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A year later
StarNHeaven
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Hey mommies! My DS just turned a year old! He has changed so much this past year, but i feel im still that fat, frumpy mommy i was when i delivered him. I have been going to the gym about 23 times a week since January, doing cardio and weights but i still feel i am the same size! I do not feel i overeat or eat terribly. I do work nights as a nurse, and take care of my son during the day. So i am not sure if the hormonal imbalance with not sleeping correctly is causing me to hold onto this weight. I cannot always get to the gym, but I do have a gazelle at home i try and do on days when im not working, when DS is asleep during naps for about 30 min. Do you all have any ideas on what I may be doing wrong? Or any suggestions on what worked for you??
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Re: A year later
How much weight do you have to lose? It seems to me that the closer you are to a healthy weight the harder it can be to lose that last 5lbs. If you look at my ticker you'll see I've lost a fair bit, but equally I had a fair bit to lose, if that makes sense.
Are you BF? Some women find BF makes the weight fall off, while some people find their body clings to the fat until they stop BF.
Have you really analysed what you're eating? kept a food journal? Looked at portion size? checked how many calories you need vs what you're taking in? I've been doing WW which I've found really useful to work out how much I really need. It can be easy to eat more than you realise especially when you're busy and perhaps snack here and there. I know there are a number of free online resources that allow you to track your eating.
Also maybe look at how your body has changed and consider if your goal is realistic. Not saying Mums can't be in fantastic shape and look amazing and sexy, but sometimes childbearing changes our bodies in a way that can't be undone.
Good luck.
Elizabeth 5yrs old Jane 3yrs old