Weight gain

OK, so there was a topic before about losing weight but I'm kinda at the other extreme. (Hope no one minds me rabbiting on about this)

I thought I was losing heaps of weight because of breastfeeding but I have stopped now and am still looking gaunt. It's so horrible, I'm looking worse than the most obese of women.

So anyway, today I decided that the "I can see your ribs" look is not in.

I always thought I was a healthy eater. I love food! I've just realised what my problem is though, too many cups of tea and eating Hannah's left overs. This keeps away the hunger but doesn't give me anything to provide energy.

My new plan is to make a huge effort to eat 3 meals a day. Remembering to eat when you are running round after a kidlet isn't on the top of the priorities, but I am going to make it the top!

So yeah, am I the only one forgetting to eat???
I've never tried to lose weight in my life. I feel like I'm cheating myself

I forget to eat all the time. It was worse when Jake was little as I'd think, well, I'll wait til he's asleep so I can relax, then he wouldn't sleep for ages. I just ate crumpets for breakfast and I can thoroughly recommend them!!!
Anyway, if you're feeling house-wfey, you could always make up some prepared lunches or something. Or even make Hannah's meals similar to yours so you can cook just one meal. Jake eats lots of pasta-and-sauces, which we can both have. I try to put in some capsicum, egg, ham or slamon or something to round it out. we also eat lots of fruit.
I'm a little worried about the eating thing once B2 gets here, but you really need to make it a priority. Especially with girls I think they learn body image and stuff from us. Damn this trying to be a good role model!!!!!

On another note, how is Hannah's mouth Nikki? Was her tooth okay?

I'm the same as you, Nikki. I forget to eat, and Nathaniel keeps asking if I've had whichever meals he wasn't here to see me eat.

With Kiya, I got really stressed, and when I get stressed I don't eat. For a month when she was 6mths old and I was still breastfeeding, I only ate 2 slices of bread a day. Needless to say, I lost all the baby weight and then some! I had to wean Kiya at the end of that, as I wasn't making enough milk for her and she was getting hungry all the time.

Thanks guys.
I think my main problem is that I feel I am forever preparing food for Hannah so just want to get out of the kitchen when she isn't eating!
I think I'll make more meals for both of us now.
My sis is making macaroni cheese for lunch so that sounds good!!

poor little thing. I was telling lewis and my mum and both of them were cringing. Ick!!

I forget to eat all the time too, unfortunately I am not wasting away though

I have been 53.5kg for so many years (apart from pregnancy and afterwards :P) it's so strange, my weight doesn't change. Hope I keep the high metabolisim!!

this so funny me and a nd mate of mine were talking about being fat ( we wigh the same) i didnt lose any of my baby fat and i allways forget to eat (uselly to busy with james)so am now on diet and going for walks hope it works got karate starting in 2 weeks so better start somewere

ooh a yummy filling brekkie, those uncle tobys packet oats with some de winkel yoghurt.

failing that, you could always drink more beer! (sorry, WICKEDLY insensitive...)

lol I could do! Not breast feeding any more either

It's strange... I don't really like drinking anymore. The odd glass of wine, but the whole hangover thing really doesn't appeal to me anymore!!! And I'm only 21?!?!?! So sad....

Maybe I'll get my second wind and be a boozehag at 30. It works in perfectly with my plan to embarrass Hannah into being a well behaved teenager.