Made peace with my weight..

[Darlingbudsofmay7]

Struggled to lose my baby weight. I'm two stone over what I was before child birth.. I'm not obese or even plus sized, but I'm not what I was or how I am most comfortable... However I've come to the realisation that when I was that weight I was going to the gym 5 times a week and was eating less than 1000 calories a day..
I've struggled with diet after diet and exercise regimes at home. I'm a single parent to a toddler. I'm not in a relationship and have no interest to meet anyone.. But I think today I've come to the realisation this is my body now.. My body grew and gave birth to a child, in 3 years I've failed miserably to lose the weight.. And now I've just accepted this is me.. I'm not quite dove commercial body confident yet.. But maybe one day.

As long as you're eating fairly healthily, taking enough exercise and your BMI is healthy, all the rest is superficial.

Are you currently overweight?

That's really great.

You might find you do lose a little weight now, not that it matters. I found that the only times I've lost weight easily and healthily are when I've accepted my body for what it is and not resented how it looks. When you accept your body it's easier to listen to it and eat well instead of the diet-binge cycle. Because I was happy either way, I wasn't fixated on my weight and just realised one day my clothes fit better.

Stick to 1000 odd calories as running around after a toddler is worthy of a workout

What's your BMI?

I'm 12 stone.. Not exactly sure what my bmi is, but I'm definitely overweight.

How tall are you?

You don't need to tell anyone your BMI or height Making peace with yourself and self acceptance is a great thing.

How depressing that the first replies to your post are either trying to quantify you or encouraging you to still try and lose weight.

Fantastic OP! Amazing feeling!

Don’t answer any questions, people are completely missing the point.

Why make peace, when you're putting your health at risk?

@Mango101

Why make peace, when you're putting your health at risk?

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@Mango101

Why make peace, when you're putting your health at risk?

I suppose you're a size 8 supermodel are you..

You are fine OP
I am 42 , 2 children weigh 14 stone 9 at 5’7””
I would like to loose 2 stone but actually I’m not unhappy as I am....

Would be healthier at 12.5 stone... and feel slim

You could well be obese depending upon your height. It's fine to weigh whatever you want but there is a middle ground between extreme calorie restriction and being overweight/obese. A happy medium is being a healthy weight and eating everything in moderation.

How depressing that the first replies to your post are either trying to quantify you or encouraging you to still try and lose weight.

Agree. All dressed up as concern about health cos random people on the Internet that you've never met really care deeply about your health

"PopcornMuncher

How depressing that the first replies to your post are either trying to quantify you or encouraging you to still try and lose weight.

Agree. All dressed up as concern about health grin cos random people on the Internet that you've never met really care deeply about your health"

Totally agree with this, but sadly no weight thread on here escapes those pricks.

Well, if the OP had made peace with her weight, she may have had second thoughts after reading some of these responses. Mumsnet at its finest!

Good for you OP! It isn't easy to come to terms with our bodies changing after children, but we should show ourselves the same kindness, empathy and admiration that we'd show other people we love.