Weight Loss

HA HA HA ummmmm I didnt. now that ive had two its going to be a mission. And my youngest is 16months and i still havent lost any

I know you're all going to hate me... but I don't know how I lost the weight! I never put much on, I literally go all "baby", and I was back in my jeans a couple of days after having my kids (although I will admit that the jeans were ones that were 2 sizes above my pre-pregnancy size both times).

The extra weight I did put on was on my bum and thighs, and going for walks seems to help me there. Both after having Kiya, and after having Josiah, I've been back to my ideal weight and size by the time they're about 8 months old.

Edited by becca.l

I decided not to bother losing the weight after my first child and now that my second one has arrived and we don't plan to have any more I guess its time!

When I was pregnant with my second child I hardly put any weight on at all so queried this with the doctor as I was a bit worried. His reply....in the nicest way.....was that the baby was using my 'reserves' so to speak. Didn't gain any weight after the second child was born but still have to lose the weight from pregnancy one. I thought it was quite cool....I was pregnant, getting big with the baby but when the baby was born I could actually maybe weigh less than before I got pregnant and it sort of worked as I hadn't gained any weight

caitlynsmygirl - that reminds me SO much of what I was like when I was on Depo, gained 20kgs and a HUGE love of food (not to mention a huge waist, thighs, bum... )

I was the same as caitlynsmygirl, except I havent gone back down again..

Update on my "weight loss revival" - It's gone Kaput with me and Arna being sick!!!

I breastfed for 13.5 months and the weight was sucked away hehe.. I got down to skinnier than I've been in years but it's true that you do gain it again when you stop breastfeeding! I've put on weight (well fat) now and I need to exercise more!

i think it was when jack was about 12mths i decided to join weight watchers to loose my extra baggage. i was already 6kgs heavier than i wanted to be when i got pregnant with jack and after i had him there was ANOTHER 6kgs on top!!
i think i managed to loose about 4kgs and then stopped going only to gain it back again. then we decided to try for #2 so i gave up completely and now after this bubs is born i'm going to kick start the 'healthy eating and exercising program' again.
i'd highly recommend weight watchers to all and pilates! if you can't afford the weekly ww meetings, you can just get the books of trademe and do it at home or maybe with a friend.

and p.s. Kat a.k.a "Miss Thin"
Shoosh

Thanks for that. I'm a little paranoid about it do I get routine pregnancy tests done at each injection. (OK, so I've had one!!!) Got pregnant with Hannah after taking the emergency contaceptive pill and got preggo in December while on the mini-pill (can't take combined pill due to migraines) so yeah, giving Depo a go at the moment and if all else fails will go for an IUD. Although I think the risks of falling pregnant are higher with the IUD anyway.

Will just continue with being paranoid! Told Zeke I am not having another termination. (Though I think I just said it for shock factor, really I meant, if I happen to fall pregnant after my degree is finished I am going to force you to marry me so the child will be legitimate - hrmmmm maybe that's more shocking.)

hahaha I love those "I'll start next week..."

My Dad has a gluten free diet which stops every time he goes on holiday (which he does nearly every second week) Useless man.