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ladymantha

Holy cow you lost almost 90 lbs last year??  I didn't know you had 90 lbs to lose (based on pics I had seen of you in the past).  Anyway just wanted to say that's awesome!  And ask if you would post some before and after pics.  We want to start ttc #3 sometime this year but I've gotta lose around 25 (or more) lbs first and I need motivation.  

goodheartedmommy

I guess 90 isn't quite accurate. I lost less than 10 lbs when M was born, so about 80. Here's when she was about 6 weeks old. I had not lost any yet. I don't have any full length pictures that show it well.

https://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/photos-ak-snc1/v1869/195/54/501027026/n501027026_1624385_747.jpg

After about 40 lbs:

 https://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc1/hs257.snc1/10419_149586427110_585767110_3271214_2423066_n.jpg

 Here I am this summer:

https://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs121.snc4/36426_108261149226539_100001279630881_59203_2194714_n.jpg

I'm actually skinnier now, but trying to put weight back on. I lost too much while I was sick a lot in late summer/early fall. The summer picture is where I'm happy with my weight. I was a nice weight before my pregnancy with Maile, I just gained a lot while pregnant with her.

ladymantha

Thanks for posting the pics!  You look great in the wedding pic!  I love hearing about weight loss success stories from women with 3 kids.  I'm terrified I'll never lose the weight after #3 since it's been so hard after #2.  

goodheartedmommy

It took a long time to lose anything, though I really wasn't motivated at first. I could not exercise or diet too much, because I kept losing my milk supply the second I changed anything. I lost those 10 lbs at birth, and didn't lose another pound until May (she was born in November). I lost about 20 lbs, and didn't lose any for a long time after that. It took about a year to lose the weight, but that's not bad for all the weight I had to lose. Once my milk was completely gone and she was weaned, it came off a little easier.