I am now officially a 1/2 pound under my pre-pregnancy weight, which I thought would be so great, but (like everyone said) my body is just different. My favorite jeans technically fit, meaning I CAN zip and button them, but the 360 degree muffin top that blubbers out of the top makes them unwearable. Also, my arms are just plain chunky looking and I'm SO afraid they'll never go back to being slim and toned. I have the same body type as my mom and (granted she's 62 now) but she has always had kind of thick upper arms and I really, really don't want that. Boooooooo....
Re: how anti-climactic! (post-baby body vent)
At least you didn't eat for 6, like I did. I gained a whopping 55. I am now almost 6 mo PP and still have 35 (no, not a typo) pounds to lose. I have learned my lesson! I know we're all supposed to think of those muffin tops as a badge of honor, but looking at my stomach makes me want to barf. Plus I have the lovely lower belly pooch that comes with a C-section.
Think we could get a group rate on tummy tucks?
Here's my pep talk to fellow post-pregnancy moms regarding clothing and how your body has changed:
It's just a mentality. Adjust your expectations. Try new styles of clothing. Clothes that are cut differently than the clothes you wore pre-pregnancy may now look fabulous. My whole style changed after having DD #1 - I just wear different clothes now. It is a good excuse to go out and buy some new stuff - and maybe I watch too much What Not To Wear, but try on stuff that you NEVER would have tried on before. You may be pleasantly surprised!