So I thought breastfeeding was supposed to help you lose weight. My scale isn't budging one bit and it's been 8 weeks. I broke down and joined Weight Watchers online and am starting their nursing mothers plan. I know everyone says 9 months on, 9 months off, but I am just so disgusted right now! Of course, it's my own fault for gaining 60 lbs, but oh well. I just never imagined having 40 pounds to lose post partum. I guess I'll know better next time around! We just joined Lifetime in Loudoun and I'm enjoying going (the whole 2-3 times per week I get to go, since DS is too little for the childcare) but I am so incredibly out of shape. I used to run daily and now, I can't imagine running.
Anybody else struggling with the baby weight?
Re: Whatever happened to BFing and losing baby weight?
BFing doesn't work for losing weight for everyone. Honestly, I really didn't look like me again until 9 months PP, and I DID lose the weight quickly. It just takes time.
Try a couch-to-5k program. It will get you back into running again.
I didn't start exercising until 3 months PP, simply because I didn't have the time. Exercise does help a lot. If nothing else, it makes you feel better about yourself for doing something.
Good luck!
I gained 50 lbs during pregnancy and lost most if through moderately healthy eating and BF-ing. At 11 months pp, I still have 10 lbs. to go and am no longer nursing.
It'll take hard work, but you can do it!