Weight loss and BF/EP

DawnJM25 · October 2011

I've read some posts on here that some ladies have great luck with BFing and weight loss, but others claim to GAIN weight while BFing because they have to keep their calories up for the supply. If you are one of the lucky ones who loses weight while BFing, when did you start to notice it? Did you lose all your preggo pounds plus some? Am I just dreaming that I can lose my preggo pounds plus about 15 more from BFing (and eating smart)?

eiriene · October 2011

I didn't gain any weight with my pregnancy, due to losing 11 lbs in the beginning--I had HORRIBLE morning sickness--and I gained almost all of it back. So I ended up being -2 lbs pre-pregnancy weight when I went into the hospital for my c-section.

That said, I'm quite overweight, about a size 18/20, so keep that in mind.

I gave birth, my weight swelled up due to the c-section, and then a bunch came off. I'm now -11 lbs from my pre-pregnancy weight. I'm BFing, but my body seems to think it needs to hold onto weight like I'm a stick-thin model. I'm definitely not stick-thin.

So yes, I've lost weight, but I seem to have totally plateaued and haven't lost any in at least 2 months (DD is 3 months). I'm not eating as healthily as I should; my husband is working really long shifts and I'm alone with a somewhat cranky little girl. Take that for what's it worth.

I still hope that I'll lose more weight, if I can ever get back to eating better.

luvmyducks · October 2011

I gained 25 lbs during my pg and lost it all by 10 days pp. I'm now 3 lbs under pre-pregnany weight. I think it helped get those pg lbs off, but not much else. I haven't been cleared to exercise or diet yet, so I might lose more after that.

blu-eyedwife · October 2011

I gained 20lbs during pregnancy and lost it all during the first week postpartum. I'm currently under my pre-pregnancy weight and EBF but it's only been 2 weeks, so I can't give you a realistic idea of whether that's going to continue to go down, stay the same, or go up.

I can tell you that I'm not really a sweets person so I don't eat a lot of sweet snacks/dessert which I'm sure helps with the healthy eating, And DH and I take the baby out for a daily 3 mile walk which is what I'm comfortable with exercise wise at this point.

ksulli · October 2011

I gained 40 while pregnant, came home from the hospital down about 12 (how that was possible when I had an almost 10lb baby is beyond me) but after about a month was back to my pre-preg weight, just in different places. Now LO is 3 mos and I'm about 5lbs below where I started from and in my normal shape despite eating everything I can get my hands on when I have time (I can forget to eat, and we have no junk in the house). I'd really like about 3 of those pounds back, but we'll see what happens from here. (fwiw I'm 5'6" and currently 125- hit 170 before delivering).

katxattack · October 2011

I gained 30 on the dot. Lost 20 pretty quick, and can't seem to get the scale to budge. I am eveb back to running...not my normal 25-45 miles per week, but, come on! Annoying!

lanbob · October 2011

DD2 I gained 50 lbs do to bedrest before i left the hospital i lost 20 lbs. After that it took 2 months to.get the rest off we added formula at 2 months and started workin out then too. Lil Man gained 45 lbs and lost 25 in he hospital he is now 5 weeks and i still have another 11 lbs and not clear to work out.

katcarls · October 2011

I gained 35 lbs. while pregnant and I lost 40. It was really gradual though, and it took quite a while to lose the last 10. I didn't exercise or eat that smart though so I'm sure that's why it took longer. I didn't really have the motivation and I didn't want to hurt my supply by trying to lose weight. I think all the baby weight was gone and I was back in pre-preg jeans around 5-6 months. I lost the extra 5 lbs. after I started working out at 11 months.

OUKap · October 2011

I gained over 35 lbs. I lost all but 13lbs the first week. I lost another 2 lbs without much effort, so I have around 11 lbs to go. I was 00P/0P before I was pregnant. I haven't started working out yet - going to the doctor tomorrow.

katiewhompus · October 2011

I gained 30 pounds and lost 20 the first week. I've now lost all but 2 pounds just bfing, being a mom and taking neighborhood walks.

TessieF · October 2011

I was an average weight before getting preganant (5'5, 130 pounds) and I gained 58 pounds (eep!) while pregnant. I had only lost 14 when I came home from the hospital 4 days pp. I EP and at 4.5 months pp I am down 49 pounds (9 to go to get back to my pre-pregnancy weight), which have come off pretty gradually. I haven't been dieting or going to the gym, but I am generally trying to eat healthy and usually walk a few miles every day. I have some pre-pregnancy pants that fit although most of them are still too tight to wear. I think the last 9 pounds will come off before the end of the year. I think EPing has definitely helped my weight loss, as I've never dropped weight this easily before.

Tomsbabyboo · October 2011

I gained 35 lbs. during pregnancy and at 17 days postpartum I have lost almost all of it. I lost 25 within the first week and the remaining by the second week. I think it really depends on the individual, as some people lose right away very quickly and for others it takes longer, or they may even gain weight as you mentioned above.

mamababyrn · October 2011

I only gained 17 lbs during my pregnancy. I was back to pre-pregnancy weight at my 6 week appointment. I am now 15-20 lbs less than that. I really am not exercising and I was now heavy to begin with. I actually think I might have a thyroid issue and am going to put a call into my doc this week.

maddie789 · October 2011

I gained between 25-30. I had lost most of it a few weeks post, but still couldn't fit into my pants. I went back to work at 10 weeks, and was just barely fitting into my work pants. Since going back to work, I now fit in to pants I couldn't fit into before I was pregnant. I am 10 lbs lighter than I was when I first got pregnant. I try to eat healthy, but I can't say that I am doing any extra exercising and will still eat sweets on occasion.

Corbin30 · October 2011

My LO is only three weeks old, but this pattern so far has been pretty close to what I did with my two older children...

I gained 75 lbs with this pregnancy (yeah, I know). I have already lost 35 lbs. I don't have any intention of "trying" to lose weight until it stops coming off on it's own. With the other two I got down to pre-baby weight pretty quick, losing about 5lbs a week without trying. It helps that I tend to crave health foods while I am breastfeeding.

Cheerio B · October 2011

I was one of the lucky ones though I think it was from more than just breastfeeding. I lost all but 9 pounds of the 40 I gained 9 by the time DD was 9 days old. That tells me a lot of my weight was probably water weight. By the time I went back to work at 12 weeks I was 5 pounds under my pre-preg weight. To keep from losing any more I ate 6 times a day. I did eat smart though, hardly any junk food or deserts.

RoninSirPuppyPup · October 2011

I've never been preggo so I can't relate to weight gain from that. I imagine eating an over abundance of spaghetti sauce would cause a great deal of gas.

Jenniferk08 · October 2011

First let me mention that I started out overweight (210 lbs when I got pregnant). I gained 21 lbs while pregnant delivering a 6 lb 8oz little man at 231 lbs.

By my 6wk pp I was down to 215. Now 8months later and I'm holding steady at 183. I completely believe this is because I have been EP the entire time. I also have been careful about what I eat. I went and bought a few pairs of work pants a couple weeks ago since my pre-preg clothes were falling off. They are now too big on me as well.

LauraLovesJon · October 2011

I didn't gain any weight while pregnant, actually lost a few pounds. I'm nearly 6 weeks PP and have lost 25lbs, so it has been great for me.

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