Its like we twins same birth year@fireflies i can totally resonate with you. I’ve just turned 41. At 39 I told myself I would lose the baby fat by 40. Yet I’m a stone and a half heavier than 12 months ago. It’s frustrating. I have so many lovely clothes I can’t fit into. I bought a pair of cropped trousers in the Debenhams closing down sale size 16, they look fab on but when my mum offered to do some ironing for me i took them out of the pile as I was too embarrassed for her to see the size.
I love this forum for its positivity though and I’m seeing it’s probably two steps forward and one step back. Having young kids is exhausting, broken sleep is exhausting and there are days I know all
I need is chocolate but I’m trying not to beat myself up 5 good days out of 7 is better then giving up.
Baby weight
Similar weight gain in lockdown
Same size .
I felt annoyed this morning trying stuff on even 16 doesn't fit.
I feel annoyed I was unhappy and overweight last summer and I dident lose it then .
I know in not only one whos added lockdown weight it was difficult time .
I just kept Putting the diet off I will wait until they return to school as my school age children were off march to September.
Then covid increased I threw myself into Xmas lockdown 2 I was miserable..
By Jan another lockdown and more home school.
Now if feels like I'm climbing a massive mountain but moving 1 mile per hour.
You are right its all about balance.
I see people on social media losing and going to the gym but they have more time to devote to themselves and focus on themselves.
My dog has saved me there were days I was down I didenf want to go out but its forced me to be more active as I literally I become a hermit.
This mornings sad step has annoyed me but trying to to dwell as not convinced I gained 1lb of fat.
I think its mostly Likely some sort water retention or maybe time of month.
Not feeling too great today.
Might take some time to do something non food and fitness related and have a pamper session as been wanting dye my hair for ages.
In past I would have obsessed about 1lb gain however logically I know I haven't eaten anywhere near 3500 cals in last week and I been active so I have to hope if I'm consistent and stick at it results will show soon .
I will do my usual dog walk
Try make a healthy yummy lunch and dinner.
The sun is out. Have a good day everyone.