Losing the Baby Weight. Again.

LeeanneEkland
LeeanneEkland Posts: 15 Member
edited November 20 in Health and Weight Loss
Hi all. I'm looking for a tribe of women to join me on my quest to lose the baby weight. Again. Not only that but to get to the root of why we're not able to do all of the things necessary to keep it off for good.

Send me a message if this resonates.
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  • MommaGem2017
    MommaGem2017 Posts: 405 Member
    I am still working on losing my baby weight... nearly 6 years after the fact :o I am more than willing to support you!
  • LeeanneEkland
    LeeanneEkland Posts: 15 Member
    That's great! It's nice to know we're not alone in this :)

    This is my first time in the community so still figuring things out. I created a group so you're welcome to join if you like.
  • Panda8ach
    Panda8ach Posts: 518 Member
    Hey :) I'm losing my baby weight nearly 16 years after the first one! :D:D
  • LeeanneEkland
    LeeanneEkland Posts: 15 Member
    You go girl! What's your plan?
  • lexismom1014
    lexismom1014 Posts: 1 Member
    I have 3 times baby weight for all three of my booger butts:) it took me three years to lose baby weight from my 1st baby now I've gained it all back with the other two!
  • LeeanneEkland
    LeeanneEkland Posts: 15 Member
    I've offically got about 30 pounds of baby weight and then another 30 of prebaby. I'm really concerned, that at my age, once I lose the weight there'll be a lot of excess skin to deal with. I think that is worse than being overweight so maybe I have to shoot for 40 pounds or so. Or maybe that is an excuse? I'm curious to know your thoughts. I just turned 50 btw.
  • LeeanneEkland
    LeeanneEkland Posts: 15 Member
    lexismom1014 wrote: »
    I have 3 times baby weight for all three of my booger butts:) it took me three years to lose baby weight from my 1st baby now I've gained it all back with the other two!

    I'm not saying I like your post cause that sucks. However I do appreciate you taking the time to post your thoughts:)
  • Arkie_Ali
    Arkie_Ali Posts: 106 Member
    Yep. After having my first two I struggled and finally got back to a healthy BMI. Over the years my weight slowly crept back up and then we found out we were expecting again. My youngest just turned a year old and I'm working on getting back to that healthy BMI. I lost the weight I gained with this last pregnancy, but I'm still overweight. I've got about 20 lbs to go...
  • LeeanneEkland
    LeeanneEkland Posts: 15 Member
    It sounds like you'll be able to do it. Youve done it before! What's your secret?
  • daisyfields79
    daisyfields79 Posts: 69 Member
    I'm kind of with you lol I was 286 pounds when I conceived my son and I was 252 when he was born. He is now 3.5 and I hit 300 pounds when I decided I need a life style change and get under 200 pounds. Lol
  • Arkie_Ali
    Arkie_Ali Posts: 106 Member
    No secret, just trying to make myself get back on the wagon every time I fall off...which happens often :smile:
  • LeeanneEkland
    LeeanneEkland Posts: 15 Member
    @daisyfields79 When did you start this time around?
  • daisyfields79
    daisyfields79 Posts: 69 Member
    Just recently July 24th I cut back a bit but got serious on the 25th
  • babygrl626
    babygrl626 Posts: 3 Member
    I'm back on MFP after having my second baby. I got really lucky with the first, I lost the weight right away & another 10lbs! (Sorry don't hate me). However after this second one here, I'm still 20lbs heavier. I'm on here trying to lose 20-25lbs while I'm still nursing. So I'm not too hard on myself for eating an extra 500-1000 calories. But. I definitely need to get more exercise. With a 20mo old and 2mo old it's been hard getting motivated
  • sarahkat0
    sarahkat0 Posts: 1 Member
    I would like to join this tribe! I just had baby #2 on 03/28. It took me about a year and a half to lose the weight from baby #1. Now i have, just like you Leeanne, about 30 post baby lbs and maybe 30 or so pre-baby lbs. I started a strict no carb/sugar diet a few weeks ago, and my breastmilk supply plummeted so badly, that I've had to re-evaluate things and unfortunately I just gave up all together. I still track, but I'm not really making any progress.
  • saraichka
    saraichka Posts: 24 Member
    I'll message you! I have a 5 month old, and have lost about 40ish of the 70 pounds I gained while pregnant. I have 33 pounds left to lose from this pregnancy, and another 27 from pre-pregnancy. I've been looking for a tribe... Thanks!!
  • bselke83
    bselke83 Posts: 3 Member
    I have two babies my first was born 8/16/14 and my second was born 11/21/16. I have struggled with weight loss most of my life. I give into sweets, junk food to easily. Its def way harder for me this time around now with working, taking care of my family, trying to keep my house from looking like a war zone and just me time (which is usually playing a game or browsing the internet on my phone in bed after I get the kids asleep). I've been on diets after diets and really looking for a group of ladies to help my motivation and have a support system.
  • saraichka
    saraichka Posts: 24 Member
    Unable to message, please let me know what the name of the group is. Thanks!
  • LeeanneEkland
    LeeanneEkland Posts: 15 Member
    Wow. Had I known how many women would be here looking for and giving support I would have joined the community eons ago.

    Thanks so much for all your comments. Now that we have a few people here, how would you like this to go?

    I created a group if that works or is his discussion thread better?

    And go...
  • MommaGem2017
    MommaGem2017 Posts: 405 Member
    edited August 2017
    Either way, although I'll think you'll see more regular updates if we just keep this thread. I keep forgetting groups exist :o
  • LeeanneEkland
    LeeanneEkland Posts: 15 Member
    Hey hey. Today is day 2 for me. How aboit you?
  • JackieMarie1989jgw
    JackieMarie1989jgw Posts: 230 Member
    Hello! I currently have a 1 month old and am trying to lose 30 pounds I gained with him, as well as an additional 10 that I never lost from my first pregnancy. 40 lbs is the biggest weight loss journey I've ever done so it feels a bit overwhelming. Feel free to add me!
  • JackieMarie1989jgw
    JackieMarie1989jgw Posts: 230 Member
    I never used to have a sweet tooth but breastfeeding makes me crave sweets like crazy. That's one of my biggest challenges
  • saraichka
    saraichka Posts: 24 Member
    JackieMarie1989jgw wrote: »
    Hello! I currently have a 1 month old and am trying to lose 30 pounds I gained with him, as well as an additional 10 that I never lost from my first pregnancy. 40 lbs is the biggest weight loss journey I've ever done so it feels a bit overwhelming. Feel free to add me!

    I agree, my weight loss journey is overwhelming as well. However, as my husband keeps reminding me "stick to the process, and you'll see results." That's my mantra now. I stick to the process, and looking back over the last 4 months I have seen results. I still have a long way to go, but I stick to the process.
  • abarriere
    abarriere Posts: 135 Member
    Hello everyone! I initially lost all the baby weight for my little guy within a year and a half after he was born, since then, the scale has crept up 15 pounds (mostly due to fertility drugs for number 2, then having a few "fun" months after deciding to not try anymore for number 2). So now i am back trying to lose those 15, plus another 20 or so that may or may not need to go!
  • akmomof7
    akmomof7 Posts: 162 Member
    LeeanneEkland wrote: »
    I've offically got about 30 pounds of baby weight and then another 30 of prebaby. I'm really concerned, that at my age, once I lose the weight there'll be a lot of excess skin to deal with. I think that is worse than being overweight so maybe I have to shoot for 40 pounds or so. Or maybe that is an excuse? I'm curious to know your thoughts. I just turned 50 btw.

    Leeanne, i am close to your age (45) and at my highest nonpregnancy weight was 220. After my last pregnancy in 2015, twins!, I finally got serious and lost all of the baby weight and then some! I have a little jiggly skin on my belly and my breasts have left the building, Lol, but all in all I look good and I'm probably going to lose a few more pounds, sitting at 145 right now. My advice would be to reevaluate your goals when you get closer! You can always go to maintenance for a month or two and then lose more if you decide later! Good luck!
  • goalpeace
    goalpeace Posts: 272 Member
    I gave birth last in 2005 but I still have that baby weight!! Count me in. I currently have 35 Lbs to lose! I am short so my body holds on to those pounds so terribly. I lost it all in 2014 but gained it all back. Looked in the mirror and said NO. Currently on my 4 day streak back on MFP.
  • noirelb
    noirelb Posts: 216 Member
    I met my fiance at 185-190lbs and am happy at that weight (5'10") and got pregnant at 210lbs.... 2 months after giving birth (birth was may 2016) i weighed 264lbs!! By the time my son was 1, i was 250lbs and got serious and lost 26lbs on MFP in the last 2 months. So i am now 224lbs and my first goal is pre pregnancy weight, then 190 again!.... And then of course I'll get pregnant again and the process will happen again lol. I'd be happy if i was at pre pregnancy weight 1.5 years after giving birth (14lbs before end of october).
    Honestly i don't think loosing 60lbs will make your skin THAT bad but im 27 so what do i know. Also, you could always lose weight without necessarily going mid BMI and it would fill you out a bit and you would be healthier!
  • LeeanneEkland
    LeeanneEkland Posts: 15 Member
    Yeah good points. I don't want the potential of excess skin to hamper my goal of losing this weight and getting into shape again. So I'll reassess when and if it happens. Im tall, 6', so maybe it won't be too bad.
  • noirelb
    noirelb Posts: 216 Member
    LeeanneEkland wrote: »
    Yeah good points. I don't want the potential of excess skin to hamper my goal of losing this weight and getting into shape again. So I'll reassess when and if it happens. Im tall, 6', so maybe it won't be too bad.

    Oh! Even better 50-60lbs on 6' women is nothing compared to a 5' women. When i was 16 (yes i realise my elasticity was great then) i lost 85lbs and i did not have any loose skin. So you may have some but i don't think it would be an insane amount aspecialy if you have weight everywhere on your body rather than all your tummy
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