Well…writing this kind of sucks because it means I have to talk about the weight that I gained when I was pregnant…which I really want to just avoid and forget about. It’s embarrassing. Despite working out throughout my pregnancy and eating reasonably healthy (except for the first trimester crazy cravings…eek!) I managed to gain a whopping 65lbs. O.M.G. When I was pregnant I was HUNGRY! My appetite was in overdrive. I felt like a bottomless pit. So despite my best efforts to eat well and stay active, the weight piled on me. So now, I’m 10 days postpartum and down 25 lbs down, with 40 to go to get to my pre pregnancy weight. This sucks. I’ve never been so heavy in my LIFE!
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Hiiiii! I’m Rachel. I lost 80 pounds after I had my son and now help other moms get their bodies back! I'm obsessed with: adventure, champagne, chocolate, peanut butter, and yoga pants. 
I gained 50 pounds and its been a struggle getting it off. My daughter is 8 months old and I still have 20 to be back at preprego weight. But hey, I’ve lost 30!!!
great job losing those 30 pounds =)
Wow way to go! I gained 80! Yup 80 pounds when I was pregnant with my daughter down 40. My daughter is now 10 months old. Wish I had the drive and resources you have in the beginning of my weight loss journey!
It isn’t easy–but it can be done!! You got this!
I gained 90 lbs with my first child (I know! ). When she was about 15 months old I had had it and decide up was time to get back to me! I was working out, eating right and feeling great until suddenly I wasn’t because I was now expecting baby 2!. I was terrified! I can’t gain another 90 pounds! So I surprising made it through the whole pregnancy gaining only 15 lbs. Then I started gaining after I had him, despite breastfeeding, which turned out was attributed to a 3rd pregnancy when my new baby was only 3 months old. So I gained around 30 with my 3rd (between gain and loss somewhere around 110 lbs in 3 years). I’m coming to terms with my image and although I’m accepting it for now but I’m determined to lose it no matter how much time and change on my part it takes. I follow your fb page and your busy mom challenges really inspire me. Thank you for showing us a realistic approach to fitness and encouraging mom’s like me to get back on the horse 🙂
No worries girl–I know how easy it is to do that! I probably would’ve gained that much but in the 3rd trimester I really started to track what I was eating. You don’t need to accept it–you can change! Obviously I want you to feel beautiful where you are right now–because you are! But know that it IS possible to get your body back =) If you want my help and participate in a supportive group please don’t hesitate to reach out!!