Hi Mellissa and welcome back! My name is Alissa and I too gained weight with my second child that just didn't seem to want to budge. AJ is 4 now and in April of this year the weight that I had gained was still there off and on.
I started using Spark in November of last year and it worked. Granted, I would have liked to see ALL the weight come off in a time frame of about 1 week but that is not only unhealthy, but extremely dangerous. I am learning that loosing weight is something that has to be gradual and slow. Some weeks you will loose and some weeks you won't.
I beat myself up about "getting away" from Spark people and made excuses for why I strayed. Point is, that you are back and that is the best first step. Using this site as a network system is the biggest key and the smartest way for you to reach your goals successfully. If you need a buddy to network with and do this with, please look me up. . I'd be happy to have a friend who is striving for the same goals that I am. Just remember, we can all do this together!
Take care, Alissa
MAGGIEBLUE 8/1/07 4:11 P
Good luck to you. I'm a mother of a 2 yr old and 16 weeks pregnant with my second. I've actually decided to stay with SP throughout this pregnancy so that I don't gain weight out of control like I did with my previous. But, with my previous, using SP I lost over 50 pounds. The majority of it came off in the first 4 months, the rest was a slow progression. I started with just diet for the few months bc I wasn't motivated to exercise. Then I started adding exercise back in. Once I got more energy I started a couch to 5k program (9weeks takes you from not being able to run, to being able to run a 5k). Ok...so it took me more then 9 weeks, but I did run my first 5k back in May. Now that I'm pregnant I've been able to maintain that level of fitness and continue jogging.
So chin up, and take it a day at a time. The weight will come off.
ALISSA119 7/31/07 6:01 P
HI my name is Melissa and I'm pretty much new to SP. I joined in july of last year but when I became pregnant with my 2nd baby i didn't log back on until july of this year. Kinda funny how it was that way. Anyways. I'm super depressed right now because between my two babies I have gained about 40lbs since I met my husband. After my first daughter I was doing a great job working out and eating healthy, then I had to go in for an emergency surgery and i've sadly been in this funk lately. well frankly, i am sick and tired of being the "fat" one out of my friends and family. I'm tired of not having any energy to play with my 2 1/2 year old daughter. And i'm tired of looking in the mirror and seeing someone who does not feel like me on the inside. I am determined to do more with my kids, and more for myself and my husband. I am forcing my self to leave the house. I am obviously a SAHM and just because i'm that doesn't mean i literally have to be. so this week is the first week in my goal to be a thinner, healthier, happier and more active mom. and i must say i already feel better. well i would type more but my 3 month old is waking up. you moms know how that goes. I'm happy knowing that there are other moms who have been or are in the same funk I am and i am looking forward to recieving and giving the support that we/i need.
HI my name is Melissa and I'm pretty much new to SP. I joined in july of last year but when I became pregnant with my 2nd baby i didn't log back on until july of this year. Kinda funny how it was that way. Anyways. I'm super depressed right now because between my two babies I have gained about 40lbs since I met my husband. After my first daughter I was doing a great job working out and eating healthy, then I had to go in for an emergency surgery and i've sadly been in this funk lately. 
