-Angela
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-Angela
Luck, seriously
With ds I ate what I wanted when I wanted and I was one of those "the weight fell off" people. By 6 weeks pp I was less than pre-preg, by 9 weeks I was 10 pounds less than pre-preg, I did nothing special or extra, it was wonderful.
With dd I held on to 10 pounds that wouldn't budge, and now that she is slowing weaning I'm gaining weight
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With ds I ate what I wanted when I wanted and I was one of those "the weight fell off" people. By 6 weeks pp I was less than pre-preg, by 9 weeks I was 10 pounds less than pre-preg, I did nothing special or extra, it was wonderful.
With dd I held on to 10 pounds that wouldn't budge, and now that she is slowing weaning I'm gaining weight
I thinkit's entirely luck of the draw. Not that the rest of us *can't* lose weight while nursing, but it takes a lot more work!
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I'm thinking of weaning soon (he's over 2 yrs) and expect to drop some of the 'leftover' pounds when it happens. I think it's an evolutionary thing, some of us have bodies that try to hold onto that weight as a precaution against famine, our bodies would still be able to produce milk from the nutrients stored in the fat.
Just eat when you're hungry, good healthful food, and excercise as much as you can. Treat your body right and it will return the favor
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Just eat when you're hungry, good healthful food, and excercise as much as you can. Treat your body right and it will return the favor
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This is me. I'm definitely not in the melting category. Some women seem to just really hold on to weight until they are no longer nursing at all.
Initially I lost a few pounds a week for about the first postpartum month, then no more (or gained a few) until nurslings weaned. At one point when my first DS was close to two years old and nursing only twice a day, I kept close track of my calories, just to see how low I had to go to lose weight... 1200 calories/day plus nursing (2-3 times a day) plus exercise (30 min walk each day) only to lose about 2 lbs a week
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: . NOT what I would recommend doing while nursing, and very discouraging. After he weaned I lost weight more quickly without being as restrictive with calories, but then got pg and have been pg or nursing since, so I have about 30 lbs I could do without. I guess I have something to look forward to one day when #3 weans...
Originally Posted by lilyka 3. couldn't lose a pound until they weaned and then lost some weight |
Initially I lost a few pounds a week for about the first postpartum month, then no more (or gained a few) until nurslings weaned. At one point when my first DS was close to two years old and nursing only twice a day, I kept close track of my calories, just to see how low I had to go to lose weight... 1200 calories/day plus nursing (2-3 times a day) plus exercise (30 min walk each day) only to lose about 2 lbs a week
I've had it both ways. With my first two, I lost weight almost immediately and kept getting thinner and thinner while breastfeeding. I plumped back up a bit after weaning, but in general stayed thin. With my third baby, not so much.
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I didn't lose my pregnancy weight until 9 months postpartum and am just now, at 17 months pp, below my prepregnancy weight for this pregnancy.
My eating, exercising, and nursing habits have all been pretty similar with each baby. Therefore, my unscientific conclusion is that it must be hormones, which are different for every pregnancy.
My eating, exercising, and nursing habits have all been pretty similar with each baby. Therefore, my unscientific conclusion is that it must be hormones, which are different for every pregnancy.
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first of all 2 pounds a week is a huge amount. thats 8 pounds a month which would be almost 100 pounds over the course of the year.
secondly, you probably weren't getting enough calories. if you go down to low your body goes into panic mode and holds on to every ounce it can.
Originally Posted by ABand3 1200 calories/day plus nursing (2-3 times a day) plus exercise (30 min walk each day) only to lose about 2 lbs a week
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secondly, you probably weren't getting enough calories. if you go down to low your body goes into panic mode and holds on to every ounce it can.
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