So This Is New

twins_plus_one
twins_plus_one Posts: 13 Member
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Not sure how any of this works yet, but I'm a 33 year old mom of 5 year old twin boys and a 3 month old baby boy. I danced all through my teenage and young adult years and managed to stay pretty muscular during that time. After 4 months of bed rest with my first pregnancy and no time to work out juggling twins, I lost quite a bit of muscle tone.

I also have a pretty huge diastasis recti and of course the dreaded "twin skin". Some days I feel pretty low when it comes to my body, but most other days I realize that my body has been through quite a lot over the past 6 years (2 cervical surgeries, 2 c-sections) so I cut myself some slack. If I figure out how, I'll post before pics. Thanks for reading :).

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  • Momof1plustwins
    Momof1plustwins Posts: 10 Member
    :) My twins are a month old & I have a 6 yr old & notice we both just started.....good luck. I gained a lot in this last pregnancy & feel a bit overwhelmed in how to tackle it. I am not even allowed to work out yet. I too am hoping this will be a great place to help me get to where I need to be!!!! :smile:
  • twins_plus_one
    twins_plus_one Posts: 13 Member
    Aw, congrats! I always hear it's a lot more challenging to have one and THEN have the twins so best of luck to you. I wasn't even thinking about working out at 6 months PP with my twins. I was basically just trying to keep everyone alive. Are you nursing? If so, I'll tell you that you will lose a LOT of weight keeping up with their demand. once They were around 10 months I was the thinnest I've been since 9th grade (it wasn't pretty). But I was 28 at the time. This time around I gained more weight with one than I did with 2 and nursing is doing nothing in the way of weight loss so far. If you ever need any twin advice, let me know :).
  • mommysockmonkey
    mommysockmonkey Posts: 88 Member
    I was on bed rest with my 3rd from 19 weeks to 36 weeks. It left me with no muscle tone whatsoever, so I can relate. I never got back into shape after that pregnancy and now I've just had my 4th. I'm determined to do this so that my kids have an active healthy mom.
  • Momof1plustwins
    Momof1plustwins Posts: 10 Member
    Thnx!!!! Nursing has been a challenge...one is & one isn't (they were born at 36 was). I am hoping to be able to nurse ongoing for them & me! I can't wait for Spring to get the double stroller out & walk my butt off...literally.
  • MelisaBegins
    MelisaBegins Posts: 161 Member
    You are gorgeous! Love your outfit in your pic - and your style! You look like a model. I'm new to MFP, too. I have one child (daughter, 6) so I'm afraid I can't call what I have put on "baby weight" anymore! :)
  • twins_plus_one
    twins_plus_one Posts: 13 Member
    Just saw this. You're too sweet. Definitely not a model but I do have a style blog :).
    http://laramiserranophotography.com/journal/

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