Need a bit of advice/support

skylily4ever

So I don't have a lot of support when it comes to losing weight. Everyone in my family is overweight/obese except for my younger brother who is incredibly fit. My husband is super skinny but eats like a horse (and not a lot of healthy food). Everytime I mention wanting to lose weight they tell me "you look fine, you don't need to lose weight." Especially my husband. I'm starting to think he likes me this way, but I don't.

Anyways, he wants to try for another baby this month, and I'm okay with it. I'm still breastfeeding my daughter (she just turned a year old). When I was pregnant the first time I was very careful about what I ate, now I've gained probably 15 more pounds since she was born. My husband said he would let me sign up for a weight loss program after we have another baby and that he would pay for it and everything, even though we don't have a ton of extra money. I want to lose weight now though, i just don't know how to do it safel while breastfeeding and pregnant. My doctor said it's okay to lose while while pregnant. I just don't know. And I don't have any motivation or support when it comes to exercising. I don't have any really good healthy recipes that would help, and I hate stuff like peppers and onions, they make me gag.

Does anyone have any suggestions? Meals, motivation for exercise, anything. Anyone going through the same thing that needs a buddy? I'm desperate.

skinEme1018

You will have to become your own cheerleader. Just think of the healthy impact you will have on your babies. My husband stated that if we joined a gym he would work out with me all the time...well..I joined several months ago and he has never gone. There are so many excuses he uses it's not funny. I would suggest you speaking to your doctor about recommending a dietician while pregnant. They are very helpful in knowing what foods will help keep you energy up and what to skip on.

Maybe you should change your wording as well... I used to say I want to lose weight and my husband and family said, your fine. Now I started saying I want to get healthy...they have nothing to say to that. That way it changes your mind set as well.

I lost weight while breastfeeding by watching all sweets/sodas and walking about two miles a day. one in the morning and one in the afternoon. That was a huge benefit for my baby too because they got to take a ride in the stroller.

I hope this encourages you some.

yclayton

You will have to become your own cheerleader. Just think of the healthy impact you will have on your babies. My husband stated that if we joined a gym he would work out with me all the time...well..I joined several months ago and he has never gone. There are so many excuses he uses it's not funny. I would suggest you speaking to your doctor about recommending a dietician while pregnant. They are very helpful in knowing what foods will help keep you energy up and what to skip on.

Maybe you should change your wording as well... I used to say I want to lose weight and my husband and family said, your fine. Now I started saying I want to get healthy...they have nothing to say to that. That way it changes your mind set as well.

I lost weight while breastfeeding by watching all sweets/sodas and walking about two miles a day. one in the morning and one in the afternoon. That was a huge benefit for my baby too because they got to take a ride in the stroller.

I hope this encourages you some.

great advice!