8 weeks postpartum - no weight loss. Help!

DawnieB1977

Since you're just getting started in the food prepping - get in the habit of the toddler eating the same foods you eat. (Different portions of course.) I never understood the theory behind feeding kids 'kid food' and making different food for the adults. Teaches the kids to avoid variety, and makes more work for the parents! There is a downside though. My 12, 14, 16 year old likes steak, salmon, shrimp, etc. And my 12 year old finished off my garden veggies yesterday without letting me know we were out of cucumbers.

Yes, this. My 3 and 5 year old eat the same meals we do. I have those two and my newborn and my husband works shifts, so it's just me and them 5 evenings in a row every fortnight, and I still cook. I just do easy stuff like chicken or fish and veg, or a jacket potato and tuna. I sometimes make a meal like spaghetti bolognaise at the weekend and save some so all I need to do is cook

some pasta. In the winter I do things like shepherds pie and stew and usually get 3 days worth of meals out of those.

My 3 year old likes everything. She used to steal my Graze snacks. She likes to eat apple and peanut butter. They eat quinoa, nuts, veggies, fruit etc.

Yes! I'm definitely going to do this. I will make it a family thing and we will all be healthier. That's my goal. Get my son away from chicken nuggets and eating more fresh foods. He loves all fruit but veggies have been a bit tougher and getting him to try anything new. I make my own Mac and cheese and refuse to give him boxed but I'd still love to see him eat a chicken breast. We shall see. Do you food prep? If so, how long does the cooked food stay good in the refrigerator? If I make on Sunday will they last through Friday? Thanks

I don't generally prep, just cook a chicken breast when I need it for dinner. I like to cook it in white wine vinegar with a bit of olive oil and some paprika. My kids love it. They also love fish, just breaded cod or whatever from the supermarket. I often bake a potato with it, and then mash that up as the kids don't like the skins. Then I do carrots, broccoli and peas in the microwave. Simple and healthy!

When my husband's on early shift it's easier and we can make more interesting meals!

DawnieB1977

PLEASE don't do what I did... I was so frustrated that the weight wasn't coming off easier after my second that I "fell off the wagon" and proceeded to gain 30 lbs... Making me heavier than when I was PG. Keep doing what you are doing and give yourself a huge pat on the back for jumping right into healthy eating and exercise right after having a baby. It takes time. 9 months on, 9 months off. You said you have a wedding in November? That is 5 months away... even if you are only 5/9ths of the way to were you want to be, you will look amazing!

It takes a year for your body to return to normal after giving birth. A whole year. For hormones to level off and body parts to go back the way they were. My second son is now almost 14 months old and I only just felt normal/back to my old self again about a month or so ago. Patience. Have patience.

Thanks for the positivity ! I'm definitely going to stick with it. I have no choice. Something's gotta work eventually. And yes I understand the 9 months on 9 months off thing but was hoping I could get lucky and pull a Kim K. or Jessica Simpson before my wedding lol guess it really doesn't work like that for us normal folk thanks again for the encouraging words!

Their money would be nice - someone to cook for you and personal training sessions every day, not to mention probably having a gym and swimming pool at home! Hmm, not sure I'd want Kim K's fat *kitten* though!