So I am in a delima where I am starting back to work and nothing fits - except my pregnancy clothes. I went and bought a few jeans (I work in a casual office) in a size that looked like what I would wear - boy is my idea of what I can wear really off. I have to take them all back and get a bigger size. I went up in 2 jean sizes - WTH!!! I gained about 40 pounds during my pregnancy (alot of it was due to being on bed rest for 6 weeks and having nothing to do all day but eat and sleep) and have about 20 pounds to lose but alot to tighten up.
Has anyone else been/going through this? I feel really upset but I'm trying not to let it get to me as that affects my supply (I'm dealing with low supply issues and having no freezer stash so she will be on formula since DD is taking everything that I can offer milk wise so I'm really upset on that issue - which is a whole different post altogether).
Anyone gain alot during their pregnancy and haven't lost any of it? Anyone with a low supply lose weight successfuly without hurting what supply they have?
Re: XP: NBR-Post pregnancy weight
Do not be hard on yourself- it is normal for the weight to come off a little slower. Buy the bigger pants, feed your daughter, and pump. You will be able to lose the weight later on. With my previous pregnancies I nursed both babies to 6 mos and 10 mos and somewhere I have heard we hold onto an extra 10 lbs just as part of that. When I was done I got on weight watchers and actually lost more weight than my pre-prego weight with my first. Hang in there- it gets better and there will be time for it later on.
I gained 42 lbs during my preg. all i did was feed DS and the weight came off. NOT all of it though. I still have about 7 lbs to lose.
The first time i tried on jeans after having DS, I had to wear a size 7 and I was a size 3 when i got pregnant. I've gotten down to a size 4/5 now but my body is just so different I dont know if I'll wear a size 2/3 again.
It's a hard road, sista.