re: was anybody overweight before they got pregnant? [pics of me

Hormones can take a while to get under control, your birth control method can add to the factors, any other meds you need to take... thats why my hormones are out of whack and why I'm having a hard time really losing weight.

Can you swim in the middle of the day during the week while everyones at school? You can come to my house!! As long as you don't mind German Shepherds swimming with you too  

This picture is me at 200 lbs. I'm a size 16/18. " />

Quoting MrsMason:“ Hormones can take a while to get under control, your birth control method can add to the factors, any ... [snip!] ... As long as you don't mind German Shepherds swimming with you too   This picture is me at 200 lbs. I'm a size 16/18. " />”

u look good! lol how did u get ur stomach flat?!?!!? i want a flat tummy after this baby lol

Girl, thats the first time I have EVER been told that.   I like you, you make me feel better lol.

I've started working out... like really working out. I do different sit ups, always using weights, an exercise ball and even my son   Ive even used that darn thing you lay half upside down and do big situps.... I'm only at 5 but hey, I'm still going  

Oh, plus sometimes I suck in a little bit and find which angle works best lol

Quoting MrsMason:“ Hormones can take a while to get under control, your birth control method can add to the factors, any ... [snip!] ... As long as you don't mind German Shepherds swimming with you too   This picture is me at 200 lbs. I'm a size 16/18. " />”

your stomach looks great. i'd be so happy if i had ur stomach PP. lol.

Quoting MrsMason:“ Hormones can take a while to get under control, your birth control method can add to the factors, any ... [snip!] ... As long as you don't mind German Shepherds swimming with you too   This picture is me at 200 lbs. I'm a size 16/18. " />”

I weigh 200 also and you look WAY better than I do. How tall are you? I am 5'4" and I look like a fat ass. I just bought the turbo jam dvds and started them. I hope it works.
I gained about 60lbs during my preggo. I have always struggled with my weight. I started out at about 170, maxed out at 230 and now I just cant get below 200. I am hoping the turbo jam dvds will get me to my ultimate goal of 140. I would LOVE to see that. Wish me luck!!!

Quoting Kim2k7:“ I weigh 200 also and you look WAY better than I do. How tall are you? I am 5'4" and I look like a ... [snip!] ... get below 200. I am hoping the turbo jam dvds will get me to my ultimate goal of 140. I would LOVE to see that. Wish me luck!!!”

I know...she doesn't look a pound over 140...lucky. I'm 181 and HUGE! I still have to lose 37 lbs and I'm very frustrated!!!! ARRGH!

Quoting MrsMason:“ Hormones can take a while to get under control, your birth control method can add to the factors, any ... [snip!] ... As long as you don't mind German Shepherds swimming with you too   This picture is me at 200 lbs. I'm a size 16/18. " />”

you look great! I have been on a diet for a while and went from 176 to 165 and still going down   My weight loss has slowed down a bit but I'm still trying. I've been slipping up a lot lately.

Wow, I've gotten more compliments from you ladies in the past couple days that I have from my husband in the past month or so. lol.

I'm about 5'7. I'm also a firefighter so I do quite a bit of weight and strength training versus the cardio that burns fat. Muscle weighs more than fat, don't forget that! I had those turbo jam dvd's!! I wanted to make sure I had them down pact before I started working out... I " />sat on the couch watching them eating a pint of Ben and Jerry's ice cream. lol. They didnt work for me. I found this weight loss pill that the Korean's use... or they invented... something. I think I'm going to try it.

Here is my picture from just a few minutes ago... I have recently stopped eating and look at how I've changed already!!



Just out of curiosity... What is everybodys weakness area? Mine is my thighs. From the side, my legs look great, from the front... wow... lets not go there. lol.

Quoting MrsMason:“ Wow, I've gotten more compliments from you ladies in the past couple days that I have from my husband ... [snip!] ... weakness area? Mine is my thighs. From the side, my legs look great, from the front... wow... lets not go there. lol.”

My thighs are the same. look fine from the side but horrible from the front. my inner thighs are so flabby! same with my tummy. ok from the side but then i turn around and all you see is flabby skin and stretch marks!

Quoting sratrat:“ My thighs are the same. look fine from the side but horrible from the front. my inner thighs are so ... [snip!] ... are so flabby! same with my tummy. ok from the side but then i turn around and all you see is flabby skin and stretch marks!”

I HATE how it happens like that   lol.

Thats why I only take pictures of me from the side, not from the front. hahaha

Quoting MrsMason:“ Wow, I've gotten more compliments from you ladies in the past couple days that I have from my husband ... [snip!] ... weakness area? Mine is my thighs. From the side, my legs look great, from the front... wow... lets not go there. lol.”

From how you were talking I was thinking you would be a BIG girl, but girl you don't look that big at all. I would have to say my thighs and butt lol just can't seem to lose them lol its easier for me to lose my stomach than anything. I got more stretch marks on my thighs than I did my stomach while preggo lol all went to thighs I guess! I don't have the motivation but WISHED I did. Good luck on your goal.

Quoting KAIDEN IS HERE!!!:“ From how you were talking I was thinking you would be a BIG girl, but girl you don't look that big at ... [snip!] ... my stomach while preggo lol all went to thighs I guess! I don't have the motivation but WISHED I did. Good luck on your goal.”

I used to be REALLY BIG. I'm actually surprised to hear compliments... I guess I just still FEEL big... I'm not tiny by any means, I'm still a 16/18... but I would love to get down to a 10 or something. Oh, ladies... don't take an online BMI calculator test thingy... it says I'm morbidly obese lol. MASSIVLY depressing! It says I'm supposed to be 118-128lbs...

So I have to ask... how are you losing your belly? Mine wont go down... I have this little... poochy thing... not liking it. I use the "gyno chair" at the gym, if you've ever seen one, you know what I'm talking about... My motivation sucks but luckily I have someone to work out with.

Oh, I'm not sure if I ever said this... but to the girl that posted this topic, you are beautiful. That picture of you in the mirror with your phone I think.... you look pretty.

I agree with her! For losing my stomach I walk and do crunches. Me personally can't BF not enough milk so how would I lose my thighs and butt any advise?

All I could suggest is squats and leg presses.... one thats easy at home that helped me out you can do with your baby. Put your back against the wall and slowly slide down until you look like a chair. Your knees should be at a 90 degree angle, same with your back and legs. Helps tighten the belly too. Just add your baby for some weights!

Thanks I will def do that!