how did you start taking care of yourself again? ***1st kid mentioned

sunflwr2 · November 2013

I know we are all in different places emotionally, physically etc. some have previously experienced a loss, others are experiencing it now. but im hoping some of you can share some insight. im two weeks post d&c and I was 8 weeks along. I lost a lot of weight prior to getting pregnant with the hopes of finally looking good and being in shape for the holidays this year. I have secondary infertility issues so I was fully prepared to not be able to get pregnant avain, so when I found out I was pg, I was elated! but things were rocky from the start and since I found out I was pregnant I feel like ive just put myself last. so here I am 2 or so months after finding out I was pregnant with no pregnancy and not in shape for the holidays. but I cant seem to get myself back in a healthy lifestyle. im eating crap, havent been able to work out, and just seem to not care. im actually getting my nails done tmrw in hopes that it will get me to start taking some pride in my appearance. im a stay at home mom to my two year old so ive been living in sweats. how did you get back at it? again, I know we are all at different points in our journey and i am so sorry for all of your losses
ps...if you could see how bad I need an eyebrow wax you would run the other way!!!

Meganz927 · November 2013

Lol the eyebrow wax, it's so hard I totally am in the same position as you. My natural miscarriage was 2 weeks ago today and I feel the same way as you. Like everything! Today I went to lunch with one of my friends and she told me straight up I need to get back into my routine of eating better and working out as I was before I was pg. she said you just gotta do it. Then she was telling me about all the stuff that's coming up we usually do with all the girls and it kind of got me motivated to change, get back to normal. I'm getting my hair done Friday and my next step is to start eating right and work out. It sounds good right? Well actually doing it is another, I hope I find it in myself to do it for me, to feel better. I hope this gives you some encouragement to do it for you! You deserve it as we all do as our bodies have been going through a lot! Good luck

Megz52188 · November 2013

I don't have an answer but I'm in the same situation. My jeans don't fit anymore and I'm the heaviest I've ever been. All my clothes are pretty uncomfortable. Today was the first day I did ok. It's super hard. I use the app MyFitbnessPal to count my calories and I have a Fitbit that counts my steps. I have a desk job so I'm sitting all day and I LOVE junk food and I eat my emotions... So it's hard. Good luck you gotta just believe you can do it an start. Maybe read some motivational fitness quotes. Those help me sometimes.

alm288 · November 2013

I'm very sorry for your loss. I am rather new to this all (one pregnancy, one loss), but I needed a couple weeks to grieve. I also found that getting back into the swing of things helped me out. Work for me was a good distraction and trying to find some normalcy. Is there a sport that interests you? Maybe you could just begin by going for a daily walk, signing up for a yoga class or something that you had been thinking about doing? The holidays are a rough time anyways - don't beat yourself up too much.

I am a runner and started running again about a week or so after my d&c. It's my "me" time. I also started counting calories again. I wanted to lose a few pounds to feel better and feel in control of my body again (as strange as that sounds). I would suggest to just start with something small and manageable each day. *hugs*

srcr2011 · November 2013

I did things I enjoyed before. I love makeup! So I started putting it on again, and actually just ordered the new Urban Decay Naked 3 palette. When I was pregnant with this last loss, I was so exhausted, I just threw my hair in what kinda looked like a ponytail and didnt wear makeup...this is how I looked going into work. I'm usually high maintenance. Now, I take the time and actually put on my makeup and comb my hair, and I feel sooo much better. Just as a PP said, running too! I used to work out, during this last MC and D&C I even let my gym membership go, I only went like 4 times. There for a while, I was eating junk food after my short lived pregnancy and D&C. (I ate a pound of cheese in 3 days and an entire box of cherry cordials for breakfast after the D&C). Enough was enough! I started getting active (the cheese was not a good idea, if you know what I mean) and once I got out of funk, and starting doing things I liked doing before, I felt much better, physically and emotionally.

*FIRST CHILD MENTIONED*
Just like you, I have a 2 year old and realizing I also had to care for him make me snap out of my funk too. While I was eating my cheese by the blocks, he was eating cookies and milk for breakfast. He should not have to deal with a stinky, cheese eating mom. I took some time off, cleaned my house, I showered and we went out. I spent some time with him.

I'm glad you are doing something for you! Getting your nails done is a good "me moment",and while your at it, I suggest a pedi too! Maybe some highlights for the holidays and a new lipstick! I hope you start to feel somewhat normal again soon!

meli9282 · November 2013

I did some major retail therapy- Although it was kind of bitter sweet because I was no longer shopping for maternity clothes, but skinny jeans. I did get a new pair of sneakers to get me motivated to get back to my work out routine. Unfortunately, not even a week after my D & E I have a sprained mid foot called a lisfranc injury. This was named from injuys received in the war as soldiers feet were stuck in the stirrups before getting off the horse. Well the only stirrups I was in was unfortunately in the OR. so I believe that I may have been injured while under anesthesia because I was not moving around too much due to being depressed and crampy. Who knows? Guess I will be back at it around 6 weeks after I am allowed to get out of the boot. UGH Guess i will continue with retail therapy until then.

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