Hello my name is Sasha. I joined over a year ago to help with weight loss.... I needed to lose 50 lbs.. I lost 25 pretty quickly just by becoming more aware of the things I was eating and making changes.. after 25 lb loss I became pregnant.. I am now breastfeeding a 6 week old.. I was back at my starting weight 2 weeks after giving birth so now I just have the remaining of my original weight loss left to go.. 25 lbs.. I am disappointed that myfitnesspal doesnt take into account things like breastfeeding which changes the amount of your caloric intake.. I wish it was more personalized.. the biggest problem I seem to be having is not getting enough calories.. I am just not that hungry.. I eat when I am hungry but always seem to be much lower on my calories than I should be.. I am sure this will help with the weight loss but I am more concerned with my babies health than anything.. I dont want him to not get all the nutrients he needs..

Hey everyone! I am 22 years old, I just had baby 5, and we've been breastfeeding for 6.5 months now, but I seem to be GAINING weight. I don' tknow if it's because of the cravings, the possible water retention linked to some breastfeeding mommies, or if it is Karma for losing all of my weight so fast after my first three pregnancies. I gained 26lbs by the day my water broke, and I had an almost 7lb baby with a 6lb placenta...and I am only down 2 lbs. Tell me how tha's possible! I need to keep my cravings in check and really push myself every day. I have my next surrogacy in about 6 months and I want to lose 20 lbs and be in great shape for my IVF transfer!

Hi everyone! I'm a 31 year old breastfeeding mom of an almost 9 month old. I had a hard time getting myself together after baby and gained a ton of weight during pregnancy and right before pregnancy in law school. Now its time to get in shape and get it together. I am happy to find this group of fellow breast feeders to support and be supported by along the way.

Hi! I'm Steph, 28 years old and mother of two ( 2 1/2 years and 2 1/2 months). I am currently breastfeeding my son, but am new to it as I did not breastfeed my first son. I was really hoping to find a group of breastfeeding moms who were/are struggling with their weight, and know the wrench that it throws into attempting to lose weight. Sure you burn extra calories, but I am always wondering, am I eating enough, eating too much, exercising too much, exercising too little. I wish there was an easier way to know, and I could know I was doing it right while not jeopardizing my milk supply. I really really want to get to a weight where I can be happy, but I don't want to sacrifice breastfeeding, as it is also very important to me. Just looking for motivation and support from ladies who know where I am coming from

Hi All,

First off, great job to all of you guys! Breastffeeding is not always easy and honestly not even understood in some cases (at least in my experience), so it's awesome to see other moms reaching their breastfeeding goals

I'm 24 years old and am a new mom to my almost 7 month old baby boy who I'm proud to say has only had BM (besides a couple of solids). My first breastfeeding goal was 6 months, and now I'm aiming for a year at least! I was overweight when I got pregnant and then gained about 45 llbs. After delivery I dropped about 15 llbs but have been packing it back on, lately! I work around 50 hours a week and am constantly on the move with that. Just finding time to pump when I'm at work can be difficult, so I rarely take the time to plan out my meals and usually end up snacking all day or grabbing fast food. I feel guilty having such a bad diet when I'm supplying my baby with his.

I'm ready to make a change! To feel better about myself, my body and my lifestyle. I want to set a good example for my little one and be able to have fun with him as he starts walking and running.

I am really new to all of this and would love some friends to help keep me accountable!! Please add me.

Kassy

Hi I'm Abbii. I am BF a almost 3 month old. Sometimes my supply dips but I always get it back up. Trying to lose weight. I BF my oldest for 3 months. Trying to do 6 months atleast. Feel free to add me!

Hi everyone! I am nursing my 10 month old and have a 3 yr old also. I have been able to loose about 45 pounds while breastfeeding. I am down to 157 but have recently come to a plateau. Its pretty frustrating at this point. I have been doing everything right. Its nice to see people that are struggling with the same thing. Anyone know how man calories i should be eating to breastfeed a 10 month old? she only eats about 3 times a day from me, then the rest is solids. I think this is my problem because im not sure how much to incorporate for nursing at this point. Thanks!