Weight Loss After Baby! Helppppp! Posted: 09-09-04 20:37pm
okay im an
advid member of the teen pregnancy forum
but I thought I should post this here..
Im 18 years old and I have a 2 1/2 month
old baby girl, I gained 72 lbs during my
pregnancy! Whoa I know! I need help!
Ive lost around 42 lbs of it last time I
checked, but this last 30 is killin me~
my stomach is still flabby and I have
tones of stretchmarks and I need to
tighten my belly back up but im sooo
scared it wont tone up. It sags a
lil...Will it go back with time and
exercise? I have been feeling so
overwhelmed lately when I look in a
mirror, feeling unattractive to my
fiance...Ok heres some pix to help u see:
::this was me before I got pregnant::
:: this was me at 39 weeks::--yes, the
stretchmarks are gross! I know this
::this was me at 5 weeks postpardom::
please, I need weight loss and
exercise suggestions!!!!
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eric16
Experienced User , Rather EHEALTHy
Joined: 27 Jul 2004 Posts: 134
Posted: 09-12-04 00:38am
Ok heres what I think you should do.
Join a gym and have a personal trainer
train you in the gym. Really look at your
diet. A lot of people make the mistake of
eating to little when trying to lose
weight when you really all you need to do
is eat clean and healthy. The best thing
is to join a good gym and tell a personal
trainer what your goal is. That will help
you lose weight but I dont know about the
stretch marks. Did you go to see a docter
and ask for his advice. I would try the
gym first.
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Jenniliz
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 17 Sep 2004 Posts: 3 Location: alabama
Weight Loss After Baby! Posted: 09-22-04 13:31pm
I had my first child at the age of 19 and
a second child at the age of 22. I felt
the same way you do after having each one
of them. Don't worry about the weight
right now. It will come off as long as
you don't just sit and eat all the time.
You have a 2 1/2 month old and your body
will have to adjust to all of the changes
and it will take a while. Your hormones
are going to have to adjust to you not
being pregnant anymore. Give it time and
you'll see. Just worry about that baby
right now. I gained 30 lbs. With my
first one and 60 lbs. With my second one.
I've lost it all and more. Look, you
have the advantage of being young. An 18
year old can lose weight as long as you
eat good and stay active. (and believe
me, you will be active trying to juggle
taking care of you and your baby.) give
it a year (and I know that seems like
forever, but I promise it will go by
quick) and your body should be back to
normal. You might still have some flab
on your stomach and some sagging, but that
will take some excercise. Don't worry,
you're on the right track!!!
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PregnaJordan
Extremely EHEALTHy
Joined: 18 Oct 2003 Posts: 2908
Posted: 09-25-04 11:51am
Thanks, it is just soooo frustrating!!
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bellax0x
Extremely EHEALTHy
Joined: 10 Jun 2004 Posts: 3572 Location: Jersey Baby!
Posted: 10-03-04 07:37am
Drink lots and lots of water, do aerobic
exercises at least 3 times a week and do
any other type of workout on the other
days.. Be sure to have 1 or 2 break days.
Gilad's body in motion tapes are
amazing!
<3
gaby
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amanda2004
Experienced User , Rather EHEALTHy
Joined: 03 Feb 2005 Posts: 52 Location: nj
Hello Posted: 02-24-05 01:23am
I had the same problem like you my
daughter is 6 now though did you have a
csection because if you did your lower
abdominals will never be tight again as
far as the stretch mark try stricvectin
they sell this creme at macy's is like
135.00 expensive I know but it works sorry
if I dissapointed you just trying to help
:)
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Justin_Toronto
Experienced User , Rather EHEALTHy
Joined: 28 Jan 2005 Posts: 418 Location: Toronto, ON
Posted: 02-24-05 11:09am
Wow, what a transformation... I would be
upset too. (and i'm a guy)
hopefully this advice will help.
First, the stretchmarks. During
pregnancy you should have rubbed cocoa
butter into your skin 2 times per day.
However, it's not too late. Go to your
local drug store and pick up some 100%
cocoa butter. Again, rub it in 2-3 times
per day while the stretch marks are still
red. If they've turned brown (into
bruises) then you will need to buy some
vitamin e capsules... Take 1 per day with
water. And use 1 and crack it open in
your hand... It's 100% pure vitamin e,
rub it into your skin (it's odorless,
don't worry), and those stretch marks will
be disappearing in a few weeks. (yes,
literally.. Weeks.)
second, the weight is something you need
to start working on immediately while your
hormones are still stabalizing, otherwise
it'll be an uphill struggle for a long
time to come. This is your metabolism
that needs changing... And to be honest,
to get back to your former body-size you
don't need to join a gym---however, to get
the firmness back, you will need the gym.
To save my breath, read the outlined
directions in this post here: http://ehealthfor
um.Com/health/topic30833.Html it will
be enough to get you started.
In you case, you will need to increase
your metabolism now, while it is still
very flexible. This means, you need to
get active. Moderate cardio twice a day,
small meals throughout the day, and stay
away from complex carbohydrates. Now
listen, it sounds tough.. But if you
don't start now, it'll be a lot tougher.
Get yourself together, and in a year once
your metabolism stabalizes back to where
it was you can enjoy all the chocolate
cake you want, and laze around all you
want... But right now, you need to buck
up and get back on track.
If you need more specific advice, don't be
afraid to ask or pm.
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