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klkonwi · May 2015

So I was lurking the May board and they have a giant thread on how they are all planning on losing the baby weight......... In the meantime at J15 were all still so into our food

just thought It was kind of funny. They also have such high ambition and grand plans........... I'm wondering what my ambition after baby will be like. I feel as if breastfeeding will take over my life and wondering if I'll exercise at ALL. How bout you ladies?!

knwilliams01 · May 2015

My goals in order of importance:
-breastfeed
-cuddle and spend time with baby before going back to work
-sit outside and cuddle dogs when possible - 2 things I have missed most on hospital bedrest
-spend time with DH (even if it is just sitting watching tv when baby naps)
-get moved into our house (it's currently full of boxes)
-about a 1000 other things
-start to think about getting back in shape and probably decide residency work hours will do it for me

ChrisLipstick · May 2015

Cuddling my baby, breastfeeding, enjoying summer and being outside with my kids before going back to work are way more important to me than loosing weight.

karaelaine1991 · May 2015

I like @knwilliams01's list of goals - pretty similar to what mine will be. DH does say he wants to eat healthier once LO is here so we'll see how that goes - I personally think we already eat pretty healthily, though I admittedly eat more ice cream than I probably should...

I will say that my eventual weight loss goal is to lose all baby weight within 9 months of delivering. 9 months to put it on, 9 months to take it off. Since baby and things related to baby make up a significant portion of that and it's not all just fat, I think that's a pretty reasonable goal! Easier said than done, but I've always had a fast metabolism (though I know that could change post delivery) and I plan to breastfeed, so I have reason to think it's doable. If this doesn't work out, I'm going to do my best not to beat myself up over it.

ETA oh, and as far as exercising goes - start easy with nightly walks with DH and LO once I'm recovered enough for that and start beach body's PiYo program once the weather starts to cool down!

esampson1983 · May 2015

The exercise part is important to me but exercise and yoga have always been an important part of my life. It tends to be my outlet when I am stressed making me a lot calmer (and better to be around). I plan on going for walks as soon as I can, start back into yoga gradually after at least 6 weeks to heal, and get back into running by the end of the summer. The beauty about this is that baby can come on walks with me

Also my mom had depression growing up so I worry about the possibility of PPD. I also know that change can be a stressor for me so if I have my outlet of getting outside and getting a walk in I will feel a lot better!

kissell · May 2015

I just want to make it through delivery without tearing... Also some one said I couldn't bring food into L&D so I guess another goal would be how to sneak a banana in without that one nazi nurse that is so by the book rips it out of my hands.... I like to live on the wild side.

klkonwi · May 2015

@kissell girl, you sneak a banana some saltines and anything else. You will need the energy. Jello cups too.

klkonwi · May 2015

I love these goals btw ladies.

bowloforanges1327 · May 2015

Is sleeping a goal?

KaLikeAWind · May 2015

My goals for the summer are to make it thru delivery, and literally, figuratively, and mentally survive the learning curve of having a baby in the house. The rational part of my brain says there's doctors and all sorts of places with information to lean on (including here), and that there will be times when its hard and I'll worry, but that I'll do just fine and to stop my whinging - but to be honest I'm terrified, y'all. I'm going to consider myself a rocking success if baby and I are still alive and sane once the leaves start to turn. It'll be some extra, added bonuses if I'm able to breastfeed, and get some time to hang out outside with the ewok (my brain makes pictures of me and DH and ewok sitting under a shady tree, like some stock photo in a store bought frame)

jesscmv · May 2015

My goals are to learn how to be a mother to twins and hopefully breastfeed them as well. I have taken classes and read many books and have all my supplies to do the damn thing. Hope it works out.
I am an avid gym goer so I'm not gonna lie I wanna lose this baby fat asap. That does not mean that I am gonna rush back to it and hurt myself. I am just glad it will be summer and I can get out and take the girls and my dogs for walks.

Sammy K · May 2015

This might be encouraging for breastfeeding mamas. I gained 35 lb with DS. I lost all but 6 lbs within 12 weeks and all I was doing was breastfeeding and occasionally walking, working up to a jog. I wasn't worried about the weight, but as a runner/triathlete, I was more concerned with my health. The downside is that I didn't lose the last 5 until after breastfeeding. NBD.

If no one has mentioned it yet, your body doesn't go back to "normal" until you're done breastfeeding. Just an FYI so you cut yourself some slack. I have much lower ambitions this time around.

laurendutch · May 2015

Before I became pregnant I had gained about 20/30 lbs...so I do need to lose some weight. Not just for looks but mostly for more energy. But I'm not going to stress about it until the Fall. I do plan continuing to on eat my GD diet (although less carbs). Drink more water and take nightly strolls in the neighborhood. I'm not planning on going to the gym until later.

foxa319 · May 2015

My goal is to be the best mommy I can be! But Im looking forward to getting back to some of my old fitness classes I took before I was pregnant! I took a cardio ballet barre class and an Ariel yoga class 1-2 times a week with my girlfriends beforehand and can't wait to go back again! Hubs it a teacher so both of us will be home all summer with little man so once medically cleared I'll be back to those, and we walk the dogs every day! I want to try to get a normal healthy routine going this summer before I have to go back to work in the fall!

lovethatcolosun · May 2015

My goals are to successfully breast feed LO and to find a healthy balance in raiding a toddler and newborn. I also will strive to eat healthy while I BF because I'll be honest, the hunger while producing milk far surpasses that of when your pregnant. I didn't start loosing the majority of my baby weight until I was done breast feeding last time. Another goal is to get out on walks with the kids, that was one of the things that helped pull me out of PPD last time so if like to be proactive on that one. My ultimate dream/goal is to be down to a healthy weight in two years, not for vanity, but for energy and overall health. I'll be 40 before I know it and I'd like to be able to keep up with my little rug rats.

upandbelow · May 2015

So, I've always struggled with body image issues, and my weight has always been the centre of that. I have a hard time losing any sort of weight. Before getting pregnant I worked really hard with a PT, and dropped a couple dress sizes (though the blasted number stayed the same - I know, I know, it's not the number...but still!). Since getting pregnant and seeing the scale go up I've had a hard time mentally with it, so yes losing the baby weight is a *huge* priority for me. I plan on giving myself some time to get in a routine with LO, learn how to be a Mom, I do hope to breastfeed, all of the things PPs have mentioned above are important to me, but I'll admit, weight loss is definitely on my mind.

Mommaswizz · May 2015

My main goal is definitely to try to maintain sanity. Getting some sleep and just getting used to my new life as a momma is priority #1.

Goal # 2 is gonna sound pretty selfish but I'd like to enjoy a bit of this summer outdoors. Everyone at work is like "That's so awesome you'll be off all summer!" and for the longest time ive agreed that the timing is absolutely perfect but now i worry I'll be scared to bring the baby out and about or that I'll be bleeding so much i wont even want to sit by my in-laws pool. My family's beach house was destroyed by hurricane Sandy and it was only finished being rebuilt and ready to enjoy a month or two ago. Feeling like I won't get to spend much time there this summer after waiting sooooooo long to be back in action

And yeah, i guess iwant to lose some weight. I have to be a bridesmaid in early october and I want to have some semblance of my former self back by then. I've never been tiny. I'm 5'8' and was probably an 8/10 before pregnancy. When i went to order the bridesmaid dress the women at the store insisted i get a size 22. I mean, i've gained 30 lbs so far so i know im bigger but i figured i'd only need maybe 3 sizes larger since i'd lose some weight fairly quickly. It was pretty depressing to say the least. So yea, time to cut back on the slurpeees

ETA:spelling is hard

KarasTwin · May 2015

I agree with @karaelaine1991 it took 9 months to put on so we should be allowed 9 to get it off. I'm actually worried that I won't be able to eat enough for breast feeding as I always have a hard time eating in the summer when it's so hot and it's already in the 80s here. I did lose 30 pounds last year and the doctor has told me that should make it easier to lose weight after baby. My concers are being a good mommy and feeding DS. I want to snuggle him and have quality time as a family. Do I want to be healthy? Absolutely Is looking good a priority? No

finchfeeder80 · May 2015

@mommaswizz bridal sizes are totally bizzaro. When I got married I had to buy my dress in a size 30. I mean, I know I'm a big girl, but a 30?!?!?! I wouldn't stress too much about the number. I read somewhere that bridal fashion still uses sizing from something like the 30's or 40's. So thinking how different those sizes are from today's really shows you how the fashion world and vanity sizing have really skewed our perceptions.

a_bushey · May 2015

Good morning! I'm new to this group and our second LO is due via c-section June 30th. Since our first LO just turned one in April, weight loss won't be a concern of mine for a while (despite the fact that I have reached the pinnacle of fat and sassy, haha!). Aside from providing the best care for both LOs, my personal goal for the first three months is to shower and get dressed daily, lol!

ksimo6 · May 2015

My only goal outside of all things baby is to get outside and walk a little everyday. It helps my mood. I wasn't able to do it when I had my daughter because it was so darn cold in MN already. I used to go to Target, just so I could walk around. So sad!

karaelaine1991 · May 2015

ksimo6 said:
My only goal outside of all things baby is to get outside and walk a little everyday. It helps my mood. I wasn't able to do it when I had my daughter because it was so darn cold in MN already. I used to go to Target, just so I could walk around. So sad!

Hey, do what you need to do to get the exercise in! My grandpa likes to go for walks every day in the mall near his house. He never has the weather as an excuse for not getting his cardio in (except when roads are bad due to snow)!

Mommaswizz · May 2015

finchfeeder80 i had to remind myself of exactly that. It was just shocking cause i was polling friends
who were familiar with Bill Levkoff dresses about what size i should order (was originally just gonna do it online) and they all said to go 3 sizes larger than prepregnancy to make up for weight gain and evil bridal sizes. I know bridal sizes are designed to make women feel terrible about themselves so i took it with a grain of salt. I also reminded myself if there's ever a time to feel sad about my weight/size now is NOT the time. So I'm halfway between hoping that they're right with the size and hoping they were so wrong they need to rush me another dress. But alas, I will have to try to make fitness a minor priority in my summer vacation.

ETA: this got formatted weird but i think i fixed it

JessHeppell · May 2015

upandbelow said:
So, I've always struggled with body image issues, and my weight has always been the centre of that. I have a hard time losing any sort of weight. Before getting pregnant I worked really hard with a PT, and dropped a couple dress sizes (though the blasted number stayed the same - I know, I know, it's not the number...but still!). Since getting pregnant and seeing the scale go up I've had a hard time mentally with it, so yes losing the baby weight is a *huge* priority for me. I plan on giving myself some time to get in a routine with LO, learn how to be a Mom, I do hope to breastfeed, all of the things PPs have mentioned above are important to me, but I'll admit, weight loss is definitely on my mind.

this. all of this. seeing as its too hot for me to be outside much in the summer ill probably just be staying inside working out here and there, i want to lose the baby weight and then like another 40lbs on top of that. but i know i will mostly feel run down and tired for the first few months. so keeping the house clean is another priority.

rrcameron21 · May 2015

I just want my body back by next summer. I want life to be all about baby for awhile!

NotISaidtheCat · May 2015

I definitely have an ambitious post-pregnancy plan. I want to work out and feel confident in a swimsuit pretty immediately after baby is born - I love in Orange County and summer is basically here, I don't have time to worry about whether I look good on the beach when I should be enjoying my time with my newly expanded family! We have an active summer planned and I'll be damned if I look like crap in all the pictures we'll be taking.

dancegurl1118 · May 2015

I don't have a goal to lose weight. I'm a lump on a log in real life and I haven't exercised in years so...just being real with myself. Whatever happens happens, I can't stress about it. I will embrace my body and let the chips fall where they may. Snuggling my baby and enjoying every freaking second off is the only thing I care about.

devyns2nd · May 2015

I've only gained ten but that's because I had planned on loosing fifty before getting pregnant. That didn't happen so, I'm not too worried. I'll loose it as I go. DH has already started his low carb diet without me, Not fair! So I'm going to focus on breast feeding and feeling good. My lupus makes it hard to move around a lot and I had a few surgerys planned before getting pregnant so....I'm focused on being a healthy mom for now.

enigmaticjj · May 2015

My post pregnancy goals (FTM)...

Breastfeeding
Quality time with baby and husband
Enjoy the summer weather during this quality time
Be able to shower at least every other day (I'm a daily shower person and other mom's I've talked to make it sound as if its impossible to shower...so we'll see *fingers crossed*)
When appropriate, begin trying to get baby to sleep longer at night

As far as getting back to pre-pregnancy body/weight (well, as close as you can get), I figure I'll wait to see how things go at first and how I'm feeling about myself.

jessieR358 · May 2015

My goal is to be back to my pre pregnancy clothes by the time I go back to work, so 4 months. I was super active before (spinning, Pilates, les mills classes) but I have really taken it down being pregnant. I've gained more weight than I planned being pregnant and I'm hoping breastfeeding will help me drop the weight. I have a hx of an eating disorder so I'm just hoping I'm not too hard on myself if if I can't meet my goal.

rklinge0 · May 2015

I want to do another mini marathon next spring. So hoping to start running again whenever the doctor okays me, I ran up until 31 weeks but then the belly got in the way. I miss it because it was my stress reliever.

lindsladle15 · May 2015

enigmaticjj said:
My post pregnancy goals (FTM)...
Breastfeeding
Quality time with baby and husband
Enjoy the summer weather during this quality time
Be able to shower at least every other day (I'm a daily shower person and other mom's I've talked to make it sound as if its impossible to shower...so we'll see *fingers crossed*)
When appropriate, begin trying to get baby to sleep longer at night
As far as getting back to pre-pregnancy body/weight (well, as close as you can get), I figure I'll wait to see how things go at first and how I'm feeling about myself.

You CAN shower every day! Don't let them tell you it's impossible. For a little while I'd put the baby in the bouncy seat in the bathroom while I showered, then I'd shower while she was napping, etc, but honestly, it's OK for the baby to fuss/cry while you get a shower and for him/her to not even be in the same room as you. It's healthy and recommended to have some time apart each day

finchfeeder80 · May 2015

I didn't have a figure to lose, so I don't have any appearance goals. As a long time fatty, I got over being in a swimsuit in public a long, long time ago. I do want to get my physical fitness back. I walked my first half-marathon at 10 weeks pregnant, and I'd like to do another, because apparently I'm a glutton for punishment. I would like to go back to getting myself on track to lose weight so I can be around to torment my kid as long as possible. I might sign up for the 8k in November, that's part of the annual Richmond Marathon. There's no way I'll be ready for the half again by that point. I might try for the Shamrock half in Marck down in VA Beach, but we'll see where recovery takes me. My plan is just to start off walking and build up from there. On of my aspirations in life is to be a for real runner, so I'll just start from scratch in June, and get to moving!

dancegurl1118 · May 2015

lindsladle15 said:

enigmaticjj said:
My post pregnancy goals (FTM)...
Breastfeeding
Quality time with baby and husband
Enjoy the summer weather during this quality time
Be able to shower at least every other day (I'm a daily shower person and other mom's I've talked to make it sound as if its impossible to shower...so we'll see *fingers crossed*)
When appropriate, begin trying to get baby to sleep longer at night
As far as getting back to pre-pregnancy body/weight (well, as close as you can get), I figure I'll wait to see how things go at first and how I'm feeling about myself.
You CAN shower every day! Don't let them tell you it's impossible. For a little while I'd put the baby in the bouncy seat in the bathroom while I showered, then I'd shower while she was napping, etc, but honestly, it's OK for the baby to fuss/cry while you get a shower and for him/her to not even be in the same room as you. It's healthy and recommended to have some time apart each day

THIS!!!! I can't tell you the amount of times patients have asked me "what happens if I have to shower and the baby cries???" ...um you let it cry. It's not easy because your instinct is to always comfort the baby but...it will be fine! And you will feel 92737x better after a shower.

enigmaticjj · May 2015

@lindsladle15, sweet!!! Yay for not feeling dirty/gross

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