Ladies: Can a woman get her EXACT figure back after having a baby?

Question

Hi ladies.

I'm very, very devoted to working out. I train hard and I love what I do. It took me an almost an entire year to have the figure I have today and I am very happy with it. Anyways, I was discussing having kids with a co-worker of mine (who has a baby) and she told me that she suggests I wear the cutest outfits I can possibly find right now because once I have a baby, I'll never look the same ever again. That really depresses me. Is she right? Has anybody here ever lost the weight and weighed the same they did before they had the baby?

Thanks!

Answer 1

No you can't.  You can however, get extremely close.  When you have that baby, (if it is your first and it sounds like it is) your hips move.  You can get back to be fit and muscular just like you are now, but you won't have your exact body figure back.  For example, before I got pregnant I differed between a size 3 and 5.  After I had my son, I am now a 7.  Which, I'm completely happy with.  I've worked out enough to where I have my muscle and toned body back, however, I did have to go up a size or two in my jeans.  Your hips, will be the only thing that will premanently change.  That's something that won't go back.  And dispite my hips getting bigger, which doesn't really make any difference in weight, I weigh the same (or less on some days) as I did before I was prego.  Good luck dear!

Answer 2

not really but good luck!

Answer 3

No...and as you age your body distributes weight differently whether you have a baby or not..so have one or not, is not the question look at the stars, they are still beautiful...breastfeeding is the killer...on your b*****s that is...your body will age and you will still be beautiful.

Answer 4

Your co-worker is wrong.  I not only lost the weight but looked better.  Since you work out, you already have an advantage.  Don't worry!