Baby weight is depressing!!

don't worry or feel bad my little girl is two and that's me just starting to think about loosing my tummy.

also feel free to add me we can work together

I can totally empathize! I started MFP at the end of July. My youngest was 14 months old at the time and I was carrying around about 20 extra pounds from the two pregnancies combined. I have always loved food and never really be huge into exercising (although would always admit that I felt better when I was active). I was tired of my clothes never fitting, and larger sizes didn't help because I was so uncomfortable with my stomach. I am 3 pounds away from my goal weight, and while my body shape is still different, all my clothes either fit or are too big now! I was very skeptical at first, not sure if I could stick with it, and I actually just started with the mobile app and am just now learning to use the website to it's full potential.

I think you will love this! The first week I shed 5 pounds and that was enough motivation to keep me going! It's all about the quality of the food. Eat healthy, simple meals and you will be able to eat more and still feel full while staying with your calories. Lots of lean meats, fruits, and veggies!

When in doubt, go for grilled chicken breast with a little Light Zesty Italian dressing and a bunch of steamed veggies!

Good luck! You can add me if you like!

I'm right with you girls on the baby weight. My oldest is now two and my youngest is 4 months I never lost the baby weight from my oldest so I have twice as much to lose... I was just told about this sit and im hoping it helps... I suffer from severe depression as is and this weight does not help..... I use to weigh 150 and now im 220, thats bigger then I ever wanted to be...

Hi guys, I joined today and feel your pain. I gained 60 pounds from pregnancy. The day of delivery I weighed 210. Today the scale told the dreadful truth....205. I guess I should tell you my son will be 6 this year. There was a period when i dropped down to 185 with diet and exercise. You all must be asking what happened.....well at that time I was having leg cramps from my birth control and my doctor recommended an iud. I figured why not, it reports very low side effects. Before I new it, the weight was coming on even with the excercise and diet. My stomach was bloated like a 5 month pregnant belly. My doctor tried to convince me to leave it in for the 6 month intial period but I couldn't take it anymore. So here I am today tired of feeling sorry for myself and wishing I was still a size 6 instead of 16. Ladies we can all do this and accomplish our goals. Its gonna take hard work but I'm ready.

I'm right there with you all! I have a 4 year old and an almost 2 year old! Baby weight is a pain in the behind!

Feel free to add me for extra support and encouragement (all of you)!!

You young ladies bring back memories! My baby making days are over, but I remember them well. If you haven't tried jogging, it's a great exercise for getting your flat tummies back. They have great strollers now for pushing your babies--an even better workout. Breast feeding is great for weight loss while it lasts, but then you have to cut back on the calories. I gained 69 lbs. with my last babies, twins, and they're about to turn 30! ( I don't feel old enough to have kids that old.) Anyway, between running and C&W dancing, the weight went away. Lose it now before you reach your 40's and have to work harder to keep it off. In my mid-40's, I became too lazy, too content, but I'm making up for lost time now. Good luck to you all, and enjoy your children. Some days you wish they would grow up, but, looking back, they grow up in a hurry!

i'm with you ladies, my son is 2 and i've yoyo'd since he was born. we're all in the same boat and it's reassuring we're not alone. i know by my clothes, i currently can't wear my jeans cos they are just so uncomfortable, i grin and bear it while i'm out but once i'm home i get changed into something more comfortable!! at the moment i'm wearing a pair of jeans that are about to fall to bits but they are soooo comfy!
i've just started this week and to be honest i'm struggling with 1200 calories, i'm used to so much more but hoping i can keep up with the exercise as this has always been effective when i've lost weight in the past.
good luck ladies

I'm part of the same club! I have three beautiful little girls and I had them back to back with three c-sections, so I know exactly what that belly fat is all about. I would recommend Jillian's 30 Day Shred or Ripped N 30 videos. They are torture but my belly is going down as a result! Best of luck!

Im new here as well, and here for the same reason. My baby is 18 months now. Time for exercise i now find between 5 & 6 in the morning. I have to get this off now.

Add me as a friend as well if you want

New, as well, and in the same boat! My little girl will be 3 in less than a month. While the scale shows that I've lost weight, this is DEFINITELY NOT the body that I had before her. I hate to extra skin in my gut and everything just feels so loose... Please feel free to add me. I'm looking for other moms that know the pain of stretch marked thighs and that flab of skin that just sort of hangs from your belly when you bend over... Ugh!

Looking forward to this journey with you.

Well I've read everyone's post about their baby weight and weight gain since. Well before I got pregnant I was 125 lbs and when I went into labor I was 216. I lost a whopping 16 pounds after my daughter was born. She is almost 10 months old and I have only now seen my weight dropping. I hate the fact that I can't fit into my size 4 jeans...I am so over wearing maternity clothes but for now I have to since it's all that fits and I refuse to go out and buy and clothes I won't ever wear because eventually they'll be to big.

I have been using MFP for about 2 weeks now and have lots 6 lbs so WOO HOO!!! So I encourage everyone to stick to it. I have since stopped drinking soda which I am very sad about but I remember when I lived in Texas that I cut soda out of my diet and I dropped from a size 7 pant to a size 4. So I know I am gonna lose weight from that and then cutting back on me eating and working out a lot more.

Add me as a friend and we can all help each other lose all this baby weight!!!!

Hi, My name is Jana, I had a baby 3 1/2 months ago. I am in complete agreement with you. I am having trouble staying on track too. Please add me so that we can support each other.

I'm also going to be spending the next 6-12 months losing weight I gained from 2 pregnancies. I never lost all the weight from my first pregnancy 4 years ago, but have recovered from my second c-section much, much better and am ready to exercise more, and being mindful about what I'm eating whilst also breast-feeding a growing baby.

I'm new, so add me as a friend and support me as I get slimmer and fitter!

wow it really is so reassuring to see other ladies in the same position....I was about 10 pounds overweight before getting pregnant, then I went from 164 pounds to 232.5 pounds 4 days before I gave birth, thank god now down to 166.5..(little one is 19 weeks old today....I think alot of it was water weight plus breastfeeding has been my saviour!)

Still got another 40 pounds to get to my goal weight which I haven't been for the last 12 years....plus this mummy jelly belly has to go...I need new clothes but I too don't want to waste the money till I get to a weight I am happy with....bring on the 30ds!

We can all do this ladies!