New Mom looking for other Mom's on their weight loss journey postpartum!

Does 6.5 years postpartum count??

I started C25K after my third was born - it was good “me time” after a day filled with babies and toddlers! One day I passed my husband with a wave in the driveway as he was pulling in from work - I was DONE for the day and needed that break! (He understood, thankfully). Just listen to your body, I had some pain and spotting early on because i evidently wasn’t fully healed.

And the quick grabs for food (or clean up duty once they get older) can add up fast! Keeping healthier options on hand is definitely a good plan.

chai_latte wrote: »

Thank you for your advice! I have issues trying to be gentle with myself. I find myself being very critical with this weight gain and feeling ugly/unattractive. Feeling this way doesn't help the exercise and eating clean, I just go back to eating unhealthy. I don't like this cycle that I am in and want to change it. I will add you if you don't mind!

I can totally understand the frustration - you want to be back to normal! But take a step back and remind yourself of the incredible feat your body just did - it grew a baby! An entire tiny human, starting from just two cells! And it took 9 months to do it...

In that time skin, muscles and ligaments have stretched, your body stored up extras for you and the baby, your hormones have been through one heck of a roller coaster... that’s a LOT in a short amount of time, and it will take time to fully recover (if you are nursing some of those physical and hormonal changes will still be shifting around to accommodate for what you and baby need).

It’s great you are ready to get started! And you will be setting a good example for your child in the process as they get older - cheers to you mama!

I know I stress/comfort eat when I don’t feel good so it is a vicious cycle. Apples and carrots are NOT what I want when the going gets tough! I am finding that the beauty of the CICO approach that I have never had before - you can eat whatever you want, just make sure it fits your daily “budget” of calories. And if you go over one day? Start fresh tomorrow. It’s day one of the rest of your life

I'm 37 weeks pregnant still, but I will definitely in need of motivation and support after she's born. So here I am, until then. I used to be pretty active but that first trimester fatigue knocked me on my butt. Then in the second trimester when I got my energy back, I wasn't in a habit/routine. Getting into one was daunting, especially with my growing belly. Suffice it to say, I have not been very active at all through this entire pregnancy. Didn't help either that I didn't get nausea or food aversions so I was lazy and ate everything. lol

I am another new mom (my son is almost 10 months) looking to get healthier after baby. I sent you a request 🙂

I am trying to lose baby weight too, number 4 is 12 months. Sent request.

Second time mom- twins are 15 months and newborn is 6 weeks! 2 under 2 is no joke. I have just been cleared for exercise and am starting my journey to lose the weight from the back to back pregnancies! Sending request

Lol 2 years postpartum. Feel free to add me. I have 50+lbs to get rid of.

Also, this http://fittobepregnant.com/pregnancy-breastfeeding-calorie-calculator/ can help you figure out what your calories needs are to lose/maintain and not lose supply while breastfeeding. It seems to be working for me, so far.

I have a 6 month old baby and I have 45 pounds to get rid of; all of that wasn't gained because of pregnancy but due to my grab and eat whatever I find attitude even before pregnancy.

Looking forward to get healthier as it takes lot of strength and fitness to tackle the baby when he grows up. I don't want be a tired and lazy mom for my kid.