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March 2011 Moms
So down about my physique ...
I'm a little down on myself ...
For some weird illogical reason, I expected to go down to my pre-pregnancy weight within the first few months of DD's birth as I've always been skinny and never had any issues with weight or being fit. Well, that didn't happen. As a matter of fact, I'm EXACTLY the same weight since 1 month pp. Still 9 kilos (19.5 lbs) above my pre-preg. weight. 
I don't want to start dieting and working out too much because I breastfeed exclusively and I want to do so for at least the next 5 months and having to battle a few low-supply episodes, I'm afraid of lowering my supply. Breastfeeding is so darn important to me that I really don't want to risk it ...
At the same time though ... I just want to crawl out of this body and leave it behind like some sort of a shell. I'm grosing myself out with this imagery - it's really not that bad, I'm just really down on my physique especially seeing all these young lean-bodied girls tanning around the waterfront where we live ... I used to be one of them just about a year ago. Incredible now. I don't even want to be intimate with DF because of this reason ...
Blah. Anyone else feeling like this?
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Re: So down about my physique ...
DS born Dec 10, 2013
I could have written this same post!! Everytime I start to watch what I eat and restrict any amount of calories, I notice a dip in supply. I EBF also, and it is important to me, so I am really trying to not worry about the weight at this point. When we are done nursing, or at 1 year, that is when I will start to really work on it.
It helps every time I nurse my LO just looking at him makes it all worth it
Plus, we are ONLY 4 (ish) months pp. I mean, we JUST had a baby, right?!?
I joined weight watchers for BF moms and lost a good 10 lbs before "taking a break". It is really hard, we've had so many summer events lately that I couldn't be too strict on myself. I did not notice a dip in my supply when doing that, though, so that's good to know.
Like you, I was thin pre-preg and have a thinner physique, so these pesky pounds and my boobs are making life difficult. I went shopping for dresses this past week for wedding rehearsal dinners I need to attend... I feel so frumpy in the dresses I would need to buy to accommodate my chest. I told my mom, no offense, but I'm not 45 years old. I still want to dress my age!
The SAME problem ... I ended up buying a rather 'matronly' dress the other week for a party. DF says I look really beautiful in it, but he's just too sweet. I hate it. I feel like I'm ten years older than I really am when wearing it. It's a pretty dress, but it is way too mature and totally not my style, but I had to buy something BF-accessible and it also had to fit my enlarged upper half. None of my cute summer dresses fit, humbug.
I am with all of you. Breastfeeding is my priority right now and I am no hurry to rush into solid food, but I feel really down on myself.
I was out to eat with the family yesterday and it was like a parade of super skinny mothers..most of them looked like their babies were younger than my son. Also when I am around people keep bringing up the general subject of weight...so I feel like though they are not outwardly criticizing me, they are reminded of weight gain when I am around.
I too am the same weight I was about a month pp .
I am having the same issue! All I want to do is fit back in my pre-pregnancy clothes!
I have lost some weight but still have about 10 lbs to go! ugh it feels like it is never going to happen! I am also worried about lowering my milk supply by restricting calories, etc, etc.