Feel massive !

[Louisana]

Hey guys

Don't know why I'm posting this but just wanted to express how I feel.

I just have put on so much weight and feel absouletly huge. I had DD 7months ago and since giving birth the pounds just keep piling on. DH always compliments me an says I'm not fat an he is happy with the way I am and would tell me if I was getting too "big" but I can't help but always feel down about myself.

I try to cut down on crap food but finding it so difficult. I don't even like looking in the mirror anymore and I just always feel paranoid that everyone is staring at me!

I just don't know what to do to make myself feel better and more happy about myself.

What's an average day of food for you? I'm sure we can help point out where you can make swaps or cut down! I find logging my food a good way to keep on track with what I'm eating and cut down on the mindless crap

@applepineapple well in the morning I have breakfast which is usually 2 toast and 2 boiled eggs with a cup of tea. I usually used to have biscuits but completely cut them out now. Then for tea sometimes I do get takeout as DH eats out a lot but again Iv cut that down an try to eat at home so white rice with chicken an then evening il have another meal.

I have tried very hard to cut out fizzy drinks and chocolates but I do slip up from time to time. But as days go by I see myself getting bigger and bigger an I feel so down!

When do you eat fruit and veg??

Honestly although you say you your meal are not bad, they aren't balanced either. Try chicken and veg instead of rice to reduce the carbs a bit. When you want to lose weight, those takeout meals make a big difference.

What about lunch? Are your portion sizes big as what you've described doesn't really account for the weight gain?

@hidinginthenightgarden your right. I definitely need to start adding fruit an veg into my diet. Hopefully will start that tomorrow.

@applepineapple To be fair sometimes my portions are big but sometimes they're average. The thing is like if one day I mess up then I formally binge out. I know I need to make changes in my diet 100% but I just need to be a lot more stronger an stricter with myself and push myself to do it

What weight and height are you op?

@Bluntness100 I'm around 5ft4 or 5ft5 not sure exactly and I'm approx 13 stones. Before I had DD I was 10 stones. Day by day I just feel like I'm getting bigger and bigger.

If it’s crap that’s your downfall, sugar then why not go low carb? It removes the cravings and reduces your appetite.

I got addicted to shortbread after dd was born. Things that helped me lose weight were having rice cakes instead of bread for peanut butter "toast" for breakfast, having two eggs, half an avocado, some cheese and other greens for lunch, meat and steamed veggies for tea most night and fruit or yoghurt when I was craving a sweet treat. I normally have about 5 types of fruit in so I have choice. I also find I need to get out of the house otherwise I get bored and eat whereas I don't tend to eat as much when I'm busy.

Solidarity Louisana- i’m The same height and weight and hate it. Had a difficult pregnancy, now have a massive diastasis and feel really bad about it all. I’m trying to fill my day with walking more, mainly so I have less time to eat! Xx

@Passanotherjaffacake I'm sorry to hear. I had the exact same. Had a very difficult pregnancy and had to have C section. Now I'm just getting bigger and bigger. I do need to start walking more. I did start but then because the weather has been miserable I stopped. What do you usually eat throughout the day ?