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fat and happy

MelissaMisoMelissaMiso member
in May 2012 Moms

I'm posting this for all of us that read the "I can't believe how quickly I've gotten the baby weight off" posts and think "sheesh, what the heck is wrong with me and my jiggly body?"

I was overweight pre-getting-knocked-up. I put on close to 60 pounds during pregnancy. I'm five and a half weeks postpartum and I still have some of the baby weight on my already fluffy body.
I'm big.
I'm curvy.
I'm voluptuous.
I have more to hug.
I know it's going to take a lot more time to, not only lose the baby weight, but to also get my fitness swerve back on and reach my goal weight again.
And that's okay!

I'm also happy. This body put on weight to help grow this beautiful, perfect and healthy child sleeping in my arms.
These larger-than-ever breasts nourish her.
These jiggly arms cradle her.
This close-to-double chin gives her a safe spot to nuzzle.
This extra layer of fat keeps her warm when she snuggles up.

The weight will come off and my muscles will have strength and definition again.
In the meantime, I will love every extra inch of this body between now and goal because it belongs to me and my baby. I am no less of a person because there is more of me.


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  • colleen724colleen724 member
    You have a really great attitude!  I'm not as positive these days, maybe if I had more clothes that fit I wouldn't notice it as much...but because this is #2 I have serious spare tire that isn't fitting into normal pants.  I'm on WW and doing something about it though!  Trying to stay focused :)
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  • beckettsbecketts
    So glad I'm not the only one who is nowhere near pre-baby shape! I've had some bleeding issues when I've tried to exercise and I'm paranoid about losing my milk supply, so for now I'd rather be fat and successfully BFing than skinny with low supply. I was in great shape by the time DD1 turned 1, so that's my realistic "get your body back" goal.
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  • bellelambbellelamb member
    A year is also my goal I know from the past two my hips take that long  to shrink. I just wish my fat pants would fit until then it's dresses and maternity pants for me. Oh yeah and baby wearing in the moby is great no on can see my not so flat stomach! 
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  • Pdxmom73Pdxmom73

    My hormones don't allow that positive attitude that you have. At 6w PP they are still raging and changing everyday. Maybe when they calm down, I can have that positive attitude! 

    Until then, I have been released to exercise so Jillian Michaels and I plan to get re-aquainted this weekend. Wish me luck!  

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  • mrsshawnavanbmrsshawnavanb member
    LOVE this post. Thanks for sharing. I am also struggling with being well over my pre-baby weight and now that I've returned to work I'm finding it VERY difficult to get dressed in the morning since NONE of my pants fit. My maternity pants are too big and my pre-preg pants are way too small. This post just made me feel better about all of that. So what if I only have a couple of dresses to wear every other day.LOL. I created a beautiful baby girl!
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  • winter-shockwinter-shock member

    The logic side of my head is fist pumping in the air chanting all these great things with you....then the other side of my head is tackling that logic down a kicking her in the jelly like stomach saying get on the f***ing treadmill :)

    'scuse my language.  But luckily I did lose all the baby weight I gained in this pregnancy by 4 weeks PP.  Problems is I still had about 40 pounds from my first pregnancy so that business is about to get tackled!  And after two years of dealing with it I can't positive my way out of it anymore.  

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  • Pdxmom73Pdxmom73
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    The logic side of my head is fist pumping in the air chanting all these great things with you....then the other side of my head is tackling that logic down a kicking her in the jelly like stomach saying get on the f***ing treadmill :)

    'scuse my language.  But luckily I did lose all the baby weight I gained in this pregnancy by 4 weeks PP.  Problems is I still had about 40 pounds from my first pregnancy so that business is about to get tackled!  And after two years of dealing with it I can't positive my way out of it anymore.  

    This is me. I lost all plus some due to GD diet restrictions but unfortunately I am still overweight by about 50 pounds more than I would like. I need to start working it off. More importantly I need to stop using DD as an excuse to eat what I want whenever. For me, with exercise, I tend to naturally eat better. So, with that said, back at it!  

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    imageMelissaMiso:

    I'm posting this for all of us that read the "I can't believe how quickly I've gotten the baby weight off" posts and think "sheesh, what the heck is wrong with me and my jiggly body?"

    I was overweight pre-getting-knocked-up. I put on close to 60 pounds during pregnancy. I'm five and a half weeks postpartum and I still have some of the baby weight on my already fluffy body.
    I'm big.
    I'm curvy.
    I'm voluptuous.
    I have more to hug.
    I know it's going to take a lot more time to, not only lose the baby weight, but to also get my fitness swerve back on and reach my goal weight again.
    And that's okay!

    I'm also happy. This body put on weight to help grow this beautiful, perfect and healthy child sleeping in my arms.
    These larger-than-ever breasts nourish her.
    These jiggly arms cradle her.
    This close-to-double chin gives her a safe spot to nuzzle.
    This extra layer of fat keeps her warm when she snuggles up.

    The weight will come off and my muscles will have strength and definition again.
    In the meantime, I will love every extra inch of this body between now and goal because it belongs to me and my baby. I am no less of a person because there is more of me.

     

    I liked reading this. It's good to know I'm not alone with these feelings right now.

     

    ((hug)) 

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  • FyreFlyeRushFyreFlyeRush member

    I'm one of those who lost all the weight already. However, I'm full figured. Overweight. Voluptuous. I have tits and ASSets. I have flabby arms. Thunder thighs. A jiggly belly. Hips made for breeding. I was this way before I got pregnant. You know what? I LIKE IT. I like my big boobs. I like my curves. 

    I was skinny before I had DD. I lost almost all the weight, then went on Depoprovera and gained 75lbs. I've struggled with self esteem and confidence ever since.  But? I'm happiest with T&A and happy is sexy!

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  • PregoPumaPregoPuma member
    So glad Im not the only one who hasnt lost the weight! I gained WEIGH (lol) too much during pregnancy and put on 55-60 lbs eating everything in sight! And it didnt help that DH brought me home unsolicited treats all the time either :/Ive lost 30 already due to BFing alone since I cant work out yet due to my C. But Ive still got a good 25 to go! Hopefully my OB clears me for exercise soon cus I cant wait to get back at it :)

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    LOVE this
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  • desertsundesertsun member

    Thank you for posting this!

    It really helps not only to be reminded that this body is continuing to nourish my LO, but also that I'm not the only one struggling with self-esteem while working on losing weight/baby belly.

     

     

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  • k8edgertonk8edgerton member

    I wish I could be positive like you.

    I hate my postpartum body. I can't wait to start working out to get my old body back... I don't regret DD.

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  • MelissaMisoMelissaMiso member

    Here's the link to the first check in:

    https://community.thebump.com/cs/ks/forums/66658419/ShowThread.aspx#66658419


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