Get back in shape!
By mermaidivy
@mermaidivy (15394)
United States
August 24, 2012 12:58pm CST
Mothers, how long did it take you to get back in shape after giving birth?
I have two children and my second daughter was born just recently, I'm getting worried that this time around I won't be able to get back in shape easily like the first time. I have heard our metabolism drops quick after 23 years old... I didn't do a lot exercises after I had my first one and I just got thin again after I finished breastfeeding.
4 responses
@jaiho2009 (39141)
• Philippines
24 Aug 12
I had my first child when I was 24 and my youngest when I was 29 years old.
I never had any problem getting back in shape during those times.
Maybe because I am petite since my youth days.
But as I aged- I started gaining weight when I reached 35 and now I am a little chubby (just check my avatar and you will see how I gained weight)
This photo is taken last Monday and I am struggling with weight loss 
@mermaidivy (15394)
• United States
24 Aug 12
I'm still in this age range, I'm hoping I could lose all the weight itself plus doing some exercises, having no babysitter and my husband works so much, I have no extra time to spend on exercising...
You don't seem fat at all, I think doing some exercises should help you with it!
@jaiho2009 (39141)
• Philippines
24 Aug 12
I also care for my kids alone during those times.
I only let someone stay until 6 months because I gave birth thru c/s (all my 3 kids)
So, I need someone to help me a nanny for six months.
I also did the houseworks myself so yes, that helps a lot to get me back in shape.
Now that my kids are young teens and they can help me with other houseworks- that's when I started gaining weight- plus metabolism becomes slow (as we get older)
I don't look that fat, but since I am not used with my body size, I feel like I am double my size
@mermaidivy (15394)
• United States
24 Aug 12
I hear you everybody says I don't look like I just gave birth my I know how fat I have gotten :-( , nothing like I was like... I don't seem to lose weight by only doing housework though, I need to do some vigourous exerciese for getting back in shape.
everybody says I don't look like I just gave birth my I know how fat I have gotten :-( , nothing like I was like... I don't seem to lose weight by only doing housework though, I need to do some vigourous exerciese for getting back in shape.
@gpldeguzman (168)
• Qatar
25 Aug 12
I only have 1 daughter and getting back to what I used to be is really very difficult, though I didn't possess a whistle-bait looks before. Until now, that my daughter is already 12 years old, it is still my problem. I think, I continue getting weight. Getting back into shape will take a lot of self-discipline especially in our diet and make it a point to do some exercise everyday.After all, we should be thinking of our health.
@mermaidivy (15394)
• United States
27 Aug 12
I think the age is a big matter too, it's easier to lose the pregnancy weight as soon as possible.
@gpldeguzman (168)
• Qatar
27 Aug 12
Yes, i agree with you age matters too when it comes to losing weight.
@Tina30219 (82056)
• Onaway, Michigan
24 Aug 12
You are not alone on getting back into shape after having a baby I still have not lost all my weight from my second or third baby. After my first baby I lost all my weight and weighed less after him than before having him.
@mermaidivy (15394)
• United States
24 Aug 12
I think the longer I leave my belly alone, the worst it would get...
@Tina30219 (82056)
• Onaway, Michigan
25 Aug 12
I agree on that. But I am now trying to lose the rest of mine.
@toniganzon (72517)
• Philippines
25 Aug 12
I got pregnant at the age of 25 and gave birth at 26. I gave birth on a Sunday, went back to school on a Wednesday and my professors didn't even noticed I gave birth upon looking at my face.
While I was pregnant, the only weight that i gained was the baby's weight. So when I gave birth, I was immediately in shape. I'm not sure if you would believe this, but if you were here, you could ask people around and i'm pretty sure they'll vouch for me.
@Tina30219 (82056)
• Onaway, Michigan
25 Aug 12
There are some people out there that can bounce back like that after having a baby. I wish I was one of them.
@mermaidivy (15394)
• United States
27 Aug 12
nobody can tell I had bbs each time either but I feel like I'm not in good shape at all...
