5
    In a similar situation... DD was born in Dec. I had severe complications at the end of pregnancy and have not fully recovered yet. I initially lost 18kgs within a week after the c-section (which was all the build up of fluids through my body) and since being out of hospital I have gained 7kgs.

    I need to stop the gain now, it is already hard being this size. 18 months ago I was a happy, healthy, fit size 12. Now... no idea of my size, I haven't had the courage to go shopping, I am wearing 2XL mens shirts atm.

    Just do your best, that is all I am expecting of myself. Also try not to be so hard on yourself, looking after a little one is so tiring, not many of us can just have the weight fall off easily.
  • jonnyman41
    jonnyman41 Posts: 1,032 Member
    After a very long, difficult pregnancy, I am a 38 year old mommy of a 12 year old and now an infant. This time around, I am finding it next to impossible to lose the weight! Would love to make some new friends that are dealing with a similar issue. I am at the largest I have ever been in my life! Need to lose 50! Missing my cute shorts and VERY tired of wearing yoga pants!
    BLAH:sad:


    you have a really cute baby
  • tmaryam
    tmaryam Posts: 289 Member
    Your baby girl is absolutely darling, congratulations! I'm close to your age and my "baby" will be 18 in 3 weeks. :sad: I'm about to start my first cycle of Clomid, hoping to have one more little blessing. :smile:

    I'm sure you'll be back in your cute clothes sooner than you think. You have the determination! Best wishes. Enjoy that beautiful baby! :flowerforyou:

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