Losing weight and toning up after baby

To be honest I can't really help you, after I had Chloe I was so busy running round getting the hang of being a mum that I simply would forget to eat properly(yes I know how naughtly that was) as well as the fact that one of the only things that settled her was walking so I was forever walking around the block with her and as for being toned, my arms got pretty toned from carrying her up and down the hallway to get her to fall asleep! I was a size 8 before I got pregnant and I was wearing about a 16 after she was born then by the time she was 4months i was down to a size 10 and if it wasn't for the stretch marks I would have been in a bikini. I think it was probably all the walking as well as breastfeeding that helped the weight come off.

This time I'm a bit worried because I've heard it's harder to lose the weight after the second baby and I'm getting married in a bit less than 19months so I want to look my best.

I cant really help either, I had Caleb early and didnt get to big apart from the steriods, I went from 56kgs to 99kgs while preg but I was so stressed after having him and him beig so sick i was back to a size 10 4mnths later, without doing anything, and yes ive been told that its harder to loose the weight after the 2nd 1, i had packed on a lil weight before i got preg, i was 70kgs before I got preg this time and so far ive only got up 2 81kgs, they want me to be puttin on 1kg per week but i dont seem to be able to.. not for lack of trying,ive benn on strict bedrest for the last 14wks and I dont watch what I eat, but im so hoping it will be easy to loose the weight after bubs, but to tell you the truth I couldnt care to much, he he cause Andrew seems to have put on some sympaty preg fat..hehe

Well as of last night i started Weight coach.

Three little bears your not screwed up!! Big hugs.

CONGRATULATIONS to all those who have lost weight so far especially Maya, as 42kgs is a very impressive amount to lose.
ThreeLittleBears - When I was on my own I was in a similar space as you. I moved out to the country and issolated myself. But I use to go for a 1hr walk every night. Unfortunitly as I got skinnier I socialised more and slowly put all my weight back on. But hang in there life will get better. Just look at life positively and only great things can happen. I know it seems hard some days, but as long as you remind yourself of the great things every day, everyday will get easier. Even if it is only that you managed to clean the house or get your child to school that day. They are all positives.
I have had 3 children and never returned to what I was before I had the children. But this time I am determined to. The lowest I have got to is 59kgs and I want to get to 54kgs. I am only 5ft so this is the best size for me.
Isn't it nice when the weight comes off without even trying. Keep going everyone.
Aren't the stretch marks a bummer though.
We can all help to keep each other motivated.

I'm pretty sure the only reason I've lost weight is because I'm still breastfeeding. It's falling off me and my child has roly poly thighs so I'm pretty sure she is draining me of all nutrients.

I think I'm the size I was when I was 17. Mind you, that could just be because after my first year at uni I had put on a whole heap of weight so I'm not sure what my usual size is. Ah well... as long as I don't lose any more.

Flippin heck Emma!! 42 kg's???? GO GIRL I bet you feel fantastic!! Thats such an amazing effort - you'd be almost at "slimmer of the year" level with that kind of result.

Emma, you have done such a fantastic Job, you are my insperation! And BTW you refer to me knowing how bad it was... You looked great then too!

LOL Maria, don't lie I was huuuuge!

Lizzle, a friend looked into doing the WW b/feeding plan and I think it is pretty much the same as the basic plan but you get extra points which you are supposed to use on extra protein and stuff. Not 100% sure as I was soooo unmotivated while feeding, but it sounded ok. My friend didn't do it either - same motivation issues

Yep, that's why I'm a big WW fan - I can still eat takeaways when I get caught up with work, and chocolate at that time of the month, I just factor it into my points.

Oh and sugarfree V drinks are points free....

No, I don't think you would be doing anything wrong. I remember when I was on WW (after 3 years of beer and burgers at uni!!) I felt like I was CONSTANTLY eating. I had dessert most nights too - usually a chocolate mousse or one of the other WW desserts. I really enjoyed it, and up until this year when I started to put weight on (preparing for pregnancy I like to tell myself ) I followed the basic principals of what I learned at WW and managed to keep off my 16kgs for 8 years.