Any moms with advice on how to loose baby weight?
scarley13
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I'm a new mom and would love some advice on how you moms lost your baby weight? I seemed to put it on everywhere! Most of it has gone but I'm stuck with a belly and fat thighs. Would love to hear of success stories and how you did it!!
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Just keep swimming, just keep swimming, just keep swimming.
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breastfeeding - that was an extra 500 calories burned. I did the wii active sports and will active more sports. I loved the step aerobics. Or i'd just put something on tv do step aerobics with a step while I watched a full hour show0
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I gained 60 lbs when I got pregnant and I lost 40 just from eating well and breastfeeding. When I stopped breastfeeding I gained it all back b/c I started eating like crap. I tried a bunch of things but nothing has worked and STUCK. Eating at a deficit and working out is the right way to do it and it's working and keeping me full and happy. Here's a great place to start: http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/912914-in-place-of-a-road-map-3-20130
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I found that while I was hungrier when I was still nursing, it was much easier to to lose once it was over. Breastfeeding burns a lot of calories, but it can also make some women's bodies reluctant to let go of weight.
Other factors as a new mom: not having time or energy to make sure you're eating healthy food, eating your kid's leftovers once they're eating their own meals, eating lots of baked goods at moms' coffee gatherings. Once I became aware of these things it was easier for me to stay on track.0 -
if you breastfeed drink a LOT of water. I think a lot of women forget this. I was drinking up around 2 gallons of water a day.0
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Put baby in a carrier or carriage and walk. It gives baby some fresh air and gets you some needed exercise. It also gets you out of the house.0
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It depends on how much you gained. (I say this as a mom of three who is pregnant again right now.) I have done pregnancies "the right way" and gained only eating healthy whole foods and I have done two where I ate whatever I was "craving" and gained 40lbs.
If you are in the first group and gained only 25lbs-ish, then by nursing, your body is designed to burn 500 calories a day, 3500 a week, etc and will take about 4 months to take the weight off without much effort on your part. You should let it do that and not eat at a deficit or overexercise b/c that will actually diminish your milk supply and perhaps even put your body into a mode where it "stops" losing to protect the milk supply. However, a couple cardio sessions a week and weight training will help you gain nice muscle tone to look good when the scale finally evens out.
If you are in the second group, you might need to work in a 100-200 calorie deficit each day. Not any more than that, because of the aforementioned side effects while nursing. However, you might have to do more exercise to burn more calories than you are eating. However, the real work comes in when you are done nursing, as you will need to get some serious cardio (3-4x week) and weightlifting and a 500cal deficit to lose about 2lbs a week. It will probably take you about 9-12 months, since that is what it took you to put it on.
I feel very lucky in this pregnancy that I have been able to finally figure out that gaining the *right* amount and type of weight during pregnancy is so key. I feel great knowing that my body is designed to *lose* the weight within 4 months, even though I will definitely keep up my exercise to stay fit. I think that a lot of women, (like myself 7 years ago when I started having babies,) go to one extreme or another. They either give into every craving (and continue to do so while nursing,) and then end up with TONS of weight leftover that they want gone ASAP (not realistic) or they don't want to gain anything and then postpartum have insufficient fat stores to nurse and safely lose the weight/bulk (aka love handles) that naturally occur in pregnancy.
Feel free to friend me if you want to see what a 1900 cal diary looks like or need a friend who's "been there, done that" with losing postpartum weight (over and over again!).0 -
Agreed any help would be great! I'm thinking of swimming too, how old is your baby? My baby is 5 months now (first time mummy too) and I've noticed as the weeks go by my tummy is slowly trimming down the baby fat, I did have love handles for the first time in my life, but they're disappearing, whether its down to a flat abs workout I started I don't know, but remember, "9 months up 9 months down"! Any other mummy's feel free to add me as I'd love some motivational mummy's! :happy:0
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Agreed any help would be great! I'm thinking of swimming too, how old is your baby? My baby is 5 months now (first time mummy too) and I've noticed as the weeks go by my tummy is slowly trimming down the baby fat, I did have love handles for the first time in my life, but they're disappearing, whether its down to a flat abs workout I started I don't know, but remember, "9 months up 9 months down"! Any other mummy's feel free to add me as I'd love some motivational mummy's! :happy:
I'm glad you mentioned the love handles, as that was what I was talking about when I posted---our bodies are designed to "store" fat during pregnancy in certain areas that are supposed to serve as fuel for nursing. Your love handles will definitely go down if you are losing weight healthily but it's great that you realize it will take a few months to do so. I remember being so frustrated with my midsection after my first baby and wondering if it would ever go away. It does, as long as you're doing the moderate (how much depending on whether or not you're nursing,) calorie deficit and some cardio/strength training. I always tell myself that I can't really tell how much weight I need to "work off" until I hit the 8 month postpartum mark. By then, my body has had enough time to lose what it is going to lose and I can start working on the rest. A great example of a Hollywood mommy who lost weight "the right way" each time is Jennifer Garner. You can see that she held onto quite a bit of "bulk" in her midsection for about 10 months and then it slimmed back down. I just think she is a great person/actress/mommy role model!
Another poster made a great point that some women "hang on" to about 5-10 extra pounds until they stop nursing. I had that with one of my pregnancies----when my daughter weaned, I immediately lost about 5lbs quickly. Then I got pregnant again, lol.0 -
Hey im a mum of 3, I had my first at 22, 10 years down the line ive got 3 & aiming to get back to my weight before baby no.1 looking for friends on here with similar goal to 'GET MY BODY BACK' ive got 40lbs to lose. I'd recommend following MFP 1200 cals a day log everything you eat, & if you've got time get your hands on Jillian Michaels 30 day shred workout dvd or youtube it, 20 mins everyday & it works, you'll either lose the weight in inches or burn of the pounds
to burn off the belly fat & fat on your thighs get walking only cardo will burn fat in these areas no matter how little you eat. & get an even balance with exercise & food eat more than you burn you will stay the same, eat too little and your body will go into starvation mode. Oh & if you've got an hour try Jillian Michaels Banish Fat Boost Metabolism its really good need motivational mummys 0 -
I'm a new mom and would love some advice on how you moms lost your baby weight? I seemed to put it on everywhere! Most of it has gone but I'm stuck with a belly and fat thighs. Would love to hear of success stories and how you did it!!
Nursing took it right off me. But if you're not, this advice won't help.0 -
Lift heavy!!!!
http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/918054-what-is-your-excuse-pics-included
^^My before and progress pics are in here.
ETA: If you are nursing that is great and that will definitely help. You don't have to drink a TON of water as earlier mentioned. You need to stay hydrated, yes, but too much water can actually reduce your supply. I'm not just saying this because I heard it somewhere I am an IBCLC.0 -
Patience, patience, patience.
A solid diet with a small calorie deficit (and breastfeeding) helped me lose all my baby weight.0 -
how about getting rid of lose skin0
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30 Day Shred if you are a beginner to exercise, healthy eating, exercise and a decent caloric deficit. 30DS works if you commit to the workout and having a new, healthy life style in general.
This is what all of this did for me - I have no rolls, no ugly hanging bra back fat.. After doing the 30DS, I now lift weights and workout everyday.
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Breastfeeding had me down below pre-pregnancy weight by 5 months all 3 times. I am still tandem nursing now, which helps.
If you're not nursing, set up your calories to be where you need to be to maintain, and then aim for 300-400 calories of cardio a day. That's a good starting point; you'd be 300 under and you will certainly lose.
It takes time, so have patience and look at every little goal as a big deal. I felt frustrated, especially after my first, because I thought I'd never lose it, and that's what friends would say ("your body changes forever once you have kids") -- not so! It's possible to take the weight off. I am now in the best shape of my life after having 3 kids. I may have been thin before, but thin does not equal fit. I have so much more endurance now that I've been working out consistently.0 -
1st child: spinning 5x week + breastfeeding (4 mos)
2nd child: breastfeeding (2 years) and chasing 1st child0 -
how about getting rid of lose skin
That will happen over time. Mixing pure almond oil, cocoa butter oil or broken vitamin e liquid capsules with your favourite moisturizing lotion will work wonders.0 -
Hmm, how old is baby and are you nursing?
If you are breastfeeding then 500 calories per day gets taken out of you and put into the baby. Eat the right foods, add some exercise (low impact if you JUST had the baby) and you should drop the weight pretty fast.0 -
30 Day Shred if you are a beginner to exercise, healthy eating, exercise and a decent caloric deficit. 30DS works if you commit to the workout and having a new, healthy life style in general.
This is what all of this did for me - I have no rolls, no ugly hanging bra back fat.. After doing the 30DS, I now lift weights and workout everyday.
Great work, girl!!!0 -
If you have a bicycle and somewhere to ride it, buy a baby bike seat. Read up on the age guidelines etc. Pop baby in, off you go.
I went from 143lbs to 120lbs from February-July one year, from doing this, I was probably cycling about 10 miles per week plus going out for occasional walks and doing a bit of yoga. Also my DD loved it
(then I put weight back on a few years later *facepalm*)0 -
I don't breast feed. It just didn't happen even though I wanted it to. My lo is 5 months old, and the weight has been steadily coming off. If your stomach stills looks pregnant then you might have ab separation, and it can be fixed if you do. I got the Bellefit, and I no longer have it after 5 months post-partum. You can also do tranverse ab exercises to if you have it. Other than that, I am just doing cardio and a little weight lifting. I also found out my TDEE which has helped, and I eat a 20% deficient of it. www.fat2fit.com is where you can figure out yours. I decided to not focus on the scale, but rather my measurements. Feel free to add me! 0
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You need to give yourself time. It took you 10 months to put the weight on, expect it to take 10 for it to come off. Be healthy, eat healthy, exercise, and your body will lose it. But expecting it to come off right away is unrealistic. I could not breastfeed because I never produced milk so for me it was a difficult task to burn extra cals a day, just give yourself time. It took me about 10 months to lose the weight with each of my kiddos! Your body has built up stores it needed for pregnancy, so losing it (everywhere) is going to take healthy eating and exercise. Be patient and enjoy your baby moments!!! And CONGRATS!
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The thinnest I've ever been was when I was breastfeeding my son.
They literally eat you. lol.0 -
Before I had my son, I could just eat Lean Cuisines and lose weight. But afterwards, WHAT I ate was much more important. My body responds well to paleo -- no dairy, no grains, no legumes.
I miss grains, but I'm no spring chicken anymore.0 -
I'm a new mom and would love some advice on how you moms lost your baby weight? I seemed to put it on everywhere! Most of it has gone but I'm stuck with a belly and fat thighs. Would love to hear of success stories and how you did it!!
I didn't nurse. When my baby was 2 months old I joined weight watchers - took me about 10 months to lose the weight I gained (50lbs) minus 10 under my pre-pregnancy weight. It'll fly off once your baby is more active because you'll be chasing them all the time! I gained weight in places I didn't know I had! It definitely changed my body-just a fact of life. Just eat right, exercise, sleep...it'll come off 0 -
You LOSE baby weight the same way you LOSE any weight: eat smart and exercise.
http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/654536-in-place-of-a-road-map-2-0-revised-7-2-12
ETA: lift weights! Read New Rules of Lifting for Women. I am seeing very nice results since I started 2 months ago.0 -
The thinnest I've ever been was when I was breastfeeding my son.
They literally eat you. lol.
Ain't that the truth! I don't know what I'm going to do when I'm done. I'll have to adjust to eating less.0 -
Stay active and limit the junky food. Take baby for a walk every day. You'll both enjoy the fresh air. 0
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Here's what worked for me after the last baby, and I'm doing it all over again.
1. Patience.
2. Get moving every day. Even when you are exhausted--that's when you need it the most. It will do more for you than just make you look good. If you can't put baby down for very long, move with baby. Most babies love to be included in exercise.
3. Plan ahead. Stock up on healthy "quick grab" options.
Unfortunately, breastfeeding doesn't do it for me. 0
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