Not but really... the blump

SallyAnneS · June 2014

Is there anything i can do or take to reduce it? I am 5w tomorrow (stm) and feel huge. I worked so hard to lose 20lbs and am fine with gaining it all back but i would like to fit in my pants for a few more weeks! This is ridiclous. Lol

So anyone find anything that helps? The blump comes in the afternoon till bedtime and i work evenings.

Erze · June 2014

I lost over 100 pounds in the last three years and I'm terrified of gaining everything back. I don't feel like I am huge though. My coworkers have just pointed out to me I look "thicker".

kellyhaigh · June 2014

@Erze‌ - how could anyone say that, especially since you've obviously worked hard over the past 3 years?! Crazy! Sound like you've learned a lot about healthy eating and restraint, I'm sure you'll be just fine!

In a panic I made the mistake of using p90x as my excuse for not drinking with coworkers. At some point soon it'll raise suspicion that I'm not only not losing, but gaining...

WanderingA · June 2014

I feel ya, momma. I look like I'm about 3 months pregnant already. It's not going to be easy keeping this a secret from the family for the next couple of weeks!

robs0601 · June 2014

I can barely fit in my scrubs anymore. Everyone has asked if maybe I am. Sigh

Erze · June 2014

kellyjean14 said:

@Erze‌ - how could anyone say that, especially since you've obviously worked hard over the past 3 years?! Crazy! Sound like you've learned a lot about healthy eating and restraint, I'm sure you'll be just fine! In a panic I made the mistake of using p90x as my excuse for not drinking with coworkers. At some point soon it'll raise suspicion that I'm not only not losing, but gaining...

Thanks @kellyjean14 - I have been snacking on a lot of fruit. I don't know. It makes the naseua easier to deal with. It's unbearable when I'm hungry or when I feel hungry. Fruits, veggies and cereal are what I can mainly keep down.

Izzy0927 · June 2014

kellyjean14 said:
@Erze‌ - how could anyone say that, especially since you've obviously worked hard over the past 3 years?! Crazy! Sound like you've learned a lot about healthy eating and restraint, I'm sure you'll be just fine!

In a panic I made the mistake of using p90x as my excuse for not drinking with coworkers. At some point soon it'll raise suspicion that I'm not only not losing, but gaining...

Just blame it on those Caltein bars. First you bloat, then you drop 5 pounds like that. It just burns up all your carbs.

Mean Girls anyone?

kimmykaye · June 2014

It partly has something to do with being a STM, as well. My nurse told me last time that your body remembers and goes back to what it knows from previous pregnancy. The way she said it made more sense, but I can't remember how exactly she put it.

Amaryllismagic · June 2014

My bloat is all gas. I can take one Gas-X and it goes back flat!!

bclove87 · June 2014

I feel ya! Getting nervous because I am supposed to be in a wedding dress in August and I didn't think I would have a bump! My blump and I will welcome guests to our shotgun wedding I guess!

Angeldcf · June 2014

I'm ticked because my scrub pants are already tight. I rely on all my pockets & don't want to wear the free ones with ONE pocket on the butt. Seriously?!!

kellyhaigh · June 2014

@Izzy0927‌ - an excuse and a Mean Girls nod in one?! Way better plan than trying to tone up to keep the lie going!!

Thank you!

chicagojackie · June 2014

Second time mom here--I had to go up a scrub size already. Time to bust out the clothes with the secret fit belly.

No more 5-7-9 for us. We could try sears.

HerHighness · June 2014

Dude i caught a side view of myself at work today and i look 4-5 months pregnant. Its redonkulous! Im wearing my clothes from before my 30lb weightloss and i still looked huge! Im glad my boss wasnt there tonight because i would probably've had to tell her.

XSweetieO0O · June 2014

Had dinner with my husband and sister in law tonight and I really thought she was going to know by looking at me. My boobs looked huge and my stomach was sticking full bloat. I ate an entire gluten free 10 inch pizza and stuck with sprite. Thankfully she was oblivious.

mrsherr22 · June 2014

@robs0601‌ I've had the same problems! Everyone at work keeps asking. I've also had 2 people ask why my bb's have gotten so big and if I was pregnant. I thought scrubs would conceal the growing body for a few more weeks but it's so hard trying to avoid the answer when they ask.
I'm so bad at lying! What has been your response?

mle106 · June 2014

I had one coworker ask if I was pregnant (who had no business asking), and I responded with "why? do I LOOK pregnant?" with a very surprised look on my face. That shut her up.

plutoisaplanet · June 2014

The blump is crazy! I'm 8 weeks (stm) and yesterday my husband said, "look! baby!". I had to tell him it was blump an he insisted it still counted because it was caused by the baby. Ha, thanks sweetie. I've switched to maxi skirts and yikes, by 2pm I look 4 months pregnant.

madrec · June 2014

Same problem here. I wake up in the morning looking normal but by mid-afternoon I'm huge. It's awful and hard to dress for.

MaryS001 · June 2014

Oh boy. The blump is definitely in full force... Last time I kept wanting to get bigger, and was so excited for any weight gain at all (weird, I know). This time, it's pretty annoying-- mostly because I know it's not really baby, but bloat. No no, *blump*.

firelizard83 · June 2014

I am so uncomfortable with my blump by the time I go to bed most nights (which is of course, super early now)! Already had to start rubber-banding the top of my pants, and am going to have to get a couple larger ones...at least draw-strings are cheap-ish!

Erze · June 2014

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