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I am a year pp. I lost the 30 that I gained plus another 35lbs.
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@Coco Bee: no I still have 10 lbs to lose, I lost it all at one point then gained again
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Everyone looks so good as a mom!
Anyone else notice all the extra skin (especially when sitting)? I feel like standing up my belly looks better now (with several pounds to go) than it did 4 years ago when I was overweight... but when I sit my belly wrinkles with tiny wrinkles all the way up to my ribs, and with a few giant wrinkles over my c-section scar that are weirdly asymmetrical. At 5 months pp my friends say it will go away in 1-2 months.
@Thehistoryofus: Congrats on losing it all and then some!
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Okay, so my pp belly background:
When I got pregnant with DS in '03 I weighed 108lbs. I gained 77lbs with him due to some unseen thyroid issues, so 185lb at birth with LOTS of stretch marks and a saggy c-section belly '04.
I was in a pretty abusive relationship at the time so weightloss & taking care of myself wasn't at the top of my list... I lost maybe 20lb initially and then stayed there till DS was 8 mths. I got really sick with hyperthyroidism when DS was 8 mths and lost 20lbs in '05 in ONE MONTH and then stayed that weight until I got pregnant with DD, around 140-150 till '11.Got pregnant with DD at 150 and gained about 60ish pounds w/ only a couple new stretchies on the top of my belly since I carried DD higher (I didn't weigh myself after 39 weeks so idk my official gain). Today (6.5 mths pp) I have no idea how much I weigh (don't own a scale) but I am back in my prepreg pants without too much overflow. I haven't worked out at all but do ebf on demand... I'm scared to death to jeopardize my supply so maybe next spring I'll start toning up before ttc our next.
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Ok I used to scour threads like these trying to imagine what I'd look like. I never thought my stomach could end up this way, but it did! I am 5'2 - 118 prepregnancy, gained 30 pounds, am now about 120 but my ribs and hips expanded. I looked pregnant still until about 3 months postpartum simply because my uterus would not contract. I basically have no belly button - just a sad, sad crater of extra skin, ha! My skin stretched so tight it was shiny like glass and painful to the touch. Good thing LO is worth it! Glad others are sharing their PP bodies!
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@scg00387: OMG is that third picture a foot or something?!
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These were 2 weeks pp, and I haven't taken any since. Please forgive my dirty mirror--cleaning it wasn't on my priority list right then
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this is such a beautiful thread. I love this, I never think about this, but it's nice to see how everyone looks!
Everyone looks great!
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@LindsayInNYC: haha yup. you could practically count his toes he was so cramped (born at 7 lbs 7 oz). he was an extremely active baby too, so my stomach constantly looked like that!
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This is a great thread. I love it!
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@scg00387: OMG that's insane!!! I never knew that could happen!
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These are all beautiful. Thank you to all for sharing.
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Y'all look great. I'll do you all a favor and not post a picture of my belly. Just imagine a huge lump of dough with 10,000 stretch marks all over. I mean, it's frightening.
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Here is my belly at 4 months pp. started taking belly pics today, going to start working out now and doing ab exercises, so I want to track changes!! Lost all the preg weight but def feeling softer and want to get back in shape!
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@NovBaby1112: Good grief woman! You look amazing!
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@NovBaby1112: Aaaand you're my hero. How much weight did you gain?
Thanks everyone for sharing pics!!!! You all look fabulous!
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I took photos for this thread months ago at a few weeks pp and never posted them. Glad it's back! I'm 5'0", 125 prepreg (good old holiday weight!), gained 30 lbs, and am now back to around 125 lb 6 months later. I should take a more recent picture and post it when DS isn't napping on me.
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@grizz: @JoJoGirl: awww thank you!!!
I am definitely softer than I was before, so hoping some exercise will help that! I gained 30 pounds and lost all of it pretty quickly, mainly bc of breastfeeding. I am ready to take charge and work out now that my milk supply has been established and hoping to be bikini ready by summer! Fingers crossed
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I am 5'5" and gained 40+ pounds, despite being up ~20 lbs. when I got pregnant. This is me 10 days post partum.
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@NovBaby1112: You look bikini ready now! :o Amazing
I just wanted to pop in and say thank you to all the brave women who posted here - I am in my 3rd tri and I'm pretty worried about what my post-partum belly will look like.
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I've been meaning to post here but was too lazy to take a pic...
I am 6 months PP today...
I've been paleo since about 6 wks PP and that has been so huge for weight loss!!!
I weighed about 137 when I got pg, as I had gained a few lbs when we lost 2 pregnancies back to back...I gained roughly 30lbs and so I was pushing 170 when I gave birth. I weigh 125 now. I'm pretty damn proud of myself!!!!
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Oh and this was my 8 days PP pic...The Belly Bandit did AMAZING things!!!!
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@PrincessBaby: hot Mama!!
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@PrincessBaby: You look amazing!! How tall are you? I am 5'5" and was 137 pre-preg so we're really similar! I am almost 30 weeks and am up about 17lbs. I am REALLY trying to keep it at or under 30. How soon after you delivered H did you put on the Belly Bandit? They were BOGO recently so I bought a small and an x-small...I hope it works for me!!
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@PrincessBaby: you look awesome, mama!
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@PrincessBaby: Wow. Just wow.
I am really, really hoping I can pop back, too. I worry because of my age (29) that I won't pop back as quickly as most. I was 130 pre-preg (5'4") and am up nearly 30 pounds with 3 weeks to go. You are my inspiration lady!
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I'm afraid to post mine. Two babies back to back have taken their toll. I'm not even able to wear the pants I could squeeze into after baby number one =/ Kudos to everyone's bravery, you are truly inspiring.
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@Smurfette: Thank you!
@lawbee11: I'm 5'4...You're going to be FINE!!!! And that's exactly what I did w/the belly bandits, a small for first couple/few weeks then on to the xs:)
@rahlyrah: I was worried bc of my age too (I was 32 when I gave birth, I'll be 33 next month) but I don't think that mattered...I'm sure you'll bounce back if you want to!!! I did 30DS at first but now I think my pretty strict paleo diet keeps everything in check and I just do yoga (my true love as far as exercise goes) a couple of times a week. Oh and I EBF! Kind of scared to stop that- I know lots of peeps gain weight! -
@rachiecakes: So do YOU!!!! Thank you;)
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@PrincessBaby: How soon after birth did you start using the Belly Bandit?
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@PrincessBaby: zexy mama!!! you look amazing!
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@mrsjyw: Awwww Thank you!!!!
@Alivoo01: Whwn we got home from the hospital...So like 3 or 4 days PP?I just wanted to also add that the bamboo belly bandit was the Shiz. It was really comfy. When I ordered the xs after a few weeks they accidentally sent me the original and there was too much going on to be bothered with returning it, so I just kept it but I shouldn't have bc it wasn't nearly as comfortable and it drove me nuts. The extra $ for the bamboo is worth it.
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i'm 5'7", 136 at bfp, gained 38 lbs, 174 lbs total... weighed 162 for the first 6-8 wks pp... end of january i started moderate workouts when i could find time, and started watching what i ate (proportion and health more than anything). i've done mild modified paleo since feb, and also did april shred...
this pic was from last month when i made my fitness update on my blog-- at 143 lbs. (8 lbs til pre-baby weight). at five months pp.
today (6.5 mths pp) i'm at 139 lbs, going to do shred june to get the rest of this baby weight off and continue toning up
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@mrsjyw: You look amazeballs!!!!
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@PrincessBaby: thanks mama!! i wish i could gather enough will to go 100% paleo like you! you look great!
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@mrsjyw: damn girl!!
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@mrsjyw: another hot Mama!
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@mrsjyw: Damn, you go girl!!
I need to print some of these pics and hang them on my bathroom mirror as motivation!
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@rachiecakes: you were my motivation!!<3
@Smurfette: @lawbee11: thanks mamas<3 -
I'm reviving this thread because these pics give me motivation. This is me today, almost 48 hours after delivery. I gained 33lbs during pregnancy (but delivered at 38w1d). I am going to start wearing the belly bandit tonight, so we'll see if it makes a difference! I am hoping it helps tighten and/or tone--my belly feels like jello.
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