depressed about my body...

jillybean800 · January 2011

it seems like everyone got back into their jeans so quickly! I gained 35, and have only lost 15 so far. My jeans won't even go up my leg. I borrowed my friend's in one size up, and they won't even zip. So, just feeling down. I guess I thought the pounds would melt off then I would have to work to lose the last 5 or 10, not the last 20.

Blech. This doesn't feel like me.

babyonthebrain2010 · January 2011

I feel your pain, girl. pregnancy changes your body no matter how you look at it. I gained 30 and have somehow only lost 15. I technically fit into my old clothes but they do NOT fit the same way at all. I'm just proportionately so different it's very strange, not to mention the new stretch marks and c-section scar.. yeah.. I get what you mean about not feeling like yourself

CFH79 · January 2011

I'm a month out and can just barely (and uncomfortably) get into my pre-pg fat jeans.

tncomb00 · January 2011

I'm 3 weeks pp and I don't even want to put on my pre-preg jeans b/c I don't want to get depressed. You definitely aren't the only one! Also, my weight seems to be coming off in chunks, so don't give up hope yet!

Penguin81 · January 2011

it will get better I promise (unless you got money then it seems to all magically come off at once wth) remember 9 months on 9 months off... easy to say hard to live through I know.

oh and if it at all helps the only reason I fit into my pre-pregger pants is I was fat to begin with... lmao probably doesn't help a whole lot but hey I wish you the best!

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AllisaurusRex · January 2011

I gained 70 and have only lost 25. I gave away almost all of my pre-pg jeans while I was still pg. I knew it would be be a very long time before I fit them again, if at all, and so I figured if I got to that size again I deserved to go shopping for all new clothes. It would be nice to lose it all but I'm not holding my breath. My DH likes me better "thicker" anyway

timark99 · January 2011

You are more gutsy than I am, I packed all my pre-preg jeans/clothing away a few months ago and haven't gotten the courage to unpack them yet. I gained about 30-35 lbs and have only lost about 15-20. I'm just happy I can lay on my stomach again (when the boobies aren't too full). I'm thinking I may unpack my old clothes sometime next month, no rush. This baby is taking all my time anyways.

Cymarkus · January 2011

I'm right there with you. I gained 60 lbs and have lost 30, but I'm still wearing maternity pants (when I'm not wearing my lounge wear). I can't even wear my fat jeans which fit me fine the last time I was at this weight. Like pp said, those who had c/sections have it worse because we have an incision that's right under where all our pants hit. We've got plenty of time to lose weight and get our bodies back before it's warm out though. That's another good reason to have a baby in december! ;-)

lilmgirl · January 2011

There's a reason why I'm still wearing lounge clothes all damn day long Wink

I gained 50 and lost 30. I'm close to where I was once my heaviest and I was able to lose that, so it gives me some confidence I'll get back to where I was. However, I've heard that with BFing, you body hangs onto some fat.

kat81 · January 2011

I have the same stats: lost 15, 20 to go. It is ok. We just have to be patient is all. Did you hate your maternity pants? Mine were ok so I don't mind continuing to wear them.

britne08 · January 2011

I gained 65 lbs Crying

and I have only lost about 15 lbs so far. I am very depressed about it. I was a size 8 before I got pregnant but now dont even fit into size 14 jeans. God its even more depressing to write. I am confident I will eventually get the weight off but I know it will be a struggle. Hang in there.

Kellina · January 2011

I'm with you girls too! Gained 37, lost 18 so far. Nothing fits at all! thank god I wear scrubs at work, so I'm ok when I go back!!

bubbles231211 · January 2011

Don't worry about it so much, you can see that you are definitly not the only one not in their pre-pg clothes! I gained 60 lbs and yes i'm down 50 (which happened in 2 weeks post baby), but i still have 10 to go and that last ten seems not to budge, plus i have the lovely c-sect pudge, so there is no way i am even trying to put on my pre-pg pants b/c i know it's hopeless!! Just remember in time and with a bit of hard work it will go away and you'll be in those skinny jeans again. And remember - as long as your DH is happy with how you look that's all that matters :-)

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