Weightloss

KCsoLovely

Is anyone else having a hard time emotionally with there postpartum image!

RSupry

Yeah. I think this is a pretty common issue. Being exhausted doesn't help. Now that I've been cleared by my doctor I try to walk every day and some other kind of exercise. It helps to know I'm working on it. But I probably won't feel right until I can get back into regular pants. I'm still wearing my maternity pants and yoga pants.

Hang in there it takes the body a while to recover from growing a human being. With my first it took me about 9 months to lose the weight and just when I was within 5 lbs of my pre pregnancy weight I got pregnant with my second.

JAP09-02

Yeah, a little. I actually feel great, but when I look in the mirror I don't recognize myself. I gained 50# with each of my three pregnancies. The first time I felt horrible, and it took for ever to come off. The second time I didn't want a repeat of my first experience and joined Weight Watchers. I lost all of the weight plus some by 3 months post partum. My supply was never affected, and I felt awesome. I just joined WW again last week & already lost 6#. I'm hoping it comes off quickly again because it's slim picking in the clothes department right now.

jenniferaudrey0116

I am 8 lbs lighter than my pre-pregnancy weight (ate healthy during pregnancy and breastfeeding I contribute to losing weight). However, my stomach is loose saggy full of stretch marks and I can't fit into any old pants. If it doesn't have elastic, I'm not wearing it. Sucks because I have no energy to do crunches sit ups or any abdominal workouts and have random cramping in my stomach still. It is definitely hard to deal with!

pistachio&blush

I'm at my pre-pregnancy weight but my body does not look the same at all. My body is so flabby and I still look like I'm 3 months pregnant. My clothes don't fit properly. It's tough. I'm walking and doing calisthenics but it's going to take time, a lot of time.

Manders71208

@JAP09-02 When did you start WW? As part of my discharge instructions I was told not to diet because you need the extra calories when breastfeeding...but from doing WW in the past, I seem to remember WW giving you extra points when nursing to address that. Glad to hear your supply wasn't affected -- that has been my main concern.

shrkfan

Yes!!! My self esteem is the pits right now. I'm walking and going to start working out but honestly it's hard when your tired and all you want to do is sit on the couch for that hour instead.

JAP09-02

@Manders71208 I started at 5 weeks postpartum. They do give you 14 (I think) extra points per day. I didn't clear it with my doctor first, bad I know, because for some reason they booked my 6 week visit for almost 8 weeks. I didn't want to wait that long & figured she wouldn't tell me no anyways. I can't say that I've been super strict, but I've been doing much better with eating meals at home & subbing fruit for snacks. However, I did still have ice cream most days last week - oops! What I like about it is that I don't have to guess how much I need to eat to loose weight at the right pace. Last week was kind of a big loss, but the first week always is. Also, if I start to notice a supply problem I'll just add a little food back in. I'm not so much considering it a diet, but rather just a return to eating properly. Good luck!

AmandaDCarroll

Mmm, my hips definitely feel wider... Which they were wide to begin with. I started my pregnancy extremely overweight. I'm now 30 pounds lighter than my prepregnancy weight and still need to lose another 20 or so before I am straight up happy. I intend to have another baby (or two), and definitely want to start off at a healthy weight next time. With that being said, I still can't fit into my old jeans properly, even with the weight loss I've experienced.

mrsmeyer419

I haven't and won't weigh myself til I'm cleared to work out but I fit into most all my pre baby clothes however when I look in the mirror I'm pretty grossed out by that pooch my lower stomach has become and the insane amout of stretch marks.

morninglory530

I have definitely struggled with my body image. I'm getting slowly more active but also am very hungry all the time because of the breastfeeding. I hope it will eventually come off. Hang in there!

KCsoLovely

I was having a hard time with my weight/appearance. Things are getting better day by day. This community chat with moms like me is helpful!

OCross

I definitely feel the same way about that belly pooch and stretch marks! i gave all my bikinis to my younger sister 2 weeks ago and watching her try them on was pretty sad for me knowing last year I rocked those 2 pieces! BUT, we can't be so hard on ourselves. We grew a human baby for 9-10months, it will take some time to feel normal again not being pregnant. Until then, I am going to try and focus on the fact that my baby is healthy, and I am healthy, and my chubby arms now carry a 10lb baby boy around the house all day, and that's just amazing! Going for walks definitely helps, too!