Do you think moms are doomed to carry around baby weight even after pregancy?

Yep. When I got pregnant the first time I only lost the weight of the baby. I kept the other weight on. I lost a couple pounds here and there but nothing major. I never found a good way to loose the weight. Then I got pregnant with my second son and gained even more. So I was pregnant 18 months out of three years. He is almost 4 and I have only lost 20 pounds. I guess our bodys go through such a major change its hard to get the extra weight off. I watch what I eat and excercise but nothing. I suppose if you have the cash you could hire a personal trainer to help but who can afford that.

I have tried to loose my baby fat for 9 years. I went on diets and excersied. I did loose 25 pounds a couple of years ago with the Atkins diet and walking. I have never lost the pouch right under my belly button. I think you have to diet and excerise for the rest of your life to get rid or keep off the baby weight.

i think so. i have seen all moms gain weight. Very few of them can lose the weight after childbirth. i think you sould have execised a bit few months after the child birth. There must be cahnge in metabolisim process in body after childbirth that makes is more heavy.

I lost almost all my baby weight before I left hospital with my eldest and have only just started losing it from my second and she is 6 1/2 now! Sometimes the more we worry about out weight the less likely we are to lose it! If you are still feeling really tired then maybe you should see your dr - just to make sure there is nothing wrong and please never skip meals , that only makes things worse, believe me , been there , done that and printed the tshirt! xxx

Dear beautyqueen26, First of all, 4 years and still do not loose weight? You answer me a few question and see what I can help. 1. Did you take any loose weight tablets or fat burner? 2. Did you take a lot of sweet thing like cakes or sweet drinks? 3. When you mean cutting down on calorie, how many percent did you reduce down the consumption? 10% 25% or 30%? 4. Are you are working mom? 5. You're tired very easily, right? So how many hour and how many time do you sleep a day? 6. How many children do you have now? 7. How many goes to school (inclusive of pre school)? Awaiting for your reply to prove you some tips

that's the situation i will face in the near future, i havenot been married,but when i thought of the pregnancy, i am afraid of that,is it a terrible or sweeet experience for us? to be pregnant,to be women!

Coming from a mom who had a child in 2003, a child in 2004 and a child in 2005 and is pregnant with a child due in 2008 (it was a personal record to skip 2006-2007) I don't think my body will ever be the same. I did lose a lot of weight right before getting pregnant with this baby ... but gone are the days of a flat belly! Some things get stretched so much and will never go back to it's orginal shape... at least not without surgery! LOL. I lost a lot of weight from making simple changes ... making better choices with what I snacked on and taking several trips upstairs with laundry instead of taking it all at once. I also ran in place during commericals while watching a TV program. I cut back on chocolate and ate just a few bits to get me past the cravings and then ate an apple. I know I'll never look like a teenager again, but I wouldn't trade my kiddos for a flat tummy that's for sure!

Yes, you can lose these pounds but don't go on diets for that. You can combine brisk walks and reducing the amount of food without even bothering with a strict diet based on calories intake. You are still young and you can definitely do it Have a great day!

Im not sure ?, everyone is different, I myself have had two children and in both cases, you would not even know that I was pregnant, I went back to having a flat belly...I didnt exercise I just presume that it was just me, I have seen people work very hard to get rid of the baby belly some do it and some dont, so every case is completely different ..

I gained a lot of weight with my last child... It bothered me so much I was embarrassed to look at myself, and my husband at the time would make comments like "I'm going to have to widen the doorways if you get much fatter!" - things like that. Anyhow, I had actually given up losing the weight, but for some reason just started changing my diet a little. Not monumental changes, but when we would go out to McDonald's I'd get a Mighty Kids meal instead of my regular combo to give the kid the toy, or I would make sure to cook "just enough" or "not quite enough" food for dinner out of laziness cause I HATED dealing with leftovers... I stopped keeping ice cream and cheese in the house, cause we were low on money, and then I noticed my clothes were fitting me better! Then the kid and I started requesting water at restaurants instead of soft drinks so that we could afford to eat out more, and only buying a two-liter occasionally for a treat, instead drinking water and stuff at home. Next thing I knew, I had dropped about 50 pounds! I still have a bit of a baby pooch, but it amazed me that you could just change some little things, like keep a glass of cold water nearby for when you get thirsty, drink water at restaurants instead of soft drinks, reduce your portions when you eat out -- I had no clue it could make such a big difference! I never went hungry, never did without something I wanted, didn't exercise or do anything special and yet I lost weight! If I can do it, when I had totally given up and wasn't trying, you can too! Just don't sweat over it and think of things in a different way! Like, "my kid really likes the toys so I'll get a kid's meal when I hit the drive-thru next time" or "if I skip the soft drink with this meal that's almost $2.00 towards eating out again!" or "if I don't cook so much I won't have to worry about putting any stupid leftovers away!" Good luck! Lynda

Well, it depends on your body before you got pregnant. If you were slim and excercised frequently, the weight normally comes off. Also, if you exercised during the pregnancy, normally, the weight drops. Otherwise, do curl ups on a weight bench. Thats how i got rid of my belly and love handles.

No I know it is not that they are doomed after that. I have had 3 kids and indeed every time after they were born I was already back at my old weight, with my old tummy. I must say I am very lucky to have it go like that. Lots of women aren't as lucky as I am

I have had four children and I weigh less now than I did in High School. I am very lucky to have a fast metabolism. The only drawback to that is pain medicine metabolizes through me extremely fast too. After the C-section I was hurting so much and while in the hospital it seemed like the meds only helped for like an hour or so, but they made you wait 4-6 hours to get anymore. I nursed too (still do) but I don't know if that made any difference. I did lose the weight a whole lot faster with the 3 nursing babies than I did with my one formula fed son though. I personally don't think dieting works. You feel like you are starving and denying yourself foods you like and want only makes you want to quit. Exercise always helps, even walking. Portion control and limiting fast food are also positive steps to take. Best of luck to you.

Well, my metabolism was slow when I was young, and I never found any way to loose the weight and keep it off. Before I had my son, I lost a lot of weight, but after I had him, it kind of stuck around and multiplied. Even though I worked out 5 days a week and watched my food. In some people, their whole body chemistry, metabloism, all of it change after pregnancy. Some are lucky and don't have those issues. But, I have finally found a program that is taking the weight off and hopefully will help me to keep it off for the long haul. You may want to look into it. It is the 6 week body makeover. It is strict, but it works......I have lost 25 pounds and still dropping, and it is effortless. I eat all day long!

i know some friends of mine who were slim even after giving birth. some say that it went on naturally for them after a few months after giving birth. some said that they needed to really observe strict diet and some went to the gym religiously to slim down. you are right. just hearing their stories, it surely takes so much effort to trim down the baby weight. i even know people who go for surgery. i know it's expensive but well, they can afford it. i just hope that somehow, you are healthy. that's the most important thing there. anne

well the only thing i can suggest is a simple diet of maybe counting your calories intake and drink plenty of water.also you can try and do sit ups as much as you can, this way it will tighten up your tummy.when i had all 3 of my babies i was lucky to lose all the weight within the first 10 days when i went back for my check up.but some peoples bobies are different and they just have a harder time losing.but sit ups will definately help as long as you stick to doing them.i do a 100 sit ups a day,i know it may sound like a lot but i will do four reps of 25 within a hour so it's not that bad and it won't take everthing out of you in one breath.pattie

No some men think that women that are pregnant and carrying a baby looks more sexier.. And not doomed it only tells you that your in the next stage of your life and from there you know what you choose..