Postpartum body updates

Hello hello !

My name is Belle and I’ve been struggling with self esteem since my first month of post partum.

I believe the main reason is because I can’t seem to lose weight and I keep gaining it.

Maybe it’s cause it’s hard to stay motivated or maybe it’s because across most social media platforms everyone has an unrealistic way of losing weight??

I’m 10 months postpartum, I’ll be a year in November.

I’m a breastfeeding mother and I’m trying to get my son off of boob😂 honestly that’s pretty hard for me since I feel that is how we bond together a lot. My sister had just had her second baby a month ago so my milk has increased.

I do know breastfeeding is probably the reason I’m struggling to lose weight.

I’ve tried the gym for about a month but then my postpartum depression had came back after two months of post partum ( I’m better now)

I’ve lost motivation for the gym, but it’s been peaking my interest again I just don’t like to feel judged in public spaces.

I’m 170 pounds right now & im 5’2

Which means I’m overweight for my height.

Before pregnancy I was about 125-130 give or take it was pretty easy for me to lose weight than to gain it pre-pregnancy.

I’m not just in bed all day though, I walk my neighborhood daily , we live on the 3rd floor so it is a lot , I walk for about an hour maybe throw a little jog in.

Well anyway this is my story please if you guys have any tips and suggestions let me know:)

Also if you are going through this too I would love to hear about it.

—- the numbers on the pictures—

1- about 2-4 weeks pregnant, I had no idea but I was incredibly sleepy , no other symptoms besides fatigue and nausea.

2- 6 months pregnant, body was changing wildly kept having vaginal issues with my pregnancy( just from hormonal changes, I didn’t engage in any special activity)

3- 9 months this pic was a night before I gave birth! I can post about my birth soon!

4- 8 months post partum. Is still 170 in this picture I check my weight a lot. #postbabybody #Fitness #postpartumrecovery #postpartumweightloss

#diarychallenge