Did you ever go back to your pre-pregnancy size?

preppynewlywed · February 2010

GC's page about Lilly Pulitzer made me think of this.

I was a size 2 pre-pregnancy.

Will I ever be a size 2 again?

I don't necessarily care, but I am trying to decide what I should do with all of my clothes. Do I keep them and dream that they will one day fit or should I start replacing them with a 4 or 6?

ETA: Most of my friends who have kids have struggled to lose the pregnancy weight and are still 15+ lbs heavier even up to 2 or 3 years later.

wils0482 · February 2010

I am also wondering this. Although I'm not a size 2...

mrs.maybride · February 2010

I might get down to a 14 again, but things will never FIT the same again

weelass24 · February 2010

I am not. I am 10 lbs heavier and don't see ever losing it, unless I unexpectedly become a SAHM. I just do not have the time to exercise and honestly, I don't mid so much. Everyone says I looked to skinny anyway.

I'm going to purge all my pre-preg clothes in the spring. Crying

leslie13510 · February 2010

I did. It took several months though, because my hips took forever to go back down (and my ribs... thanks for habitating there Nathan). LOL

BFF is also a stick like me and she's managed to go back to a size 2 after both of her pregnancies. I'm interested to see if she gets that lucky a third time after this one.

Keep your pre-pg clothes but buy a few pairs of 4s and 6s to wear until your hips go back to normal.

greenclown · February 2010

I weigh less than I did right before I got pregnant and the pants I was wearing then still don't fit me. It's like stuff got all shifted around or something. I'm not giving up hope about them fitting again.

oh-zysbaby · February 2010

You can certainly get back to that size, but your body may forever be a SHAPE you don't recognize. You may wear the same size jeans, but a different fit, if that makes sense. And it takes a WHILE.

DesignsOnYou · February 2010

It just depends on the article of clothing.

Having a baby doesn't mean you'll forever weigh more than you did pre-PG, but it could mean your body will be shaped different.

I'm back in all my old clothes with the exception of several shirts that won't button across my chest anymore.

Erin0806 · February 2010

I'm still 9lbs over.

Even if you lose the weight, your body will be different. Likely, your hips will be wider. I wouldn't get rid of anything yet.

Every person is different though. If breastfeeding works out, that will be a big help. If you're bfing. I pumped for four weeks, and then stopped. And that's when I stopped losing weight. The other 11lbs was through diet and exercise and time.

The last nine...well...I hope I get KU soon so I can stop thinking about it.

Mrs.Albie · February 2010

mrs.maybride:
I might, but things will never FIT the same again

This. I weigh less now than I did when I got pregnant with DS, but all my weight shifted to the front. I hate it. Advice: sit-ups are your pp friend.

leslie13510 · February 2010

I should also add that the pp's are right about your shape maybe being different. My lower body isn't that much different than it was pre-pg except that I actually have a butt now. It's a nice change though since my backside never filled out my jeans right pre-pg.

wils0482 · February 2010

Erin0806:

I'm still 9lbs over.

Even if you lose the weight, your body will be different. Likely, your hips will be wider. I wouldn't get rid of anything yet.

Every person is different though. If breastfeeding works out, that will be a big help. If you're bfing. I pumped for four weeks, and then stopped. And that's when I stopped losing weight. The other 11lbs was through diet and exercise and time.

The last nine...well...I hope I get KU soon so I can stop thinking about it.

Damnit. I didn't think my hips could get any wider!!

BabyBlank · February 2010

I was a size 2 pre-pregnancy and I'm definitely back there (DD is 9 months). I know I might get shot for saying this, but I'm actually smaller now than I was right before I got pg. I have just weaned my DD, so I think that played a huge role in it. DO NOT get rid of your clothes (unless you want to give them to me. We are in the same city and all! , you will wear them again one day (although, don't try your jeans on a couple of weeks after delivery. I have a couple of pairs of Sevens that I spent way too much money on and I was determined to get back into them. I tried them on one month PP and it was the most depressing thing I've ever done. I can happily wear them now, though!)

Wow - long rant. Sorry!

serrill2 · February 2010

With my son I was a size 6 and 3 days later I could wear my clothes, but I had only gained 18 lbs. With my first daughter it took 4 months to get back to a size 8 because I gained 70 lbs or so lol. I did get back to a size 4 later, so pregnancy didn't change my body so much that I couldn't wear a smaller size, it just takes time to get back to a size that small.

With this baby I was back to beginning weight in about 3 weeks, but I only gained about 22 lbs and she was early by 4.5 weeks. Also, I am not a size 6-8 anymore and really don't want to try to get back to it lol. I enjoy eating too much.

preppynewlywed · February 2010

I'd love to have some hips.

Pre-surgery I was built like a 10 year old boy then the removal of my ovary somehow gave me boobs...Other than those, pre-pregnancy I was still built like a 10 year old boy, and I wish I was kidding.

WaitingOnTwoPinkLines · February 2010

Not from personal experience, but from what I've seen of friends, it is kind of "hit-or-miss" & has a lot to do with genes.

I've known some girls that are pre-pregnancy weight & size, wearing pre-pregnancy clothing as early as 2 weeks PP.

I've also known girls that never lose the baby weight, some carry more than others, but they are always heavier than pre-pregnancy.

& I've known girls that reach pre-pregnancy weight on the scale, but can't fit in pre-pregnancy clothes - they are just built different after baby.

I know this doesn't really answer the purge or keep question, but maybe it will help in some way

StephanieBride1 · February 2010

I was 10-12 pre pg

I am now a 4

Erin0806 · February 2010

wils0482:
Erin0806:

I'm still 9lbs over.

Even if you lose the weight, your body will be different. Likely, your hips will be wider. I wouldn't get rid of anything yet.

Every person is different though. If breastfeeding works out, that will be a big help. If you're bfing. I pumped for four weeks, and then stopped. And that's when I stopped losing weight. The other 11lbs was through diet and exercise and time.

The last nine...well...I hope I get KU soon so I can stop thinking about it.

Damnit. I didn't think my hips could get any wider!!

I didn't think mine could either. WRONG.

jensneb · February 2010

I went back to the same size, even a few pounds small, but I started a size 14.

DesignsOnYou · February 2010

preppynewlywed:

Do I keep them and dream that they will one day fit or should I start replacing them with a 4 or 6?

I must be the only person who finds this statement kind of Hmm -worthy.

I mean, 1.) why would you start replacing them now and 2.) who's to say you won't end up *gasp* a size 8 or 10 when all is said and done?

;-P

WinsyWade · February 2010

I was a heavier person to begin with but with DS I ate whateverthehell I wanted and I went up 2 sizes after birth. With DD I was put on the GD diet at the end of my pg. Thank goodness I did because I went back to my pre-pg weight after about 2 months (which was about 3 sizes up from before kids). I'm still at ablout the same weight as pre-DD but I wish I could loose it and be back down to my pre-kids size. I'd feel healthier. I just have no self control when it comes to sweets

WinsyWade · February 2010

mrs.maybride:
I might get down to a 14 again, but things will never FIT the same again

Oh THIS too. Thing will never fit the same for me again. Hips widen, belly gets flabby (at least with a c-section), etc

KariChadDora · February 2010

I was a size 8 pre-pregnancy and I am still sitting at a size 10 now with about 12 lbs extra to boot. I would love to lose another 10 lbs and I am working on it, I have lost 5 lbs in the last 2 months so that's a start, but I don't know that I will ever wear my pre-preg jeans again. Most of my jeans were low-riders and even if I do lose the weight I am extremely doubtful that I will lose all the tummy-pouchy thing, thus leading to muffin-tops in low-rise jeans which I HATE! So I am thinking it is mid-rise for me from here on out. I am going to give myself another 6 months or so of working to lose the weight and if the pants still are a no go I will purge them then. ::sigh::

leslie13510 · February 2010

DesignsOnYou:
preppynewlywed:

Do I keep them and dream that they will one day fit or should I start replacing them with a 4 or 6?

I must be the only person who finds this statement kind of -worthy.

I mean, 1.) why would you start replacing them now and 2.) who's to say you won't end up *gasp* a size 8 or 10 when all is said and done?

;-P

I don't think she's saying a 4 or 6 is big. She just wants to be able to wear her old jeans again one day. There's nothing wrong with that no matter what size you are.

preppynewlywed · February 2010

DesignsOnYou:
preppynewlywed:

Do I keep them and dream that they will one day fit or should I start replacing them with a 4 or 6?

I must be the only person who finds this statement kind of -worthy.

I mean, 1.) why would you start replacing them now and 2.) who's to say you won't end up *gasp* a size 8 or 10 when all is said and done?

;-P

I have Grave's Disease, so honestly, chances are I won't end up more than 10 lbs over. Up until now, I've lost weight so quickly that even with my my meds I struggle to keep weight on.

Realistically, I'll probably never be bigger than a 6 just because of the Graves.

I was thinking since there were a lot of sales right now I'd grab a few things in bigger sizes.

ETA: Also what Leslie said. I don't think anything above a 6 is big. I just know that with my body and the Graves anything bigger than a 6 is probably unrealistic for me personally.

juietbride · February 2010

I haven't yet but I got pregnant when DS was 20 months old. I will try again after I have this baby. HTH

tri047 · February 2010

First, I hate you Steph. Stick out tongue

Second, I was size 8 pp. I am now size 12. I weigh the exact same...but everything has shifted so I carry my weight differently.

DesignsOnYou · February 2010

preppynewlywed:
DesignsOnYou:
preppynewlywed:

Do I keep them and dream that they will one day fit or should I start replacing them with a 4 or 6?

I must be the only person who finds this statement kind of -worthy.

I mean, 1.) why would you start replacing them now and 2.) who's to say you won't end up *gasp* a size 8 or 10 when all is said and done?

;-P

I have Grave's Disease, so honestly, chances are I won't end up more than 10 lbs over. Up until now, I've lost weight so quickly that even with my my meds I struggle to keep weight on.

Realistically, I'll probably never be bigger than a 6 just because of the Graves.

I was thinking since there were a lot of sales right now I'd grab a few things in bigger sizes.

ETA: Also what Leslie said. I don't think anything above a 6 is big. I just know that with my body and the Graves anything bigger than a 6 is probably unrealistic for me personally.

Makes sense ;-) I wasn't trying to be a butt but that just sounded kind of funny to me.

MaxOrTori · February 2010

My experience is the extreme opposite of most, but I am 20lbs less than my pregnancy weight. Then again, you all know my story.

mrs_b_2007 · February 2010

Preppy, you think wayyy too much. lol.

roshybride · February 2010

I haven't yet, but my pgs were pretty back to back. Heck, I was only out of maternity clothes a month or two before I got pg again. But I have not worked at all at losing weight.

But one of my friends is a size 4 and was back to that 4 mo after her baby was born (I hate her )

preppynewlywed · February 2010

mrs_b_2007:
Preppy, you think wayyy too much. lol.

I always come up with the most random concerns.

Seriously.

I haven't worried more than a second my entire pregnancy...

...but damnit I need to know if I should buy the winter sale clothes

sandy02 · February 2010

I was a size 5 pre-preg, stayed size 5 the whole pregnancy and after pregnancy from just BF'ing I went to a size 0. Now that I've stopped BF'ing (and dont exercise or diet) I am a size 4.

tri047 · February 2010

sandy02:
I was a size 5 pre-preg, stayed size 5 the whole pregnancy and after pregnancy from just BF'ing I went to a size 0. Now that I've stopped BF'ing (and dont exercise or diet) I am a size 4.

And you look damn good! Lol.

Jessis62781 · February 2010

I was an 8/10 pre-pg. Yesterday for the first time in my life I bought size 6 dress pants.

pook1105 · February 2010

i was 123 lb b4 i was KU now 3 years later i seem to be stuck at 132 lb, these few lbs just seem so hard to get off.

loveumike · February 2010

Yep. I was wearing my pre-pregnancy jeans within a week of having DD and all my clothes fit by the time I had my 6 week appointment. I am exactly the same size as before, with just a softer butt and gut (but I am working on that)

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