Losing the BABY weight

hey everyone. I am pretty new to cc and have only been on for a few weeks but am really excited about all the support here. I had my first baby almost 9 months ago. I was in pretty good shape when I got pregnant and had a very healthy pregnancy and labor. I did gain a lot of weight though during my pregnancy. When I came home I lost about 20 lbs without doing anything but since then I havent lost a single pound. I eat very healthy and watch all my calories. I exercise everyday but still cant seem to lose weight. I am breastfeeding and I was wondering if any of you found that with breast feeding it was harder to lose weight? I am really hoping that that is true for someone because I am becoming incredibly discouraged. Let me know what you think.

First of all congrats on your baby, and welcome to CC!

I have two daughters and I am still trying to get off the baby weight from my first.  With my first I gained 50 lbs (but it was still a healthy pregnancy). I only breastfed her for a couple of months and then my milk dried up.  I also went on the Depo shot right around the same time.  I gained 30 lbs from that.  After over a year of being on the shot, I figured out it was the cause for all my weight gain.  So, after I stopped taking it, I lost like 10 lbs. 

A few months later, I got pregnant with #2.  I only gained 20 lbs with her.  I breastfed her up to six months, all the while I was gaining weight.  I gained almost 20 lbs!!  It was insane!  Her pediatrician had the same thing happen to her.  As soon as I stopped breastfeeding though I dropped a few lbs.  

So to make a long story even longer, it is possible to breastfeed and not lose weight.   A lot of women won't lose weight until they wean. 

I had baby #2 for me just 3 months ago.  I gained 55lbs this time and so far I have dropped 40lbs.  The first 30 flew off...after that I have had to work at it.  I just joined last week and have lost nearly 3lbs now. 

I am breastfeeding also (I pump though because of an oversupply issue). 

Honestly I think its harder for me too lose weight because I am hungry and thirstier a LOT more often during breastfeeding but it can be done still it just takes a little more awareness and effort. 

With my first I lost 50lbs by 8 weeks post partum...so it is obviously taking me more time to get the weight off this time...but I do also have less time to go for walks this time too with having 2 young kids now...so I can't really say its entirely breastfeeding.

Ive got three kids and nursed everyone of them I couldnt lose any weight Intill they were weaned.  I accually gained weight while nursing cause I was always hungry and Then ate junk food (bad I know) my heaviest was 210 now Im 172 and holding for the moment trying to get to 140 finding it hard to resist temptetions latley.

Hi!

I just had my 3rd child 4 months ago and YES I can't drop weight very easily until I wean my kids.  I know it's supposed to be the opposite but I've not found it to be that way for me.  Why is that?  I wish I knew.  But, I think it has to do with being  hungrier and maybe even my body just holding on to the extra weight "just in case".  I  just don't know.   I don't have a lot of extra weight this time around -I was more careful during the pregnancy but it doesn't seem to be any easier to take off.   I was a surrogate for a friend my last pregnancy -carried her biological babies, (yes, twins).  -and just as a comparison I gained the most weight with that pregnancy and it came off FAST -I think because I wasn't nursing.

Calorie count seems to be helping.  Although I do have a question.  I don't know how many calories to aim for.  I actually have an UNDERsupply problem so I'm hesitant to cut too much and risk loosing the supply I have.  The magic number seems to be adding 500 calories but that does not work for me.  So, I'm trying to add about 200/day to my daily calorie goal for weight loss.  I'll see how that goes.  I think I'm loosing weight but oh so slowly. 

Anyway, that's my experience.  I'm glad there are others here in the same situation.

I had my second baby boy just five months ago and lost the first 20 lbs within six weeks post-partum...then was stuck at 155 for the longest time until I got back to the gym in July. I have been going about 3-4 times a week spending about 30 mins on cardio and 30 mins on light weights. As a result, I lost five pounds!

By August I was at 150 and stuck there and now that I have been on CC, since 8/27, I have actually lost another 2.8 lbs!! I am also nursing...so it is possible to lose weight but it does take work and consistency which I am hoping to keep up. You definitely have to watch what you eat and keep the excercise up I think to make it work for you! I just wish it was a faster and easier process...

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Still wondering if I need to add my breastfeeding calories burned or if it is already accounted for based on my profile stats?? 

 

Hey... After my first child (he is 8 yrs) I dropped all of my pregnancy weight in about 4 weeks and breast fed until he was 10 months.  With my second (she is 14 months old) I breastfed until 7 months and managed to lose all the pregnancy weight except 7 pounds.  I was 118lb when I got pregnant and 125lb when I stopped nursing.  I found it really hard to start losing weight after I was done nursing.  I think because my body got used to being able to eat the extra calories.  When I joined CC In July I was 123lb with a goal weight of 110lb.  I am 111lb today, but it has taken serious discipline and a really strict workout routine. BUT I"M ALMOST THERE!!!! So keep you chin up.  It is possible!!!

I have four kids in six years. It certainly is a challenge to lose the weight. I tend to gain a lot when I'm pregnant upwards of 50. I find the first 20lb are gone before two weeks, the remaining 30+ creep away ever so slowly.

This is my fourth round of losing baby fat. It's taking the longest yet. I breastfeed and I can't say that it's worked wonders in the weight loss department. I think the thing is patience and discipline. It really does take time.  

Also, there is the reality of me accepting that I will never be what I was when before I had kids, it's just not going to happen! Not for me at least. I'm learning to be happy regardless and just do my best.

 

I'm a back-to-back mommy of 3 girls, who are ages 4 1/2, 3, and 17 months and YES YES YES it is very hard to lose weight after having a baby...or two...or three! As far as losing weight while breastfeeding, I'm not sure...I only breastfed my first daughter and was not able to with my other two daughters due to the medication I was on.

My last daughter was 9lbs 9oz...so you can just imagine how HUGE I was!! Here's proof:

http://i65.photobucket.com/albums/h207/dragon sdustt/MOMMY4-11-06.jpg

It can be done, it just takes a little more time, effort, and patience to lose the pregnancy weight. You can do it!! :) :)