Pregnancy weight after pregnancy

I signed up last week and already feeling more positive, my little one is 2 months and I gained 42 lbs, I've still to lose 14 lbs but want to lose another 30 lbs as I was big before pregnancy. Anyway after months of feeling very down and hating looking in the mirror I now feel at least I'm in control and think tracking is so important.
Take one day at a time and go easy on yourself. Good luck

Me too! My little girl is 8 months. I initially lost weight but know I'm piling it on again n it's getting me down. Hence giving this app a go. I need a kick up the bum!! Very unhappy with myself

Feel free to add me. My profile pic was taken yesterday, and my third baby is now 13 months old, and I still have around 20lbs to lose. This time last year I was a lot bigger, and I couldn't wear my lovely sundresses, and spent the entire summer feeling fat and self-conscious, whereas now, after lots of hard work, I don't feel like a huge whale. I'm not where I want to be yet, and it is a slow process, but you will get there.

I lost 66lbs after my 2nd baby, but it took me around 20 months, so there's no way to do this fast, but the results are worth it.

I've found focusing on fitness goals as well as weight loss ones is great motivation. If I'm at the gym trying to deadlift a heavier weight, or row 250m in a faster time, I'm not as focused on what I'm burning calorie wise. This past year I've ran 5k a few times, and actually did a proper race last week, which I never would've done before, even when I was thinner. I can now deadlift 60kg and my press ups are so much stronger, and I can hold a 2 minute plank. I do circuits classes which really push me, and I started a HIIT class called Armageddon a while back, which is really hard.

Also, stay active with your child(ren). I burn a lot of calories taking my kids out. My 6 and 4 year olds are very active, and love their scooters, so I spend a lot of time chasing them lol. When my eldest was a baby I took him for walks in the pram all the time. It was lovely. Even though I felt like a huge beached whale last Summer I took my kids out all the time. At least I was a tanned beached whale haha.

Food-wise, don't drop your calories too low, and don't feel you have to deprive yourself.

And don't have unrealistic expectations. You've had a baby, your body has changed, you still have all those pregnancy hormones in your body for a while, and you're probably sleep deprived. It will take time.

SaraVasiliou76 wrote: »

I'm also in the same boat. I have a 3 year old and just gave birth to our second child 10 weeks ago. I am still wearing some of my maternity clothes bc nothing fits. I am so self conscious about the way I look. I just downloaded this app on Thursday in hopes it will help! I'm glad to know I'm not the only one who feels this way.

Congrats . Buy yourself some new clothes for the time being, something that makes you feel better about yourself. This time last year I was in your position near enough (5 year old, 3 year old and 8 week old) and I got myself some cheap sundresses to wear over leggings, just to feel more comfortable. Also, maybe get your hair cut. I got mine cut and highlighted when my baby was about 4 months old and felt better for it.

I'm in the same boat, you can read my introduction. I've lost weight before by documenting everything I ate, watching what I ate. Lost all my weight then decided to have my son 3 yrs ago and can't get it off, I'm coming back to doing it this way and it's nice to have a community of others that have the same goal!
Ali