Comments on: Body After Baby

By: Shayna

Shayna — Wed, 30 Sep 2009 16:26:03 +0000

Liz, thank you for this post. I am sitting her at 5.5 weeks postpartum in my fat clothes so frustrated at myself. I’ve never felt so yucky in my life. I feel like Humpty Dumpty like you mentioned. I was sitting her frustrated and thought about your blog. So I’m counting on you to give me some great recipes and tips, which you have already done. I’m totally going to work on contracting my abs all day.
Thanks for your support and reminding me that it will take a slow progress to get back to my regular clothes and to make smart and healthy eating decisions.
You are so smart and wonderful!

By: Roxanne

Roxanne — Tue, 12 May 2009 13:48:59 +0000

Hey I found my way here from ilashgirls, and I am so glad I did! I am currently pregnant with my second child, and I have to admit that one of my biggest obstacles with this pregnancy has been my body image, and thinking about how big I am getting, and not being able to work out as hard as I think I “should” be working out, as well as thinking that it is impossible to have tight abs after babies. Thank you for the encouragement, it is just what I needed!

By: Annie

Annie — Thu, 31 Jul 2008 23:16:50 +0000

=O THAT IS ME totally shocked- ok- i have been so scared that i will hurt Madelyn, so i am FREE of FEAR NOW! thank you!

By: Liz Rosenbaum

Liz Rosenbaum — Thu, 31 Jul 2008 20:55:39 +0000

Hey Annie,
I’m so glad this article was helpful to you. As far as your question goes, I’m not aware of any affects that exercising has on your milk supply. I exercised every day while I nursed both of my babies, and there was no noticeable difference. I’m sure it’s different for everybody though. You asked about which time of day is better for people to exercise and honestly, the best time of day is the time of day that you WANT to exercise and that you CAN exercise. For example: Night time is a crazy time for me. My husband is always gone, so I’m busy with dinner, getting the kids ready for bed, etc. etc. etc. By the time I have any time to myself, I’m exhausted. However, first thing in the morning, when I’m all rested, and my kids are still sound asleep – that is MY best time to exercise. I have no interruptions, I’m full of energy, it wakes me up and gets me going…so, that is MY best time to exercise. I have been working with a client who chooses to exercise right smack dab in the middle of the day when her baby is napping. Her others are off to school and that’s her time to herself to really work out well. So, find a time that works and just make it part of your everyday routine.

By: Annie

Annie — Thu, 31 Jul 2008 05:40:12 +0000

OH MY GOSH_ i am sooo glad i read this! you really are sooo right- and i was SHOCKED about the “craving” bad stuff because of instant sugar (or whatever you said), it was like a LIGHTBULB went on! you have really helped me remember how BAD i want to walk on my treadmill and do pillates, i just keep giving myself excuses. can i ask you a question- Nursing moms- is there any rules about your milk supply after a good workout?
and is morning or night better for a work out?

By: Liz Rosenbaum

Liz Rosenbaum — Tue, 29 Jul 2008 02:27:21 +0000

You are exactly right! Adding resistance training to your cardio routine really speeds up the tightening process and we do not have to worry about adding big old, bulgy muscles to our bodies. In fact, once we start lifting weights, our arms and legs look smaller yet more firm and tight. It’s a wonderful thing! I’m so glad you’ve had success exercising and getting rid of that baby flab all of us moms get to experience at one time or another. Thanks for commenting!

By: Browns

Browns — Mon, 28 Jul 2008 14:49:30 +0000

Hi Liz,
I am loving your fitness site. You are doing a wonderful thing motivating women to improve their lives through fitness and healthy eating. I have 5 children (aged 1 to 14). I found that after the first couple, I just accepted that I was 5 pounds or so heavier after each one. But those pounds add up fast if you add 5-10 after each baby! After #3, I decided to start walking – treadmill/outside/wherever! I did that for about a month before adding weigh training to my workouts. While I did lose weight doing cardio, I noticed that once I added weights the pounds just melted away. I had always been afraid that lifting weights would make me look bulky and unfeminine…nothing could be further from the truth! I might not be the size I was in high school, but I am healthy, happy and look much younger than my age because of the healthy eating. Stick with it…it is definitaly possible to lose the bread dough tummy…even if you’ve have 5 kids!!