
How much time did it take you to lose the baby weight?
#1
Posted 03 October 2019 - 08:58 AM
Four months later stalling between 145 and 150. I decreased my caloric intake much further... now I can tell that I’m starving. I increased my daily activity a little bit but I can’t move that much yet since I’m recovering from a bad injury...and well, I have a baby to take care of. I’ll be returning to work in February and I’m afraid I won’t be back to a decent weight. I’m already anxious to leave the house because I’m so ashamed of myself.
Why is it taking so long to see results? How long did it take you? How committed were you to losing weight?
#2
Posted 03 October 2019 - 09:31 AM
You have to remember all your organs were moved around and it’ll take a little time for your body to readjust. It’s got more important things to do right now than lose weight..
Try to not be so hard on yourself. Your body did an amazing thing and cooked and entire human from scratch.
- littlemiss80 and ExcitingHyperHighspeedStar like this
#3
Posted 03 October 2019 - 05:26 PM

I’m trying to convince myself that I created that child and that it is reasonable to think that I have put on that weight during 9 months, so I should give myself 9 months to bounce back. The problem is that I’m a very methodical person who follows and is deeply curious about the science behind the human body. It is like that pregnancy is challenging my convictions. Nothing works as expected. It is so amazing, but so frustrating at the same time!
- cheapdate and merrymaryquitecontrary like this
#4
Posted 03 October 2019 - 07:44 PM
Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
SW: 131
CW: 114
GW1: 112
GW2: 104
UGW: 98
#5
Guest_Fractured-porcelain_*
Posted 04 October 2019 - 12:05 AM
#6
Posted 04 October 2019 - 09:05 AM
I’m totally in the same boat. I gained 55lbs and have only lost 20 so far. I feel like it’s 1000x harder to lose weight now than it was before and I feel like I gain twice as fast now too. It’s really awful. I’ll always put my kids first but I feel like my body may never be able to get truly skinny now. Or that I’ll always have a little fat pouch where I carried her
Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
I tried to find put if it is because your hormones are not back to normal until a few months but the answers are mitigated...
#7
Posted 04 October 2019 - 11:52 AM
I tried to find put if it is because your hormones are not back to normal until a few months but the answers are mitigated...
No kidding right?! And all I see is Instagram moms where their baby bump looks like my thanksgiving belly! My bump was huge and everything else got hella fat too. Also my boobs are huge and saggy now

Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
SW: 131
CW: 114
GW1: 112
GW2: 104
UGW: 98
#8
Posted 04 October 2019 - 01:24 PM
It’s super frustrating. But I also follow fitness ig lime Emily Skye who became huge when she became pregnant. We’re not alone, actually I think we’re the norm.No kidding right?! And all I see is Instagram moms where their baby bump looks like my thanksgiving belly! My bump was huge and everything else got hella fat too. Also my boobs are huge and saggy now
it’s awful
Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
My boobs and belly have almost came back, my main problem areas are the legs, butt and back?! (I never had back fat in my life?!)
I feel that my baby is growing and evolving so fast and that because of my weight and my out-of-shape self I won’t be able to play and run around with him like I expected it to be when the time will come. There’s also the fact that I want to be a healthy model for him. I’m a fitness and nutrition geek and I so don’t look like it right now... I’ll keep working super hard and someday I’ll see the results I want I guess! 🙄
#9
Posted 04 October 2019 - 01:32 PM
I more just meant I know how hard it is right now and it will eventually get better and you’ll get back to feeling like yourself.. it just takes so long. Especially when comparing yourself to the Instagram perfect mommies.
#10
Posted 04 October 2019 - 03:15 PM
I keep thinking about this post and my reply and I’m worried I came off as super bitchy and not at all supportive and I’m so sorry if that’s the case.
I more just meant I know how hard it is right now and it will eventually get better and you’ll get back to feeling like yourself.. it just takes so long. Especially when comparing yourself to the Instagram perfect mommies.
Not at all! You’re answer was perfect. It felt good actually to be told not to be too harsh on myself. In a way it is like I’m forgetting myself even if it is about myself... that seems paradoxal but I can’t put the right words on it
#11
Posted 06 October 2019 - 05:24 AM
#12
Posted 14 October 2019 - 08:36 PM
#13
Posted 18 October 2019 - 12:01 AM
Sent from my moto g(6) using Tapatalk
#14
Posted 21 October 2019 - 02:16 AM

When I left hospital I've started doing these little workouts for C-section women, to strength the lower belly muscles, it was recommended by a physical therapist. It was mainly about lifting one and another leg up while lying.
After 3 weeks, I've started to using my stationary bike, without any doctor consulting (I know it wasn't smart, but fortunately it didn't affect my recovery). And after 3 months of mainly healthy eating, going for a long walks I was 132lbs.
I wasn't breast feeding. And must say that even I was 132lbs after three months, my body still needed time to recover from pregnancy. Belly wasn't so firm, and the scar made it look even worse. Now my baby is almost 9months old, my weight is about 123lbs, and my body look totally different. It's so firm and I don't have baggy belly anymore.
When I was leaving hospital, the physical therapist said that body needs 9months to become just like it was before pregnancy. I really didn't believe that it needs so much time, and was so sure that Im really able to speed this process up.
Now I know that she was right, our bodies needs time.
- LittleMango likes this
#15
Posted 27 October 2019 - 01:57 PM
It's crazy how some people say they gained over 50 lbs! No shame... I'm just wondering when that happens during the pregnancy. The last few months?
I even lost a lb this week and I'm eating normal and not restricting. I'm so worried I'm gonna balloon up in the next few months
Sent from my SM-G950U using Tapatalk
- ExcitingHyperHighspeedStar likes this
#16
Posted 29 October 2019 - 08:37 AM
The lack of sleep and a quirky baby make it hard not to treat myself to much with sweets. I restricted myself to 1200 kcal now, because I won't lose any weight if I eat more and it's hell.
But I need to eat enough to breastfeed and take care of my family. To be honest I'm really frustrated about my weight
- ExcitingHyperHighspeedStar and Jazzylyn_ like this
#17
Posted 29 October 2019 - 02:37 PM
Give yourself time. I gained 25 pounds while pregnant but then AFTER delivery I was ravenous and stressed and gained even MORE weight. I didn't get back to my usual weight until my son was around 12 months.
It's really important to care for yourself, mama. Our bodies change SO much after having a baby and what worked before might not work perfectly right now but you'll find your groove.
- ExcitingHyperHighspeedStar likes this
"For small creatures such as we
the vastness is bearable only through love."
Carl Sagan, Contact
Current BMI: 17.9
Goal BMI: 16.8
#18
Posted 02 November 2019 - 06:51 PM
Currently almost 6 months. Gained 7 lbs so far. Went from 128-135... Wondering if I will suddenly put on 40 lbs these last few months??
It's crazy how some people say they gained over 50 lbs! No shame... I'm just wondering when that happens during the pregnancy. The last few months?
I even lost a lb this week and I'm eating normal and not restricting. I'm so worried I'm gonna balloon up in the next few months
Sent from my SM-G950U using Tapatalk
For me it started happening at around 4-5 months. Couldn’t stop it whatever I did
#19
Posted 02 November 2019 - 06:57 PM
I envy those who lost weight without a lot of effort but hey, we’re all different, right?
- back_to_skinny and Meraja like this
#20
Posted 03 November 2019 - 06:05 PM
- Jazzylyn_ likes this
0 user(s) are reading this topic
0 members, 0 guests, 0 anonymous users