Losing baby weight

[biscotto]

What's everyone plan to lose the weight? My mom leaves Tuesday and I want to start a diet then, until then all the fondue and crepes I want.

[judyblume14]

Because I plan on nursing, I won't be restricting calories at all. For now, I'm being breezy about everything. But, at 4w PP (so, next Friday, I guess), I'll be making a conscious effort to eat as clean as I can. So more, but better calories.

And as soon as I'm cleared by my doc, I'll be back in the gym as much as possible. Gym time will only be substantial for the balance of my maternity leave though. Once I'm back at work, I don't know if I,'ll be able to fit it in. I might have to figure out how to work out at home.

[ellabee]

+1 to better calories due to nursing. That's about it for now.

[biscotto]

I'm not nursing. I think I am going to start with some daily walks, as long as the weather cooperates.

[thelittleredm]

I'm back at my pre-W weight but still have a long way to go with the leftover weight from DS1. I'm not restricting calories but I do want to start making better calorie choices. I'm starting up walking again and I'm going to add light workouts that are ok to do now.

[vlagroupie]

I'm not restricting cals either but I need to be more active. I'm a wimp about the cold. But we joined a rec center that has stroller time on the track but it's from 9-11 2 days per week. I need to get H to finally move our treadmill somewhere in the house. Its still folded up in the garage from when we moved in October.

[weeklyplanner]

I'm 2 weeks PP today. I'm also nursing, so it's hard to restrict calories because the hunger is very real. My plan is to walk the indoor mall by my house 3 mornings a week while DS is at nursery school as soon as I have clearance to do so from my c section. I also can't wait to get back to my Saturday am gym class, but that won't be for 6 more weeks I assume.

For food, my plan is to start this Monday with making sure I eat more real foods and less easy carbs. I'm dairy free right now bechse DD was showing signs of intolerance, so I need to really sit down and plan out some simple snacks that are easy and nutritious. I'm thinking almonds and fruit, etc.

I gained 40lbs with this pregnancy. I'm already down 25, which I should be happy about I suppose. But, I can tell these last 15 arent going to come off easily, so that stinks.

[rinny]

I'm hoping to start eating better once the "omg hungry" phase passes. Mostly by cutting out sugar. As soon as I'm cleared the plan is to start lifting again, I've been making excuses about getting back to it ever since DS1 🙈

[heybulldog56]

I'm also planning on doing couch to 5k! I did it after DS1 as well. Only problem is that I hate running in the cold and wil probably use it as an excuse to stay inside. Yoga is probably more likely to happen until spring.

[heybulldog56]

carrots, yeah I'm hoping for the same. I'm generally sick of the cold anyways. Go away winter.

[Deleted]

I've been thinking of this lately. I lost all but 5lbs to my first pre pregnancy weight last spring right before I GKU. I did it mostly through diet, cutting out sugar and alcohol and eating more clean. That's definitely doable while nursing. I really miss my yoga practice and would love to get back into the studio once a week and maintain a practice at home. I also might try the bikini body mommy that's going on parenting. I actually started it in May but again found I was KU and stopped.

[lakegirl]

*reads thread while stuffing her face with a giant hoagie*

I know I'm in caboose land and have the breastfeeding hunger so I won't worry for a month but I'm taking notes. Last time I didn't really have to try to lose the weight, it just gradually happened over the year. But this time I'm scared. I feel like my pp belly is bigger this time I know it will be a challenge to make me time for exercise with two but it must be done.

[biscotto]

We walked for about an hour today...We're going to Italy in two weeks, I hope i can keep up with some walking there.

[heybulldog56]

lakegirl, I just bought chicken tenders and mozzarella sticks for lunch at wegmens. So... I'm all talk.

[biscotto]

Feb 3, 2017 13:55:22 GMT -5 heybulldog56 said:

lakegirl, I just bought chicken tenders and mozzarella sticks for lunch at wegmens. So... I'm all talk.

I had fondue, though not too much of it. My mom and I bought some from the cheesemonger a few weeks ago so we needed to eat it before she leaves. We didn't finish it though.

[tex]

I'm already back at pre-W weight (I didn't gain much and was literally all baby) but my goal is to maintain it and maybe lose another 10 lbs after the 6 month mark. After I'm cleared, I'm gonna start working myself back up to running/push-ups/crunches so I'm ready for my PT test. I'm shooting for September to take it so I can get it over with before winter. I have to stay under 160 because of height/weight standards for the AF and I need to be conscious of my abdominal circumference too.

[tex]

I'm gonna do C25K as well for my running. I am gonna get with my trainer from when I was in Hawaii for the strength training part of it.

[ellabee]

I'm gonna hold out for the weight loss that comes with nursing...

[weeklyplanner]

I was cleared for light walks with the stroller. So, I'm excited to start that.

Still can't lift DS (30lbs) for 4 more weeks, so I'll be taking things slow.

I'm excited to start running this spring though.

[lakegirl]

Feb 3, 2017 19:41:31 GMT -5 opheliainwaders said:

ellabee I weirdly gained weight while nursing with DD1, I'm hoping I can avoid that this time?

I didn't gain but it didn't magically melt off immediately like everyone claimed it would.

[weeklyplanner]

I just ate a burger and fries and a huge dessert. So, I guess I'm starting tomorrow with cleaner eating.

[weeklyplanner]

Feb 3, 2017 20:04:37 GMT -5 lakegirl said:

Feb 3, 2017 19:41:31 GMT -5 opheliainwaders said:

ellabee I weirdly gained weight while nursing with DD1, I'm hoping I can avoid that this time?

I didn't gain but it didn't magically melt off immediately like everyone claimed it would.

My weight melted off last time. I was hoping for that this time, but not so much.

[ellabee]

Feb 3, 2017 19:41:31 GMT -5 opheliainwaders said:

ellabee I weirdly gained weight while nursing with DD1, I'm hoping I can avoid that this time?

I lost weight, but gained it back when we weaned...

[thelittleredm]

Feb 3, 2017 20:04:37 GMT -5 lakegirl said:

Feb 3, 2017 19:41:31 GMT -5 opheliainwaders said:

ellabee I weirdly gained weight while nursing with DD1, I'm hoping I can avoid that this time?

I didn't gain but it didn't magically melt off immediately like everyone claimed it would.

+1.

[pibblemom]

Weight loss struggles have been a thing my whole life. Luckily I didn't gain much (20 lbs) and am more than halfway back down from fluid loss alone and expect another 5 to come off this week from the bp meds. After getting to pp weight (and given the ok) I'll resume what I was doing before, which was crossfit and nearly Paleo eating. Right now I can't see me restricting myself when I'm so hungry all the time. I'm also not a wild eater to begin with, so my "diet" currently isn't awful, just doesn't include as many veggies or lean meats that it should.

ETA: after a lifetime of weight struggles, I enjoy focusing on making myself stronger through lifting than worrying about a scale number

[judyblume14]

pibblemom - my 6w PP appt is Mon 2/27... Just in time for me to submit my score for 17.1 (LOL).

[pibblemom]

Feb 4, 2017 15:23:13 GMT -5 judyblume14 said:

pibblemom - my 6w PP appt is Mon 2/27... Just in time for me to submit my score for 17.1 (LOL).

Are you serious?? No way would I entertain the idea of a comp in the next 6 months, forget the open! I did it last year only 4 months into cf, and even scaled was ridiculous. I found out that I was KU right after 16.1 though and then had a loss and missed 16.2, so I probably wasn't in a great mindset. I know it wasn't from cf at all, I had progesterone issues.

[judyblume14]

pibblemom, bet your ass I will be scaling everything. And considering it'll be like, my first PP workout, I am aiming to just get like one rep! I do not intent to break a sweat.

[judyblume14]

Also, pibblemom, I'm really sorry for your loss. I'm sure it was an especially big mindfuck having been doing CF.

[pibblemom]

I want to do a little #humblebrag here... I'm 1 lb from pp weight with full boobs. Granted, I was overweight to begin with, but happy to be starting where I left off when I go back to the gym.

Last prego pic, 9 days postpartum