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shortygot_ashorty

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Will You Get Your Figure Back After Baby Arrives? More Tips
Posted: 08-31-05 11:55am

Wass good its $horty....Heres another tip I got by e*mail......Alot of this isn't very motivating to me.... But maybe it will be to u. Good luck



so what did I do during my pregnancy that made it so easy to lose weight afterwards?

1) healthy eating was my top priority! And my secret to healthy eating is literally nutritional value. Just as gasoline has different grades, so does food! Good quality food will give you a long steady ride, while poor quality food will give you a short, bumpy ride. Compare a baked potato to a potato chip, or fresh fruit and oatmeal to a donut. Get my point?

2) I also made sure I was active at least three times a week. I walked a lot and from the fourth month on, I swam weekly. At first I had to start off slowly because I would get winded quickly (i hadn’t swum for about 10 years!). But my fitness level in the water improved quickly, so eventually I was swimming 40 minutes at a time. (remember to get the ok from your doctor before doing any exercise).

3) I believed that I could manage my weight. The power of the mind is so important with body weight – believe in yourself 100% and your behavior will follow.

Sound good? Well it is! And you can do it too. Don’t buy into the mentality that post-pregnancy weight loss has to be a struggle because it doesn’t!
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august_dreamz

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Posted: 09-07-05 20:40pm

Those things are true... When I got pregnant I only gained 18 punds...I still ate healthy I just didnt give into overeating...And after I had my baby I lost 39..So I actually lost about 20 pounds after I had him that I had before just beacuse of the healthy eating and breastfeeding
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shortygot_ashorty

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Posted: 09-08-05 18:41pm

august_dreamz wrote:
those things are true... When I got pregnant I only gained 18 punds...I still ate healthy I just didnt give into overeating...And after I had my baby I lost 39..So I actually lost about 20 pounds after I had him that I had before just beacuse of the healthy eating and breastfeeding

wow thats crazy!!!!
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BrianBaby

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Posted: 09-08-05 19:24pm

I gained about 20 pounds during my pregnancy and lost it all in two weeks!! Advice: eat well when your pregnant. Don't just constantly eat all the time. Eat when your hungry and don't be afraid to give into cravings, but just eat sensibly!!
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michelle1981

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Posted: 09-09-05 20:25pm

Man, I wish I was as lucky as you all lol
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shortygot_ashorty

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Posted: 09-10-05 11:09am

michelle1981 wrote:
man, I wish I was as lucky as you all lol

lol ya me too, i've already gained 31 lbs and i'm only 33 wks along!!! Well I guess it could be worse, but its hard watching yourself gain so much wait, so fast!!! :( I went from 105 lbs to 136 already! (oh & by the way...I wasn't anorexic or anything, i'm only 4'11) lol
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shortygot_ashorty

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Posted: 09-10-05 11:12am

O ya and keep in mind that I did not write this....I just copied and pasted it frm the e*mail that "pregnancy w/out pounds" sent me....
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michelle1981

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Posted: 09-10-05 11:23am

You're a tiny thing... Lol!
I gained 37 with my first son. 11 with my second... Not bad!
I had both children by c-section and it makes it more difficult to try to work on getting your figure back. I also have hypothyroidism... This can cause you to gain weight... And it did! Oh well my husband still thinks i'm beautiful, and truthfully that's all that matters.
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shortygot_ashorty

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Posted: 09-10-05 12:25pm

No doubt thats all that does matter!!! Well actually....As long as youre happy with yourself then your good. And your hubby helps you feel good about yourself when he thinks your beautiful.
So you gained 11 lbs w/your second baby??? Isnt that bad???
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michelle1981

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Posted: 09-10-05 16:54pm

Well I actually lost 14 pounds from the beginning of the pregnancy, gained that back with the 11. He weighed 8lbs 1.5oz, healthy and happy!
Now rotten and miserable(at times) lol
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shortygot_ashorty

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Posted: 09-10-05 18:18pm

Oooo that sux you must have had some serious morning sickness :(
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michelle1981

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Posted: 09-10-05 18:22pm

I was more sick w/ my first. I only lost 4 pounds w/ him though.
It's one of the worst symptoms... Other than feeling dizzy all the time, for me anyway.
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shortygot_ashorty

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Posted: 09-10-05 18:32pm

Aaaw im sorry....I think im sooo lucky, cuz I didnt really get nauseous, and I only got sick one time (at night) but that was awefull I dont even no if it was frm my pregnancy.... Cuz I had the worst migrane and I puked so hard that I had spotty broken blood vessels on my face!!! But...I used to get migranes that made me sick when I was little, and thats why I think it might have not been frm pregnancy....But probably
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michelle1981

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Posted: 09-10-05 20:27pm

It's funny 'cause with with my last one I had no symptoms except feeling slightly more tired. It was nice!
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shortygot_ashorty

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Posted: 09-10-05 20:56pm

Ya it is nice. Lol I expected more but I guess im lucky. I bet ill have a horrible pregnancy w/my next one tho lol (just because). They do say that boys are alot easier to carry than girls are...And im having a boy.
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Posted: 09-11-05 00:16am

I probably have to get a c-section because my bones are too narrow.

I flip out over needles and im going to have my stomach cut open. Pffft.

Are any of you breastfeeding?
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michelle1981

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Posted: 09-11-05 08:47am

I breastfed both my boys... My first for 3 1/2 months and my second for 5.
It's the best feeling ever, I have to say. It's a special bond that has you happy to feed him/her twice as much(even in the middle of the night). I also understand why some ppl choose not to though. It's all personal choice.
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DaliciaLynn

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Posted: 09-11-05 22:54pm

I think i'm going to breastfeed, it saves money & helps you loose the weight faster (so i've heard)

i just don't want to have to whip out my tit when i'm somewhere and the baby is screaming it's little head off. I'm going to buy a breast pump, but heard it takes forever just to fill up a bottle.
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michelle1981

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Posted: 09-11-05 23:06pm

It all depends on the person. I didn't produce a lot of milk, so I couldn't pump. I found no shame in breastfeeding my kids outside... It's natural. I just used a receiving blanket.
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DaliciaLynn

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Posted: 09-11-05 23:50pm

I don't mind outside, but when I go to the store and any other place, I just don't want to whip out a boobie.

It's going to be cold outside when I have my baby, so I doubt i'll be whipping out a tit anyways.

I just feel so guilty that breastmilk is better for the baby but yet theres the possibility of formula.
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