*HELP* I Don't Think I Can Do This!

JavaStar

Before I found out I was pregnant I was ALL ABOUT eating healthy & working out the way I should. I WAS FEELING AMAZING with the way I was looking & taking care of myself. But now... 2 months after having my little boy (which was a VERY rough pregnancy) I feel as though I will NEVER get back to my old self. I HATE THIS! I keep trying to take it a step at a time... Yet I feel I can't even do that. I know breast-feeding is a BIG help to weight loss... But this SUCKS (this time around)! I just have to find another way around this weight loss. I REALLY just want to tone up more really. I just feel I have no time OR energy by the end of the day. PLEASE HELP! Any/all advice will be very APPRECIATED !!!! Thanks!

Dave198lbs

set specific and realistic goals. You might try a nine month goal broken into 9 one month intervals. I found once I stopped thinking in a "as soon as possible" mindframe, that I was better able to take the only real way to do a healthy lifestyle and that is slow and steady.

good luck

jennkain97

Try to get your exercise in first thing. I know it's hard (I have 5 kids), but it will not only help w/ weight loss, but it will give you the energy to get through the day. I'm on here every day, and will be happy to offer motivation/support. Feel free to add me!

rubytOU

Hi Java - I think you need to cut yourself some slack. You just had a baby merely 2 months ago. it's OK to not feel like you want to hit the gym every day. Having a new baby is a big deal. It's not like you brought home a newspaper. It's a lot of work and adding breast feeding into the mix? Whoo. I gave up breast feeding after 6 weeks because I was going mental. Number 1, i wasn't producing much and number 2 it was a huge adjustment for me to be "tied" to this new being in the house constantly. It did get easier as he got older and took down more ounces at once.

Anyway, you can certainly do this....just ease yourself into it. Make small changes and day by day, you will be able to add more. I hope this helps you in some way.

ndnmomma

As a mother of four, yep four, I can tell you this....being tired is a right you earn of any age especially a two month old. Your still adjusting to the demands of motherhood and breast feeding..WOW I know that takes a lot of time and energy in itself. Take time to enjoy that beautiful boy, focus on fueling your body with the right nutrients for you both, and when your ready(you will know) start exercising. Congrats on your little boy

TheArmadillo

Don't try to do it all at once and don't beat yourself up if you are not perfect everyday.

Firstly take shortcuts where you can when it comes to food - it that means buying preprepared veg and fruit or whatever you feel will help then do it. Keep e.g. preprepared fruit in the fridge where you can grab a piece when you are hungry.

Introduce one thing at a time, then when you are managing that easily then start the next thing. So firstly try e.g. eating more fruit and veg, then when you are managing that maybe add a 15 minute walk a day and so on.

Drink plenty - keep a bottle of water on you at all time. And get as much rest as you can. Don't push yourself too hard.

Remember that pregnancy and giving birth has a huge impact on your body - if you have had a c-section then add major abdominal surgery to that as well. It takes a while for your body to recover - in the UK you are given a booklet advising not to return to a full exercise regime until 9-12 months after giving birth. It really does take much longer than you think (and are led to believe by the media and celebrities).

The one thing I found that helped after mine was to get outside everyday, even if just for 15-20 mins. It helps mentally as much as physically. I got a season ticket to our local zoo (with fantastic changing/feeding room) with my first which was less boring that wandering round the park everyday.

Also a good pushchair (stroller) - 3 wheelers are fantastic if you do a lot of walking or for off roading or sling if you're babywearing and you're fit to go anywhere.

And congratulations, enjoy your baby as much as you can.