I actually think I lost all the pregnancy weight, and then gained back some during my leave due to the fact I'm only eating food from drive thrus.... Sigh.
I was reading an article about getting back into shape post pregnancy and it was saying "no need to be crazy, just try not to eat fries and coke ever day." And I was legit eating both at the time. FAIL.
I actually can't wait to go back to work so that my meals are no longer dictated by when my child is asleep!
So not to be a Debbie Downer, but you may not get back to the same shape, even if you lose the weight. One thing I noticed after DS was that my ribcage was bigger. I have several 50's style dresses I love that I can no longer zip. I was at the same weight and pant size, too
And you will probably need all new bras after BF. But for me, that was a good excuse to replace all my old stuff with new. Just wait until you know the girls have settled in size.
SO happy to see I'm not alone! I was crying to my husband the other day. I hate looking in the mirror,I've never looked like this so its a shock when I do. I have been breastfeeding since day one and I think this whole "the weight will fall off" is a ploy to promote breastfeeding!
I'm going to just start with how great it is to have this community of support..you know what they say, "misery loves company"! It helps to know others are going through the exact same emotions. I'm going to cave this week and buy some new jeans and maybe check out some local thrift shops for tops. It is so funny how you have to think to yourself "will I have to get completely naked to feed her in this?" Haha thanks mamas!
I had heard "oh your body changes when you're pregnant" but never really understood it. The number on the scale doesn't matter because it's less than prepregnancy yet everything is just...different. I feel like it's not my body. I guess I just have to get used to it.
I have no clothes to wear. If something's cute, I can't feed in it. So I've just been wearing tanks I can pull down but I'm so sick of it. Ugh.
TTC: 1/2014
BFP: 9/24
EDD: 6/8/2015
Sorry for the poor man's siggy...ticker won't load regardless of how many tips I read.
I magically realized my favorite pre-pregnancy little black dress has buttons from boob to waist, so I can still wear it and BF!! I previously thought the buttons were just for show, and didn't really open.
I've worn it to both a funeral and a wedding in the past two weeks.
Is anyone else just giving up on losing more weight? I'm below prepreg weight by 2 lb but I look worse. I also am realistic that with all this time off I haven't made time to work out..... Will I really make time when I'm back at work !? Just a depressing thought.....
I am also about 4 lbs below my prepreg weight but am about 15-20 above where I would like to be. I am focusing on getting more fit right now... And once I get fitness integrated back into my routine, then I plan to really focus on food. I am much better about my eating when I am working so I will hone in on that next month. That's my plan anyway...
I've got about 13 lbs to lose. I really hate my belly. It's so...mushy. No pants or skirts fit right. I always feel self conscious and freak out before we have to be anywhere. I was a size 2/4 before pregnancy, now I'm overflowing in a 10. Breastfeeding just makes me hungry and eat everything in sight. I lost 45 lbs last year on Weight Watchers, so I'm going to join again. I saw there's a pretty good deal right now for the online only version. $29 for 3 months. :-S
What are y'all finding that looks okay on the mom pouch? I've been calling it my sail because it seems to want to wave in the wind in everything I try to wear.
I was at my pp weight a few weeks after having my baby. I'm now 10 weeks pp and my jeans won't fit! I don't know why if I weigh the same I did before I got preg! It's like my hips freakn expanded! & I absolutely hate shopping! I hate the feeling of not looking the way I thought I would in something! Lol
I hate shopping too. And so does LO apparently. Finally caved and went to old navy to buy a pair of jeans and a few tops for when yoga pants aren't appropriate (which should be never haha). I was a 2/4 and the jeans I just bought are a 10. Still have 25lbs to lose 7 weeks pp. I don't even care really what the number is I just needed to not have maternity jeans on anymore. They were also on sale for $15 so who cares if I wear them twice and never wear them again. They also had some cheap loose tops that hide the mama kangaroo pouch
i realized that the only reason all my regular clothes still fit is because they never properly fit in the first place. ive always been a baggy T kinda girl. i definitely have the tummy pooch though. and its covered in stretch marks. i need to just get a new wardrobe as a whole. at this point im going through my dresser/closet and throwing out/donating the stuff i know i wont wear. but im gonna keep the stuff i really want to fit into eventually.
and the clothes i donate can go to the 2 towns surrounding mine that just had huge fires destroy some houses in.
It's finally kind of almost cool enough for my skinny jeans today! Slightly high waist holds in most of the muffin top and a slightly loose shirt hides in the rest. And I was too tired to wash my face last night so I still have some mascara on. I'm so put together today I'm practically ready for prom. Just ignore what my nursing non-bra is doing to my chest.
About 3 weeks pp I went to Old Navy and bought 7 shirts for $50. It feels so much better to wear shirts that aren't too tight! My body shape has significantly changed, despite having lost a lot of weight (though definitely not all). My boobs are way bigger and I suspect my ribcage is as well. Like someone else mentioned, I also got several dresses during pregnancy and they don't necessarily look like maternity and would be cute now, but I can't nurse in them! Such a bummer. Haven't even attempted jeans yet, not looking forward to that. Been living in knit maxi skirts and shorts with an elastic waist.
Has anyone found a great supportive sports bra? Ive looked in 3 different stores now. None of my old ones are cutting it with my new DD chest. fun times looking when I started leaking breastmilk in the fitting room!!
Oh I have found a couple great dresses to nurse in at the gap and j crew. They all button down the front! @joyfuljenny
@jesshrou That's a great tip, thanks!! I looked at H&M for a dress that buttoned in the front and couldn't find anything. Will have to check out Gap and J.Crew! I just wish I still lived near a Tanger Outlet mall, when I lived in Branson the Gap and J.Crew outlets were awesome. We're supposed to be getting Tanger Outlets here in Memphis (actually, Southaven) sometime in the future, but I don't know when.
Instead of buying clothes for myself I buy clothes for LO...At least I know she'll look cute in them.
5 more weeks until I go back to work and wear scrubs and yoga pants nonstop so I guess I should stop worrying and just grin and bear looking like crap for a bit longer.
TTC: 1/2014
BFP: 9/24
EDD: 6/8/2015
Sorry for the poor man's siggy...ticker won't load regardless of how many tips I read.
@jesshrou Try Moving Comfort Juno. They're not cheap but they do stop the bounce and are meant for larger sizes. Hopefully you have some place close you can try one on.
@jesshrou Try Moving Comfort Juno. They're not cheap but they do stop the bounce and are meant for larger sizes. Hopefully you have some place close you can try one on.
Re: Anyone else hate every piece of clothing they own!?
I was reading an article about getting back into shape post pregnancy and it was saying "no need to be crazy, just try not to eat fries and coke ever day." And I was legit eating both at the time. FAIL.
I actually can't wait to go back to work so that my meals are no longer dictated by when my child is asleep!
And you will probably need all new bras after BF. But for me, that was a good excuse to replace all my old stuff with new.
Just wait until you know the girls have settled in size.
New bras it is.
I have been breastfeeding since day one and I think this whole "the weight will fall off" is a ploy to promote breastfeeding!
I have no clothes to wear. If something's cute, I can't feed in it. So I've just been wearing tanks I can pull down but I'm so sick of it. Ugh.
I've worn it to both a funeral and a wedding in the past two weeks.
and the clothes i donate can go to the 2 towns surrounding mine that just had huge fires destroy some houses in.
Oh I have found a couple great dresses to nurse in at the gap and j crew. They all button down the front! @joyfuljenny
5 more weeks until I go back to work and wear scrubs and yoga pants nonstop so I guess I should stop worrying and just grin and bear looking like crap for a bit longer.