losing post pregnancy weight !!

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@ Catan
I don't think I will ever feel like how I feel before pregnancy. It's an irreversible process! Weight might go away but your body is different. Not to mention the energy spent on caring for the kids and the psychological change once you are a mom.
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[thanka2]

With my first child, I gained a lot of weight during pregnancy. In total, I gained about 40 kilos! When he was born I had some serious health problems due to loss of blood when including back problems so I could barely move, let alone exercise for about 6 months. During that time I had severe post-partum depression as well and my eating habits were not good. I was also breastfeeding and because of some hormonal things it was nearly impossible to shed weight while I was breastfeeding--it seems that women either have one of two experiences with breastfeeding--either it helps them shed pounds effortlessly or it makes them retain weight. So, I kept on the weight and even gained more weight until my son was about 8-months-old and I decided I wanted to start losing weight.

I started watching what I ate, swimming and jogging. Then when my son was about 13-months-old, I went back to work. Going back to work was the best thing for me for weight loss because it put me on a schedule which restricted when I could eat and also it made me get out of the house and walk, walk, walk. I don't know how much weight I actually lost but I had dropped about 4-5 clothes sizes by the time my son was about 18-months-old.

I stopped weighing myself because I realized weight was arbitrary to me--it didn't mean much anymore (especially since after breastfeeding my breasts were a lot bigger so I would never be exactly the same weight again). I never got down to my pre-baby weight before I got pregnant again last year when my eldest was about 2 1/2-years-old. Now my youngest is 3 1/2-months-old and I initially lost about 10-15 kilos of weight after she was born but haven't really lost any weight since then. I think that it will take stopping breastfeeding before I can really start to lose any dramatic weight. If I start reducing my calorie intake it makes my milk supply more difficult to maintain so I am just going to invest in a good girdle for now!

 

[nicolejoy]

If anyone wants a girdle, I have one that I was going to chuck in the charity bin - it was in a "pregnancy pack" thing that I bought when I was pregnant with my first daughter 3 years ago and I only ever tried it a few times but couldn't stand having something around my tummy. I'd donate it to one of you guys though if you'll get some use out of it. Just PM me.

 

[dpmother]

thank you so much ladies for the wonderful answers....i hope i can shed some pounds soon...with all the tips passed on by you all.....

wondering if someone can guide me with a diet plan (iam a vegetarian).

yes... rest iam sure getting back to some serious workout soon...swimming jogging
GYM the best option ??? pls pour in ur inputs !!

 

[evgreen]

I'm using a post natal girdle now, and have done so since the third day post partum. Like evgreen said, it's supposed to help the uterus shrink, and also get your shape back. I also have tailbone pain from delivery and the nurse told me to bind more tightly to improve posture. For me it's comfortable, especially in the days after birth, the loose belly felt so weird. I got mine at a maternity store called Gennie's, it was about $500. I'm sure you can get these for less than that though.

Hi catan...where is Gennie's? Would like to check it out. Thanks!