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MSE Parents Club Part 5

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  • Most of my clothes are still in vac-bags under the bed - all the tops I have left out show off my muffin top - niicee!!! These are the larger of my pre-preg jeans, the others won't get past my thighs!!!
  • searching_me
    searching_me Posts: 18,414 Forumite
    i can fit in most of mine if i breathe in ......... and never breathe out :rotfl: x
    :)Still searching .....:)
  • elle_gee
    elle_gee Posts: 8,584 Forumite
    Before I went into maternity jeans, I bought the next size up to what I used to wear to do for a couple of weeks and I'm back in them now. I think they're tens but I have a belt on with them.. :(

    ETA: Just making the point that it ain't all rosy at the other end of the size chart, neither.. :)
  • I went down to a size 16 whilst I was on maternity leave, but I was out walking to different places with DD and going to all kinds of post-natal exercise classes, which all stopped once I returned to my desk.

    ETA: I found post natal pilates helped my stomach muscles post section and my core was definitely stronger - I must find another class I really enjoyed it, low impact but hard work at the same time.
    Proud to be dealing with my debts
    DD Katie born April 2007!
    3 years 9 months and proud of it
    dreams do come true (eventually!)

  • Lu_T
    Lu_T Posts: 906 Forumite
    I got back in a couple of pairs of pre-preg jeans this week. Alex promptly did his weekly poo all over me in the health centre. So I did the 30 min walk home with lovely yellow stains on my jeans. Nice!

    I also have some next size up jeans which I've been living in. I own two pairs and am sick of the sight of them. They are a bit too baggy now, but my 12s are on the tight side. I've decided tight is the way to go for a few days. I'm back at Slimming World now, so hopefully things will start moving in the right direction. I haven't lost a lb for 6 weeks and Alex is 8 weeks old - even though I've been really careful. I thought breastfeeding was meant to help you lose weight, not keep it on!
    MSE Parent Club Member #1
    Yummy slummy mummy club member
    50% slummy, 50% mummy, 100% proud
    Imogen born Boxing Day 2006
    Alex born 13 July 2009
  • MrsTinks
    MrsTinks Posts: 15,238 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Combo Breaker Name Dropper
    Right - now I REALLY depressed I'm going to bed... on my own! Hubby away for the night and it's miserable without him :(
    Might try to get a docs appointment this or next week... discuss my diet options etc...

    I'll start a new thread tomorrow - too depressed to do it tonight :(

    Sleep tight all!
    DFW Nerd #025
    DFW no more! Officially debt free 2017 - now joining the MFW's! :)

    My DFW Diary - blah- mildly funny stuff about my journey
  • searching_me
    searching_me Posts: 18,414 Forumite
    awwww ((hugs)) mrs t night night chick x
    :)Still searching .....:)
  • cazscoob
    cazscoob Posts: 4,990 Forumite
    i was just about to ask sami if she had the bra questionaire yet and found it in my email! hopefully ill get something great to try out! come on i need some good luck:D
    What's for you won't go past you
  • Sami_Bee
    Sami_Bee Posts: 14,555 Forumite
    NMs - before I forget, my psychic skills tell me a parcel shall arrive at your house 2mo containing bottles and some teats (the teats may or may not come up clean :undecided)
    The very best is sometimes what nature gives us for free.
    3onitsway wrote: »
    I think Sami is right, as always!
  • Sami_Bee
    Sami_Bee Posts: 14,555 Forumite
    cazscoob wrote: »
    i was just about to ask sami if she had the bra questionaire yet and found it in my email! hopefully ill get something great to try out! come on i need some good luck:D
    You have me to thank ;) I emailed Shelli yesterday to say I'd not had it :cool:
    The very best is sometimes what nature gives us for free.
    3onitsway wrote: »
    I think Sami is right, as always!
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