Feeling fat..

Missi576

Logically, I fully comprehend that gaining weight around my full middle, and not just my front is the way my body handles pregnancy.  Logically.  Emotionally and psychologically are totally different stories.  Am I alone in this?  I feel terribly not being happy about how well my body carries and delivers babies.  My husband makes it blatantly clear that he is head over heels for me and very attracted to me as I am, now and before.  Yet, after spending so much time working my tail end off at the gym and developing a love of running and exercising, it is SO hard to see what looks like love handles come back, to not be able to exercise.. to run out of breath walking up stairs >< 

Again, I fully logically comprehend that I was in bed almost constantly with morning sickness for five weeks and then ended up on bed rest for two weeks so I am going to have trouble. 

Guess I'm just hoping I'm not alone in struggling with self image and the fear of not this being really hard to drop back off after the twins arrive. 

~pathetic look~

shaunah816

You are definitely not alone. I really, really struggled with watching my body change during pregnancy. 

Mcsweets

You're not alone at all   I just try to wear what feels comfortable and know it's not forever.  Post baby I will step it up again!

smscartozzi

You're not alone! I had a heart attack when I caught a glimpse of my butt in the mirror last night!!! Why must it double in size during pregnancy!?! But hang in there, you will work it off after the babies...plus holding your healthy little cuties will make it all worth it! Invest in a nice jogging stroller, you deserve it after carrying them for 9 months.

Burberry0421

Definitely not alone. I worked my arse off to lose 90lbs. Now, I'm pregnant with twins. I struggle with gaining because I am scared to go back to the fat girl, but ultimately, the babies are the most important, so if I have to gain 40lbs, then that's what I have to do. I was encouraged & blown away reading about twin mamas who dropped their twin weight 3-6 weeks PP. That's incredible! 

We're all right there with you. You're growing 2 tiny humans. You're effing Wonder Woman!

jezebel57

This has been hard for me also.  I had weight loss surgery 2 years ago and was down to a healthy weight when I got pregnant.  I've gained 30 pounds so far and although it's mostly in my belly (and my rearend!!) it's hard to see my body changing and me not being able to fit into the clothes i worked so hard to fit into!  I just try to keep my eye on the prize and realize I am giving my babies lots of nutrients to grow! 

Missi576

Thank you., thank you, thank you x 1000 on the responses.  I feel so selfish when I think that way.  Of course I will happily work it back off for their sake, but blargh!  Burberry, I sure as heck don't feel like Wonder Woman.. I feel more like a bum with all the time I spend in bed ><  lol

Mthurm17

You're so not alone! i felt HUGE and was so nervous about staying that way. At my 2 week PP check up, I had lost 43 of my 58 lbs gained. I'm not weighing myself until I go back for my 4 week check up, but I'm shocked at how fast it's come off so far. Stay positive!!

KatieGummow

Mthurm17 said:

You're so not alone! i felt HUGE and was so nervous about staying that way. At my 2 week PP check up, I had lost 43 of my 58 lbs gained. I'm not weighing myself until I go back for my 4 week check up, but I'm shocked at how fast it's come off so far. Stay positive!!

Love hearing this.

Missi576, I totally feel you, also.  I keep asking my husband if it looks like I've gained weight in my face arms and legs, but he knows enough to tell me what I want to hear.  I look awful in all my clothes, and even more awful in maternity shirts.  I actually feel better naked (thanks DH), than I do in clothes... but I am always in clothes.

ktjruss03

I felt like this and still do. I worked hard to lose 80lbs after DS#1 and got to my lowest weight ever.  I gained 55# with my twin pregnancy and while I know it was for the best and it gave me big healthy babies, I still kind of hate myself for it. I lost 37lbs in 2 weeks but the scale has not budged. I got pregnant in my hips and thighs and nothing fits right.  I am just starting to exercise now that I don't feel so overwhelmed with 3 kids lol.

You are growing TWO babies, you have to do what's best for them.  I keep telling myself it took 36 weeks to gain, I need to give myself time to lose.  It is not forever and it is so incredibly worth it!!