A Little Depressed

Over 8 months post partum and I have not lost this baby weight. I saw pictures of myself in the lake with Steven and I started to cry. I haven't weighed myself since the day before he was born. When I saw the pictures from my vacation, I was MORTIFIED that I am walking around like this.

How did you loose the baby weight? I've never been extremely skinny, but was always so confident. I knew I had weight to loose, but had no idea how horrible I look.

Here is a picture of me before (two years ago at my shower) and after (last week). I won't even post a bathing suit one.

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Im going through the same thing.

Im only 7.5 weeks PP, but I saw a picture of myself the other day and burst into tears, I feel awful.

I dont have a ton of advice, but am 100% supportive and hope maybe we can learn together how to get the weight off.

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Please dont beat yourself up..I felt after baby #1 I had no problem losing the weight
After #2 who is now 9 months I could not get rid of the last 10 lbs
And now just found out I am pregnant again
Dont stress out It'll make it harder

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I feel your pain. I lost my weight by working out and cutting my portion sizes down.

my girlfriend who had a baby after me, joined Jenny craig and is doing fabulous.

It was really hard to get motivated, but once I started working out and eating better- I felt great and was determined to stick with it.

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I am in the same boat..I still have over 20 lbs to lose to get back to my pp weight (and then I want to lose 30 on top of that).....Do not be so hard on yourself, it will come off

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I lost most of the weight after birth but have plenty left from pre-pregnancy.

After I am done BF, I will join WW. Right now I try to stay active and walk every day.

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I wish I had the answer for you. It wish it was as easy to come off as it was to come on. I finally bit the bullet and joined WW. I lost weight, but still really hate the way I look. I'm here for you!!

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Steph I'm sorry you are feeling this way and I have no words of wisdom.

I am also 8 months PP and STILL 25 lbs over my starting weight.

I am mortified every time I see a pic of myself. I wanted to be closer to my starting weight before I started to TTC #2 and we are starting next month

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Its so hard- having a baby changes our bodies so much.

All I can say is diet and exercise but both are next to impossible with a young baby. I have been trying but I know once I go back to work I won't have time.

Hang in there and start something today- a new diet, exercise goals, anything that will help you feel like you are on the right track.

Many

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Ugh! I kinda know how you feel. This weekend we were looking at home videos taken since DD is born and I couldn't believe how terrible I look. Problem is I have lost all but 6 pounds and my body is just different.


It takes time and at least we can take comfort in our DC and the fact that we are all in the same boat.

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13.5 months pp and I am still a big mess with my weight. I weigh close to what I did before I had Ava, but let's face it, I had a lot to lose then, too, and I look terrible. Hang in there, and try to modify at least one or two things in your diet. Even that can have a big impact.

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I know how you feel. I went from being 105 lbs before becoming pregnant with my 2nd DD, and after that pregnancy I weighed 160 lbs. I felt so miserable, I had never been more than 120 in my life. Then after DS I gained even more weight.

I started working ou 2x a day every day. I cut out soda and dairy. I lost more than 30 lbs that way. I'm sure if I had kept going I would have lost all the weight.


My hyperemesis has made me lose even more weight but I'd rather gain it all back than deal with this.

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Im sure almost all of us know the feeling.

I can relate to ups and downs of weight loss and feeling great and not so great.

hugs, we're right here with ya

you can do it.

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Going through the same thing. I am also 8 months post partum and i still can't lose 30 punds. I'm going to a wedding in August and i had to buy a dress needles to say i feel terrible abt my figure

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I gained 63 pounds with Josh. It is taking forever to come off.

I am breastfeeding and on a strict no dairy/soy diet. It is coming off slowly, really slowly...but I think in the past it would take me forever to lose 5 lbs, so 60 is going to take its time.

Honestly, if I was a working mom, I don't know how I would have time to lose it. I walk a lot, I have a new gym that has nothing posted about kids not being in the gym, so I sneak Josh along in there while I squeeze in 3 machines a day.

Its all diet for me. I have a portion problem. 1 is never enough, so I just don't bring it in the house anymore.

Someone earlier posted about having big breakfasts, medium lunches, and small dinners...I did that all last week and lost 4 pounds. I am going to continue that.

My BIGGEST motivation is keeping Leo interested. He never says a thing about my weight and he always says he loves me how I am, but let's face it...My belly rocks a scar now and stretch marks, I am constantly leaking from my boobs, and finding time to tame the mop on my head is getting harder and harder. So, if I can get and keep my confidence up, sex will be good, and he will be interested.

Being a Sahm, I am not nearly as domestic as I thought I would be...a chef I am not, so I have to atleast be a whore in the bedroom

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I'm sory you're feeling down Steph
Losing weight is never easy and baby weight seems to have a mind of its own. I know you work full time and with your free time you want to spend it with DS and DH, so it can be hard to find time to work out. Is there a gym near your job that you can do just a half hour of cardio a day during lunch? I know friends who have had a lot of success with both WW and NutriSystem.

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Thanks ladies

Yes, there is a gym by my job, but the problem is that I hardly ever get to take lunch. If I don't go 50 times a year then I have to pay out of my pocket. I'm afraid to commit because I can't afford it if I don't make the 50 times.

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I'm right there with you. I thought I would lose my pregnancy weight no problem, because I only gained 30lbs. Here I am 8 mos later with still 10lbs to go. DD was colic the first 3 mos, so basically I was a walking zombie who only ate junkfood.

I recently joined the gym and have started WW. I've only lost 2lbs so far, but I feel so much better that I'm getting back on track.

You can do it!

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please dont be upset.... We are all feeling the same way. I have been going to the gym and I still do not fit into any clothes... But just keep looking at your DC and know it was for a special outcome....

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I stopped weighing myself for my own sanity. I used to weigh m,yself every morning.

I am 4 mts pp, and finally am seeing remnants of pre-baby body coming back. I have to admit that I'm not a big eater to begin with, and very active, so it will eventually come off even though I b*tch and moan all the time. I am going back to kickboxing in August too. Working out is very important for body and soul....

I know how you feel - but I always ask myself this:

What would I rather have? My skinny jeans or Cailen?

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Thanks ladies

Yes, there is a gym by my job, but the problem is that I hardly ever get to take lunch. If I don't go 50 times a year then I have to pay out of my pocket. I'm afraid to commit because I can't afford it if I don't make the 50 times.

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oh yeah - it didnt help that my friends from the folk festival brought pictures they took from last year of all of their friends, and I'm looking at pics of me and instead of saying - oh yeah - remember when this happened? Wasnt that fun? And laughing with everyone else, I kept saying - oh my good - look at my arms! Look at my legs! Look how thin I was!!!

I mean, every summer there, I walk around half naked in little handkerchief halter tops and twirly skirts. This year I felt like I was waddling around in a suit of armor!!!