My F(fat)FFFC

jarbatz

I am seriously so disgusted with myself about the extra weight I am carrying around from this pg (30 lbs) I can't stand myself.  But yet I can't seem to do anything about it...its just overwhelming to me...so I just keep eating crap, avoiding the gym...making excuses....

And we have sorta started TTC #2 (and by started, I mean talking about it)but I'm so disgusted with myself that I am SO not interested in letting DH see me naked.  Um...turkey baster???

I think I probably have a borderline eating disorder...so its not a matter of me just buckling down and exercising/eating right...there are lots of emotional issues with my good friend food....

Pity party for 1???

 

katesmom73

I'm 10 lbs from pre-pg and about 20 lbs from "really happy" weight so I know how you feel.  I feel like a hypocrite for even suggesting it b/c I've read this book and I'm still trying to figure it out but I really like Women, Food and God by Geneen Roth.  Yes, it is an "Oprah" book but that's not why I bought it.  It's also not about God, per se - it's more about connecting to something or someone bigger than you are. 

I related to so many things that she said in that book because I'm an emotional eater.  Whether I'm happy, sad, angry, avoiding something - I find a reason to eat.  I really really liked that book - I think partly it's the way she writes but mostly because of what she said.  She talks a lot about how it's not about the food.  I imagine you don't have much time to read, but even if you take 10 minutes a night, I think it's worth it. 

YaraC

Liz- I could have written every word of that myself. I was so disgusted at starting off a pregnancy this fat and told myself that I would use this time now to lose some weight before getting pregnant again, yet here I am eating Chick-fil-a.

I know that I am a compulsive overeater, but really haven't done anything about it other than admit that I have a problem.

 

Puckchick07

I hear ya...I've been good with exercise, but my chocolate addiction is out of control. And it doesn't help when my co-workers are bringing in candy by the bag. I guess I could not eat it, but it's sitting right there.

I also want to TTC #2 and I wanted to be in better shape before doing so.

stever

Boo. I think a lot of us can relate.

Peppernut

Yeah, nothing but love here.

Little dress-type nighties and long tees help with not wanting to be seen in the altogether.  I just feel so blobby,  I can't sleep without functional. covering jammies on.

I will say the Jillian Michaels 30 Day Shred was AWESOME for me.  It made a huge difference in the way I felt, and if I could do it pregnant i totally would. 

KristelRobin

Another compulsive overeater here.  I am in much *worse* shape now than I was after I had Keira, or than I was when we were all doing 30 day shred at the beginning of this year.  In fact I'm in the worst shape of my life, and I'm having such a hard time doing anything to change it.

I completely understand where you are coming from, even/especially the not wanting to be seen naked part.