New moms?

ScreamingUnicorn
ScreamingUnicorn Posts: 83 Member
in Motivation and Support
Any proud new mamas out there looking to get back into shape? I thought it might be nice to find some people with some common goals, obstacles to over come (Like the saggy mommy tummy!) and maybe share some awesome results?

I'm 24 years old and have a 4 year old and a 4 month old. I love my kids to death but I have struggled with my weight ever since my first pregnancy where I carelessly packed on the pounds, buying into the whole "eating for two" myth and naively thinking my body would bounce right back. You can imagine the look on my face when I left the hospital still in my maternity pants after my son was born, looking 6 month pregnant! Ha! I worked hard but never could seem to shake that last 20 lbs and it's fallowed me faithfully ever since. I gave up.

When I found I was pregnant again last year, I made a promise to myself that I wouldn't make that mistake twice! I surprised myself and was successful at sticking to my goal of not gaining more than the healthy 20 lbs recommended by my doctor during my pregnancy. Even more surprising was that I was able to lose those 20 lbs with in 6 weeks of having my baby last September (I have no idea how?) but that still left me stuck right back where I was, 20 lbs heavier than before I ever had kids in the first place and I thought "What the hell, why stop here? Why not get back into those size 10 pants that I had given up on for the last 4 years?"

I'm doing it! I can hardly believe it but I'm actually DOING it. Still, It's hard and some days I feel discouraged and I thought perhaps it would be nice to have some support from other women fighting the same battle as me :)

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  • KLMcConnell
    KLMcConnell Posts: 13
    I just had my first 16 weeks ago and am ready to shed the extra weight I had before I got pregnant and definitely get rid of the saggy mommy tummy!
  • ScreamingUnicorn
    ScreamingUnicorn Posts: 83 Member
    Congrats! Boy or girl?
  • KLMcConnell
    KLMcConnell Posts: 13
    Little girl. She just decided to start sleeping through the night so my energy levels are finally high enough that I can get motivated!
  • Rayanne23
    Rayanne23 Posts: 3 Member
    hi! i'm 25 and a mother of 2 boys, 3 1/2 and 9 months, after my unplanned c section with my first son i was really discouraged with how my stomach looked, talk about saggy mommy tummy! :frown: so finally in june 2011 i put my mind to losing weight, and i did! i lost 25 lbs in 3 1/2 months and i was feeling great, had more energy and had a little more self confidence! that is until i found out i was pregnant with my second and decided chocolate was my best friend :embarassed: i gained 35 lbs with my second pregnancy and am fed up of looking the way i do and being embarassed about my body. i want to look good for my husband (even though he thinks i look great the way i am) i don't! i started back on changing my eating lifestyle and trying to squeeze in regular exercise where i can, although with babysitting a full time little girl and a part time boy i sometimes have a hard time finding motivation once my boys are in bed. however since january 2nd i've lost 8 lbs! :happy: but i would love to have a few friends to help keep me motivated and on track and i'll do the same! please feel free to add me!
  • jrowens3224
    jrowens3224 Posts: 31 Member
    Hi! I am also a momma to two boys (3 1/2 and 6 months). I was able to lose all my weight with the first, but am finding it a little more difficult with the second. I am currently doing CrossFit with my husband :)

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