[gfmtgal]

This is my first post here and I figured I would post on this particular board as I am currently pregnant...

I've always been grossly overweight... there are times where it has been better then others, times where I can almost stand weighing what I weighed... but this pregnancy has really brought me to my ultimate low... This will be my second child, and the wieght gain as not been kind... Before I got pregnant I weighed a whopping 280 lbs and now at 5'9", nearly at the end with only two weeks to go, I have reached my ultimate high... At my last dr's appt I weighed an incredible 325 lbs...

I wish I could blame a significant amount of that weight gain due to be pregnant but that's simply not the case... yes it's expected to gain some weight, but people have a tendency to rationalize how much I've gained as being okay "because I'm pregnant"... They forget that I was a big girl before, and it's frustrating and tiring to be the only person that sees something wrong with how much I weigh... and let's face it, not just how much I weigh, but how I look and how I feel as well...

My pregnancies where pretty much back to back... I had my son in Oct of 2008 and AFTER he was born weighed 298 lbs... In the following six months progress was very slowly... I suffered from severe depression which didn't help with the eating and was slowly recovering from a c-section. However I managed to drop a little bit of weight and came to rest at 280 lbs when I again found out I was pregnant in june of 09, a mere eight months after having my son...

I fully intend on going weight-loss crazy after the birth of this baby... Despite being pregnant this weight gain has had such a negative impact on me. I feel and look disgusting and simply can not stand to be this large for any longer then I already have... I know it's not going to be easy, and I know the 'smart' ways to do it... It's just very overwhelming and I'm already fearing failure even before I start.

[cyndyjlo]

So many women can relate to you. It's crazy how family and friends can insist that your weight is fine when you know it is not. You seem to have made up your mind to fight this battle as soon as you can. With that said... also remember that "to every time there is a season." Be patient and kind to yourself after #2 is born. It is no easy feat to care for two young children and recover from giving birth. give yourself some time to recover, gain some energy, develop a schedule and then head off to the weight loss wars. You can definitely do it - lose the weight, but it is never easy and neither is motherhood, so my only advice is to treat yourself kindly. You may be able to pick up a jogger stroller and head out with both bundles of joy once you are physically able to start walking.

Take care!

[Thighs Be Gone]

gfm, I can feel the frustration from your post--I can feel the desire to be fit and comfortable--you can absolutely do this!

Don't fear failure--think of only the ways to succeed right now. If you aren't already, start making good choices right this very second. Not tomorrow, not when the baby comes, not this afternoon. Now.

[mom4life]

I agree with both the above posts. You can start now to make some healthy choices. After the baby comes know that it will be a struggle to get back on track, especially when you've had a c-section. Take it easy when it comes to exercise but you can still make a difference when it comes to food choices. When you get the green light to exercise, listen to your body. don't push yourself to where you'll be disappointed and give up. Take things slow and gradually build up.
When I first decided to lose weight, I started with my Wii Fit, doing the step for a half hour as I watched a TV program. Then I gradually worked up to doing 45 minutes then an hour. When that seemed easy I did more or added strength training. Knowing how I am that I love to push myself to extremes then fail. I forced myself to take baby steps.
After losing 20 lbs my dh bought me a treadmill. Weather in TX is very extreme, I knew I would have every excuse int he book to not exercise. So now I have zero excuses. LOL
I'm sorry you feel down. But you can still make a change. You can get out and do a 30 minute walk, it may not seem like much but at least you're getting your mind and body used to routine. You can do this, We know you can. (((Hugs)))

[gfmtgal]

Thanks everyone!!! Baby is here so it has begun LOL...

I had my daughter on the 5th of march...just shortly after writing this post... Due to multiple complications and a major hospital error I was rushed in for an emergency c-section... which also has had mjor complications including a complete incision rupture... so for the last over four weeks I have been slowly healing and waiting for the hole across my abdomen to slowly heal... Now I'm much closer to actually begining to actively exercise however still not yet able to begin... but doctor has said two more weeks and I should be good to go!!!

In the last 5 weeks I have made great progress as my body slowly returns to normal and some of the pregnancy weight has dropped off... At delivery I weighed a whopping 327 lbs... 1 week out was the same...2 weeks out I had dropped down to 325... 3 weeks out was at 317... and four weeks out was at an amazing 304... I have my 5 week check up on friday and hopefully it will be good news... I can't explain the level of comfort I will have knowing that I'm back under that big 3-0-0...

so the real journey begins!

[MamaFlea]

Congratulations on your baby girl!! Sorry to hear about the rough delivery - I wish you the best of luck in your recovery.

[Gale02]

Congratulations on your new bundle of joy! So sorry to hear about the tough delivery, but glad to hear that everyone is ok. Take it slow and listen to your Dr. Your weight will keep dropping off!