I didn’t lose the weight for my holiday

[Corally]

I’m going on holiday in two weeks to Los Angeles. And I promised myself I would lose the baby weight and show off my slim body and I haven’t done it. I haven’t gained but I’m still the same. I’m a size 12 on top and a 14 on bottom; I feel so bad I couldn’t do it for my holiday.

part of me thinks I’ll never be able to lose it, I’ve got a stone and a half to lose and in two years after having my baby I can’t stick to anything. I try counting calories and I get bored and stop doing it after a few days, I can’t give up carbs I find it too hard. I haven’t gained since giving birth I just haven’t shifted the last stone and a half and just maintained.

im flat out exhausted with working full time and a toddler.

I think I need to navigate my relationship with food. What can I do?

Hi @Corally - There's probably a million things you could do in the next few weeks to shift a few pounds but it would be very restricted and pretty brutal. Sounds like you work hard and with a toddler in tow too, please just enjoy your Holiday and try to forget about the Weight. LA is a huge, exciting Holiday and you don't want to ruin your experience by thinking about your appearance the entire time. Relax and have fun!

Sounds like you might feel fat by your standards but you aren't fat at all by the majority of people's standards so just go and enjoy yourself.

Good God OP, size 12-14 is a normal size. I promise you that you will be thinner than 99% of the people there in any case.

I can totally understand how you feel, however a size 12/14 is not big at all!
If you do want to lose a bit of weight before your holiday, it would mean really cutting down on what you're eating and possibly being a bit miserable. I am currently trying to lose my baby weight too and I'm the same dress size.
I have no fat yoghurt and fruit for breakfast, salad for lunch, a small afternoon snack like fruit or a low calorie yoghurt and a smaller portion of what I'd usually have for my tea. I have managed to lose 5lbs this week. I treat myself on the weekends so it's not completely miserable and I have something to look forward to! To keep motivated I just think about how much I don't like being bigger than I'm used to and try to remember how proud I am of myself when I see the scales and see that I've managed to lose weight. I'm also doing it for my health.

Thanks for the replies. I’m usually a 14 on bottom but dependant on shop a 14 can be too tight sometimes. I’m a pear shape so always been bottom heavy.

I just can’t believe i haven’t been able to lose the baby weight and i don’t know how i can do it consistently. It’s my own fault but not sure how to find a way to make sure i keep up at anything? I never used to find dieting this hard before my DD.

That’s amazing. well done! I think part of my issue is I go overboard on the weekends so I end up maintaining all the time. Do you have a treat meal at weekend of have weekends off?

@Corally "That’s amazing. well done! I think part of my issue is I go overboard on the weekends so I end up maintaining all the time. Do you have a treat meal at weekend of have weekends off?"

Thank you! I basically have weekends off, so I let myself have whatever I want without worrying about what I'm eating. I try not to go too overboard but I just bloody love chocolate! We usually have a takeaway on a Saturday evening as well.
The trick is not having it in the house so you can't eat it, I'll buy myself a bit of chocolate on a Friday ready for the weekend, usually Cadbury chocolate buttons!!!

Don't let yourself spoil an amazing holiday by obsessing over a number on a scale. Take outfits that make you feel good and focus on making some wonderful memories.

We are also going to America in 2 and a half weeks and I told myself I would loose 10 lbs when we booked back in august but i haven't managed it. but its certaibky not going to ruin my trip.
have a fabulous time

What can you do?

Be kind to yourself.

Enjoy your well-earned holiday in LA.

I hope you'll have a blast.

By a bikini that you feel comfortable in and clothes you love and enjoy your holiday 😊

Enjoy your holiday, stop beating yourself up for not managing to make your body smaller in time for an arbitrary deadline. Focus on eating for health, not beauty. After your holiday!