https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sat, 25 Apr 2026 17:35:57 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-anyone-get-their-body-back/page/2#post-585755 Fri, 22 Feb 2013 00:33:04 +0000 Rainbow Sprinkles 585755@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My body isnt what it used to be, but I am still happy with myself. I was in ridiculously good shape before having a baby and I just don't have the time to invest what I used to into my fitness. The weight is gone and my stomach is flat and I am happy enough with that. I will work on getting rock hard again when I am done having kids. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-anyone-get-their-body-back/page/2#post-585748 Fri, 22 Feb 2013 00:21:43 +0000 skibobrown 585748@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm back to my pre-pregnancy weight, and I can fit into most of my old clothes (although still not all of my pants). However, I still feel extra giggly around the belly area. I'd like to get my abs back in shape, but that takes time for exercising, which I just don't have right now. :-( </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-anyone-get-their-body-back/page/2#post-585732 Thu, 21 Feb 2013 23:57:47 +0000 lovehoneybee 585732@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I should add that I'm not on a strict diet/exercise routine, and I ate half a large pizza tonight. I don't really expect for my body to be back quite yet. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-anyone-get-their-body-back/page/2#post-585723 Thu, 21 Feb 2013 23:51:30 +0000 googly-eyes 585723@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I was back to prepregnancy weight by about 5 weeks pp. Then lost more. Then gained some back. Hoping to lose it again. Aside from that, a little more skin in the belly but otherwise the same... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-anyone-get-their-body-back/page/2#post-585466 Thu, 21 Feb 2013 21:56:07 +0000 wheres_c 585466@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I was back to pre pragnancy weight at 6 weeks. Now im down 10lb more. Hoping to lose 50. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-anyone-get-their-body-back/page/2#post-584819 Thu, 21 Feb 2013 20:29:54 +0000 oliviaoblivia 584819@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Pink Champagne: I ate carbs because I threw up protein. For a lot of people just being able to swallow something is an accomplishment in the beginning. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-anyone-get-their-body-back/page/2#post-584802 Thu, 21 Feb 2013 20:28:04 +0000 oliviaoblivia 584802@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm down to pre-preg weight at 6 weeks pp. Things are flabbier than I remember, but I got cleared for physical activity today.<br /> I'm actually looking forward to hitting the gym again - surprising because I used to hate it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-anyone-get-their-body-back/page/2#post-584797 Thu, 21 Feb 2013 20:27:19 +0000 chopsuey 584797@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I got back into my pre pregnancy clothes, but they fit differently. My butt got super flat. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-anyone-get-their-body-back/page/2#post-584771 Thu, 21 Feb 2013 20:22:51 +0000 Ree723 584771@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yes and no. I'm back to my normal weight, I have a flat stomach again, and my shape is the same as it always was. That being said though, I have lost a lot of muscle tone and endurance. I just came home from the gym and am feeling very blah about my fitness level but I can't complain about my shape....as I'm sitting here drinking a cappuccino and eating a profiterole, lol!</p> <p>Like @2peasinapod: I haven't really worked hard to get my body back. I'm naturally thin and I think my body's default setting is to stay on the skinny side, regardless of how much I eat/workout. But as I don't have a super toned body at the moment, that's making me feel as though I don't quite have MY body back yet. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-anyone-get-their-body-back/page/2#post-583861 Thu, 21 Feb 2013 17:16:58 +0000 Crisark 583861@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I did great after my first baby and lost all 60lbs within 6months.. Not great after my second baby and lost 27 of the 29lbs at birth but then gained a good 45lbs after delivery and never really got it off.<br /> Now, only weeks from delivering my third and final baby, I have managed to gain only 7lbs (so far and we are just shy of 31weeks)and will likely deliver between 37 and 38weeks due to my high risk status. So, this time around, I made it my mission to not let myself really go and to not set myself up for failure when I am no longer pregnant.<br /> I'm not small. I'm normally a size 18. That's not what the 'norm' is on this sight and that's ok. I just want ppl to know that even if you were 'bigger' when you started your pregnancy you still have hope to regain yourself after the fact. Don't feel discouraged. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-anyone-get-their-body-back/page/2#post-583734 Thu, 21 Feb 2013 16:41:24 +0000 Amelieisme 583734@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Pink Champagne: hear, hear! It's how bad you want it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-anyone-get-their-body-back/page/2#post-583723 Thu, 21 Feb 2013 16:40:04 +0000 Amelieisme 583723@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>You can get it pretty close. I was so depressed over losing my body while preg and posts like this always depressed me, but i worked diligently to lose the weight and worked out 3x/week average and I'm actually about 6 lb lighter than I was before I got pregnant at 6 mo PP. I still want to tone a bit but I think it will come. It took me a bit to get rid of the weight too (not one of these "I was at pre-preg at 6weeks" girls). If you are used to exercising, I think you'll be able to do it :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-anyone-get-their-body-back/page/2#post-583701 Thu, 21 Feb 2013 16:34:18 +0000 Pink Champagne 583701@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@PrincessBaby: amen, sister!!! You took the words right out of my mouth.<br /> I've been down to my pre-pregnancy weight since about 12 weeks pp. My body has not changed- my hips are still the same, my butt is the same, the only thing that's changed are my ever growing and shrinking boobs (thanks, breast feeding!)<br /> I too, worked out my whole pregnancy, and ate really healthy (no "carbs are the only thing that I can eat, wahhhh!" here! I forced myself to eat chicken/fish/veggies/fruit even when I didn't want to.<br /> My weight didn't magically fall off, either. I started back at the gym about 3 weeks pp (just easy cardio) and then at about 10 weeks pp with a stubborn 7 lbs left to lose, I joined Weight Watchers and the weight just fell off.<br /> Lets face it- the older we get, the harder it is for our bodies to bounce back. It takes work, and it takes commitment to ourselves, and it takes backing away from the ice cream, but in the end it feels really good to have a healthy body that I feel good about.<br /> I honestly think no one on here is helpless or incapable. But it's a big job to get back in shape once you have a baby. I don't like 5 am workouts, but I like how they make my butt look :). It's all about how bad you want it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-anyone-get-their-body-back/page/2#post-583687 Thu, 21 Feb 2013 16:29:51 +0000 CupQuakeWalk 583687@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm pretty much back:) It feels good.<br /> I lost the weight naturally and quickly...but I had to tone up in order to fit my clothing.<br /> I am happy with things but not ecstatic. Mainly because, I wasn't ecstatic with my body PreP anyways. So, I am working on "perfecting" right now (I'm not working nearly as hard as I could because i'm "comfortable" with things which lessens my incentive).<br /> I agree with PP; it takes work and dedication. It's worth it and it is not impossible. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-anyone-get-their-body-back/page/2#post-583682 Thu, 21 Feb 2013 16:28:55 +0000 Sammyfab 583682@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm pretty close to my pre-baby body with clothes on! I could wear all of my pre-pg clothes at around 6 weeks and I was actually way skinnier at 2-3 months pp. I have not been diligent about maintaining a clean diet and working out regularly so I'm now a skinny fat (blah!). </p> <p>As you know, I'm a crossfitter so I have a different perspective of my ideal body. I want my muscles back!!! I just haven't found the time or energy to work out more than 1-2 times a week. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-anyone-get-their-body-back/page/2#post-583679 Thu, 21 Feb 2013 16:28:14 +0000 MarieJ 583679@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@.twist.: My arms are the exact same as they were pre preg. They never got bigger or flabby! The only areas that "changed" during pregnancy were my belly obviously (lol), thighs, hips and butt. My hips are just a little bigger than pre preg and my butt is fuller (I like it!) and my thighs are back to normal. My clothes fit pretty much the same as they did before pregnancy except I fill out my pants a little better :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-anyone-get-their-body-back/page/2#post-583654 Thu, 21 Feb 2013 16:21:41 +0000 lolabee 583654@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm going to go out on a limb and say I will have it back. Things are looking quite promising 16 days PP. I've got 8 lbs to pre-preg and 13 to my happy weight. Once I'm cleared for exercise I think I'll be back. I'll have to wait and see what happens to the poor boobs after I'm done breastfeeding! </p> <p>@PrincessBaby: I totally agree with you! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-anyone-get-their-body-back/page/2#post-583625 Thu, 21 Feb 2013 16:16:50 +0000 Rubies 583625@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I've kept on 10lbs and while I'm not exactly happy about it, I'm okay with it for now. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-anyone-get-their-body-back/page/2#post-583619 Thu, 21 Feb 2013 16:15:53 +0000 MsLipGloss 583619@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@JoJoGirl: After pre-term labot at 22 weeks, I stopped working out . . . there were additional complications (swelling and bp) that prevented me from doing much more than going to work every day. I will say that while I have a ways to go with the weight (I gained almost 60 pounds on my 5'7" pp 130lb frame,and have 25 to go *sigh*), but my belly is bouncing back nicely (LO is almost 6 months) . . . I am even starting to get my definition back (I didn't pop until my third tri either . . . OB said it was because I had great core strentgth/muscle tone, and I am no spring chicken!). </p> <p>So yeah, there's a lot of hope . . . :D </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-anyone-get-their-body-back/page/2#post-583616 Thu, 21 Feb 2013 16:14:51 +0000 mrsjyw 583616@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I am 13 weeks pp and have 16 lbs 'til prepreg weight, 24 'til prettc weight, and just fit into my prepreg jeans last wknd.</p> <p>I didn't workout regularly during pregnancy and gained 38 lbs. I weighed more leaving the hospital than I did going in. I was 8 lbs. heavier than normal when I got pregnant also.</p> <p>I totally agree with PPs that while some body parts may change due to pregnancy, overall - you can totally get back to your prepreg body, but it may take a lot more effort than before baby. </p> <p>Paleo and watching my diet has been my #1 aid, I still haven't made exercise as regular in my schedule as I'd like, but I'm determined to get my body back and I WILL! :) Good luck to you in the rest of your pregnancy and postpartum! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-anyone-get-their-body-back/page/2#post-583604 Thu, 21 Feb 2013 16:11:56 +0000 JoJoGirl 583604@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@vnvdvci: I am too :) but there's a lot of hope in here! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-anyone-get-their-body-back/page/2#post-583596 Thu, 21 Feb 2013 16:10:24 +0000 vnvdvci 583596@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Aaaaahhh I'm still pregnant and I should not have opened this thread. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-anyone-get-their-body-back#post-583552 Thu, 21 Feb 2013 16:00:33 +0000 JoJoGirl 583552@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@rachiecakes: Thanks for this :) A year is intimidating but yes I know I'll have to be patient. It's taken me a super long time to pop as well (I think i just did at 26 weeks) and lord knows how long I've had this, I've noticed a bulge during planks for a long time. I'm so happy to hear you could correct it without surgery though. Unfortunately I am a TERRIBLE swimmer, but plan to just keep doing cardio if nothing else until the end and then inspect the damage. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-anyone-get-their-body-back#post-583527 Thu, 21 Feb 2013 15:53:46 +0000 rachiecakes 583527@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@JoJoGirl: honestly, I didn't work out much when I was pregnant. In the beginning I did, until I got dizzy/nauseous while exercising. I probably stopped going to the gym at 3/4 months? I live a pretty active lifestyle, I was going to hockey games and concerts every single week (DH is a promoter) until 37 weeks. I started to develop pre-e and was hospitalized at 37 weeks. I was told I literally couldn't do anything but bathroom breaks and doctor appts until delivery.<br /> I didn't feel anything during pregnancy as far as abs separating. I always had tight abdominals and it took a long time to "pop" but I was never uncomfortable in that regard.<br /> Afterwards however, it hurt to sit up. I could clearly feel the giant space above and below my belly button where the muscle had separated. It took a long time to be able to do ab exercises. I felt so weak. With that and the breastfeeding and the swelling (I had some hormone-related blood pressure issues after giving birth) and being a new mom, I just felt like crap and so depressed.<br /> I didn't go back to "me" until almost a year.<br /> I'm still a cup size bigger but I'm back at my regular weight and size everything else. I finally feel really great. </p> <p>I don't know if you have access to a pool but that's one of those exercises they usually okay during pregnancy no matter what. I thought about joining the Y at one point just for the pool but never did.<br /> Don't stress though. I couldn't really do much about my situation and I still went back to a size 2. I just made other healthy choices, reminded myself to be patient, until I could work out again. It wasn't easy. I blew up with pre-e. I went from just below 120 to almost 180 - half my body weight! I could press dents into my skin from the swelling. I was not a cute pregnant lady. Oh well.. haha </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-anyone-get-their-body-back#post-583460 Thu, 21 Feb 2013 15:38:37 +0000 JoJoGirl 583460@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@rachiecakes: I think someone mentioned in a different thread you also have/had diastasis? This is part of what makes me nervous - I was a VERY diligent exerciser pre-preg and in my first 2 trimesters (crossfit, etc - ran a 10K at 8 weeks) and was just told a few days ago I basically have to stop working out for the rest of my pregnancy, everything except walking, elliptical, etc. I'm crushed I can't use weights so much or do any core work. And it looks like I won't be allowed to go back to it for a while post-partum either until it heals. What was your experience like with this? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-anyone-get-their-body-back#post-583442 Thu, 21 Feb 2013 15:36:17 +0000 PrincessBaby 583442@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@meredithNYC: good luck!!! I'm sure you'll do great since you are "ready" now!!!</p> <p>@rachiecakes: You should be proud! You're pretty amazeballs!!!</p> <p>@.twist.: you'll do it! You just have to be like,"I refuse to stay this way and will not accept it." </p> <p>@yoursilverlining: We are opposites bc I have always had to work really hard to stay slim! My body is DYING to be fat, lol. I gain weight really easily and I was scared I was going to just pack on the lbs while pregnant, and that made me more diligent about working out. I was the fat girl in HS. I got into working out and eating right in college and it changed my life! I swore I'd never go back! I was always so jealous of naturally skinny peeps:). You will get back there again!!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-anyone-get-their-body-back#post-583416 Thu, 21 Feb 2013 15:31:43 +0000 2PeasinaPod 583416@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I did, and I'm going to get people who hate me for saying this, but I think it was mostly genetics and keeping myself healthy during my pregnancy. I put on 25 pounds with the pregnancy, but tried to stay as healthy as possible since I had GD. Once he arrived, I started breastfeeding and couldn't keep up with the calorie intake and was at my pre-pregnancy weight 2 weeks postpartum. </p> <p>Now, my body was definitely not the same then, and I'm not sure if it still is, but I'm in all of my pre-pregnancy clothes. The shirts fit a bit differently, but I do feel as if I'm healthier now than pre-pregnancy. I run 2x per week and am trying to get back into racing form, but I'm pretty darn proud of taking the weight off and keeping it off after I stopped breastfeeding. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-anyone-get-their-body-back#post-583380 Thu, 21 Feb 2013 15:24:35 +0000 .twist. 583380@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MarieJ: wow, you sound so much like me right now! I have a feeling my pregnancy will go the way yours went. If you don't mind, how do you find your arms? I'm really worried about flabby arms afterwards and my routine sounds a lot like what yours is/was. I'm currently 16 weeks pregnant. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-anyone-get-their-body-back#post-583322 Thu, 21 Feb 2013 15:15:24 +0000 JoJoGirl 583322@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@PrincessBaby: Very helpful, thank you :)</p> <p>Thanks to EVERONE for your feedback! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-anyone-get-their-body-back#post-583305 Thu, 21 Feb 2013 15:11:35 +0000 MarieJ 583305@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I did not work out at all during pregnancy and gained 48 lbs. I am now 1 lb below my pre preg weight at 14 weeks postpartum. I lost most of the weight by breastfeeding and those last few lbs seemed to want to stick around. I changed my diet a bit and started doing ab work and cardio and it finally went away. My tummy is not as flat as it was pre preg but it is flat enough and I fit into my size 0/2! Oh yeah! </p>