Can’t shift the baby weight 6 months postnatal.

[CocoDeMoll]

I’ve never had overweight issues before. I was always underweight as a child and a skinny teen. I was a size six when me and dh got together. My weights fluctuated since then but never overweight. First baby and I lost weight in pregnancy and had nothing to lose after..... Now, I’m overweight on bmi scale 26. I’m comfort eating like a daemon and I’m not used to dieting.

I look bloated but can’t motivate myself to stop eating. I know dh is looking at me differently and I don’t feel myself. What’s a good diet for someone that’s not dieted before? Is this just my metabolism slowing down in my thirties?

9 months on and 9 months off they say. You have to give your body time to adjust.

It took me 18 months to lose my baby weight but that was mainly because I went to the gym more and cut out all the crap.
3 months with my second child due to breastfeeding and running around after 2.

I find being busy during the day helps to stop me snacking and drinking lots of water. And making sure the cupboards aren't full of bad food.

I'm sure your DH isn't looking at you differently btw. Your body changes when you grow a baby. It won't be what it was before but you can still love it

Dieting- don't diet just lay off sugar and sugary drinks. Water. About 2.5 litres a day.
Walk everywhere if you can.

If you want to calorie control then download My fitness pal. It will tel you how much you're eating during the day. Set yourself a limit but also allow yourself the odd treat here and there.

6 Months is not very long post partum. I think in a way the pregnancy gain can be a bigger shock to someone who has always been slim than it is to someone who has had weight to lose before. I gained 4 stone on all three pregnancies. I would advise to increase your fruit and veg, cut down on packaged foods and sweets/biscuits/empty calories- eat nutritious meals, drink plenty of water and get outside for a walk every day, rather than try to ‘diet’.

Can you cook? I take my ds to the library every week and I have started choosing a recipe book (as I never get time to read fiction anymore!), then I plan my menu and shopping list using the new recipes. If my meals are delicious and healthy then I don’t feel like snacking on junk food. It helps me to plan meals in advance, I also freeze portions so I have got lots of ready meals in. I am using Joe Wicks book at the moment, the meals are nice and there’s some exercise plans you can do in the house too.

Be kind to yourself, 9 Months on, 9 Months off.

I'm in a similar position. Pretty sure I'm keeping mcvities in business right now. Got 3 close weddings next year so both DH and I have decided we need to get back in shape.
I don't necessarily think you need to diet as such rather cut out/limit the comfort eating and look at portion control. Eat lots of greens and lean meat, limit sugar etc. Drink lots of water.

Ahh thanks everyone. I’m not drinking enough water for sure (+breastfeeding) so must be dehydrated.

I love cooking but portion control and snacking are way off. I can eat so much pasta and bread!!

Comfort eating through the tiredness needs to stop but don’t know what to replace it with.