Help - put on weight since having dd not lost it!!!

[Davina1981]

Hi,

Anyone else put on weight since they gave birth rather than losing it? I only gained about 7lbs during pregnancy but have doubled that gain in the two months since having baby

I have never been happy with my weight and have tried a lot of diets in the past but only ever seem to last for two weeks then put the weight back on (plus a bit more )

I have this great plan to lose weight by the time I get back to work in June but find myself snacking while my daughter is sleeping - I'm good at juggling eating while doing housework . Although I have always had problems losing weight this is more due to the fact that I eat big meals that are not really healthy and not because I snack in between. Being at home has given me bad habits

Can anyone think of any diet I should try or advice to lose the weight? I would love a diet buddy so if anyone is trying something new themselves it would be fun to join in.

I weigh 14stone 9lbs and am 5ft 6

Help!!!

[fireflyxmasfairylights2]

How about slimming world? I find that easy and you get to eat lots

I find it great as I am a snacker, so are you by the sounds of it!!!!

[Davina1981]

Funnily enough that's what I've been looking at after seeing a few of the threads about it. I always spend loads on a new diet then give up so last night I found a starter pack on ebay and bought it for £8. It's from 2004 but I figure that the principle will be the same. If I like it I'll start going to my local group. I tried WW for a while and it worked so hopefully this will too but with me being able to stick to it.

Also the class will give me the opportunity to get out of the house for some adult conversation for awhile!

Thanks for the advice.

[Pixel]

Davina, I did that after I had Ds, started piling on the pounds (well 2 stone to be exact ). And that was with breastfeeding as well. It was a big surprise as after dd I'd gone straight back to a size 8.

Anyway, I lost it all again at Slimming World and have now been at target since feb so it is well worth you giving it a try. Good luck .

[Davina1981]

Thanks for the advice guys. I start my new SW diet on Monday and I know it's a strange time to start just before Christmas with all that delicious food around but I think it will help to keep me from going food crazy

Thanks again


P.s. Forgot to say congratulations on being your target weight since Feb Pixel that's great news!!