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Post baby body
I know it's ridiculous seeing as DS isn't even 3 weeks old yet, but my post baby body is really begining to get me down. I can't get any of my pre pregnancy clothes on so am having to wear some maternity jeans when I'm not even pregnant anymore 
Albeit, I couldn't actually get them on after 34 weeks ish but it still gets me down. I'm at the inbetween stage which means that I have nothing to wear and so I'm living in my joggers when at home and wearing the same pair of jeans over and over again when I go out. I still have my baby shaped tummy so am wearing my maternity tops as I can't fit in to my pre pregnancy tops
Hubby has said all the right things, but he's supposed to and so I'm avoiding my mirror because when I do catch a glmse of myself I could cry (and actually did coupled with my other body hate last night which is in another post)
I know it took 9 months to put all the weigh on so it's not going to disappear overnight but it just wasn't something I'd prepared myself for
I'm thinking of starting Slimming World or Weight Watchers to help me shift some of it as I struggle doing it on my own as I have no willpower whatsoever
Sorry for the whinging post, but needed to get it all out.
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Albeit, I couldn't actually get them on after 34 weeks ish but it still gets me down. I'm at the inbetween stage which means that I have nothing to wear and so I'm living in my joggers when at home and wearing the same pair of jeans over and over again when I go out. I still have my baby shaped tummy so am wearing my maternity tops as I can't fit in to my pre pregnancy tops Hubby has said all the right things, but he's supposed to and so I'm avoiding my mirror because when I do catch a glmse of myself I could cry (and actually did coupled with my other body hate last night which is in another post)
I know it took 9 months to put all the weigh on so it's not going to disappear overnight but it just wasn't something I'd prepared myself for
I'm thinking of starting Slimming World or Weight Watchers to help me shift some of it as I struggle doing it on my own as I have no willpower whatsoever
Sorry for the whinging post, but needed to get it all out.
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Me too!!! Although after this pregnancy I now weigh 12 stone (3 weeks post baby) and last time 6 weeks post first son I weighed nearly 14 stone. I was about 10 st before this baby (12 last time) so have 2 to lose. In all honesty I hate my boobs which look horrid in tight tops as big, droopy and don't suit my tops (was about a small c cup before). Just seem there is no support in feeding bras and boobd round ankles! (not that I have those either)
Also...tummy is awful! I can breathe a lot in but the overhang is ridiculous. Before I was glad to have a flat tummy (even after c section) but now I can't see how it will ever go down and if it does where does all the skin go?!!!
Al living in one pair of size 18 (!!!) tracky bottoms and leggings and a big t shirt dress thing with Ugg boots. However, ok for pootling round house, cafes etc but not to see friends etc so feeling down about only having 2 outfits!!!
Have started weightwatchers (free as was gold member) which is naughty as not had 6 wks check but felt after excess of xmas needed to plan meals and start loosing weight. You get extra points when breastfeeding so is healthy.
Good luck all!
Aren't we hard on ourselves? Boo
I was an exercise addict before pregnancy and really thought I'd be back in my size 10 jeans within 6 weeks like all the celebs. However it has taken me almost 10 months!! I pushed myself too hard too early and kept getting sick so take it easy. I was really hard on myself and got quite down about it.
Try and rest for the first 8-10 weeks then get back into it slowly with some swimming or something like that. Also - my friends and I found that around month 4-5 we just started to drop some weight around the tummy and thighs - like it was water weight or something. Suddenly clothes just started to fit.
I'd also buy a couple of cheap pairs of the next size up trousers - just so you have something that isn't pregnancy related to wear. And once you're out of them it will feel so great to bag them up and put them in the loft for next time.
Suprisingly once your babies start weaning you actually eat better as you're so invested in doing the best for them. So this is another break through time.
Anyway hope that helps.
i have no hope of getting into pre-preg clothes at the moment and am still in my maternity jeans and tops. though my family keep saying i'm getting back in shape so that's good at least (as long as they're not just being kind!)
supposedly the healthiest thing to do is to slowly get back to your original weight over a year - so i keep trying to remind myself of this when i can't squeeze one of my tops on!
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I've started the Slimming World diet but think I'm just going to loosly follow it rather than follow it religiously.
Hopefully we'll all start to feel better soon.
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Managed to fit in an old dress but had to really breathe in and was quite tight.
Is hard when b feeding and only having a few hours sleep as you really do just want tasty/naughty food although having eaten healthy most of week I do feel much better gfor it.
i would like to start running again (was a keen jogger and managed a half marathon!) but just walking makes my bits ache. Anyone else's do the same?
Also feel like whole under carriage may fall out if did too!