To All Moms:

njean888

I've had 2 kids, with the first I gained 31 pounds with the second 36. I lost all the weight fairly quickly I would say between 4 -5 months. As far as the pooch, I don't think I have one. Look at my profile pic in the red bikini. But my stomach has never been a problem area for me, I tend to carry my weight on the bottom. Good luck.

Abalicious11

Pre Pregnancy I weighed about 220 and then I lost around 30lbs becuase I was puking so much. so all together with my son I gained 8 lbs back and he weighed 7lbs 13oz so after I had my son I weighed 183 and also had an emercency c section so i have that ungly scar that my belly hangs over. hes currently 8 months old and Im trying to get back down to where I was after i had him! still have lots to go!

emily356

I did gain a good bit during my pregnancies, but also have huge babies and too much amniotic fluid. On a 5'3" frame, that means my belly always looked absolutely giant. Even the doctors couldn't believe how big I was to not have twins. My abdominal muscles are separated from top to bottom, so it always hangs out and I look pg all the time unless I keep my stomach tightened all the time.:( Anyway, I know I will still look smaller as I have about 20-25 more to lose, but my stomach will never look smooth or flat unless I have my muscles sewn back together and a tummy tuck...

shmunster

I put on 30 pounds with my DS, lost it all by 6 months then in the next year I put on 40

I've now lost 50 and am 10 pounds under my pre preg weight but I still have the mummy belly, its slowly going but I think it'll be the last thing to lose, I'm aiming to lose another 10

Bridgetc140

I had my daughter in 2008 and was 127lbs at my first appt. I weighed more than normal when I got pregnant. Then I gained 55lbs....I was HUGE!! After having her, I lost about 45lbs in the first month...lots of water weight and I guess breastfeeding probably helped. I was then stuck around 135-140lbs until she was around 1 1/2 years old. Someone told me that if you don't lose the weight by 2 years, it gets much harder. That is when I started working out all the time and counting my calories....It took me about 6 months, but I got down to 105lbs. I think the pooch thing has to do with genetics as well. I had an emergency c/s and have no pooch or stretch marks. My sister has had 2 kids and is overweight and she doesn't have any stretch marks either.

tjpinch

I started at 135, and put on 40lb with my first. I only lost 25 of that before getting pregnant again and gaining another 40lb. For those keeping track, that put me at 190 at my heaviest. I've lost 29, but still have 26 to go. So far it looks like the weight is coming off proportionately, but with 26 to go who knows what I'll look like at the end.

(and I realize my ticker says 9lb lost. Next pregnancy I'm going to weigh in right before I give birth!)

missikay1970

i also had my daughter in 2008 and like you, i gained over 60 lbs. i lost about 34 right away just from giving birth, and then didn't even try to get rid of the rest. i started 5 months ago REALLY trying and i've lost 10" in my waist, 6" in my breasts/chest and 5" in my hips. 26 lbs gone. my tummy is getting a little smaller, but i still do have that little mommy pouch. but i've had 3 children so i guess it's to be expected. LOL i gained about 50+ lbs with each pregnancy. i think if you don't gain too much, you can probably get your tummy back. (hind sight is 20/20 right?)

qtiekiki

First pregnancy in 2008, I gained 30 lbs, lost all of it plus a couple lbs by 2 months. Second pregnancy in 2010, I gained 34 lbs, lost all of it after 9 months.