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Discouraged about weight loss (or lack there of)

Formerly Mrs D SFormerly Mrs D S
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I had an extremely easy delivery with DS and I began walking 3 days post partum.  I gradually increased in both distance and speed as the weeks progressed.  At 5 weeks I started lifting (but going light) - with the Ok from my Dr.  I started WW at 3 wks pp.. and the weight is not budging. 

 I feel like I am killing myself by trying to get up for the gym at 5:15 in the morning (before DH goes to work and the kids are up)... the lack of sleep and the WW - I am SOOO discouraged. 

The first time around I didnt attempt to work out or eat healthy for the first 3 months.  After that when I went back to my normal work out and eating the weight just fell right off.  I figured it would be the same this time around.. UGHHH any advice or words of encouragement?

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Re: Discouraged about weight loss (or lack there of)

  • mben1119mben1119 member
    Are you nursing?  Breastfeeding can affect weight loss. After my inital weight drop, I didn't lose another pound until I was done nursing-my body held onto every single calorie I ingested.
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  • Formerly Mrs D SFormerly Mrs D S
    Yes EBFing..
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  • MrsTheSecondSevenMrsTheSecondSeven

    You should check out sparkpeople.com 

    It's an awesome community that's really helping me stay motivated to lose this spare tire.  

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  • myluckypigmyluckypig member

    I have been really discouraged as well.  I feel like I lost the weight so quickly the first time around, even though I am sure it took a little longer.  I gained quiet a bit more weight this time.  Prepregnancy I was 115 pounds and now I have been stuck at 138 for the past 2 weeks.  It is really killing me that I have to lose almost 25 pounds.  I tried on some of the clothes I used to wear and it makes me sick that I used to be that small....LOL.

     

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  • acbfreireacbfreire member

    imagemabenner1:
    Are you nursing?  Breastfeeding can affect weight loss. After my inital weight drop, I didn't lose another pound until I was done nursing-my body held onto every single calorie I ingested.

    same here. I used to be 110lbs and gained 35 lbs with pregnancy. I dropped 20lbs PP and the leftover weight is here and won't budge. Oh well, BFing is more important now!

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  • kk2bkdkk2bkd
    Sleep is really important. If you're really sleep deprived your body won't drop the weight. Maybe take a break from the 5:15 work outs and give yourself the few extra hours of rest for a while to see if that helps?
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  • MrsJax2011MrsJax2011 member

    imagekk2bkd:
    Sleep is really important. If you're really sleep deprived your body won't drop the weight. Maybe take a break from the 5:15 work outs and give yourself the few extra hours of rest for a while to see if that helps?

    This...and there is a good chance you aren't eating enough.  Even pre-pregnancy, if my intake dropped below a certain point my loss would stall.  

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  • rlbpgcrlbpgc
    I have found that my weight loss picked up when both my DDs turned 2.5 - 3months, so you could be at stage where your body is figuring out how many calories you need with the whole breastfeeding and working out.  Just hang in there!
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  • hoping4stickyhoping4sticky member

    1. It is harder the second time 

    2. I've noticed when I eat more I drop weight when I BF. I'd try upping your calories 

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