My Journey - Rapid Weight Loss After Pregnancy - Fat to Fit in Just 8 Weeks

Following The "Baby Belly Fat Loss Plan"

The following pictures and statistics were taken at each stage of the 8 week period.  You can see my very rapid progress in both the pictures and measurements. Seeing the changes like this also makes me realise how quickly it is possible to lose weight after pregnancy. Also I think it is amazing the way that your body responds to the changes both during and after pregnancy. 

Everyone will lose weight and tone up at different rates, some will be quicker than me, others may be slower, but here are my results.  

                              WEEK 1                             WEEK 4                          WEEK 8

WEEK 1

2 days after giving birth

WEIGHT = 10st 0lbs, WAIST = 89cm, HIPS = 92cm, BODY FAT = 24.5%

WEEK 2

 WEIGHT = 9st 11lbs, WAIST = 83cm, HIPS = 90cm 

WEEK 3

WEIGHT = 9st 7lbs, WAIST = 80cm, HIPS = 90cm 

WEEK 4

 WEIGHT = 8st 12lbs, WAIST = 79cm, HIPS = 90cm = 22%

WEEK 5 

WEIGHT = 8st 10lbs, WAIST = 79cm, HIPS = 90cm

WEEK 6

WEIGHT = 8st 9lbs, WAIST = 79cm, HIPS = 89cm

WEEK 7 

WEIGHT = 8st 8lbs, WAIST = 78cm, HIPS = 88cm

WEEK 8 

WEIGHT = 8st 7lbs, WAIST = 76cm, HIPS = 87cm, BODY FAT = 20%

So there you have it, my total transformation from being a tired and exhausted new mum in week one who looked washed out and stressed with an extremely poor self image and zero energy. To feeling absolutely amazing, on top of the world by week eight. I won't lie to you, in weeks seven and eight I started applying fake tan and really making more effort on my appearance so that makes me look a lot healthier, but I think that you are always more inclined to that when you feel good.

Nevertheless the photos don't lie. You can see how my stomach flattens in double quick time.

I also had extremely supportive people around me, but Tamzin was around me throughout the entire eight weeks, so I still managed to contend with that. If you are even considering whether you could have the time or the energy to do this plan, I would strongly urge you to. Not only for yourself, but for your new baby, she got so much fresh air and quality time with me. I had more patience with Tamzin than I did with my first daughter - Megan. Mainly I am sure because I felt better in myself.

So if you decide to give this plan a try or not, you owe it to yourself to get back in to shape as quickly as you can after having your baby. I did have a natural birth with no complications so I managed to start with the pelvic floor and pelvic tilting exercises straight away. If you are not as fortunate as that, just start as soon as you can - Ruth

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