Young mom shedding pregnancy weight.

FAO7
FAO7 Posts: 4
edited September 28 in Introduce Yourself
I'm Francesca, and I am the mom of a now 2 month old baby boy. Before my pregnancy I was at 130 lbs, dieting and exercising. When I got pregnant, I used it as an excuse to eat whatever I wanted. I gained 50 pounds during my entire pregnancy. Two weeks after the delivery, I was weighing in at 136, the weight had come off. I started dieting and exercising but often lost motivation, and would eat like I did when I was pregnant-PPD made me want to eat my feelings. Now, I'm weighing 142 and trying to lose weight yet again, but now I'm focused. My goal is to be around 125, but if I stop losing at 130, it'd be fine by me. I just want to be healthy for my son and be able to keep up with him when he gets older, and for my fiancee and I to have the same sex life that we used to (as of now, I don't let him see me naked) and I'd love to be able to be as physically fit as he is.

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  • janelle1993
    janelle1993 Posts: 128
    read your post! Good luck! If you need support add me as a friend!
  • FTIM2015
    FTIM2015 Posts: 460 Member
    Welcome! Depression of any sort is a sod for making you want to eat anything that stays still long enough :frown: been there and done it myself! However you've made the first move towards a healthier life. Does your OH do a lot of training/ exercise? How would you feel joining him doing it (but only as much as you're able to). Keep your meals healthy, and don't beat yourself up if you slip up, we all do it, it's not the end of the world, pick yourself up and carry on.

    Log EVERYTHING. Yes it's a pain in the butt but it really does help. Lots of water too as it makes you feel full and will keep your skin looking lovely :smile:
  • sharidiane
    sharidiane Posts: 212 Member
    Try to be especially aware of the PPD ... it can come and go and linger for much longer than 2 months. You're in a good place now, but if you find yourself slipping again, recognize it as PPD (if it is), and FORGIVE yourself (muy importanto!).

    If you have a 'down' day, or week, use that time to maintain. Make your goals during that time to just NOT GAIN. It's so tough the first year with a little one - you will have ups and downs. Make the most of your ups, and survive the downs. And try to enjoy every minute - I know you've heard this - but it goes by in a blink. Good luck!
  • FAO7
    FAO7 Posts: 4
    We do work out together a couple times a week, but we rarely see each other unfortunately. But whenever we do, he teaches me new ways to work out.
  • M_lifts
    M_lifts Posts: 2,218 Member
    hello and welcome to mfp!
  • monicabellini
    monicabellini Posts: 8
    Congratulations on becoming a mother! I suffered from Post Natal Depression after the birth of my daughter two years ago, and it took two full years to get well again both emotionally and physically. I understand completely the need you feel to get back to how you were, and I felt afraid at how much my body had changed during pregnancy (and after lots of comfort eating!). Don't put presure on yourself- just be aware that it takes time to readjust to a new life and let your body settle after creating a miracle.. Exercise is brilliant to ease depression- but again, don't put pressure on yourself. All will be well! Get as much support as you can, and try and talk about how you feel to your partner, your family, friends and other women. You are not alone x
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