Fed up of feeling frumpy after having a baby

[Rtfairy]

Title says it all really, still carrying around a stone of extra weight after having baby 10 months ago, keep trying to calorie count last a day or two then end up eating junk to get through the day after an exhausting night with DD.

Am back at work in 3 months, I'm hoping I can lose this stone by then and start to feel better about myself. Am hoping it is achievable as just feel awful and unhealthy at the moment.

[ThinkIveBeenHacked]

Do you have the My Fitness Pal app? I found that really effective. Also, could you chop up a big bowl of salad and a big bowl of fruit salad for the fridge? Then whenever you do a meal/sadwich you can add in the salad or when you fancy a quick snack can grab a portion of fruit salad?

[Rtfairy]

Yes I do have MFP so will try to log everything on there. Just need to try to be more organised about it I think.

[Bolshybookworm]

Me too, I'm on baby number two and also have a stone to shift. I hate it. It's not so much the extra weight, it's that my shape has changed- I have a big, wobbly tum and love handles, whereas before, I had a teeny waist. This means that I can't fit into a lot of my old clothes and the ones that do fit don't look right anymore. Bleuch.

Are you still breastfeeding? I found that, first time round, I lost more weight when I finished feeding (BF makes me really hungry). You might find that being back at work helps- less access to tasty snacks! I've started running in attempt to up my fitness levels (can only manage twice a week though). Also, have you got a back pack carrier or comfy sling? Then You could take your baby for some lovely autumn hikes.

[Rtfairy]

I do think maybe I will find it easier once at work, I tend to lose weight easier when in a good routine. I've started logging calories this morning, I am aiming to eat 3 meals and 1 or 2 healthy snacks. Hopefully if I've planned what I'm eating I won't go off track. I'm not breastfeeding so no excuse to be holding onto the fat. Know what you mean about change in body shape, I wonder if it ever comes back?!