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Hi everyone,
i am new her but have been reading for some time now. I need some help and support, after having my first child I cannot manage to loose the extra weight I have gained during the pregnancy? Do any of you have any tips?
JM
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Hi jessica,
I'm in your same boat! I have one question: are you breastfeeding, as that would change the information I can find.
I lost my pregnancy weight with taking my son on daily stroller walks and watching the portions of food I ate during the day. However, I have slowly gained the weight back, as now that my son is a toddler, I am snacking with him during the day, AND still eating all of my full meals. All of the playdates or appointments/meetings I attend also have food...usually carbs...that I snack on, too. (similar to an office setting).
Can you tell me more about your current eating and exercise, what has worked for you in the past, and what your barriers are now...and we can figure this out together! I also wrote about my visit with a personal trainer, which helped me tremendously: I have someone I'm accountable to, and knows when I workout or not. They have a daycare facility, so my son can play with other kids (and learn to be without me for an hour!), while I take care of myself and lift weights and walk on treadmill.
October 2, 2008 - 1:41pmThis Comment
Jessica,
I am a fitness coach and trainer and have been doing this for a very long time. It is going to be difficult to lose the weight if your hormones are going crazy, which they do after birth. You'll need discipline around regular meals and exercise even though you may be tired. This is when food looks really appealing! The thing to know is that you can do this. Try going on www.fitday.com and tracking your food for a week. It will open your eyes to what you're actually eating and that alone might give you a clue as to why you're struggling. Its amazing what we put in our mouths that we are unconscious about.
The other thing I would suggest is walking. Walk vigorously every day until you've worked up to an hour a day. That will help your metabolism and your state of mind. When you feel up to it, add some simple weight training. NOTHING changes your body like working with weights. I've been ill for a couple of years now and had to stop working out. I lost all of my muscle and became, for the first time in my life, a sedentary person. I know that getting back to weights, even if only for a few minutes a day, will turn everything around. Sometimes the solution is really simple.
Take heart and start moving!
October 2, 2008 - 11:56amD
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