any post preggo success stories?

I started losing weight around Thanksgiving, SW 180, CW 149ish. Have been nursing throughout weight loss. I eat my calorie deficit plus a portion of exercise calories, and I was adding in some breastfeeding calories in the beginning (daughter is now 2 and only nurses 1 or twice per day). I exercise about 30 min 6 days a week, doing cardio and weights. I workout at home, so I use videos and dumbbells.

If I had access to a gym, I would have gone with lifting heavy weights. It is totally possible to still lose even if you don't have a ton of resources available. You can do it!

ETA: I'm 5'7", so 149 is well within the healthy range for me. I'm less than 15 lbs from goal weight and wearing pre-pregnancy clothes.

I would PM Seltzermint. Someone told me she has a few kids but she still looks great.

DONE!! :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:

I would PM Seltzermint. Someone told me she has a few kids but she still looks great.

doh! Don't do it!

Why you picking on Seltzermint!?

Post Preggo Success Haiku

C-section in June

6 weeks healing time; nursing.

Fall workouts: Success!

I would PM Seltzermint. Someone told me she has a few kids but she still looks great.

doh! Don't do it!

Why you picking on Seltzermint!?

Im not picking on anyone. What do you mean? I've never talked to her or anything just seen her in the forums.

I thought you were complimenting her? (I think he was complimenting her. )

And really, what is wrong with saying "pregnant"

Preggo and Preggers are two of my biggest pet peeve words.

Prego is one of my fave's tho.

2 children. Both C-Sections.
Gained 65 lbs with first child.

Now I hover around my prepregnacy weight, sometimes lower.

But I look much better now because of the fact I work very hard at the gym.

You can get your body back. You can even have a better one.
But in order to do so you need to make time and not excuses.

Maybe not completely back yet but I gave up for a long time! Down 60 lbs now and not going to give up. Your body is a miraculous thing, it will do what you want it to as long as you keep going!

I will try to share my pictures here. I am a breastfeeding mama who has had success with losing the mama weight. Pre pregnancy I was 123 lbs. I gained 60 pounds while pregnant weighing 184 lbs the day I gave birth. Today I weigh 133 lbs 8 months after having my darling daughter. My whole pregnancy my doctor and nurses made me feel awful for gaining so much weight. I left the appointments in tears every time. The first 20 lbs came off easily and the next 50 lbs I had to consciously work for. I didn't work out until 6 months after I gave birth. I stopped logging my food because I became obsessed and noticed a decrease in my supply. I just ate healthy choices: oatmeal, fat free yogurt, fruits, veggies and meats. I try to stay away from white carbs. I have hypothyroidism and find that I gain easily on them. Not sure if these pictures will post. My before pregnancy/ 40 weeks/ 8 months after. I really want to post a 9 months in 9 months out success story so I need to keep working out. I thought I'd share early though, since you asked. I am doing Bikini Body Mommy 90 day challenge. I'm on day 60 and I just finished the 30 day shred. I was eating about 2000 plus calories a day which I have brought down to about 1800 to 1900 to try to get to pre pregnancy weight before my daughter is 9 months. However I've got some AMAZING mamas I met on here for support who have taught me it's about how you feel and not the number. I feel strong. It takes time. Your body just made a baby!!!!!!!!! Be patient. Be kind. Make healthy choices.
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