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pounds lost vs. body changing

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The scale doesn't budge... I've been right around the same weight since 2 weeks pp, and now i'm 11.  However, my body definitely looks different.  I am slimming down and more of my pre-preg clothes fit me every week.  How is this?  Am I building muscle (I know muscle weighs more than fat)?  I am exercising and eating healthy and I EBF... Anybody else?
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Re: pounds lost vs. body changing

  • audrey10607audrey10607

    I'm right there with you. I lost all my preg weight by around day 10 after delivery. The scale has stayed the same since, but like you I can fit into my prepreg pants etc...and my body feels like it's slimming.

    The only thing I can think of is that I'm stooping, squatting, bending, lifting (my 12 pounder) walking, pushing, etc...constantly now whereas before I sat at my desk all day. 

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  • RitaT22RitaT22 member
    I have yet to step on a scale. I will know how much I weigh this week at my post preg check up. My body looks thinner, but my body is definitely different. My hips are a bit wider and I have some toning up to do in my hips, thighs, and butt areas Embarrassed
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  • coltsfan_jencoltsfan_jen

    imageRitaT22:
    I have yet to step on a scale. I will know how much I weigh this week at my post preg check up. My body looks thinner, but my body is definitely different. My hips are a bit wider and I have some toning up to do in my hips, thighs, and butt areas Embarrassed

    This is me.  My hips and butt are different, and it is causing my pants not to fit as well as they used to.  I have my check-up on Wednesday and I will find out how much work I have to do to get back to my old number. After I had DD, the hips eventually went away naturally but it took a few months.  

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  • ToBeMcInerneyToBeMcInerney
    I am the opposite.  I am down about 15 lbs from pp weight and I am still loosing but just yesterday I was finally able to zip my pp jeans and I still have a mean muffin top.  I have lost all the weight in the thighs and butt and in the upper part of my belly but I still have a pouch.
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  • kimmyt09kimmyt09 member
    I've lost all my preg weight, but I know my pants won't fit me. My stomach is still way too soft and just.. slouchy from the c/s. I can't wait 3 more weeks until I can work out. 
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  • MWoodsideMWoodside member
    I've lost all but 9 lbs & I gained 50.  I don't hink my lower half will ever be the same regardless though.  I'm pretty sure my waist to hip ratio has changed permanently.  Are you doing enough cardio to lose weight?

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    Missed M/C at 14 wks Feb 2012.

    DD2 born 5/14/13.

    Missed M/C at 9 wks July 2015.

    Expecting someone new 4/17/17.
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