Any new moms out there? Need to loose my baby weight!

I'm right there with you! I have 2 little girls - almost 2 years & 8 months. So life is busy!

I used MFP before I got pregnant with my first and successfully lost 47lbs. After DD1 came I was good about getting my motivation back and lost all my baby weight +5lbs by the time she was 6 months old. Now that DD2 is here I seem to have lost my motivation again... I know I don't like what I see and I know that I CAN loose the weight but just don't seem to have the drive to stay within my calories and exercise.

Anyone else suffer from apparent lack of motivation after baby#2?

Hi All! I also have a 5 month old and have been lacking in motivation. He is my fourth child and it seems to have gotten hard to lose as well as get motivated with each one. I lost all of it and then some after my first but i've been holding onto weight with each successive pregnancy and now find myself 50lbs from where my goal is and where i was after having my first child. My husband has also put on weight with each of my pregnancies and so we're both struggling. We are completely different in terms of what we like to each and how we like to exercise so we're not good at doing it together. In order to get motivated, my hubby and i signed up for a 5K obstacle course race in september and are using that as a short term goal. Starting to prepare for that is what got me to Myfitnesspal.com. I'm hoping that this will help keep me on track and help to prepare me for the 5K. We'll see how it goes. If you have any additional ideas on getting motivated i'd love to hear them. Good luck to you guys!

Hello, I have a 1 yr old. And, it has been a struggle. My schedule is crazy, but I have stopped eating all snacks not even a mint - and it is working slowly but surely.

Not a mom, but I've been working with kids for 10+ years and own a childcare service. I've seen many moms use their babies' growth to their advantage! As baby grows - that's gradually increasing weight for you to lift! You can incorporate exercise into playtime.
*Hold him/her at almost arms' length, lift high (gently!) and say something like "upsy daisy!" and repeat.
*Lie on your back with your knees above your stomach, rest him/her on your shins belly-down, and while gently holding his/her arms (for his/her safety) do crunches. As you bring him/her near and far -- you're doing crunches. Make it playful -- "Here I come!" and back again.
There are lots of exercises like this - it's interactive, engaging, delightful - and you're working out.

I exercise when I get 10-15 min. free. If my baby is sleeping, and for some reason I am not tired, I put in an exercise video and see how far I can get before she wakes up. Now that it is warmer I take her for walks in the stroller. When she was a newborn I kept lots of low calorie snacks on hand. Sometimes I didn't have time to prepare a meal, but I made sure there was fruit, cheese and veggies available. That way you aren't starving yourself. My doctor gave me lots of weight loss tips. Don't know if this is you are planning on more, but the best advice he gave me was during the pregnancy of my last baby. Remember you are eating for two, but the second person weighs less than 1 pound. It helps if you can keep your weight gain in the recommended range. I am back to pre-baby weight from my last, but am now working on getting back to my weight before baby #1. Don't get discouraged, you can do it.

MFP=My Fitness Pal

Hi! I am a 23 year old new mommy to a beautiful 5 month old baby girl, Natalie. I am working hard to get back to my pre-college body. HaHa. I've lost 9 pounds so far and would love to lost another 10 - get down to 125ish. I would love some new friends to keep me motivated! I find that I am great on fitness pal for a week, then take a few days off and indulge in not-so-healthy habits. I think a few friends on this ap would be wonderful for me! Yay to mommies and losing that baby weight! Summer is so soon and I know we all dream of wearing bikinis -- a mommy can only hope.

Hey Ladies I started on my fitness journey after having my son too! I did it with the help of my fitness pal to log my workouts and calories. It is great for accountability too! I have lost 17lbs and 9 inches on my waist! i actually look better than I did before the baby! You can do this too! I work full-time, am a mother, wife, daughter and I own my own business! You can find the time to do a workout too! I do mine at home everyday to avoid the gym fees and it is nice to stay home and do it in case you are really strapped for time! I am a fitness coach and have a blog too some come visity http://www.hustleformusclemom.com and check out my blog and website! Come join the Team and lose the baby weight and subscribe to my blog for some useful advice and support!!!

I have a 14 month old daughter, i know how you feel about having no time! I try and exercise when shes gone to bed on an evening. I do exercise dvds. Kettlebells, aerobics. Its good to do those when you cant get to a class. xx

I have a son who will be 6 months on September 1. I had 50 lbs to lose before baby and now am looking at 100 lbs total! Two years ago, I lost 50 lbs, then gained it back when pregnant. I'm breastfeeding so I'm just taking it slow. I feel so good when I exercise, now I'm just trying to make it a priority and make time for it.
I plan to have at least one more baby and I am so committed to not gaining too much weight the second time around! I really did not do myself any favors by not eating right and exercising the first time around.
Add me if you like, I love to have other mommy friends to share motivation and tips with!

I just had my baby 6 weeks ago and need to start loosing all this extra weight. I am breastfeeding so hoping that will help. Friend me if you want.

I just had my 4th baby almost 3 months ago and the weight is NOT coming off... I seriously MAY BE lose an ounce a week lol

I had just lost 60 lbs before getting pregnant with the 4th and now I have 50ish to lose

I have two kids, ages 1 week and 2 1/2 years. Trying to lose the baby weight!

Congrats on your new baby! Definitely get the ok from your doctor before you start working out. I also have a almost 4yr old, 2 1/2 yr old & a 11 week old & I am just now trying to lose this weight & I'm very determined to get if off this time Good Luck to you too !!