Realistic weight loss goals

AquaDementia · May 16th, 2008, 14:37 PM

I know a lot of people say 9 months on, 9 months off to balance out your pregnancy weight.

Well, I don't know if I can survive 8 more months in this body!

I don't know where to start. Exercise? Diet?
Very confused about it all.

I wish I was a rich celeb who could hire a personal trainer to get my ass in shape and then get a tummy tuck and laser out the stretchies. Blargh. Not gonna happen.

So, recent mommies: what is your game plan to get back to your normal self.

P.S. I think this would only apply to mommies who gained a significant amount of weight (30 lbs +). I know there are some lucky ladies here who didn't gain much and they are already back to most of their pre-prego clothes.

missjess · May 16th, 2008, 16:16 PM

Well I didn't work really hard to lose the first 27 lbs.. I was lucky.

As for the rest of what I need to lose (32 lbs), I'm planning on going to the gym everyday, doing 45mins - 1h of treadmill at first, then once I lose some fat I'm gonna start tightening my body.

I may be crazy, but I'm now eating 800 cal a day. No more. + I walk as much as possible. I'm very determined to lose that weight and stay thin afterwards. I used to love my body, now not so much and it's depressing.

As for the stretchmarks, well my ass look like a map of the world... So does my thighs. I've started to go tanning twice a week, it seems to help them fade. I'll carry on using bio-oil too.

It definatly sucks not to be a celebrity... I wish I'd have my personal bitchy trainer that would kick my butt everyday, and my personal chef that would cook me healthy meals... Oh well !

marley2580 · May 16th, 2008, 16:50 PM

I put loads of weight on and tbh, most of it's come off now due to BF. I not quite there yet, but I'm getting used to my new shape

luckyme225 · May 16th, 2008, 18:14 PM

Right now I'm trying to eat healthier and I'm breastfeeding. In 3 weeks I plan on doing pilates to try and tone my butt back in shape. My stomach is pretty flat now it's just loose. I know it will probably always be a little loose now because I gained about 50 pounds but hopefully it wont be to bad

and I would love for my stretch marks to start fading already. I'm going on vacation in August and there will be no bikini for me!!!

oOKayOo · May 17th, 2008, 10:54 AM

TBH im following the 9 months on , 9 months off thing. With my first i did this too. I HATE HATE HATE my body but tbh i just have no time to bother excerising, when ella is more content in sleeping through the night and feeding on solids to keep her more happy then ill start planning on going to the gym some nights. Will be months yet but aslong as my OH loves me ill deal with it

BeckyBoo · May 17th, 2008, 10:56 AM

I gained alot with my son. I ate smaller portions, tried light exercise. Also cleaned my house top to bottom every day which is a great workout. Just don't over do it x

Carley · May 19th, 2008, 00:36 AM

My only advice is to eat healthy and walk when you can

Do you breast-feed?

ryder · May 19th, 2008, 06:24 AM

Eat healthy, small frequent meals. Start off with low impact things like walking and yoga stuff, if you have a ball they are great for strengthening core muscles... Swimming and jogging are good for when you start to get a bit back into shape.

Drink lots, try and get good sleep.

There is no need to wait 8 months to get back into shape. As long as it is gradual you will be fine.

lorrilou · May 19th, 2008, 08:30 AM

i gained 4 1/2st with callum and i lost a 1 1/2st in the first few weeks after having him mainly from breastfeeding, ive since lost another 1 1/2st but am still 1 1/2st off my pre-pregnancy weight.

You've just got to eat a well balanced diet and take regular exercise.

TashaAndBump · May 19th, 2008, 12:34 PM

I put on 49lbs by the end of my pregnancy and am now in size 12-14 clothes

- up from a size 8-10 pre-pregnancy! The first 2 stone fell off after the birth and I've managed to work off an extra 7lbs since then, but it's been really hard and now I feel a bit like I've kind of hit a wall

If I wasn't breastfeeding myself I think I'd be crash dieting, but I need to make sure I eat enough to make good milk for Anna - so I'm basically keeping it to a bare minimum - which doesn't seem to be enough

I will now be running for exercise and keeping all snacks out of my diet (litterally 4-5 very small meals per day) and aim (maybe unrealistically) to loose a further two stone and get down to at least a size 10 by July....

Wish me luck!!

May 16th, 2008, 14:37 PM	#1
AquaDementia Mum (Mom) Inactive Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: London, Ontario, Canada Posts: 3,793	Realistic weight loss goals I know a lot of people say 9 months on, 9 months off to balance out your pregnancy weight. Well, I don't know if I can survive 8 more months in this body! I don't know where to start. Exercise? Diet? Very confused about it all. I wish I was a rich celeb who could hire a personal trainer to get my ass in shape and then get a tummy tuck and laser out the stretchies. Blargh. Not gonna happen. So, recent mommies: what is your game plan to get back to your normal self. P.S. I think this would only apply to mommies who gained a significant amount of weight (30 lbs +). I know there are some lucky ladies here who didn't gain much and they are already back to most of their pre-prego clothes.

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May 16th, 2008, 16:16 PM	#2
missjess Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Montreal Posts: 4,794	Well I didn't work really hard to lose the first 27 lbs.. I was lucky. As for the rest of what I need to lose (32 lbs), I'm planning on going to the gym everyday, doing 45mins - 1h of treadmill at first, then once I lose some fat I'm gonna start tightening my body. I may be crazy, but I'm now eating 800 cal a day. No more. + I walk as much as possible. I'm very determined to lose that weight and stay thin afterwards. I used to love my body, now not so much and it's depressing. As for the stretchmarks, well my ass look like a map of the world... So does my thighs. I've started to go tanning twice a week, it seems to help them fade. I'll carry on using bio-oil too. It definatly sucks not to be a celebrity... I wish I'd have my personal bitchy trainer that would kick my butt everyday, and my personal chef that would cook me healthy meals... Oh well !

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May 16th, 2008, 16:50 PM	#3
marley2580 Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Forfar Posts: 6,100	I put loads of weight on and tbh, most of it's come off now due to BF. I not quite there yet, but I'm getting used to my new shape

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May 16th, 2008, 18:14 PM	#4
luckyme225 Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Washington Posts: 6,111	Right now I'm trying to eat healthier and I'm breastfeeding. In 3 weeks I plan on doing pilates to try and tone my butt back in shape. My stomach is pretty flat now it's just loose. I know it will probably always be a little loose now because I gained about 50 pounds but hopefully it wont be to bad and I would love for my stretch marks to start fading already. I'm going on vacation in August and there will be no bikini for me!!!

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May 17th, 2008, 10:54 AM	#5
oOKayOo Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: South West Posts: 6,226	TBH im following the 9 months on , 9 months off thing. With my first i did this too. I HATE HATE HATE my body but tbh i just have no time to bother excerising, when ella is more content in sleeping through the night and feeding on solids to keep her more happy then ill start planning on going to the gym some nights. Will be months yet but aslong as my OH loves me ill deal with it

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May 17th, 2008, 10:56 AM	#6
BeckyBoo Trying to conceive (TTC) BnB Addict Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Scotland. Posts: 4,934	I gained alot with my son. I ate smaller portions, tried light exercise. Also cleaned my house top to bottom every day which is a great workout. Just don't over do it x

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May 19th, 2008, 00:36 AM	#7
Carley Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 3,136	My only advice is to eat healthy and walk when you can Do you breast-feed?

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May 19th, 2008, 06:24 AM	#8
ryder Mum (Mom) BnB Spammer Elite Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Belleville, Ontario Posts: 25,719	Eat healthy, small frequent meals. Start off with low impact things like walking and yoga stuff, if you have a ball they are great for strengthening core muscles... Swimming and jogging are good for when you start to get a bit back into shape. Drink lots, try and get good sleep. There is no need to wait 8 months to get back into shape. As long as it is gradual you will be fine.

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May 19th, 2008, 08:30 AM	#9
lorrilou Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: northumberland Posts: 5,566	i gained 4 1/2st with callum and i lost a 1 1/2st in the first few weeks after having him mainly from breastfeeding, ive since lost another 1 1/2st but am still 1 1/2st off my pre-pregnancy weight. You've just got to eat a well balanced diet and take regular exercise.

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May 19th, 2008, 12:34 PM	#10
TashaAndBump Mum (Mom) Inactive Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Essex Posts: 5,518	I put on 49lbs by the end of my pregnancy and am now in size 12-14 clothes - up from a size 8-10 pre-pregnancy! The first 2 stone fell off after the birth and I've managed to work off an extra 7lbs since then, but it's been really hard and now I feel a bit like I've kind of hit a wall If I wasn't breastfeeding myself I think I'd be crash dieting, but I need to make sure I eat enough to make good milk for Anna - so I'm basically keeping it to a bare minimum - which doesn't seem to be enough I will now be running for exercise and keeping all snacks out of my diet (litterally 4-5 very small meals per day) and aim (maybe unrealistically) to loose a further two stone and get down to at least a size 10 by July.... Wish me luck!!

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