Any Post-Pregnancy LC women out there?

CarbMama · 04-12-2005, 10:46 AM

I gave birth to a beautiful baby boy on 1/22/05. I started low carbing on 3/5/05. I feel as if I'm losing slow....which isn't a bad thing. I am exhausted from being up at night with the little one and being back to work full time.

My exercise has not been consistent, and I know that must change.

Any new Moms out there I can buddy with?

ChubbySue · 04-12-2005, 10:52 AM

Congrats on your new little one and

Your body has just gone through some SERIOUS changes and has some serious horomones so from personal experience (my daughter is 2) give it 6 months at least.....don't expect anything drastic before then...I know for me it took that long before I could consistantly loose......actually more like 8 months but I actually began feeling like my old self at about 6.....

Take it easy and enjoy your precious baby, they grow soooooo fast!!!!!!!

Kaillean · 04-12-2005, 10:53 AM

If you check out the maintain lane forum, you'll find threads on pregnancy, as well as moms trying to lose the baby fat.

Good luck - I'll be in your shoes soon!

gilbabe75 · 04-12-2005, 11:14 AM

welcome, what Kaillean said. I think the Losing the Baby Fat thread is on the Challenge board though.

JuliaL · 04-12-2005, 11:19 AM

Just wanted to say congratulations on the birth of your baby! My youngest is 16, but I used the baby fat excuse for 14 years, ha ha. Hang in there - it gets easier. When your baby starts sleeping more and you're able to get more rest you'll find it easier to lose.

Julia

2BoysMom · 04-12-2005, 11:40 AM

Hi there - good luck! My baby is 18 mos old now, but I started when he was just about 3 months old, and lost pretty well, all things considered! I've been at this now for 15 months and am still going strong.

Kay&Lydi · 04-12-2005, 12:00 PM

Hi and Congrats! I had my second daughter on 01/06/05. I started back lo-carbing last week. I am with ya on being up at night!

someonelikeyou · 04-12-2005, 12:30 PM

Welcome! I gave birth to my third 9/27/04. It's coming off much more slowly this time!!

The "Losin' the Baby Fat" group is on the challenges page. They're a really nice bunch of women - I just didn't have time to keep up with them (they are very chatty)

Good luck to you!!

aubreymae · 05-12-2005, 07:57 AM

CARB MAMA, hi! congratulations on your sweet baby!! i just had my dd on march 20th....i am having a hard time deciding which low carb plan would be the best for me. i did atkins prior to getting pregnant.....there is just so many views of low carbing while nursing--its taking a while for me to sort thru it all and do whats best for my baby. what are you doing for your low carb plan?? are you nursing as well while on your low carb woe?? hope your nights improve!! take naps when you can!

aubreym

Friendship · 05-12-2005, 08:16 AM

Hey, you can come join us on the "Losin' the Baby Fat" thread. Some days we are very chatty and some days we are not. But, you shouldn't feel like you can't keep up with all of us and our personals.

LowCarbLPN · 05-12-2005, 08:47 AM

I'm with you, my latest baby is 9 months & it took me until last month to get my "diet" groove back. And, that was when TOM returned too.
I'm nursing & doing what I'd call modified Atkins-cut my carbs down low (I researched this & decided for me & mine it'd be fine to cont), but I do consume some caffeine.

Vicky K.

04-12-2005, 10:46 AM	#1
CarbMama Junior LCF Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 2 Gallery: CarbMama	Any Post-Pregnancy LC women out there? I gave birth to a beautiful baby boy on 1/22/05. I started low carbing on 3/5/05. I feel as if I'm losing slow....which isn't a bad thing. I am exhausted from being up at night with the little one and being back to work full time. My exercise has not been consistent, and I know that must change. Any new Moms out there I can buddy with?

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04-12-2005, 10:52 AM	#2
ChubbySue Senior LCF Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 165 Gallery: ChubbySue Stats: 164.5/159.5/135 WOE: Portion Control Start Date: December 26, 2005	Congrats on your new little one and Your body has just gone through some SERIOUS changes and has some serious horomones so from personal experience (my daughter is 2) give it 6 months at least.....don't expect anything drastic before then...I know for me it took that long before I could consistantly loose......actually more like 8 months but I actually began feeling like my old self at about 6..... Take it easy and enjoy your precious baby, they grow soooooo fast!!!!!!!

04-12-2005, 10:53 AM	#3
Kaillean MAJOR LCF POSTER! Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Vancouver Posts: 1,400 Gallery: Kaillean Stats: 215/155/155 WOE: Atkins Maintenance Start Date: March 2003	If you check out the maintain lane forum, you'll find threads on pregnancy, as well as moms trying to lose the baby fat. Good luck - I'll be in your shoes soon!

04-12-2005, 11:14 AM	#4
gilbabe75 Very Gabby LCF Member!!! Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: South Eastern PA Posts: 4,590 Gallery: gilbabe75 WOE: the lower carb anti-diet	welcome, what Kaillean said. I think the Losing the Baby Fat thread is on the Challenge board though.

04-12-2005, 11:19 AM	#5
JuliaL Way too much time on my hands! Join Date: May 2003 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 17,214 Gallery: JuliaL Stats: 190/145/140 16/8/6, height 5'8", age 48 WOE: Atkins/BFFM Start Date: 4/22/03	Just wanted to say congratulations on the birth of your baby! My youngest is 16, but I used the baby fat excuse for 14 years, ha ha. Hang in there - it gets easier. When your baby starts sleeping more and you're able to get more rest you'll find it easier to lose. Julia

04-12-2005, 11:40 AM	#6
2BoysMom MAJOR LCF POSTER! Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Las Vegas, NV Posts: 1,585 Gallery: 2BoysMom Stats: 197.5/155.5/145 WOE: Low carb Start Date: January 26, 2004	Hi there - good luck! My baby is 18 mos old now, but I started when he was just about 3 months old, and lost pretty well, all things considered! I've been at this now for 15 months and am still going strong.

04-12-2005, 12:00 PM	#7
Kay&Lydi Junior LCF Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: North Carolina Posts: 8 Gallery: Kay&Lydi Stats: 165/165/140 WOE: Atkins Start Date: 07/03 restarting again 04/23/08	Hi and Congrats! I had my second daughter on 01/06/05. I started back lo-carbing last week. I am with ya on being up at night!

04-12-2005, 12:30 PM	#8
someonelikeyou Senior LCF Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Atlantic Seaboard Posts: 248 Gallery: someonelikeyou WOE: Low Carb	Welcome! I gave birth to my third 9/27/04. It's coming off much more slowly this time!! The "Losin' the Baby Fat" group is on the challenges page. They're a really nice bunch of women - I just didn't have time to keep up with them (they are very chatty) Good luck to you!!

05-12-2005, 07:57 AM	#9
aubreymae Junior LCF Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Idaho Posts: 18 Gallery: aubreymae Stats: 138/130/120 WOE: south beach phase one Start Date: january 8, 2007	CARB MAMA, hi! congratulations on your sweet baby!! i just had my dd on march 20th....i am having a hard time deciding which low carb plan would be the best for me. i did atkins prior to getting pregnant.....there is just so many views of low carbing while nursing--its taking a while for me to sort thru it all and do whats best for my baby. what are you doing for your low carb plan?? are you nursing as well while on your low carb woe?? hope your nights improve!! take naps when you can! aubreym

05-12-2005, 08:16 AM	#10
Friendship Very Gabby LCF Member!!! Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 3,878 Gallery: Friendship	Hey, you can come join us on the "Losin' the Baby Fat" thread. Some days we are very chatty and some days we are not. But, you shouldn't feel like you can't keep up with all of us and our personals.

05-12-2005, 08:47 AM	#11
LowCarbLPN Junior LCF Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Topeka, KS area Posts: 29 Gallery: LowCarbLPN Stats: 188/171/145 WOE: low carb ala Atkins style Start Date: April 2005	I'm with you, my latest baby is 9 months & it took me until last month to get my "diet" groove back. And, that was when TOM returned too. I'm nursing & doing what I'd call modified Atkins-cut my carbs down low (I researched this & decided for me & mine it'd be fine to cont), but I do consume some caffeine. Vicky K.