Comments on: Post Baby Body Show Off

By: cari

cari — Mon, 14 Jul 2008 01:32:23 +0000

I did nothing but eat my entire pregnancy, which extended almost three weeks past the due date. Ate all the time and even the cats were starting to look nervous (smile). Did not exercise at all. Gained a total of 18 pounds (not a miss print) which worried us all and then had a very healthy nine pound baby. Have never looked better (but not toned) before or after in my entire life. Wish I knew the secret. Wish I could WW diet down to just 18 pounds over my goal weight. Sigh Did I mention I was 32 at the time?

By: Misty

Misty — Fri, 11 Jul 2008 21:32:27 +0000

It was a combination of walking the neighborhood (with baby in stroller), breastfeeding and following The Zone, which is a healthy, nutritionally balanced diet – important for nursing mothers. When I returned to work after my 12-week leave, I was thinner then than I had been in years. Of course, now I’ve gained it all back (ugh…), but plan on using the same course of action with our second little one (due in October).

By: Mrs. Querido

Mrs. Querido — Fri, 11 Jul 2008 14:58:23 +0000

I look at those photos of those women and I think to myself “It’s so NOT FAIR!” J. Lo doesn’t even look like she had a baby let alone TWINS! But then I remember that they have personal chefs and trainers and work their butts off (literally). So I too could look that great but I lack the discipline ( and the personal chef and trainer…lol!)

Breasfeeding is definitely the best way to lose the baby weight. Drink lots of water and go for walks. Get a friend to join you!

By: Jessica

Jessica — Fri, 11 Jul 2008 12:37:44 +0000

I second breastfeeding! Also eating to appetite and making sure you are well hydrated. I walked with my daughter in a sling and wore her around the house. I had a 3 month maternity leave. However, I gained 4 pounds over the winter and am having trouble losing it!

By: Faerylandmom

Faerylandmom — Fri, 11 Jul 2008 06:03:22 +0000

I have decided, personally, that while I want to be healthy, I am never going to diet. I am never going to begin an “exercise regimen”. I am going to wear my extra mommy skin, stretch marks, and flab as badges of honor. I am a mother. I want to be okay with looking like a mother.

Like I said – I want to be healthy – not perfect. And it really REALLY helps having a husband who thinks I’m the hottest thing alive, even though I’ve gone from a size 5 to a size 12 after giving birth to our four children in a little over four years!

So, I don’t bother about it anymore. I just do the best I can with what I have, and let God fill in the blanks.

By: Sara

Sara — Fri, 11 Jul 2008 02:57:03 +0000

Breastfeeding is the best way to lose the weight! I lost all my pregnancy weight plus eight extra pounds by just breastfeeding. Now granted, my stomach was still flabby and that took some time but the weight came right off.