Postpartum weight loss

nimmunogirl · October 2015

Wow! I gained 30lbs and I am already down 17lbs 6 days post partum. This really makes me feel silly for stressing about the scale during pregnancy.

CocoR04 · October 2015

I love hearing this! I've gained 30lbs, too, and hope most if it comes off easily. Thanks for sharing!!

shantyrae · October 2015

I've gained 40! Glad to hear!!

BlueTopazBride · October 2015

Glad to hear it. Hope the rest is just as easy.

dchiapella · October 2015

This was so wonderful to read! I've always been so obsessive about weight and this 35 lb gain, even though I know that it's healthy, has had me so worried about getting back down. It's just the knowing that this is by far the heaviest and most out of shape I've ever been that kills me. So reading your post was very, very reassuring!

dchiapella · October 2015

Congrats, by the way!

CocoR04 · October 2015

dchiapella said:
This was so wonderful to read! I've always been so obsessive about weight and this 35 lb gain, even though I know that it's healthy, has had me so worried about getting back down. It's just the knowing that this is by far the heaviest and most out of shape I've ever been that kills me. So reading your post was very, very reassuring!

The way I see it is - this is probably my last pregnancy and I will never be this big and out of shape again. It can only get better from here. I just love hearing how fast some people lose a lot of weight PP!

FatPony · October 2015

I gained 30 lbs and was back in my skinny jeans within a week. My heart said 'awesome!', my stitches said 'nope!'. Lol.

alexisg777 · October 2015

I gained 22 and by a week pp had lost 30!

ameares721 · October 2015

I gained 30 and just weighed myself for the first time at 4 weeks pp and I am only 3 pounds away from pre-pregnancy weight! Gotta love breastfeeding!

NathanheartsKim · October 2015

alexisg777 said:

I gained 22 and by a week pp had lost 30!

That is awesome @alexisg777! I die a little though because that would be a dream come true for me. Since this is baby #3 I hold no hope for it to actually happen. Lol

JAZsax · October 2015

That is awesome! I'm 3 weeks pp and have lost about 30 lbs. I gained about 35, so I only have a little ways to go. I still have a little bit of a tummy, but I had a c-section, so I'm not too concerned about it.

feeohhnaax7 · October 2015

I only gained 5 and when I weighed myself 5 days post partum I had lost 20, so 15 pre pregnancy. With breastfeeding I hope to lose more!

rue:D · October 2015

Jealous! I think I gained around 35 and I've only lost 15 in the week since delivery.

jcra7212 · October 2015

I was at my pre pregnancy weight when we were discharged. I only gained 15lbs and am down about 25 2 weeks pp. I haven't ever been a scale person but I am loving watching this weight go down. I will say though even though I weigh less it doesn't look good. My belly is mushy. I think my ab muscles were destroyed.

jamielynne1533 · October 2015

I thought I was the only one thinking about weight loss!! I am so glad someone made this thread because I have been dying to tell someone. Lol I am 11 days post partum. Gained 16lbs and am down 22lbs. And I have to agree with the above. Although I am weighing less, it doesn't look great...yet. my belly is mushy as well. But this is my second baby, so I just keep reminding myself it doesn't let forever. But for now, I am very happy to weigh less and feel like a deflated balloon! Lol

MamaOwl15 · October 2015

I've been out of the hospital a week, so I'm like a week and a half PP. I think I've lost a total of 12 lbs. Half of that was baby. 10 or so lbs to go but that's not going anywhere till people from church stop brining us food!

I did try on my pre-baby jeans today out of morbid curiosity and they fit - all except my massively stretched out and squishy postpartum belly. Guess I'll be sticking to sweats a while longer.

Oh and breastfeeding makes me so hungry I don't think it's going to help with weight loss. :-/

perrysaurus · October 2015

I am on day 6 PP, no scale at home so I'm clueless. I lost all of my belly just not "tight" yet . I will be weight at 2wk check up in just another week, I'm curious. I haven't layed off my sweet cravings though.. all the food people have brought me has come with a requested dessert.

jenn2132 · October 2015

I gained 23 pounds and I've lost 31 so far. Some of my jeans fit but of course the belly is mushy still

syoder31814 · October 2015

I've gained 40+ pounds but I was underweight (barely a 100 lbs.) before pregnancy. I've never been this big & I'm so scared I'll have to actually work out to achieve a flat stomach; my metabolism kept me skinny! I'm still on week 38 though so I'm just panicking myself...

lilahsmommy13 · October 2015

I'm a week and a half pp from csection staring weight was 216 day I had my son I was 228 and weight right now I am 198 I am under my pre pregnancy weight

and still dropping and haven't worked out yet!

alinic916 · October 2015

10 days pp and lost 22 lbs. I gained 50 lbs so I have a ways to go!!! Almost halfway there in only 10 days though

nianicho777 · October 2015

I gained 29 pounds in all and I'm 10 days pp and back at my pre-pregnancy weight which is weird but I'm breastfeeding and I struggle to eat when I'm home alone all day. When he sleeps I try to sleep and eating is a 2nd thought.

swelniak · October 2015

I gained 32 lbs and am down 16 lbs today at 1 week pp. Halfway there! So looking forward to getting some exercise in another week!

Blinkbaby · October 2015

I gained 55lbs (urgh) but lost 30 by the time I cake home from the hospital.

anorthro · October 2015

I gained 36 pounds and am down 20 on day 12. I don't fit into any of my old pants yet.

Rikki_5 · October 2015

I lost 15 lbs already..been breastfeeding and expressing like crazy!! Gained 45 lbs during pregnancy

Leabyrd · October 2015

I love this thread! I'm curious to see how much weight the mommas who gained a little more lose. I haven't had baby yet but I'm up 45 pounds and counting! Still exercising everyday though, praying and crossing my fingers it comes off as easy as it is for all of you!!! So reassuring knowing it WILL come off haha

Knottie16832459 · October 2015

I'm with all the moms that gained a bit more...Seems like most only gained 30ish pounds but I'm at 50 pounds now. I was 95lbs prepreggers, I feel like I'll never see that shape again. I'm only 5' so a little weight on me rounds me out like the plum girl from Willy Wonka and my joints aren't handling it well. I hope my story goes like @Blinkbaby !

babyvelasquez2015 · October 2015

I gained 42 and I am down 15lbs at 8 days pp.

mandy903 · October 2015

I gained 27 and down 22 5 days pp. I haven't weighed myself since then. I'm now 8 days pp.

jts2015 · October 2015

I weight 100lbs when I got pregnant and gained 40lbs. 8 days pp and exclusively breastfeeding...lost about 17lbs. Not really in a rush to lose weight. I'm just enjoying my time.

tbasinski · October 2015

I gained 27 lbs and I'm down 21 at 12 days pp. I don't remember it coming off this fast with my other pregnancies. Kinda wish I had eaten more fun food when pregnant instead of worrying about the weight. Haven't tried on any pre-preg clothes because I'm too sore. My belly is very soft and doughy, but once I can exercise I hope that will improve.

Leabyrd · November 2015

I'm down 24 pounds in less than 2 weeks! But I've been stuck at that weight, anyone else plateau? I'm actually exercsing (because I feel great- easy recovery) and the scale still hasn't moved. I should add that I gained 55 pounds total!

jburrell13 · November 2015

I gained 28 lost half of it. I'm 2 weeks pp but scale hasn't moved lately.

mizzthang007 · November 2015

I gained 57lbs, now 16 days pp and I've lost 30lbs. Breastfeeding exclusively probably helps but I've not been as active as I hoped for health reasons but hopefully that changes soon. Gotta lose 27lbs here!

kimberlyp83 · November 2015

I gained 45lbs and I've lost 25lbs. I'm 3 weeks pp from c-section. Breastfeeding is awesome!

rms924 · November 2015

2 weeks pp and I've lost 25lbs. I still have 20 to go but had a rough delivery and haven't been exercising. Looking forward to being cleared for activity! And yes, thank god for breastfeeding!

elmann1 · November 2015

I gained 35 and have yet to check out the scale. I feel so squishy. I've banned myself until thanksgiving to weigh myself. The last thing I need is another blow to my self esteem. I'm already unbathed, sleep deprived and not suitable to be in public. knowing my weight just has the Potential to make me feel worse.

ruthsurface · November 2015

I gained 25 lbs during pregnancy and now one week after delivery have lost 28 lbs. Of course my abdomen is really squishy! I was overweight before pregnancy so I actually need to lose another 30lbs to get down to a healthy weight. Hopefully it will stop raining so we can start going out for walks!!

Gingerella8 · November 2015

I gained 40 lbs. This morning (19 days pp) I've lost 20. I'm exclusively breastfeeding , so im hoping that will help the rest come off. I think my body looks ok, kind of like I just haven't worked out in a year ( which I really haven't).

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