Post-Baby Body - Dealing with the changes

Surrounding myself with positive, healthy, like-minded ppl was huge for me. Just having that support/accountability daily really helped get me back into the groove. I gained a lot of weight and then had to have a c-section at the very end that devastated me but through consistency of doing a little bit each day, I was able to lose weight and gain my confidence
are you working out now?

My daughter is 18 months old and a couple months ago I realized I was only 7 lbs less then when I was 9 months pregnant... And my daughter was 8.3 lbs when she was born.... Sooo yea I was obviously not happy with myself and I also felt terrible physically. What keeps me going more than the physical changes is the way that I'm feeling since I started working out. I have so much more energy. My back doesn't constantly hurt. I'm less anxious and more happy in general and I don't want those feelings to go away. The weightloss is coming along and so will yours. Try to stay focused on the changes that are already happening.

I was so NOT ready when my daughter was 5 month old..I had a c-section too (and I'm 37, so that's hard) and my body just felt broken. But, I started right before she turned two and I'm down 30 lbs now. Clearly you are younger, so you should heal faster than I did, but my best advice is to be gentle with yourself. And your body will always be different, but not necessarily worse. i have a pudgier bottom to my belly (still working on it) but I have a smaller waist and bigger hips, which for me is actually a good thing, since I was shaped like a rectangle before.....

Just be gentle and slow and it will happen, but don't push yourself too hard, you have a little person to take care of and that little person will sap you for a while to come yet....

My son is 8 months old. I had him by c-section. When he was about 4 months old I was ready to try and lose some weight. I had lost 60 pounds when I got pregnant. I only put on 25 during my pregnancy, but the stress of being a single mom and having a newborn, I put on another 45. I'm a recovering emotional/stress eater. I say recovering because I truly believe that food can be used like drugs and you have to have a mental awareness of that, which I do now and that's how I keep it in check. I've lost almost 50 pounds at this point. I can't always go to the gym, and some days I can't work out. I make something happen at least 4 times a week. I'm using the C25K program now, and signed up for my first 5K in June. You can do this! It isn't easy, and sometimes you deal with guilt when you work out and leave your baby, but tell yourself that you have to do this for them and yourself. My son is crawling now, and I'm so glad I'm so much more active because I am always chasing him when he's awake! If you you really want it, you will make it happen!! You've already done one of the hardest and most amazing things anyone can do with their life; you've had a baby! If you can do that, you can do anything! Don't be afraid to ask someone to help you. I usually find most people don't mind sitting at your house when the baby is already asleep so you can go walking for 30 minutes! Also, get some home DVD's. I highly suggestion Jillian Michaels.

First of all congratulations on your new bundle of joy! I had my 2nd son in June last year, and he was also my 2nd c-section. With my first son I gained 50 pounds, and topped off at 220 pounds (I'm only 5'3 so that was .... way way to much) I'm struggling with the lower part of my stomach and hips as well, the c-section has made things more difficult but not impossible. I'm seeing some very good results from jogging/walking/running and a workout routine I have made for myself. I'm not sure if our stomachs will ever look like they did before kids, but i'm getting close and it has been down right hard at times. I don't go to the gym for many reasons but mainly money, I cant afford it. Just find something that works for you (Jillian Michaels 30 day shred is amazing, and she will kick your *kitten*) and stick with it! This is a long, difficult road but its definitely worth walking! (Or running lol) Good luck doll!!

I understand how you feel. Lifting weights and walking made me feel stronger and tighter in the midsection.

I had two 13 months apart and i gained a lot of weight. Lost it now apart from one stone. I would say to do a lot of walking and eat sensibly. I also bought myself a stepper and did an hour or more on that everyday when my kids were asleep. My diet was essentially porridge in the morning. Soup art lunch and a home cooked dinner. I sweated it out big time and did allow myself treats and the odd takeaway as you need to treat yourself too