Last pregnancy (Ellery) I gained 30 lbs and I don't remember having a hard time losing the weight. I remember leaving the hospital in my regular (non maternity) jeans that buttoned. Maybe it was a struggle and it took time to get back down to my pre pregnancy weight but I just don't remember it.
This time (Gemma) I gained 34lbs and could NOT get into any of my pregnancy jeans. Some of them I couldn't even get past my hips. Others that I got past my hips/butt, were no where near buttoning. Since it is spring, I have been trying to get outside and walk everyday but everyday I try on an old pair of shorts and they don't fit, it crushes me. Everyone says losing weight with baby #2 and so on always gets harder...but it's not impossible. The scale was going down (slowly) and then got stuck, but today went down again! :)
Prepregnancy, I was always around 135lbs. When I went into the hospital the scale was at 169 (I was so happy to never see 170!). Today, finally I hit 149.8! Yes I realize it is dang close to 150, but seeing anything in the 140s is HUGE! Last week I fit into my "fat" jeans and today I fit into my "normal" jeans. Don't get me wrong, they didn't fit great, but they did button. (Just left me with a large muffin top) It has been a battle, and still is (more even emotionally than physically) but I will be back to my goal weight before school starts (August!)
20 lbs down-14 to go!
My plan: keep breastfeeding (major calorie burner) and continue to walk 3-4 miles at least 3 days a week!
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