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I am 20 years old and pregnant with my 1st child. I am 34 weeks. Before i became pregnant, I had a very in shape and nice body. I am 5'3'' and was 120 lbs. I was very active and did a 1 hour workout cardio/interval class 3 times a week. If it was an off night I at least did something small at home(lunges, squats, ab work, etc.) On top of working out I didnt eat too much. The food i ate was always healthy good food(eggs, oatmeal, turkey sandwichs, grilled chicken, etc) I never ate bad and stayed away from candy.
Since I've became pregnant I have craved bad food. I have been eating pizza, hamburgers, and stuff like that nearly daily. Thats all i have wanted to eat On top of that i stopped the workout class I attended because the instructor cancelled it and it seemed too rough for a pregnant woman. I do not exercise and have not been. Occationally i'll go for a walk.
Heres my issue, i am 34 weeks and have gained 30 lbs, which is in the normal range...BUT i am worried about my body after my baby is born. All of my pre-pregnancy clothes sizes were as follows = jeans size 3 or wait size 25/26. Shorts and skirts = size 0 or 1. I quickly grew to were i couldnt fit into my clothes. Now at 34 weeks i can barely squeeze into a size 9 shorts and waist size 29 jean.
People with experience(around this age) how was it after the baby? Did you ever fit back into your old clothes? I have SO many clothes those sizes and i am worried i will never get back down. I am also scared that i will look disgusting after. My hips and thighs are huge! Please just give me advice and prepare me for whats going to happen
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I was in a very similar boat. Before baby I was an active backpacker (even a guide in the Rocky Mountains for a couple seasons), canoer etc.. I was 117lbs, 5'3" and 22 years old. I didn't workout regularly but I was very slim and fit. During my pregnacy I gained almost 50lbs and eat like a slob, everything in my path but eggs. My son was born just shy of 6 lbs and only a week early. In the first year after he was born I was 110lbs and exercised once a week (kickboxing class) running after baby and keeping us out of the house as much as possible with play dates and walking anywhere and everywhere or even puttinghim on the bike and riding really helps. The best diet ever is a toddler, They will eat at least if not all of what you try to eat :) Yes my body did change afterward. My hips are bigger and I'm more curvy over all. I also don't fit my pre-preggo clothes cause I'm too small and need a size smaller. Now I also have a job chasing after preschoolers all day in addition to my three year old and I'm once again an active outdoors woman, little one always with me. :)
I was in a very similar boat. Before baby I was an active backpacker (even a guide in the Rocky Mountains for a couple seasons), canoer etc.. I was 117lbs, 5'3" and 22 years old. I didn't workout regularly but I was very slim and fit. During my pregnacy I gained almost 50lbs and eat like a slob, everything in my path but eggs. My son was born just shy of 6 lbs and only a week early. In the first year after he was born I was 110lbs and exercised once a week (kickboxing class) running after baby and keeping us out of the house as much as possible with play dates and walking anywhere and everywhere or even puttinghim on the bike and riding really helps. The best diet ever is a toddler, They will eat at least if not all of what you try to eat :) Yes my body did change afterward. My hips are bigger and I'm more curvy over all. I also don't fit my pre-preggo clothes cause I'm too small and need a size smaller. Now I also have a job chasing after preschoolers all day in addition to my three year old and I'm once again an active outdoors woman, little one always with me. :)
Post pregnancy weight loss tips?
Dyck E
I've gained about 15 lbs that I need to get rid of, I would like to lose it within about 6 weeks. I'm looking for tips on food/Dieting like what to eat, free online exercise videos if that's possible, pills that are proven to lose weight? It's winter here so walking outside isn't really an option with baby! I cannot leave home - I don't drive.
I 'was' bikini perfect & that's what I'm looking for..
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It takes up to 6 months after pregnancy for your body to return to normal. So even if you are not breast-feeding, don't be in too much of a hurry to cut calories. Apart from the physical trauma of giving birth, which itself can leave you feeling exhausted, looking after and being responsible for a new baby can be very stressful. It will require all your energy - especially as you get to grips with "night-feeds" and all the other demands of a new infant! So rather than focusing on "weight loss", concentrate for the first three months or so after the birth on eating healthy food with enough calories and nutrients to give you the energy and nutrition to cope.
Exercising too vigorously, too soon, can be damaging to health. This doesn't mean you need to be sedentary - on the contrary, you should be able to start gentle exercise almost immediately after returning home. But avoid any type of vigorous or sustained exercise until after your first post-pregnancy check-up. In exercise, as in the case of your diet, be guided by your doctor. He/she will explain the benefits of exercise - which include mood as well as physical benefits - and outline a suitable fitness program for you to follow. Incidentally, physical exercise in no way interferes with your ability to breast-feed.
A new mom who breastfeeds her new born child produces an average output of 850ml of breast milk each day. To provide this, the mother needs to consume approximately 500 extra calories per day during lactation. (A little more, if you are underweight.) In addition, nursing a baby means you need extra nutrients, so make sure you follow your doctor's or nurse's advice about nutrition.
After 2-3 months, when you feel your strength is returning and when your period has returned to normal, you can start following a healthy, weight loss diet, and taking more vigorous exercise. But don't aim for fast weight loss, and be guided by your doctor. For optimum health, aim to lose no more than 1 pound per week, and continue to focus on eating nutritious foods.
How long it takes you to return to your pre-pregnancy weight and shape largely depends on how much weight you gained while pregnant. The average gain in weight during pregnancy is 25-35 pounds. During the birth, mothers typically lose 12-14 pounds, leaving a remainder of about 12-21 pounds of weight to be lost afterwards, which - allowing for a 3-month recovery period after giving birth - should easily be lost within 6-8 months. If you gained more than 35 pounds while pregnant, allow an extra month of dieting for each additional 6-pounds gained. Thus, for example, if you gained about 47 pounds, it will take you about 10 months to regain your pre-pregnancy weight. Don't take these weight loss figures too literally. See them as a basic guide.
It takes up to 6 months after pregnancy for your body to return to normal. So even if you are not breast-feeding, don't be in too much of a hurry to cut calories. Apart from the physical trauma of giving birth, which itself can leave you feeling exhausted, looking after and being responsible for a new baby can be very stressful. It will require all your energy - especially as you get to grips with "night-feeds" and all the other demands of a new infant! So rather than focusing on "weight loss", concentrate for the first three months or so after the birth on eating healthy food with enough calories and nutrients to give you the energy and nutrition to cope.
Exercising too vigorously, too soon, can be damaging to health. This doesn't mean you need to be sedentary - on the contrary, you should be able to start gentle exercise almost immediately after returning home. But avoid any type of vigorous or sustained exercise until after your first post-pregnancy check-up. In exercise, as in the case of your diet, be guided by your doctor. He/she will explain the benefits of exercise - which include mood as well as physical benefits - and outline a suitable fitness program for you to follow. Incidentally, physical exercise in no way interferes with your ability to breast-feed.
A new mom who breastfeeds her new born child produces an average output of 850ml of breast milk each day. To provide this, the mother needs to consume approximately 500 extra calories per day during lactation. (A little more, if you are underweight.) In addition, nursing a baby means you need extra nutrients, so make sure you follow your doctor's or nurse's advice about nutrition.
After 2-3 months, when you feel your strength is returning and when your period has returned to normal, you can start following a healthy, weight loss diet, and taking more vigorous exercise. But don't aim for fast weight loss, and be guided by your doctor. For optimum health, aim to lose no more than 1 pound per week, and continue to focus on eating nutritious foods.
How long it takes you to return to your pre-pregnancy weight and shape largely depends on how much weight you gained while pregnant. The average gain in weight during pregnancy is 25-35 pounds. During the birth, mothers typically lose 12-14 pounds, leaving a remainder of about 12-21 pounds of weight to be lost afterwards, which - allowing for a 3-month recovery period after giving birth - should easily be lost within 6-8 months. If you gained more than 35 pounds while pregnant, allow an extra month of dieting for each additional 6-pounds gained. Thus, for example, if you gained about 47 pounds, it will take you about 10 months to regain your pre-pregnancy weight. Don't take these weight loss figures too literally. See them as a basic guide.
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