I also had issues getting rid of that excess weight after pregnancy. Infact, it took me a couple of years until I was able to finally get it off.

The best solution is to follow a sensible eating plan and become more physically active. This doesn't mean give up all your favourite foods and replace every meal with a salad, nor does it mean run 5 miles every morning. Simply watch what you eat and do what ever exercise your lifestyle permits. For example, don't over indulge in fast food, instead maybe skip maccy d's and go have a sub or salad instead.

I actually tried a few fad diets and did have success with Atkins. This fad is pretty much over now, and did have some health risks that were a little too bad, if you stayed on it for too long. I'd suggest trying out the Weight Watchers program, as it seems that people who follow this plan have a fair bit of sucess. Also, I believe they have promotions from time to time which allow you to try their service free for a number of weeks. Check out www.weightwatchers.com for more information. It's pretty good because if you follow the service and go to the meetings, you're going to find others in a similar situation to you which will help act as a support network.

I also swam a lot while I was losing weight. It is great for me because it didn't take up too much time, and was also extremely relaxing. Maybe try giving this a go. It's nice to have the time to yourself in the water, even just to have a break and think sometimes.

Good luck and remember, you're not alone :)

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