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First postpartum (7lb baby) vs second postpartum (9.5lb baby)

33F 5’3 169lbs —> 124lbs

I had my second child in June 2025 and decided I wasn’t going to let the baby weight stick around this time. This took me just over a year to accomplish.

I am still breastfeeding so I focus on high protein, nutrient rich foods and usually eat around 11:30am and stop around 6. I also run about 3 miles a week (don’t laugh at me) and I do squats and very light Pilates at home.

My first pregnancy I got up to 200lbs and then plateaued between 160-170 for about a year. I didn’t want to deal with that this time around and thankfully having a child to chase around kept me more fit this last pregnancy.

u/CarrieWhitesMom6969 — 2 months ago

33F 5’3 169lbs —> 124lbs

I had my second child in June 2025 and decided I wasn’t going to let the baby weight stick around this time. This took me just over a year to accomplish.

I am still breastfeeding so I focus on high protein, nutrient rich foods and usually eat around 11:30am and stop around 6. I also run about 3 miles a week (don’t laugh at me) and I do squats and very light Pilates at home.

My first pregnancy I got up to 200lbs and then plateaued between 160-170 for about a year. I didn’t want to deal with that this time around and thankfully having a child to chase around kept me more fit this last pregnancy.

u/CarrieWhitesMom6969 — 2 months ago

5’3’’ 33F before and after

In the first pic I was around 170lbs and about 2 years postpartum with my first daughter (7lbs at birth)

The second pic I’m 130 and 1 year postpartum with my second daughter (9.5lbs at birth)

I am still breastfeeding so I stick with 16:8 for IF, don’t count calories but prioritize high protein (100g+ a day)

I’m just here to tell people they can get fit while pregnant and having multiple kids doesn’t ruin your body.. even if they’re huge lol.

u/CarrieWhitesMom6969 — 4 months ago
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One year of progress

I am 33F and 5’3”

I had my second baby (9.5lbs) in June 2025 and I’ve been doing 16:8 paired with running short distances, Pilates and walking.

I am still breastfeeding so I don’t really watch my calories a ton but I do focus on hitting around 100g of protein a day and that has helped me so much. I start my eating window with a huge bowl of Oikos Triple Zero protein yogurt, low sugar granola and a lot of fresh fruit.

For dinner I usually eat some kind of meat paired with a somewhat healthy carb and vegetables.

u/CarrieWhitesMom6969 — 4 months ago

If you’re a SAHP..

How much does your partner make?

I (33F) stay home with my 2 kids and my husband is a plumber. We own our home and are planning for 1-2 more kids in the next few years.

How much do you guys make? Got any tips for saving money? I want all the info. We cloth diaper, shop coupons, shop at Costco, etc.

Also — I’m very alone in this. I have no friends that have more than 1 kid and I feel like a damn leper. People think I’m absolutely nuts. Do people judge you too? I’m in the northwest part of the US and large families are not the norm.

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u/CarrieWhitesMom6969 — 4 months ago

June 2025 — June 2026

Full disclosure, I (33F) am 5’3 and currently about 130lbs. I had my second baby June 2025 and have been doing IF since around July. I am still breastfeeding so I still stay around 2000 calories per day. I run 3 days a week (like one mile), I do Pilates a few days a week (beginner classes on YouTube.) I drink a ton of water and my main meals are like 50g protein or more. I eat at around 10am, 3pm and 5pm. I’ve been steadily losing about 1lb per month.

First pic: 10 days from delivering a 9.5lb baby (June 2025)

Second pic: 11 days postpartum (June 2025)

Third pic: yesterday

u/CarrieWhitesMom6969 — 4 months ago

Down 37lbs since last June (second pregnancy)c

Full disclosure, I (33F) am 5’3 and currently about 130lbs. I had my second baby June 2025 and have been doing IF since around July. I am still breastfeeding so I still stay around 2000 calories per day. I run 3 days a week (like one mile), I do Pilates a few days a week (beginner classes on YouTube.) I drink a ton of water and my main meals are like 50g protein or more. I eat at around 10am, 3pm and 5pm. I’ve been steadily losing about 1lb per month.

First pic: 10 days from delivering a 9.5lb baby (June 2025)

Second pic: 11 days postpartum (June 2025)

Third pic: yesterday

u/CarrieWhitesMom6969 — 4 months ago

I want to embody Ms. Frizzle from the Magic Schoolbus

How can I do that? I’m starting Kindergarten with my 5 year old in September.

I’d like to focus on reading, writing, and math but I’d also like to incorporate so much fun for her. How do you make school fun for your kid? We live very close to a gigantic forest. What do you do for art? I would love any tips.

I bought Math with confidence, All About Reading (pre-reading), I plan on possibly getting “Handwriting Without Tears.” Please give me any info you have on these or curriculums you recommend

Also, does anyone have a baby/toddler they’re tending to while homeschooling? Any tips or tricks would be appreciated

Also what are your personal kindergarten goals?

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u/CarrieWhitesMom6969 — 5 months ago