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Question on Weight Gain After Stopping Breastfeeding
I lost 60 lbs while breastfeeding and was very thin! Then I stopped after nearly 2 years and gained 10 lbs back (so I was back to my normal weight). ...
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- Get your thyroid levels checked. I had lost some pregnancy weight after having my second child, was eating right and exercising, but still was overweight by 30 pounds...
- You might want to start writing down everything you eat. I know that I thought I was eating less than I had been, but in reality once I started actually writing it al...
- The reason you are gaining weight is because breastfeeding alone burns up to 500 calories a day. So now that you are not breastfeeding you either need to workout more...
Is Slimfast Safe While Breastfeeding??????
It works (for temporary weight loss) if you eat it as a meal replacement. ... I drank them during my pregnancy and now while breastfeeding. ...
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- Dear S., Probably very safe, look on the label. Your body is telling you that it needs some calories. C. N.
- Not slim fast-seriously, I doubt it will HURT you, but, It wont help. If you just want easy-I know every one has said ensure-there is also Boost. It is more of a ju...
- I'd go for a handful of raw nuts instead, great for you and will help you feel full! By the way, it is normal to feel hungry when breastfeeding, especially when your ...
Gaining Weight While Breastfeeding
I typically would loose all the pregnant weight during the first month, but within the first 3 months had ... Next question: Breast Feeding and Weightloss ...
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- Maybe you should have your thyroid checked, it might have gone out of whack as a result of your pregnancy.
- I definitely gained weight while breastfeeding. As soon as I stopped, the weight started coming off. I always heard it was the other way around, but for me, it just ke...
- I gained weight while breastfeeding too. I am trying to lose it now but it is so hard. Good luck with the twins!
Nursing Mom Starting Weight Watchers-NEED HELP PLEASE!!!
I noticed a lot of you recommended Weight Watchers for losing those stingy mommy pounds safely while breastfeeding. I lost 20 pounds on my own right before ...
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- Weight Watchers has a line of cookies and snack cakes in the grocery stores. Also, a great chocolate fix could be fat-free, sugar free chocolate pudding. It also giv...
- Congratulations and boy do you sound like an amazing person! And tell your Navy/reservist husband one Navymom here sure thanks him. Anyway, how about some of those sug...
- Hi V., If your little baby is only 6 weeks old and nursing you really shouldn't cut calories right now - you and your little one need all the energy you can get. Y...
Breast Feeding and Weight Loss
While I was breast feeding my youngest I did the LA weight loss diet which is all about portion control. I ate I think like 1500 cals a day and the weight ...
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- Sweetheart, why do you want to put that much stress onto your body? Ideally, your body doesn't go through a pregnancy closer than 24 months at a time. (not MY ideal) T...
- Start walking. I didn't lose any weight from breastfeeding itself that I know of but I was also walking an hour a day after I had my first one & working out 45 mins/da...
- there is a very good book out there called "Eat Well, Lose Weight While Breastfeeding"
Anybody Try Weight Watchers for Nursing Moms?
Most moms I know who breastfed lost all the weight without much effort ... I lost 30 pounds before my pregnancy and then gain about 30 during the pregnancy. ...
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- D., I did weight watchers for the year before I got pregnant and absolutely loved it. It is all about eating healthy and watching your portions rather than excludi...
- Hi D.. I am a mom of an almost 3 month old. I am just starting that diet now, reluctantly. I really don't want to go on a diet, but I have to loose these left over ...
- Dear D.: I did Weight Watchers before I got married 2 years ago and lost 15lbs! I have a 3 month old daughter and have rejoined the program. I also breastfeed her. So...
Trying to Lose Weight While Nursing! It Just Isn't Coming Off.
My total weight gain during pregnancy was 30 lbs but I was overweight to ... Best of luck and isn't it true that the breast feeding weight loss line is a ...
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- You may just need to hold off until you quit nursing. You definitely can't cut calories, and if working out isn't working, then you'll probably just have to wait unti...
- You do need to consume an additional 500 cal/day while nursing. Be sure to include dairy! You also should make sure that you're eating enough protein - this helps the...
- I also gained 40 lbs during my pregnancy - I went on Weight Watchers and have lost a total of 42 lbs and am still nursing my 7 month old. The great thing about WW is ...
Will Weaning Help Me Lose Weight?
Oct 28, 2009 ... My first baby I lost the weight without trying while breastfeeding. My second baby I tried a little harder. Now after my third it's darn ...
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- I think some of it is genetic - like some women get stretch marks and others don't, some women go back to their earlier shape and weight and others have to work really...
- Hi, I lost all my weight while nursing, as soon as I stopped nursing my weight loss stopped. Maybe you should try to cut your calories some not alot since your still ...
- Um...no, not at all. You are burning extra calories while breastfeeding just by your body producing milk. You really should not be worrying about being back at your ...
Weight Loss
It's natural for breastfeeding to aid weight loss...burns up calories like crazy . Every time I nurse my 3 1/2 month old I think 'losing weight, yippee!' ...
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- I lost A LOT of weight after I had my DS who is now 19 months old. I was about 20 lbs. overweight before getting pregnant, gained almost 30 lbs while pregnant and have...
- Sheesh! I wish that I had your problem. However, after my first baby, I gained a ton of weight, and then lost very rapidly for the first month or so. Mainly, I was ...
- If you've checked your BMI, you know you're within normal range. If you're not continuing to lose and remaining steady, then you're fine. As a heavy person, it just ...
Weight Loss Immediately After Giving Birth
I too had body Issues and weight gain during pregnecy. Just remember you are eating for 1 & 1/4 not 2. ..... Weight-loss While Breastfeeding ...
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- hi, S., i am a thin type and weighed 105 lbs. and was 5'7" when i got pregnant. i gained 55 pounds! i loved the extra weight and finally had perfect legs! anyway, i...
- Ok, S...something I wish people would have told me....Immediately after birth I weighed myself....NO weight loss. I was shocked, how can you push out 8.4 ponds and not...
- With my son I lost the weight in about a week. It took about 5 months for my jeans to fit again though. I think, with me anyway, your bone structure changes a little a...
