angi0913's Journal, 26 Jun 17

Hi. I know how difficult it is post baby. Or at least I'm learning. My first baby is 2 months old after a really tough pregnancy and emergency c-section. I've stalled on my weight, struggled with finding balance in our relationship. I too have just started back into tracking what I'm eating and I started a 6 movements to help put my tummy back together. I'm not lucky enough to be one of those women who the weight just disappears after baby. But we can both do this!! Heck we made babies! Are bodies are already strong, just have to channel that strength into ourselves now. 

You can do this. I have been battling depression for a couple of years now and having something I can control (what I eat) helps my mental state. Just be kind to yourself and know it won't happen overnight. You are doing a great thing for yourself and your baby. 

I know what your going through. My son is 4 months, first baby. I've suffered from depression, alcoholism, drug addiction, food addiction,... I hope to be a gym addict soon. After having my son I started drinking heavily. I would drink vodka. And like a whole bottle a day. I thought I was doing a great job at hiding this from my boyfriend. I was wrong. I was trying to not be present or in the moment to forget I was depressed. I know now that this is not going to get me anywhere. I'm on medication and your not supposed to drink on it. Because alcohol is a depressant. I also feel like a total loser since my family doesn't know about how bad my alcohol intake is. Today is my first day making a change. I got on the scale and couldn't believe that I had gained back the weight I lost once I had my son. I know I have to do this for myself, my son and my relationship. If I can do this you can and definitely will. I'll be here to support you! I know I'll need it to! 

You got this! It's a one day, month, year at a time kind of thing, you do the best you can each day and if you slip up, start over tomorrow. We are all only human and life is not easy. Eating healthy really can be enjoyable and after a while it becomes a way of life. Initially I lost over 80 pounds through diet and exercise 14 years ago. At the time I had 3 small children, I was depressed and I was stuck in an abusive and toxic relationship with my then husband. My highest weight was 227 pounds. Now I stay around 150 and as I'm getting older (41) I'd like to get a bit leaner and fitter, that's why I'm here. This is a great site! It's been a long learning process and I've continued to educate myself and experiment with new foods and healthy recipes over the years. Best of luck to you! Hope my words helped some! :) 

Thank you everyone for the encouragement and kind words. I'm glad to hear that others have gone through or are currently dealing with the same. Not that I wish it upon anyone, but at least it normalizes the changes that can happen after having a baby and I don't feel so alone in this. If others can move forward than so can we. And you are right, we made babies! Why wouldn't we be able to do this.