Weight loss after the baby

[lilmisspositive]

Thanks so much ladies! I appreciate it. I should of said stories instead of pictures... I just needed someone to say "Yes, it is very possible" You all have made me feel so much better!! I am envisioning fitting back into my normal jeans by June which I think is very do able. : )

[luna moth]

I gained about 17-18kg (hard to know for sure, my scales broke!) and all but 4kg is gone, and she was only born 8 weeks ago. So far I have only been walking as exercise - mostly to try and get her off to sleep, but tomorrow I am going for my first swim!

I have before and afters, will have to upload them though, and would rather put up a really recent one of me, because this week it is just falling off. And so are my pants

[Mrs P]

Had to post quickly earlier - wanted to add that in the early days I would prep a big batch of chopped fruit at night when DH was home so he could have bub if she was awake. Then I would eat that with yoghurt for breakfast or lunch - you can chop up 3-4 days worth at a time and just squeeze some lemon juice over it, it keeps really well. Also Up&Go became my daily staple - super easy to grab from the fridge while holding bub, requires no prep, utensils or cleaning and waaaaay better for you than biscuits!! I still have it now for breakfast and buy it in the 1L tetra paks. It was also handy for middle of the night feeds if I found myself feeling a bit hungry.
The trick is organisation

[chody47]

I gained around 11kg during my pregnancy. Through just having her and losing excess fluid, ect, I am down 8ish kgs already (she is 1.5 weeks old)! I too was pretty daunted about how my body would recover before having her but I now see that when I start to actually 'do' something about these extra few kg's it wont be too much of an issue at all

[Nai]

I gained 18-20kg with both pregnancies and now weigh less than I did when I got pregnant with DD1 - I had 2 c/s as well.

[lilmisspositive]

Had to post quickly earlier - wanted to add that in the early days I would prep a big batch of chopped fruit at night when DH was home so he could have bub if she was awake. Then I would eat that with yoghurt for breakfast or lunch - you can chop up 3-4 days worth at a time and just squeeze some lemon juice over it, it keeps really well. Also Up&Go became my daily staple - super easy to grab from the fridge while holding bub, requires no prep, utensils or cleaning and waaaaay better for you than biscuits!! I still have it now for breakfast and buy it in the 1L tetra paks. It was also handy for middle of the night feeds if I found myself feeling a bit hungry.
The trick is organisation

Oooo Up and go!! Thanks so much. I am adding them to my grocery list before bubs!! So true about the cut up fruit! Thank you sooo much. : )

Ladies, thanks so much for telling me your stories! You have me inspired.. and I bought a cake to celebrate! Lmao. No that is not why I got it, but figured it may be awhile before I have some in reality. xx

[Mrs P]

You're welcome hun - Up and go is the best, ha ha. GL with your c-section too - I just posted in your other thread but honestly, mine was really a piece of cake. Worst pain was the local injection to numb prior to getting the spinal (it just stung a lot) and I didn't really have any of the 'rummaging around my stomach'-type feelings. Like you I had some time beforehand to prepare myself for it (was told about 4 weeks out that it would be a c-section) and I think that definitely helped. Also it does give you time to do some 'minor' googling/BB-searching and let yourself be well-informed etc. xxx

[AndiE]

Admittedly my initial suggestion would be to not worry one iota about losing weight for a few weeks after you have bub. You've got enough to worry about .

I waited until my DS2 was 9 months and started weight watchers. I lost 10kg, but put 1.5kg back over a two-month period (Dec-Jan). My goal was around 10-12kg, which puts me back at pre-baby weight and within a healthy BMI range. I'm now working on the last 4 kilos, which would see me shed the 12kg I wanted to.

Exercise was/is the key for me - either throwing the kids in the double pram and hitting the footpath, or getting on the treadmill. I also find it I pay close attention to my portion sizes that helps me lose weight. I can be pretty nifty at throwing heaps of food on a plate!

Good luck with bub's arrival and losing your weight. It's not much fun feeling overweight after a bub, but don't go toooooo hard on yourself first up

PS: March 16 is a great date for a bub ... my DS1's b'day!

[sconeonamission]

Mmmm up & go!

I put on 20kg with DS, and within a week and a half I was back to where I started!!
So hoping it works like that again!

Breastfeeding was my friend!