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11-25-2012 at 8:55 PM
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losing the baby weight

I have lost weight a few yrs ago with diet and exercise. It took about 6 months to lose 17 lbs & 12 inches all over. Is baby weight harder or the same to work off? I've also heard women say that their "shape" is different as well... anyone care to elaborate? will I be able to have a waist again???

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11-25-2012 at 9:05 PM
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Every body is different.  You just have to be sensible throughout your pregnancy and continue to do so after your LO is born.  Your body is going to do what it's going to do. 

FWIW, I got my waist back, but my hips stayed wider than before, and they were already wide to begin with.  My boobs are a little flatter than before DS, but not any huge deal.  My body didn't like to lose weight while nursing, so I was up about 10 lbs from my pre-DS weight when I got pg with this one.



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11-25-2012 at 9:14 PM
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You may lose the weight (or even get lower than your pre-preg size) but your body will in fact change. There isn't much you can do about it, but that doesn't mean you will hate your "new" body. It's just different for every woman.

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11-25-2012 at 9:16 PM
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I lost all the baby weight within 2 weeks (though I didn't gain much because of the m/s).  I then gained weight while bf'ing- I was starving all. the. time.  Last year I started hitting the gym and eating right and easily got back to my pre-pregnancy figure (I had been at PP weight but not toned).  I don't carry weight exactly the same, but not crazy different either. 

It's different for everyone- just like the weight gain.


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11-25-2012 at 9:18 PM
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I gained 9 and 12 pounds with each of my kids and I can't get it off. I weigh the same, but my body is different, and not in a good way. I have a waist but no abs to speak of (2 c-sections) and a gross flap of skin hanging over my scar that nothing but surgery will get rid of. It's kind of depressing.

That said, plenty of people bounce right back and in fairness, it's not like I'm working that hard to get rid of it. I'm exercising, eating well and did throughout the pregnancies, but I'm not going crazy over it.


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11-25-2012 at 9:20 PM
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My body is packing on the lbs!!! I'm short so that doesn't help either. I was a personal trainer so I have a history with working out hard. I'm hoping I can shed this weight off of me after baby is born. I've never been bigger than a size 6 before.

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11-25-2012 at 9:32 PM
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My advice is to not rush into trying to lose the weight and to give your body time to recover naturally.

I gained 32lbs with DD and was down by 25 two weeks post partum. My body was definitely different; hips wider, thighs thicker, belly looser and with definite extra width. I had a somewhat difficult recovery from my c/s but could walk regularly by two months post partum. At four months post partum, I started doing an easy workout video at home. And by about 6 to 8 months post partum, I was back to how I was pre baby. Well...almost. My belly baring days are gone because of the stretch marks and my weird belly button. But my hips and thighs shrunk, the belly tightened up, all that. So, while I did mild exercise to help myself along, I think more than anything that my body just needed the time.

Don't worry, you'll be fine! Enjoy a healthy pregnancy and focus on the weight later.



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11-25-2012 at 9:38 PM
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The first year I was working out twice a day and couldn't drop a pound. On year two I finally started to drop. I ended up losing all of the weight I had on before being pregnant and then some. My body changed quite a bit. I am now pregnant with my second. I pray it doesn't take my body that long to drop the weight as it did on the first one. Everyone is different. Good luck to you!
 
 
11-25-2012 at 9:44 PM
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Have the baby first, then focus on losing the weight. 

 


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11-25-2012 at 9:49 PM
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The first year I was working out twice a day and couldn't drop a pound. On year two I finally started to drop. I ended up losing all of the weight I had on before being pregnant and then some. My body changed quite a bit. I am now pregnant with my second. I pray it doesn't take my body that long to drop the weight as it did on the first one. Everyone is different. Good luck to you!nbsp;


Working out 2x a week won't drop weight, so that's probably why you didn't see much of a change. 4 days and more will make more of a difference

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11-25-2012 at 9:51 PM
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RussianMommy:
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The first year I was working out twice a day and couldn't drop a pound. On year two I finally started to drop. I ended up losing all of the weight I had on before being pregnant and then some. My body changed quite a bit. I am now pregnant with my second. I pray it doesn't take my body that long to drop the weight as it did on the first one. Everyone is different. Good luck to you!nbsp;
Working out 2x a week won't drop weight, so that's probably why you didn't see much of a change. 4 days and more will make more of a difference

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11-25-2012 at 9:53 PM
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daylights1:

Have the baby first, then focus on losing the weight. 

 

This. Calm down. 


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11-25-2012 at 9:56 PM
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There are so many factors that differ from person to person.  I lost a ton while nursing, even while stuffing my face.  So, personally, I didn't feel like it was difficult to do, even at 32.  

And yes, your body will most likely change.  Even if the number on the scale is the same, your clothes might fit differently.  Boobs and hips are the most common culprits, but it can be different for everyone. 


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11-25-2012 at 10:49 PM
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I was better after kids than I was before actually. With the exception of stretch marks. Your body usually goes back to what it was before you got pregnant with minor tweaks. Your hips shift, your boobs sag, as long as you arent binge eating and are active youll go back to your PP weight fairly quickly from what I have experienced... but again not every one is the same...

 


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11-25-2012 at 10:53 PM
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for a lot of women their hips will always be wider, that was the case with my friend who just had her first about six or seven months ago, she's really close to pp weight, but she said that looking at the size of her actual hip bones themselves she will probably never fit into some of her pp skinny jeans.

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11-26-2012 at 1:00 AM
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It was much harder to lose weight post-baby than pre-pregnancy. My shape completely changed. I used to look at shapeofamother.com to see what moms had said, and photos of what to expect. I looked at the worst cases, and thought I wouldn't snap back into shape, but I won't be *that* bad. How wrong was I? I have a floppy belly. I gained weight in areas I had never gained before. The belly was an obvious area to expect change, but I also wound up with fat on my back, wider hips, floppy boobs, and just bigger in general. My body composition changed so much. I got down to a weight I could normally wear an 8 pre-pg, but would now fit into a 12-14.

I am now expecting twins, and plan to have a tummy tuck when I am done. 

Try to keep in mind that it will be harder to find time to work out once baby arrives. Some women shed pounds with breastfeeding, but some have serious drops in supply when they lower calories. You just never know. I hope that you can achieve what you set out to, and accept the body changes that cannot be reversed post-pg.


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11-26-2012 at 6:24 AM
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amiet79:
daylights1:

Have the baby first, then focus on losing the weight. 

 

This. Calm down. 

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11-26-2012 at 6:47 AM
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I gained 50 pounds with DS1 and 45 pounds with DS2.  Once I had 2 kids and was busy caring for them all the time, and nursing for 15 months, the weight just seemed to melt away.  It took a year, but I actually lost 5 extra pounds with DS2.  It wasn't hard, it was just slow.  But, I didn't do anything special to lose it.  I just went back to my normal eating patterns, which are completely different thn how I have to eat during pregnancy to survive my nausea and low blood sugar issues.

But, no, despite fitting in my jeans from 10 years ago, my shape will never be the same.  My belly still jiggles despite almost being in the underweight category for BMI, and my hips are still wider than they were before.  I don't think any of that will go away. 



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11-26-2012 at 7:58 AM
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amiet79:
daylights1:

Have the baby first, then focus on losing the weight. 


 



This. Calm down. 



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Agreed.

And pp did say two times a day, not week, but even if she had said week, you can still lose weight. It just depends on your diet and how long your workouts are.

I lost ALL my baby weight and more 8 months after birth and I didn't work out once. I changed my diet completely. Ate fresh and clean foods and actually took portions into consideration.

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11-26-2012 at 8:15 AM
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I gained 50lbs while I was pregnant and it took a year to come off and that was with exercising 6x a week and eating right. I think I was the only woman in the world who didn't lose weight while breastfeeding. I actually saw noticeable weight loss after I stopped. Even after I lost the weight my body still was never the same. I did have my waist back but my hips were wider and I had a little tummy that never went away regardless of all the ab workouts I did. Everybody is different. I have friends who go back to their normal weight and sometimes even skinner two weeks after giving birth.

 
11-26-2012 at 8:49 AM
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I have gained 25,30, and 35lbs (lets hope I don't gain 40lb this time!). I have lost all but 10 pounds by the 6 week mark then for some reason my body magically lets go of  that last 10 by 6 months. Mind you I reasonably afterwards, exersiced, and nursed.

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11-26-2012 at 9:37 AM
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I have generally been pretty thin my entire life (140 at 5'6" without exercising) but I went all out and gained every bit of the recommended 30-35 (actually 38) pounds that I was allowed during pregnancy.  After having my baby, I held on to about 10-15 pounds before I started working out.  I'm an apple shape (full middle, thin arms and legs, with no hips or butt) but started working out about a year after my daughter was born.  I dropped about 15 pounds in 6 months (without diet) and my body was actually better than it was before I got pregnant.  I had a 6 pack (in training-but still) and I was stronger all over.  My boobs were a bit flatter, but my butt was fuller, but not jiggly.  I never had hips so they weren't affected. 

 
11-26-2012 at 9:50 AM
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As PPs have said, every one is different. I gained about 20 lbs with my DD and left the hospital under my pre-pregnancy weight. I was back in my normal jeans within two weeks. I have a friend who gained 50 lbs with her LO and it took her over 2 years to work it off. You just have to see what happens and adjust. 

11-26-2012 at 10:25 AM
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I am finally 5 pounds from my pre-pregnancy weight, and am now a size 14 instead of a 12, my hips are wider, my breasts are still much bigger, and my tummy is jigglier.

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11-26-2012 at 2:06 PM
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It all depends on what you put into it- I gained 65 lbs with DD, and had lost it all before her 1st birthday but my hips were still a bit wider than they had been in the past making my pre-pregnancy size 4's a bit tighter than they used to be. I started focusing on a long-term healthy goal, switching up workout routines to focus on gaining muscle tone and worked in runs to help with the 'jiggle' (my saddle bags react best to hitting the pavement) and I ended up in better shape than I was pre-pregnancy. It felt like it took forever to lose the initial baby weight, but I was focused on it for the wrong reasons. And I also pretty much ate whatever and didn't work out much when I was pregnant, so I'm hoping I will handle this time around differently (26 weeks in and up 20 lbs). 

A lot of it also depends on your body type- if you're the type who doesn't have to watch what you eat or work out to be small, then you'll probably be a little 'softer' afterwards but the weight will go away. If you have to work to maintain your weight, then you'll have to continue to work at it but that won't be an issue because you're already used to working at it in the first place.

A word of caution though- our bodies have amazing memory, so if you have been overweight in the past, your body will "remember" what that's like and feel comfortable drifting towards it. When I was 20 I weighed 205 lbs, I lost 70 lbs spread out over two years- and had been around the same weight for almost two years prior to getting pregnant, but my body still easily went back to that weight. As I mentioned, I wasn't the best during my first pregnancy but still, some people gain 40-45 when they aren't watching everything but my 40-45 included an extra 20-25... 

I promise, if you've lost it before (and your'e dedicated) you can lose it again. Don't stress too much over it, make sure you're LO is healthy and focus on that. Enjoy your pregnancy and the amazing bonding time! 


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11-26-2012 at 3:52 PM
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It all depends on what you put into it- I gained 65 lbs with DD, and had lost it all before her 1st birthday but my hips were still a bit wider than they had been in the past making my pre-pregnancy size 4's a bit tighter than they used to be. I started focusing on a long-term healthy goal, switching up workout routines to focus on gaining muscle tone and worked in runs to help with the 'jiggle' (my saddle bags react best to hitting the pavement) and I ended up in better shape than I was pre-pregnancy. It felt like it took forever to lose the initial baby weight, but I was focused on it for the wrong reasons. And I also pretty much ate whatever and didn't work out much when I was pregnant, so I'm hoping I will handle this time around differently (26 weeks in and up 20 lbs). 

A lot of it also depends on your body type- if you're the type who doesn't have to watch what you eat or work out to be small, then you'll probably be a little 'softer' afterwards but the weight will go away. If you have to work to maintain your weight, then you'll have to continue to work at it but that won't be an issue because you're already used to working at it in the first place.

A word of caution though- our bodies have amazing memory, so if you have been overweight in the past, your body will "remember" what that's like and feel comfortable drifting towards it. When I was 20 I weighed 205 lbs, I lost 70 lbs spread out over two years- and had been around the same weight for almost two years prior to getting pregnant, but my body still easily went back to that weight. As I mentioned, I wasn't the best during my first pregnancy but still, some people gain 40-45 when they aren't watching everything but my 40-45 included an extra 20-25... 

I promise, if you've lost it before (and your'e dedicated) you can lose it again. Don't stress too much over it, make sure you're LO is healthy and focus on that. Enjoy your pregnancy and the amazing bonding time! 

there is also muscle memory too, so hopefully that will work in my favour!! I used to be pretty "ripped" so i am wanting to get back to that. 


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11-26-2012 at 3:57 PM
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Every person is different.  One friend of mine put on 100 lbs from her 1st child and worked it off in 6 months.  (I wouldn't have believed it if I didn't see it.)  I had gestational diabetes with DD#1 and so only put on 25 lbs, and after delivering her, by the end of the first week, I was back to my pre-baby weight, but still had a flabby tummy.  My sis, who never had weight anywhere but her butt before she got pregnant with her first, has since had a tummy that won't go away, even years (and another child) later.  She weighs the same, but it's distributed differently.

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Everyone is different, but my shape didn't change at all.  It took me 1 month to lose the first 25 and 5 more months to lose the last 9 of my total 34 lbs gained. 

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11-26-2012 at 6:36 PM
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You can definitely have a waist after having a baby. I didn't lose my waist until almost 30 weeks last time, it just had a big bump sticking off the front. It actually came right back within a couple of days even though I still had 50 lbs of extra weight to lose.

Losing baby weight isn't exactly harder, your life is harder and that's why it can take a lot longer. Especially if you're trying to manage breastfeeding while cutting calories, upping your cardio and caring for an infant.

I found working out to be absolutely a no go while breastfeeding my son. It threw my body into a weird state where I would make too much fore milk and he wasn't gaining weight because the fat content of what he was eating wasn't high enough.

Cutting calories worked for a little bit so long as I made sure every single thing I did eat had great nutrition.

Overall I last all but 8 lbs of my pregnancy weight and then got the depo-provera shot and gained back 30 lbs in a month. To say that I was discouraged and upset is an understatement. Unfortunately I did not lose that weight prior to this pregnancy so I'm being extremely mindful of my weight gain this time around.

You can have your body back, but make sure you give yourself time to learn how to take care of your baby, your body will still be waiting for you once you've gotten the mom thing sorted. This time around I'm giving myself a 1 year pass to not worry about my weight or my figure. Once I'm a year postpartum then I'll focus on rebuilding the body I want. I have a feeling that most of the weight will be gone by then and it will be about shaping and getting fit. 


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11-26-2012 at 6:39 PM
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Oh, and my husband says that the best thing to every happen is me getting pregnant. Carrying around all the extra weight and doing squats to keep limber for birth made my butt fantastic and slimmed out my legs. That's something that stayed after birth because I do so much standing/bending/squatting/lifting of DS. 

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