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Nursing and Weight
Asked by J.W. from Detroit
on March 3, 2009
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Does anyone else feel that they are not blessed with the "nursing burns off the babyweight" theory? I am nursing my 3rd child and with each child I lost all my babywe...
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- Losing weight while nursing is only true for some people. For dr.'s to say that it is true for everyone is speaking purely from paper and theory and need to be slapped...
- I had a similar situation! I lost a bunch of weight right away, but the last 10 lbs was stuck on until I stopped breastfeeding. I was just SOOOO hungry all the time ...
- i lost even more weight after i was completly done nursing, how how is your baby? i wouldn't worry about weight, it took 9 months to put on it takes time to take off too.
Weight Loss After 2Nd Baby?
Asked by J.M. from Boston
on November 22, 2009
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Hi All,
I am about 4 weeks post regular delivery and interested in slowly starting efforts to shed some of the weight (gained an average amount). It already appear...
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- J. I have an exercise rubber band that I use. It's more for toning than cardio but it really helped me tone up after my pregnancies. There are a series of exercise...
- Walking is definitely the way to go. If you don't have one yet, invest in a good stroller (or double stroller, since this is your 2nd) that has a wind/rain cover so t...
- Breastfeeding is the best weightloss program ever! I have a four month old and an 18 month old and I am now a size smaller than I was prepregnancy with my first!! I am...
Breastfeeding and Weightloss
Asked by S.A. from Lincoln
on February 16, 2011
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I am currently breastfeeding my first child exclusively...almost 7 months now. I have always been a rather healthy person...I worked out throughout my pregnancy and s...
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- Hi there! I have experienced the same thing, so it is nice to hear that I am not alone! My baby is almost 11 months old, and I am still breastfeeding despite working...
- Don't know if the breastfeeding/weightloss connection is a myth or not, I guess it works for some. My MIL insisted that when she was nursing, she dropped the baby weig...
- My experiences: With my first, I weighed 140 (which is ok on my frame--I'm not tiny, but I never will be; at 5'6", 140 was about right, for me). I gained 25 pounds pre...
I Can't Lose Weight!
Asked by E.B. from Phoenix
on April 22, 2008
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Ok, so since I had my twins I dropped most of the weight except for those last 5-7 lbs. I've been working out for the past 6 months, about 3 times a week. I do cardi...
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- E., Don't worry I am not going to gang up on you about wanting to loose weight. Weight is a personal thing and it sounds like you are healthily concerned. Could ...
- Hi E.! How YOU feel about your body is more important than how others view it. Personally, I’m more comfortable on the thinner side. People tease me about being...
- Maybe you need to change your routine. Try a different method like swimming, hiking, rock climbing, or dancing. Kudos for losing all your weight so quickly. I have twi...
Why Am I Not Losing Any Weight
Asked by J.A. from Los Angeles
on January 8, 2010
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I have recently started working out. I do 45 minutes on the eliptical at least 3 times a week. I have been doing this for 5 weeks. I have not lost any weight and I hav...
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- this is quite easy actually... losing weight is about 80% diet and 20% exercise. It is great that you are doing some time on the elliptical, but you do need to vary it...
- This has happened to me. What I'm about to recommend it not popular and its not easy. It takes real determination, but because it works, you can find a way to do it....
- J.: I found a great website to record a food diary at: www.livestrong.com. It has something called MY PLATE and you record your fitness and food there. There is a fr...
Baby Weight
Asked by B.S. from Fort Myers
on November 3, 2008
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hey moms i need some help. I jsut gave birth to my 3 month old little girl and boy did i pack on the pounds. (50 to be exact) and with it being the holiday season i ju...
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- I gained a ton of weight when put on thyroid medicine. Doctors have gave me pills and diets to try and nothing worked. We just started going to a new doctor last month...
- Hi B., I know what you mean about losing the "baby weight" and before the holidays. 13 years ago, I gave birth to a 10lb 9oz boy. I was 150lbs (toned and muscle). ...
- Hi, B.! I don't know if you're breastfeeding or not, but my experience with both my kids is that the weight wouldn't budge until I weaned them. Some moms lose it fa...
Changes After Breastfeeding
Asked by V.S. from College Station
on April 14, 2010
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I am big into health/fitness. I have not worked out much since my son was born.
I am going to be ending my breastfeeding when he is 1 year old and am wondering wha...
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- Breastfeeding in and of itself is a weight loss program! And I always advocate child-led weaning, so if your child seems very attached to the boobie at 1 year, do not...
- Actually, breastfeeding burns additional calories - about 500 a day when you're feeding heavily. About 20 calories per ounce of milk you produce. The weight from the...
- Most women I've met said they started to gain a little bit of weight back at one year (like 5 lbs). Other than that, your breast will become flat and you might feel l...
Gaining Weight!!!
Asked by K.H. from Boston
on December 13, 2010
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Ok so I started birth control again for the first time in years, after having my second child this past june. After I had my daughter I was about 10 lbs LIGHTER than ...
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- Could def be your birth control...or perhaps even a thyroid issue. Hypothyroidism will make you gain weight and feel tired. See your doctor. 18 lbs is a lot to gain...
- I'm on my 3rd child she is 21 months I have started to gradually put on weight at the end of summer still continuing to do so i'm depressed I have martial issues that ...
- Yeah, it's the birth control. I had problems with several different kinds of hormonal BC pills and gaining weight. I was on a progesterone-only pill briefly during my ...
Weight Gain
Asked by K.P. from Boston
on March 21, 2010
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Hi, my beautiful baby is two years old. I had an excellent pregnancy, and gained the normal 30lbs during my pregnancy. I have been struggling to get the remaining 15...
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- i had the same problems and it was my thyroid you should definitely have it checked otherwise you could do some serious dammage
- I would have my dr have you have a blood draw. It's not uncommon for this to happen after a baby as it happened to a friend of mine at work. If this is the case you ...
- If it's not your thyroid or Vitamin D, you might try meeting with a nutritionist. It is my understanding that if you don't eat enough calories, your body goes into "s...
Breast Feeding and Weight Loss
Asked by D.G. from Flagstaff
on April 4, 2010
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Is it true that when you're beast feeding, you keep on a few extra pounds until you stop breast feeding all together?
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- I think everyone is different. While breastfeeding my twins, I lost all of my baby weight, as well as 28 more pounds.
- Not for me. I get very skinny while breastfeed. I do watch what I eat at first but then because I am still burning so much I continue to keep all the weight off. Like ...
- Actually the other is true. Breast feeding helps you to loose more weight than not. Plus, it is so much better for your baby.
