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Hollywood Beauty Battling Baby Weight

Months after letting the world watch as she shimmied her way to a new figure on “Dancing with the Stars,” Shanna Moakler continues to talk about the pounds she packed on during her recent pregnancies. The 32-year-old mother of three says she is still not down to her pre-baby weight, but now the actress is revealing that she’s not sweating it. In her latest MySpace blog Moakler says she loves her post-baby body and insists there is no Hollywood secret to being thin. “I look at my children and I am thrilled that my body will never be the same … Continue reading →

Weight Loss for Breastfeeding Moms: Self Esteem

My self esteem has been low this week. I know I’m not alone here. This is a common problem for new mothers. Even though I know that there is a good reason for the extra weight, it is still really bothering me this week. My low self esteem issues started this week when I downloaded some pictures from my digital camera. Now I know why I shy away from the camera. I’m bigger now than at any time of my life, other than the last trimester of pregnancy. The last thing I need is photographic evidence! I haven’t bought any … Continue reading →

Weight Loss for Breastfeeding Moms: Finding the Time

This week I’ll talk about finding the time to exercise. New mommies are very busy people. Finding the time to work out can be difficult. New babies need a lot of attention. If you have other children, it can be even more difficult to find the time to work out. When you have a spare moment, you may feel too tired and prefer a nap instead. You need to plan ahead to allow time for your work out. It’s winter here and the weather has been below zero with the wind chill factor. If it were nice outside, I would … Continue reading →

Weight Loss for Breastfeeding Moms: Finding the Motivation

Well, a week has gone by since I started guest blogging on this topic and I’m still trying to find the motivation to work out. Finding the motivation to get back in shape is a common problem after pregnancy. New mothers are a tired and busy bunch. When you have the odd spare moment, you may not want to spend it working out. Motivation has been an issue after each baby, but it’s even worse this time around. I had my fourth baby in July and I am tired. I definitely lack the motivation to work out. This week has … Continue reading →

Weight Loss for Breastfeeding Moms: An Introduction

When you read about breastfeeding one of the benefits listed is “breastfeeding helps you lose your baby weight.” For some women, this is true. They seem to go right back to their pre pregnancy weight with little or no effort. I hate these women, with their large breasts and skinny waists. I am the Pregnancy Blogger here at families.com. I gave birth to my fourth baby in July. He’s now six months old and I’m no where near my pre pregnancy weight. I’m still wearing sweat pants. Only one pair of my pre pregnancy pants currently fit. When Lisa called … Continue reading →