Pregnancy weight gain/post partum struggles

8 weeks postpartum is still such early days. Your body has been through a huge physical and hormonal change and carrying extra weight can absolutely affect your knees, hips and back (especially while constantly caring for a baby).
Please be kind to yourself. The fact you’re walking daily and trying to be mindful with food already shows you’re trying your best. Recovery after birth is usually slow and gradual.
Also, not having access to things like Mounjaro doesn’t mean you won’t eventually feel like yourself again. Many women simply need more time, rest and gentle consistency.
Focus on small things for now: walks, proper whole meals, water (look into gel water or coconut water) and gentle strengthening when you feel ready. And if your mental health and physical health is suffering, please speak to your GP or health visitor. Do not suffer in silence.
You are not repulsive. You are 8 weeks postpartum and doing your best while recovering and caring for a baby at the same time 🤍

Im in a similar position. Took me 10 months after my first before I started losing weight. By 11 months I was pregnant with baby no. 2. Before my first I was a large 12 small 14 and still dropping weight. Now im a 16/18 with bad back pain (with a 2 year old and a 5 month old). Im trying to work on not eating outside of meal times and prioritising protein and keeping hydrated. But with 2 it's a batter to eat anything these days or even the right things. You're only 2 months into healing. Please be kind to yourself and remember it not just about the pp blood loss but also hormones returning to normal and your organs moving back to where they should be. It takes time. Keep hydrated, eat your protein and let yourself heal ❤️

I don't really have advice because I'm 3 years postpartum and still struggling with weight but I can say be gentle with yourself and hold your head up

Girl same but now I am 2 years postpartum.. I stated working out then stopped because it was time consuming specially as a solo parent doing everything then I enrolled back in school in sept 2025 and graduated this May with my bachelors. I have a small break before my masters programs start I’ll just start again now

Are you breastfeeding? I found that while I nursed I was just gaining. After I weaned at a year pp I was able to make progress on losing weight. Also chasing around a mobile toddler. Take this time to be squishy with your squishy baby.