Just had my second child and I'm so down about how I look. I know I need to be a bit more patient (I'm only 2w pp) but because I was so nauseous during pregnancy and the only that helped was food I put on quite a lot. Before my first child was a size 10 and now I'm about a 14 (in fact 14 doesn't fit me but I'm hoping it will when the tummy swelling goes down). I'm really struggling with this - I've always been naturally slim and never had to watch what I ate and I just don't feel like me any more. I know 14 isn't massive but because I'm not overly tall it looks a lot bigger on me iyswim, and I also can't afford to replace all my clothes! I don't really know where to start. My diet is the same as it's always been (except pregnancy) - looks a bit like this:
Breakfast - bran flakes with sultanas and semi skimmed milk / sometimes toast with peanut butter & banana
Lunch - cheese toastie / egg on toast / half a thin crust oven pizza & salad / sandwich
Dinner - eg shepherds pie & peas & carrots / stir fry / chilli & rice / Bolognese (always at least 2/3 portions of veg)
Snacks - apple, banana, few squares of chocolate, couple of biscuits
What do I do to lose weight?! Can I change any of this? Lunches are always an issue as I can never think what to have. I try to walk rather than drive places and as I recover from the birth am going further. I detest running but will do it if I have to. The only form of exercise I like is dance but obviously that's out atm, and when I'm back at work I can't really do it as I work lots of evenings when the classes are.
Any help much appreciated as I just don't know where to begin! I just want to be able to wear my clothes again :(
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Fudgewhizz · 28/06/2020 22:56
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