the right time to start excersing/dieting?

[SammyRo]

Since I've put on 20kgs this pg, I'm really determined to lose that plus the extra I'm still carrying from DD, but I obviosuly don't want to do anything too soon. DH has said I can get a gym membership and I'm also going to do weightwatchers because you can do that while brestfeeding.

So when's the best time to start a diet and excerise program? I'm so unfit, as I didn't really get back in shape from my first pg, so will be starting slowly anyway. To begin with, I was thinknig that I'd just start with walking and then when bub is about 8weeks old, will look at the gym membership. DOes this sound like a good plan or is 8weeks too soon?

Also, whats a good weight loss while breastfeeding? Is 15kgs too much say between June and December, so 6 months?

TIA

[CinderToriella]

I think u can start exercising when ever your ready and feeling ok.

everyone copes after birth differently so u have to see how u go
I am going for a short walk with the pram each day , as i feel un fit and had a lot of pelvic problems during my pregnancy so i want to start slowly then work up to what i was doing before pregnancy walking for an hour a day every day plus other exercises .

ATM i am way to tired for anything major as it takes a lot out of u giving birth then looking after a new born i am still very very tired.

Weight watchers is a good idea or something of the like , mabe even something that provides u with food , so it makes it easier for u while caring for a new born u dont have to think about cooking etc.

breastfeeding will help u to lose weight as well.
But u dont want to push yourself to lose weight to soon, take time to start things slowly and spend time enjoying ur baby

There is no rish to lose the weight, i think there is to much pressure on woman to lose the baby weight to soon.

I just want to feel healthy and awake for my bub, so i am trying to eat better and going for walks to try and boost my energy levels so i can look after DD better

but in the end u have to do whats right for u, just dont push yourself , be ind to yourself it will happen

[Jandals]

Sammy - I have been wondering the very same thing. I'm not sure exactly how much weight I put on with this last pregnancy but it was too much as I shouldn't really have gained any! My problem is that I've had a c/s and even walking around the shops for a couple of hours makes me achey so I don't think I'm going to be able to walk at a fast pace for long enough to lose weight for a while. I'm feeling really gross and flabby - especially with the lovely c/s over-hang on my tummy so I'd love to get started but I don't think it would be wise yet. And I don't know that I have the energy yet either!

I agree with shell that you should just do what you feel you can manage to start with. Maybe give it a try at 8 weeks and see how you go. If it all gets too hard then try again at 12 weeks. And I wouldn't focus too much on the weight-loss for the first couple of weeks - just sticking to an eating plan and exercising with an 8 weeks old and a toddler will be a massive achievement Although some time out for you to go to the gym will probably be really nice.

I think I'm going to have to start off by watching what I'm eating first - at the moment I'm grabbing whatever I can as DS likes to be awake all day (bring on my close carrier I've ordered!) and it's not usually very healthy. I packed on the weight after DD so I'm really conscious of not doing that again.

Shell - breast-feeding doesn't always help with weight-loss. It didn't work for me last time. Damn it