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January 2015 Moms
infinity092813
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What are you going to do about your (& your DH's) pregnancy weight gain?
infinity092813
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Ok so I've gained about 10lbs more than the Dr. recommended 20-25lbs and I was already self conscious of my weight before the pregnancy. DH has gained sympathy weight right along with me. Now that I'm "allowed" to gain weight, my mom (and my biggest critic), very shockingly told me that it's ok to gain weight because I'm pregnant. BUT. . .she said to eat healthy, avoid sugary foods, etc (implying I should still watch my weight). Ok, that's fine. However, she also added that I need to lose weight as soon as I have the baby. :-@ Last night, my MIL made a comment about DH's weight gain & losing his sympathy weight after the baby is born too. Why do our mothers think it's ok to make these comments? I know my mom expects me to bounce back to my pre-pregnancy weight within the first few weeks (plus lose some more). Knowing my body, it's probably going to take months (if not years).
Having said that, how do you plan to lose your pregnancy weight?
Disclaimer: Hopefully everyone is sporting their super sexy pregnant body proudly & don't have to worry about comments from their mom/family/friends about losing the weight right away. ;;)
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Re: What are you going to do about your (& your DH's) pregnancy weight gain?
Sorry that your family is putting so much pressure on you.
If you want specific advice I think getting a workout buddy that will help motivate you is really helpful. I think it is important to focus on how you feel more than the numbers on the scale and try to set small goals along the way. I found my biggest challenge was just getting up and doing it so I set a goal of 3 days per week and I would check in with friends to make sure I was actually following through. Once I was at the gym I didn't mind being there and usually got a pretty good workout in.
Classes are sometimes fun and help change things up so you could try looking into barre or Zumba or whatever interests you.
Lastly I think sleep is super important to feeling good (and even losing weight) so early on when you are dealing with sleepless nights I wouldn't worry about getting up early because you HAVE to exercise. Just try to fit it in to your day. Soothe the baby by walking up and down stairs. Put them in a baby carrier, hang onto a chair, and do some barre exercises. Walk around the mall.
You need to do this for YOU though. Not for your mom or anyone else. Good luck!
Dec '12 & Jan '15
I plan to lose the weight by eating sensibly, breast feeding (although that was not a miracle weight loss tool last time, so I'm not counting on it), and moderate exercise. But if it takes 9 months, I'm ok with that. My body will have made / nurtured 2 humans, so I will give myself a little grace if It doesn't look exactly like it did before.
ETA - @robsbabygirl08 (you're taggable now!), my H is kind of like yours. He eats like crap, but he exercises pretty hard and has a great body. He has lost weight this pregnancy because his work was doing a competition, and he won.
If my DH gained a bunch of weight while I was pregnant, I'd encourage him to keep eating lots of junk, while secretly trying to lose my weight first.
Now what you were looking for, huh? Haha
I am planning to lose the baby weight, but like the PPs, I won't pressure myself to do so immediately. I'll be nursing and caring for three children, so I'll try to make healthy choices and exercise when possible. Since this is likely our last baby, and I've gained a bit more with each pregnancy, I'd love to lose it all and get back in shape eventually. To be honest, I probably won't be able to do that until I'm finished breastfeeding (the reason I've never done it before), so it will be close to two years from now before I make it a high priority.
If I gained anything, I gained some weight, no big deal here. Life ebbs and flows, it'll either go away eventually, or it won't. Why bother stressing over it?
As for actually losing the weight. I don't know. I don't really have a plan. I figured I'll just resume my normal activities as soon as I feel up to it. That includes walking my dogs (and baby!), pilates and other light strength training exercises.
The grocery store/ice cream shop on the other hand. . . and maybe eat a pint of ice cream right in front of my mom!
@kc192 I am fascinated that you ride horses professionally. What type of riding do you do? I work for a horse products company.
OP, your family is rude commenting on your weight right now. Don't put too much pressure on yourself. It often takes 9 months to a year to lose the weight, and that is totally normal. Don't let them tell you otherwise.
I'm making sure we keep our Y membership because they have childcare and so maybe start integrating couch to 5k or something there. And I also use Lose It to calculate calories etc. If Weight Watchers has an option for breastfeeding moms I will consider that as well.
Now we're waiting on our miracle baby ... a little GIRL!!!
I plan on exercising more regularly once baby is here. I've been slacking a lot. I exercised during my last pregnancy religiously. The weight just literally fell off. I am not anticipating the same this time around.
BFP#1 EDD 04.20.2010, SUNSHINE baby boy born 03.31.2010
BFP#2 EDD 12.07.2014, natural mc 04.09.2014 at 5w3d
BFP#3 EDD 01.14.15, RAINBOW baby girl born 01.16.2015
jan'15 january siggy challenge: baby fails
As for DH, he hasn't gained any weight. He just left to run a race in the morning and signed up for another marathon feb 15.
If my mom or anyone else commented on my weight while pregnant (or any other time for that matter) I'd tell them to fuck right off
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It's ok, We'll blame it on Big Pharma.
Yes, and then directly after that within the original post she said "Ok, that's fine. However, she also added that I need to lose weight as soon as I have the baby." So I'm sticking with her mom is being a dickhole.
I would focus on being healthy. Like pp said take vitamins, eat healthy and sleep when you can.
I need better dental..
I plan on breastfeeding to lose weight initially, but will be doing simple and safe abdominal strengthening exercises like pelvic tilts right away in order to fix any diastasis recti I may have developed.
My DH is losing weight which is probably because of hunting season, I should be supportive but I have a slight streak of jealousy. I know next year I will do my best to get my body back!