weight vent:(

preheatedoven

I have never been thin (unless you count some VERY unhealthy eating habits in HS), but I am starting to really feel down on myself about the way I look:(

During IF I gained 30 lbs, lost 25 of that from hyperemesis while I was pg, gained all of that plus 2 lbs by the time I delivered, then quickly lost 30 lbs pp (I had some health issues) and now have gained 20 lbs back since then. So, that still leaves me with 20 lbs of IF weight. Ugh.

This sucks, it seems like no matter what I do my body will pack on the pounds. I feel like I look 5 months pg. I really do not have the time to exercise with 6 month old twins while I work fulltime and do nearly all of the housework.

Maybe I just need to come to terms with this 'new' body and accept that it is the one I have for good. I know all of our bodies look different pp and post-IF, has anyone been able to learn to be happy about the way they look?

LucyPevensie

It wasn't until Jack turned 16 months old that I finally, finally felt like I had the time and energy to devote to losing the extra 22 pounds I was still carrying around.  I lost it by cutting back on portions and cutting out 99.9% of all sweets, and walking up and down hills all over my neighborhood pushing Jack in his stroller 5 times a week (about a 40 minute walk.)  Took me 3 months. 

Be kind to yourself.  Being a new mom is TOUGH and TIRING.  You'll get there. 

jenber77

I'm currently 35ish pounds up from my pre-preg weight. I hate myself for letting this happen over the past year, and yet I have done nothing to reverse the trend. I'm still trying to find the motivation and determination I need to work on losing weight. I don't know why I'm finding it so difficult.

desabean

I hear you sister.  I gained 20 IF pounds and then 50 (yes, 50--- with a singleton) during pregnancy.  However, I lost 40 pounds within 6 weeks pp so I was feeling pretty good.  But...once I went back to work I gained 10 pounds back and I have had it!

Last week I committed to get up at 5:30 every morning and walk for 30 minutes and to track what I ate (I am using an app called Lose it for my Ipod) with a goal of losing half a pound a week.  Slow and steady wins the race, right!?  I am thrilled to announce I have lost one pound in the past 9 days....so I'm encouraged to keep going.  I refuse to accept much less be happy about this body.  However, I think since becoming a mother I'm less upset about it.  It's one of the associated costs in my case....even though a lot of women seem to be able to do it without as much destruction occurring....I couldn't.  Not much I can do about that now, but try and find something that will help me lose it.  And for me, that means something that I can stick with (5:30 gives me enough time to do it before G wakes up to interfere; walking is easy enough for me to commit to even if I can do treatment cycles/get pregnant again, and cutting my calories minimally gives me a much better chance of not binging at night).

I also have my 20 year high school reunion in September so that is a good motivator!  Hang in there, you are not alone!