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To be worried about my weight
Jupiter90 · 05/09/2022 21:16
So, let me just put this into perspective. When I gave birth to my second child I was almost 18 stone. Following his birth I had terrible PND (never suffered with depression before) I’m a lot better now and trying to have a good diet but I’m worried I have lost too much weight too soon? I am now 9at 6 and 5th 8. I absolutely love my figure and feel so proud of myself but is it normal to lose all that weight in the space of 2 years?
Am I being unreasonable?
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SherbertLemons · 05/09/2022 21:18
What did you do to loose the weight? Only them can we gauge whether or not it's "normal"; many factors could be at play.
Jupiter90 · 05/09/2022 21:20
I could not eat my anxiety was that bad. I literally had no appetite. Since I have lost the weight I have just tried to not binge eat like I used to and not snack etc. I do eat now and have 2 big meals a day (cannot stand breakfast) part of me feels super proud of myself as I never thought this would happen (although I wish the circumstances were different)
Jupiter90 · 05/09/2022 21:21
I also don’t stop, I never sit down I’m always finding something to do.
Jupiter90 · 05/09/2022 21:22
Nhs website says I am not underweight for my height.
Beyondshit · 05/09/2022 21:23
Well done op. I think two good meals a day is fine. I lost about 11 stone in just over a year and didn't drop dead. (Surgery) Did take vitamins though
Cotswoldmama · 05/09/2022 21:24
It's not really a 'normal' way to loose weight. But I guess you can use it to your advantage now you are feeling better by trying to maintain it.
Jupiter90 · 05/09/2022 21:25
Well done to you too! I honestly never thought I would get my figure back!!!
I will eat a large lunch like poached egg on toast with beans, cheese on toast etc then have a huge dinner.
SignOnTheWindow · 05/09/2022 21:27
That sounds like a perfectly healthy couple of meals, OP. Congratulations on your little one and for getting through your PND!
MatildaTheCat · 05/09/2022 21:28
Brilliant weight loss but you appear to have lost it through disordered eating. If you genuinely are now eating well then that’s great but I would try to be very aware of disordered patterns.
Have you been treated for your anxiety?
cherish123 · 05/09/2022 21:29
If you can maintain it, it's perfectly healthy. We'll done to you.
BloodAndFire · 05/09/2022 21:33
You're a great weight for your height now. I'm the same height and my perfect weight is 9 st exactly (I'm a few pounds over that now and would like to get back to it). I currently weigh 9 st 4 and I think anywhere from about 8 st 12 to 9 st 7 looks great at our height. Well done x
Jupiter90 · 05/09/2022 21:34
Yes I have been taking sertraline, it saved my life! I was really really struggling and when I look back now I can’t believe that person was me!
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