Hi! I'm Alex. I had my 3rd on Sept 12th. Despite my best intention and much better overall fitness, I gained more than I did with either of my other two. Sigh. While I didn't peak over my highest overall weight, I came darn close! Having lost 60 lbs before getting pregnant it was pretty disheartening to see those numbers again! I lost about 25 lbs after the baby, but now have lots of work to do! I took a few weeks for myself, then started back on a restricted calorie diet. I'm watching it, as I don't want to mess my already poor milk supply. But dropping this weight is a high priority! I've also been setting goals, mostly walking and step counting... but increasing the exercise now! Short term goal is 165 by new year!

I was 138 prepregnancy, so that's the goal!
I'm pretty sure I was 204 at my last appointment, but honestly I stopped really looking! Or i blocked it from my mind!
Oct 31 when i started back on mfp I was 181.2
Monday (9-16) I was 171

Looking forward to the support and solidarity!

Hello! I'm Suzanne! My little guy was born on October 22. Before finding out we were pregnant I was 13 lbs into losing my excess baby weight from my previous pregnancy. I still had 15 lbs to go but had to put that goal on hold. I had gestational diabetes this pregnancy and had to watch my carbs and my weight closely. I did very well and only gained 22 lbs total and lost 16 right away. Now I am 5 lbs away from my postpartum weight and 20 lbs away from my initial weight.

Right now I'm focusing on getting myself back into the swing of things with two kids under a year and a half. (Easier said than done!) So my logging is lacking, but I am making healthy food choices and tracking my weight gains/losses so I won't lose my footing completely.

It's getting cold it's time of year so my outdoor exercise is lacking, but that's what we got the exercise bike for!

I'm Stephanie! Just had my first baby on November 8th. Before getting pregnant, I was about 282lbs and lost 71lbs using MFP. Got down to 211, and found out I was pregnant. I didn't do super well in terms of keeping in the recommended weight gain range, and gained 45lbs my whole pregnancy (baby boy was 9lbs, 1oz though!).

12 days postpartum, I've lost 20.8lbs of the 45 lbs. Been doing light activity, but probably won't get really involved with exercise until I go in for my checkup due to my sutures and still bleeding/headaches/soreness. Look forward to getting back into the swing of things with you ladies!

It's so nice to keep in touch with everyone! how are the little ones (and mamas) sleeping these days? Jacob spends most of the night in my bed... which means he's happy, but I'm exhausted since I don't sleep as well knowing I can't roll over or whatever... but I need to sleep somehow!

Goals this week:
Focus on nutritious eating
Possibly sign up or an exercise class... (assuming I can work out babysitters and feeding times for the little one)

Goals for the week will be slightly modified with Thanksgiving and family visits! Had a loss this past week but expect I won't this coming one. Would like to maintain however:

Walk 2xs
Run 2xs
10,000 steps every day
Stay under calorie goal 4 days, limit overages on other days by watching portions
no snacking!

Wilson sleeps pretty well, on his own in a cosleeper next to our bed 830 or 9ish then is generally up for one feed early hours of the am but doesn't really wake, so goes right back to sleep but in bed with us. then up for the day between 5 and 6. It's working for us; I'm off to bed just after him, so not a lot of alone time with hubby, but I need the sleep!

Baby Owen was initially sleeping well but seems to have some congestion so he's been fussy the past few days, which is okay. He doesn't like sleeping on his back in the co-sleeper because of the congestion, so I sleep in the living room with him in his little automatic swing and that seems to work out. Breastfeeding isn't working out for me currently (I'm not producing nearly enough) so we had to bring in formula because he had lost 8% of his weight since the hospital (in 1 week). So I'm pumping/breastfeeding/formula feeding in the meantime, which is good because at least this means my husband can also attempt to calm him down with feedings and I can run errands and stuff. Disappointed in my production, but gotta make sure he's getting enough food. Went to the doctor today and he had gained a lot of the weight back and is closer to his birth weight now, so that's good.

HI ladies. I had my second boy August 6th. I have about 80lbs all together to lose. Some from that pregnancy and some from my first five years ago! I'm down 18lbs so far. I have been going to the group fitness Classes at my gym Monday to Friday while my oldest is in school. My little guy goes to the daycare. I've been doing this since October. It's hard with not sleeping through the night but I have to go out in the mornings anyway to take my husband to work and my oldest to school so it just fits into my routine now. It feels great to finally work at getting in shape. I really had to do something so I can keep up with my two boys!

@ragenhay1 I wish our YMCA took the little guys... we can't leave them until 6 months! So I'm trying to walk and run when I can. But we live on a big hill... it's up/down in either direction!

Did ok yesterday- maybe too much pie, and certainly some picking at things as I cleaned up the kitchen! But overall I was pleased with my choices. Did alright today too. Stayed away from the pie until tonight when I was sure I could "afford" it. Had leftovers for dinner but my usual egg whites and toast breakfast and salad for lunch. Have loads of stuff in my fridge despite sending guests home with some... going to be days of willpower, or happy dogs!

Hi ladies I love hearing your updates. Clara is almost 11 weeks and is such a great little baby - things are very different than with my first. She has been sleeping well and we just moved her into the big crib and I moved back into my bedroom two weekends ago. I had been sleeping in her room - it used to be a spare room with a double bed, so I slept in that and had her in the pack and play... we had a crib but we were holding off on putting it up until we could store the bed someplace. Then about three weeks ago I got a job offer in the next province over (my home province)... which is exciting for many reasons! It means being closer to family, a pay raise, and a career change! And my husband was able to transfer his position fairly easily - we are just waiting on the official paperwork, knock on wood. BUT for the past two weeks I have been a wreck. We cleaned/packed/decluttered and rented a storage unit so that our small-ish house would look larger for showings without so much STUFF in it (hence moving the bed and putting Clara in her big crib).

The house was officially listed last Tuesday. We haven't had any interest aside from four showings at an open house on the weekend. We are hoping things pick up a bit but we are going into the slow season AND the house market is soooo flooded here - definitely a buyers market! We have done some upgrades to the house and it's in a nice area of the city so we are hoping someone will fall in love with it... unfortunately we are in such a position that we can't afford to carry two mortgages so we really need to sell this place before we can buy somewhere closer to work. The upside is we have family we can stay with although it will make for a long commute each day. Sucky with two littles, but hopefully just temporary.

Long story short, I've been eating to cope with my stress and haven't felt up to exercising.... I am trying to be gentle with myself and not beat myself up too much. This week looks calmer (though this morning I just managed to get my husband and son out of the house to work/daycare and was looking forward to cuddling back in bed for a feed when the phone rings and my husband tells me we have a car appointment in a half hour - eek!) so I am going to focus on eating good for me food, reducing sugar, and trying to move a bit more than I have been. I would like to lose some more weight before the holidays.

@katiebrew, that's super exciting! But I can see how nerve-wracking it must be! So glad to hear baby is sleeping well in her crib! I know how valuable a good night's sleep is! My next (3.5yr old) is the worst sleeper. He's the one killing me right now!

@JustAnotherGirlSuzanne it's getting cold here too. We've had a warm November, I've been trying to walk when I can too. Need to get outside while I can. I got a "coat" that covers the baby in his carrier that he will get for Christmas. I'm anxious to have it though! Not sure i can wait!

The last few days I've had to shift my morning workouts to evening and go back to bed when my oldest is at kindergarten. Daxx just won't let me get a good nights sleep and I'm exhausted. Proud of myself for still making it to the gym though. I haven't missed a day just switched up the time.

@katiebrew - I'm doing okay! Owen's gotten a bit fussy the past couple days so I'm a little behind on sleep, but it hasn't gotten to full blown exhaustion yet. I'm also dealing with a staph infection from an innocent, small pimple that I popped before Thanksgiving that turned into a crazy abscess and fever. Have been on antibiotics for 7 days now, but it's been a pain to keep Owen away from the sight (which is directly under my left boob). Lots of gauze and towels piled up under shirts to keep him away from it, and also to protect myself from his kicking feet and sharp elbows.

I'm anxious to start working out, but definitely have been slacking off in the meantime with food and activity while I adjust. Mostly trying my best to get my water consumption back to what it used to be when I was losing my weight. May as well just try to make small changes now that will be habit by the time I need to try and get my butt working out once I get the all clear. I can see how it's just much easier to grab all that junk food while the baby is fussing instead of going for healthier alternatives, so I guess I just need to buy easy to grab healthy food instead of those cookies I just bought.

Woo hoo! I just got to 20lbs lost. I'm now at 200 even! Any day now I'll be out of the 200's. I'm feeling very accomplished. Now I'm going out for a birthday party and definitely going to blow my daily calories but my weekly deficit should more than make up for it. Have a great weekend ladies!