I'm 17 years old and just had a baby 4 months ago. I'm 5'6 5'7 and I weigh 200 pounds. Before I was pregnant I was 180. I have a very big build. Literally, I have man shoulders and BIG hips! I can't eat vegetables because I'm alergic to them. And exersicing is almost out of the question with a new baby. So how do I lose weight?? Please help :|
Sabrina

Start taking your baby for walks... maybe see if you can find a mommy and me type exercise class you can join. Work out at home while your baby sleeps. Somehow, someway, get moving every day. Don't let yourself make excuses... you can jog in place while you watch TV even. It will take several weeks of determination, but it will become habit.

Eat smaller portion sizes at meals, choose healthy foods and drinks, have healthy snacks between meals, and limit the goodies to just once in awhile.

Don't expect it to happen quickly. The rule of thumb is it took 9 months to put the weight on, give it 9 months to take the weight off. Some people will do it sooner, some later, but it can be done! Good luck and keep going... even if you slack off once in awhile, get right back into it the next day!

I'm 17 years old and just had a baby 4 months ago. I'm 5'6 5'7 and i weigh 200 pounds. before I was pregnant I was 180. I have a very big build. Litterally, I have man shoulders and BIG hips!! I can't eat vegetables because I'm alergic to them. And exersicing is almost out of the question with a new baby. So how do I lose weight?!?! Please help :|
Sabrina


I don't want to burst your bubble, but there's no such thing as a fat skeleton. Even if you have a large frame, you were still falling well into the overweight category before the baby. It might seem like you have a bigger build than you do because you're carrying extra weight on your frame. Remember, when someone carries extra weight, their bodies will usually also add some extra muscle to their frame so to help them carry it around.

The best thing you can do is to revamp your habits. It won't be easy, but you'll reap the benefits of your good choices for the rest of your life. You can also use your baby as inspiration. The more you learn and make healthy choices, the better the chances will be for your baby to learn good habits throughout her childhood. The healthiest choices involve whole foods, exercise and a little sunshine. There's no getting around that. In my opinion, you should also be doing away with any sugar bombs and prepackaged foods, and I always recommend replacing just about any butter with high quality extra virgin olive oil (I can't emphasize enough how much good just that one step can do for you).

Now, I have to tell you, I've never heard of anybody who is allergic to every vegetable on the planet earth. However, if this really is the case, I would definitely be advising you to speak with your doctor about what you should be eating. Is it just that you don't like many (or any) vegetables? If so, I think it would be a good idea to start thinking about them differently. A lot of us were picky eaters as children, but our palates change as we reach adulthood. Just an example, many children don't like bitter tasting foods (there are actually some scientific reasons behind it), but many adults do. You're at an age where you can start treating your palate differently. I know I had to start forcing myself to like things that I had always hated once I reached my late teens. Now you can't get me away from unusual cuisine. Attempting to change your palate preferences is actually a tremendously fascinating (and even fun) experience. It's also much better for your body to get its nutrients from whole foods, and you will have a much harder time getting healthy if you're not eating any vegetables. Even if you are allergic, however, you're still left with a cornucopia of fruits to choose from. Again, I think you're going to have to speak with your doctor about establishing a good plan for you.

I'm very much behind the "baby and me" exercise suggestions. You can see if there are any "baby and me" yoga classes in your area. I think you might find them to be very relaxing, strengthening, lengthening and satisfying overall, and going home with a relaxed child can be nothing other than a good thing.

The last thought I think you might consider is to think about what it was that made you gain the extra weight before the baby. Many people who gain weight do so not just because they never learned how to eat properly, but also because of some deeper pains and personal struggles that leave them feeling out of control of their lives. I don't know if this applies to you, but if it does, it might also be a good idea to deal with the difficulties you have faced to really take that "weight" off your shoulders.

The fact that you're so young can help to make this process a bit easier than it would be otherwise. Try cooking at home whenever you can, and don't forget to make time to exercise.

Stay positive! Don't beat yourself up! Enjoy this precious time with your child. I wish you lots of luck!