New bf' ing mom looking for other moms

Hey there, I have an 8mth old who I am b/feeding and I also have a 2yo, 4yo and 6yo. I've just started back on the weighloss wagon (started on MFP when baby #3 was 8mth, over a year ago). I'd be happy to support you on your journey

Congrats! Lovely pic! I am mum to 2 monsters - a 16 month old and a 3 year old.

I put on loads of weight in my 2nd pregnancy, and I am now nearly the slimmest I have been for years, but it has taken a lot of hard work and exercise.

I did breastfeed, but I had supply issues (with both of mine) so mix fed, and only for 3 months. You can still eat healthily though, you just need to find things that are healthy AND fill you up. Porridge (oatmeal to you!) is good, and it's supposed to be good for milk supply too. Eat lots of protein.

You can exercise too. In the UK they do buggy fit classes, where you can take your buggy (stroller) and you run with it, do lunges using it, go to a park and do step ups on a bench, things like that. It's good fun. Swimming is good, aqua fit, lots of long walks etc.

Feel free to add me.

I'm a mama of three. I pumped exclusively for my now 9 month old baby. The two things I learned are: you have to feed your body, which means eating extra to account for breastfeeding, and it's very hard to lose weight while you're eating that much. I initially lost 30 pounds in the first 6 weeks after my baby was born (standard for my body), but then couldn't lose anything until I was done pumping. Granted, I was pumping 60oz a day and was needing to eat an extra 1200 calories on top of my regular amount.

But, I wouldn't worry too much about trying to lose weight if I were you. My pediatrician advised me not to cut calories until my baby was on solids, not because it would hurt my milk supply, but because my body needed the nutrition and energy. Make healthier food choices (more vegetables, less dairy, for example) but don't focus too much on calories.

I can relate! I have an almost 4 month old and around the 3 month mark realized It was going to take more effort on my part to lose the last of the baby weight because the nursing alone just wasnt doing it. Nearly a month later and still nursing and seeing some pounds come off yay! MFP is forcing me to not only eat healthy (to stay within my calorie goal) but exercise more, all good things. It also always nice to add in the negative calories to your food diary for nursing (they actually have it listed in the search, just type breastfeeding and it will give you a negative calorie count). Feel free to add me for extra motivation and support!

Hello new mama! You and your baby are gorgeous. Your post cracked me up. I also have a super gorgeous full of muscle husband. We were so dammed sleepy the first few months post baby, we did not want to have sex anyway!

I was a lot older than you when I had my baby (almost 36) and it was HARD to lose weight. I am wondering when/if you have to go back to work? That was the hardest for me. When I had to work again, my life stopped -- everything after that day is a blurr for about 1 year. All I did was work, pump, sleep (rince repeat). My mid-wife was ok with me losing weight but I had to do it slower (about 1# a week) and I tried to get out and walk a lot with baby stapped to my body with a snuggly. I guess she was concerned with me dropping too much wieght fast because it might pull more toxins into my milk, etc. I did lose weight and then after a few years of working, I have gained a lot again. Now, it is trying to balance working and working out!

Best of luck to you!

Hi ! I'm a 35 year old mom of 3.... Happily married and work full time....It is so hard to find time to exercise....and dieting is so hard....i really only need and want to loose 5 lbs and keep it off...and tone up my body...but it is proving to be harder than i had hoped!...with my crazy schedule...and crazy appetite sticking tot a diet is so hard.....but i am determined!....as of lately i had been having some tummy issues with food.... Eating is making me feel yucky!.... I tried "Myfitnesspal " App... To track my calories and food intake to get a better idea...of what i eat.... And i was shocked!!!!!.... I eat way too much carbs!!!.... Everyday...i was eating 75 to 80 percent carbs!!!!... Crazy.... So im takin control and changes things.... Today i started a strict 2 week No Carb diet...then after that i will introduce low carbs into my diet.... I need to minimize how many carbs i really eat ...im also doing some more light exercises everyday.... Im hoping that in a month's time i can not only loose the 5 lbs..and tone up but also learn a new way of eating that is healthier...and hopefully feel better too....anyone have any advice?.... Or support?......