Hi ladies
I thought seeing as we had a weight gain thread it might be a nice idea to have a postpartum weight loss thread. We could do a weekly check in to keep us accountable.
So I guess I'll start. By the time I delivered I gained 40lbs. At 12 days pp I've lost about 18lbs but I would like to lose a bit more than I gained, so I'm aiming to lose another 30lbs by the time I go back to work at the beginning of April.
My plan is to walk every afternoon with Elliott and then at the beginning of January when he's had his first round of shots and can go to the crèche, I'll start going to the gym again.
Re: PP weight loss thread
Great thread, can't wait to participate once the babe is here.
Good luck ladies!!
Edited bc it didn't post everything I wrote. Boo.
I've have started to do some ab work and other exercisizes when I have a moment.
I look at my baby and think holy crap! I made him. My body is amazing.
For the record, my doctors have not in the least been concerned, and I've very gratefully had a smooth pregnancy with just normal issues! Much of the weight is probably because I was vegan for years and years; until I was pregnant. That first trimester I wanted all the meat!!
Apparently my mom also gained an absurd amount of weight and was able to lose it all and look fabulous each time (5 babies!)
I've been eating way healthy, but I am so excited to be able to run!
Anyway, I'm going to try and keep up I this thread because I know this is a lot weight I want to lose!!
This time I just hit 20lbs gained at 38 weeks and the last few I know are swelling. Hoping it's all gone and then some by the time I deliver!
Way to go ladies! I know we can do it.
I was 135 before baby and when I delivered I was 185...
My baby is 12 days old and I'm down to 155:
20 pounds to go.
I haven't been exercising or anything yet but I've just Been eating better and I think breastfeeding is helping too!
My plan is to lose at least 30-35lbs but no set date on when I want it all gone. I hope to lose this weight by doing work outs at home, jogging the highschool track, and walking with the kids when the weather is nice. I don't drive so that should be an easy one for me to keep up with.
Last time I had high BP and got put on bed rest at 34 weeks. I also had zero morning sickness. I was so swollen by the end that I would guess about 30 of those pounds were water weight.
This time I was sick for the first 3 months and then got diagnosed with GD at 23 weeks. (I had a large baby last time too, so I got tested early) I had only gained 15 lbs when I got diagnosed and then lost some
I just finally gained 5 pounds over the last few weeks, but most of it is swelling too.
It's been amazing the difference between the 2 pregnancies. I feel so much healthier this time.
I've got a few home workout DVDs & I try get to the gym when I can. But trouble is I just love food!!
ETA- To say you ladies are doing great with your weight losses. Keep it up
Have any of your doctors given you an idea of when it's safe to start working out?
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You tend to lose more than 10 lbs initially. A lot of your weight gain is water weight too.
I did absolutely nothing and lost 40 lbs in less than a week after my daughter because of the swelling I had.
Breastfeeding also takes a lot of your nutrients. I was morning hungry BFing than pregnant so that made me lose a lot.
You'll still likely look pregnant for a while even if you lose a lot of the weight.
I like the saying 9 months to put on give yourself 9 months to take off