Miserable about pregnancy weight gain...any advice?

penny0919

I apologize I thought you wanted advice.

Disregard what I said.

decblessings

I would also suggest the thyroid thing too. My thyroid was checked after every pregnancy because of hair loss. I knew it was just how my body handled things postpartum, but my doctor always freaked and demanded blood to check my thyroid.

DawnieB1977

Are you breastfeeding? I won't give you the whole rundown of my dieting history, but I lost weight really easily after my second child when I was breastfeeding. I tried to maintain that lifestyle during the pregnancy of my third and when I was breastfeeding her. I thought the weight would just drop right off of me, but instead I had an AWFUL time trying to lose. Basically, I think I'd really damaged my metabolism by eating very low calories for far too long.

I ended up increasing my calories to maintenance for quite a long time, which wasn't ACTUALLY my maintenance given my slow metabolism, so I ended up gaining weight. I lifted weights while doing that, and now I'm cutting again and finally seeing some changes.

I don't know what it is about that third baby, but they're a game changer for sure!

Edited to fix a spelling error.

I'm not breastfeeding now. I started off exclusively bf but she lost too much weight (this has happened with all my babies) so I had to supplement so was bf, formula feeding and pumping for a while, but I'm so busy I had to stop pumping and gradually stopped bf.

I can get into a pair of jeans now that I couldn't do up until my 2nd daughter was about 10 months old, and I weighed less then.

DawnieB1977

I apologize I thought you wanted advice.

Disregard what I said.

How is implying that I am greedy, lazy and a liar giving me advice? Oh, and claiming something is wrong with me! You misread my initial post. Also, I have said that I am getting smaller now.

DawnieB1977

I would also suggest the thyroid thing too. My thyroid was checked after every pregnancy because of hair loss. I knew it was just how my body handled things postpartum, but my doctor always freaked and demanded blood to check my thyroid.

What was the outcome? I did mention to my doctor that maybe my thyroid was affected, and she said my levels were fine in pregnancy as they check them, although did agree that it could account for my breastfeeding problems.

I live in England and it takes a lot of pushing for GPs to actually test you for things! A friend of mine does have an under active thyroid (hashimotos) and she had to go to the doctor so many times before they finally did something.

Noogynoogs

Embrace it it's a good time to enjoy your food :-)

penny0919

I apologize I thought you wanted advice.

Disregard what I said.

How is implying that I am greedy, lazy and a liar giving me advice? Oh, and claiming something is wrong with me! You misread my initial post. Also, I have said that I am getting smaller now.

I specifically said I wasn't calling you any of those things. If you have a few minutes, read some of the threads on here titled "I cannot lose weight" or something to those effects. The first thing most sensible MFP's will advise is to make sure you are logging accurately (i.e. using a food scale). That doesn't mean anyone is a liar, is greedy, is lazy. It just means that sometimes people think they are logging accurately but aren't.

Try not to be so sensitive. I truly am sorry you are working so hard and were shocked to weigh 202 lbs. If you are logging accurately then the weight should come off. For all you know, maybe you started at 230 lbs and have already lost a significant amount of weight (I am assuming since you were shocked about your current weight then you hadn't weighed in for awhile).

lavender_fairie

I don't have any advice- I'm just musing but...u had the little sweetiepie on May 1? That's 4 months ago. In my experience with having my 2, it really does take several months to balance hormones out, etc. Your body may still b adjusting- I know I was losing pregnancy weight for at least 7 months, particularly after my last baby. Then weight went back up with the intro of BC and took a year to start going back down again. Between the hormones adjusting, breastfeeding (which didn't help me shed weight like it does with some ppl), moving our household a couple times, stressing and up-all-nights with baby, it took my body time to get it's groove back.


I'm just saying, it sounds like u were very responsible with regard to eating and exercise during pregnancy, and u r doing a bang up job now on it too. Some ppl (not me) can go right back down after a baby, and some ppl don't. And some ppl who lost quicker after baby number one or two have a harder time with a subsequent baby. I know it's an old wives tale, but for me the while: "9 months up, 9 months down" adage applied. So I say. B patient with your body- it might still b recovering.

You look great, Mama!!

DawnieB1977

I apologize I thought you wanted advice.

Disregard what I said.

How is implying that I am greedy, lazy and a liar giving me advice? Oh, and claiming something is wrong with me! You misread my initial post. Also, I have said that I am getting smaller now.

I specifically said I wasn't calling you any of those things. If you have a few minutes, read some of the threads on here titled "I cannot lose weight" or something to those effects. The first thing most sensible MFP's will advise is to make sure you are logging accurately (i.e. using a food scale). That doesn't mean anyone is a liar, is greedy, is lazy. It just means that sometimes people think they are logging accurately but aren't.

Try not to be so sensitive. I truly am sorry you are working so hard and were shocked to weigh 202 lbs. If you are logging accurately then the weight should come off. For all you know, maybe you started at 230 lbs and have already lost a significant amount of weight (I am assuming since you were shocked about your current weight then you hadn't weighed in for awhile).

Yes, today was the first time I've weighed myself (think I already said that?) and yes I do log accurately, I do use a food scale (i may have said this 3 times now!) Feel free to actually look at my food diary.

penny0919

Lol that's ok. You know all of the answers so I wouldn't want to offend you any further. (By the way, I was the one who first suggested maybe it's a thyroid issue, even though I am a mean person who only wants to insult you).


Good luck to you on your weight loss journey!

DawnieB1977

It's annoying when people don't read what you write, especially when you've said it three times!

I have lost weight before, as I said, so I do know what I'm doing, bit I just wanted to vent a bit and get some reassurance and maybe some tips to help weight loss that don't involve 'do you use a food scale?'

I'm sure you meant well, but you have to understand why your post got my back up!

aneary1980

I tend to find that some (I said Some) posters on her are rude but claim they are being helpful.

You are going great you look great focus on your new baby and enjoy, the weight will come off as you have done it before.

DawnieB1977

I tend to find that some (I said Some) posters on her are rude but claim they are being helpful.

You are going great you look great focus on your new baby and enjoy, the weight will come off as you have done it before.

Exactly! I've had some lovely, understanding and helpful posts so I shall focus on those. I've noticed with other weight loss threads there are some people who disregard what the poster has said and always come out with 'you eat too much, use a food scale'.

absentmindedhousewife

When I was having babies I was a tall thin girl. When I'm pregnant my body says it's time to put on plenty of weight. On my *kitten*. I figured it was a good counterbalance to the beach ball on my front.

With my third I went from 130 lbs to 215. And all I craved was spinach and fish, I swear to God. I ate reasonably but every calorie my body could hang on to, it held on to. Hormones are weird. Took me a year to lose 70 of that.

Then hormone trouble began again without being pregnant. I gained. I went on a diet. I lost. Hence the ticker.

DawnieB1977

The weird thing is I looked ok when I was pregnant. I had a big bump at the end.....11 days over, 9lbs1 baby...so I'm not sure where the weight came from! Even after I was ok, then I seemed to gain a bit. I think my body must go a bit crazy after!

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stacyjh1979

I've only had two children so if what ppl say about a third being harder to lose weight from I may need to keep that in mind, it's hard enough already! I don't have any advice or words of wisdom I just want to say that you def do not look your weight. You don't look heavy at all to me. Be patient with yourself, it will come back off. I've lost 12lbs now and I'm still heavier than I was when I gave birth to my 2.5 year old. Hormones can have a huge effect on weight after giving birth. If it doesn't start coming off soon and really concerns you maybe see your OB or PCP to check some levels on hormones, thyroid, etc just to be sure nothing has been drastically altered from pregnancy/birth. Hang in there momma you look good!

aneary1980

I tend to find that some (I said Some) posters on her are rude but claim they are being helpful.

You are going great you look great focus on your new baby and enjoy, the weight will come off as you have done it before.

Exactly! I've had some lovely, understanding and helpful posts so I shall focus on those. I've noticed with other weight loss threads there are some people who disregard what the poster has said and always come out with 'you eat too much, use a food scale'.

I think once people have lost weight in their head that is the only way to lose weight, (all people are different and we all lose weight differently and also put it on differently. I have major issues getting the weight off my housemate can't put it on) the thing is it is worth listening to people's advice (if they have lost weight) but we need to tweak it to our own needs and we need to read what the person has said and not bang on about they way to do it if it doesn't answer the original question.

DawnieB1977

I've made an appointment with my GP for Tues morning. We don't see an obgyn in England, just a community midwife while pregnant. I don't think I have a problem, I think I'm just unlucky and gain a lot in pregnancy and am slow to lose. If you look at celebrities even, some of them gain, like Jessica Simpson. She was huge and now looks amazing. Ok, so I don't have her money to afford a personal trainer every day and a chef, but she proves it can be done! I've done it twice before myself and am always slow to lose at first.

LivingtheLeanDream

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Lol Ruth I did consider free weights in my pockets for the biggest loser initial weigh in :laugh:

I was 11 stone in my pre pregnancy photo! I think I look smaller. Maybe I have a really heavy brain!!
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THAT's the answer Dawn!! its your heavy brain!! :-D
I like how you think

wordyroo

Definitely ask to get your thyroid levels checked. There is such a thing as postpartum thyroiditis. It's nearly identical to autoimmune thyroiditis and can affect 5-10% of women in the first year postpartum. Your levels can swing from really hyper to very hypo within about six months.

On another note, are you sure the scale wasn't broken??

SarcasmIsMyLoveLanguage

Definitely ask to get your thyroid levels checked. There is such a thing as postpartum thyroiditis. It's nearly identical to autoimmune thyroiditis and can affect 5-10% of women in the first year postpartum. Your levels can swing from really hyper to very hypo within about six months.

Yes, this for sure. Thyroid levels can get very off track during pregnancy and shortly after.

Also, don't beat yourself up. Just log everything and get back on track. You can do it. For what it's worth, I think you look great.

DawnieB1977

I just googled it. Maybe I do have it. It says it usually resolves itself after a few weeks. My weight loss was very slow initially with my other two, but I did lose eventually.

After my 2nd I was at the gym 5 times a week, 2 of those PT sessions, from when she was 7 weeks old. I also only ate 1200 calories. After the first month of doing this I lost 2lbs. I didn't really exercise in that pregnancy either, so you'd have thought the exercise would've had a bigger impact. But then I went on to lose 66lbs.

12by311

I just want to say you look great....You do not look 202lbs at all.

Keep on keeping on.

Losing weight after my second was way harder than the first. I'm ttc right now with #3. I am going to be SUPER strict after I have #3. Like boring meal prep and all that...until I get my body where I want it.

You are doing fine though. Keep moving forward.

DawnieB1977

I just want to say you look great....You do not look 202lbs at all.

Keep on keeping on.

Losing weight after my second was way harder than the first. I'm ttc right now with #3. I am going to be SUPER strict after I have #3. Like boring meal prep and all that...until I get my body where I want it.

You are doing fine though. Keep moving forward.

Good luck with TTC. How old are your other two? My others are five and three now.

I've been super strict, pretty much. I was having a 'treat day' once a week and just having some homemade cake, but I might have to cut that out.

I've just started a biggest loser competition at my gym which lasts for 8 weeks. I'm super motivated to win £500!

12by311

I just want to say you look great....You do not look 202lbs at all.

Keep on keeping on.

Losing weight after my second was way harder than the first. I'm ttc right now with #3. I am going to be SUPER strict after I have #3. Like boring meal prep and all that...until I get my body where I want it.

You are doing fine though. Keep moving forward.

Good luck with TTC. How old are your other two? My others are five and three now.

I've been super strict, pretty much. I was having a 'treat day' once a week and just having some homemade cake, but I might have to cut that out.

I've just started a biggest loser competition at my gym which lasts for 8 weeks. I'm super motivated to win £500!

My sons just turned 4 and 1. I'm ready to get this third and last one done! haha

I did a biggest loser competition two years ago when I only had like 5 lbs to lose....there were larger men in it. I didn't win - because I only lost like 3 lbs.

DawnieB1977

I just want to say you look great....You do not look 202lbs at all.

Keep on keeping on.

Losing weight after my second was way harder than the first. I'm ttc right now with #3. I am going to be SUPER strict after I have #3. Like boring meal prep and all that...until I get my body where I want it.

You are doing fine though. Keep moving forward.

Good luck with TTC. How old are your other two? My others are five and three now.

I've been super strict, pretty much. I was having a 'treat day' once a week and just having some homemade cake, but I might have to cut that out.

I've just started a biggest loser competition at my gym which lasts for 8 weeks. I'm super motivated to win £500!

My sons just turned 4 and 1. I'm ready to get this third and last one done! haha

I did a biggest loser competition two years ago when I only had like 5 lbs to lose....there were larger men in it. I didn't win - because I only lost like 3 lbs.

Well, unfortunately I need to lose more than 5lbs so I guess I'm in with a chance! Unless I do have a thyroid problem that is, then I'm screwed.

So you have a bigger gap between your first two. I've got 22 months between my son and eldest daughter, then nearly 5 years and 3 years between them and my baby girl. Both my daughters have May birthdays.