TTC #2, but my body's not ready

SandiaPinaMama

Tonight at dinner, DH and I had "the talk," and it looks like we are going to start TTC #2 this summer.  I'm excited, and all that jazz, but this post is about my body.

I'm running a half marathon in 3 weeks, I watch what I eat, and I'm still about 15 lbs up from where I started before LO.  I'm still nursing 1-2x/day, and I wonder if that has something to do with it. 

I wish that there were a fix for this.  I try to remind myself that the number on the scale is irrelevant if my body is strong, etc, but it's not working.  I just need this weight to come off already!

/vent.  Thanks for "listening" guys.  I know that I don't post a ton, but DH and I got rid of our Internet service, so I lurk a lot on my phone, but it is hard to post from there. 

shaindelr

I've heard that some people's bodies hold on to 10-15 lbs the whole time they're nursing, so that might be what's going on. I just weighed myself at the gym, and I'm *finally* down to pre-pg weight, and I've been running around 15-20 miles a week. (And I know you've been running at least that much.)

You can only do the best you can do, you know? Don't be too hard on yourself. I'll be thinking of you. Hugs!

itsmevkb

I gained weight while nursing and did drop some, but not all of the extra weight, after I stopped.  You can only do what you can do and it sounds like you're doing everything right. 

Nicki Boston

I didn't drop any weight until I stopped breastfeeding and actually went on nutrisystem. I was finally about 5ish pounds up from pre preg when we found out we were expecting #2. 

 

maybe go for #2 and go hard once he/she is born? I dont know.. that's my plan at least!