5 weeks past partum - more clothes are fitting but...

I am still 20 pounds over my pre-preggo weight... I gained 40 pounds altogether, and I lost 20 in the 1st week... But could not fit into the clothes I'm fitting into now...

I have been going on walks but not doing weight training, so its not the muscle weighs more than fat thing - so whats up with that? Is this weird?

I hate seeing this weight on the scale too - but at least I'm wearing more of my clothes, which obviously is the most important thing...

Re: 5 weeks past partum - more clothes are fitting but...

Here's some You've already lost 20 pounds though- that's awesome. You'll lose it eventually. It took 9 months to put it on....

I can't believe he's 5 weeks old already!!!!

ETA: Once you start using weights again, it will come off more quickly....

Message edited 5/9/2007 6:08:13 PM.

Re: 5 weeks past partum - more clothes are fitting but...

It will come off. Don't forget your body increases fluids and blood volume too for pg, that takes a little while to go down.

I bet by the time you reach 8 weeks PP you will have dropped another 10lbs

Re: 5 weeks past partum - more clothes are fitting but...

Posted by sweetness

It will come off. Don't forget your body increases fluids and blood volume too for pg, that takes a little while to go down.

I bet by the time you reach 8 weeks PP you will have dropped another 10lbs

Re: 5 weeks past partum - more clothes are fitting but...

I had gained 45 and lost 37 when I was 6 weeks pp. I ended up gaining weight after that and put on 9lbs and when I pg this time I was a total of 20lbs heavier than when I was with DS and that was 6.5 after I gave birth. It will take time before it comes off.

Re: 5 weeks past partum - more clothes are fitting but...

Posted by lipglossjunky73

Posted by sweetness

It will come off. Don't forget your body increases fluids and blood volume too for pg, that takes a little while to go down.

I bet by the time you reach 8 weeks PP you will have dropped another 10lbs

Thank you - I needed to hear that!

I walked 3 mi with Cailen today, and started doing some weights tonight - need to tone up my flabby arms - at least if I have some muscle tone again, I'll feel a little better!