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popcorneater880
popcorneater880 Posts: 5 Member
edited December 2024 in Health and Weight Loss
Hello everyone...not quite new here been here before achieved my weight goal and maintained it so far ..till i got pregnant 3 month ago..now i need tips ..how did u lose the baby weight? ladies who had surgery vs. Natural birth which lost baby fat quickly?
And ladies who had surgery is it true that there will be a tummy that wont just go? I need help B)

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  • popcorneater880
    popcorneater880 Posts: 5 Member
    Share your experiance ladies
  • Alluminati
    Alluminati Posts: 6,208 Member
    edited July 2016
    You're trying to lose baby weight when you just got pregnant 3 months ago?

    Are you an armadillo?
  • 4legsRbetterthan2
    4legsRbetterthan2 Posts: 19,588 Member
    I found this post a couple days ago and thought it was helpful

    http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10176233/gaining-weight-during-pregnancy-and-losing-it-post-partum

    Make sure you bring your concerns up with your ob so they can guide you!
  • TR0berts
    TR0berts Posts: 7,739 Member
    Alluminati wrote: »
    You're trying to lose baby weight when you just got pregnant 3 months ago?

    Are you an armadillo?

    I'm gonna give the benefit of the doubt and hope OP is just preparing for several months down the road.

    I could, obviously, be mistaken.
  • Alluminati
    Alluminati Posts: 6,208 Member
    TR0berts wrote: »
    Alluminati wrote: »
    You're trying to lose baby weight when you just got pregnant 3 months ago?

    Are you an armadillo?

    I'm gonna give the benefit of the doubt and hope OP is just preparing for several months down the road.

    I could, obviously, be mistaken.

    You're right. In case OP is not an armadillo....every woman is different. You may have your baby and bounce back just fine, regardless of c-section or natural birth. Not sure how you need help since most births nowadays are decided by the doctor. And even if you could choose, having your birth method hinged on how you will recover your belly fat later is a little odd. Choose the route that gets you and baby through in the safest manner possible. The more you take care of yourself now (under your doctor's supervision and advice), the less work you have to do later to bounce back. Good luck!
  • popcorneater880
    popcorneater880 Posts: 5 Member
    Iam thinking ahead guys.. Iam quite worried as my journey to weight loss wasnt easy i lost about 20 pounds ..so.. I guess a little walk everyday wouldn't hurt?
  • popcorneater880
    popcorneater880 Posts: 5 Member
    I found this post a couple days ago and thought it was helpful

    http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10176233/gaining-weight-during-pregnancy-and-losing-it-post-partum

    Make sure you bring your concerns up with your ob so they can guide you!




    Thanks alot
  • elphie754
    elphie754 Posts: 7,574 Member
    Whether you can walk every day is a question for your doctor.

    What ever you do, do not restrict calories. Your baby needs calories to grow.

    As far as natural vs c-section, that is a decision between you and your doctor. You should not be choosing based on losing weight after.
  • Alluminati
    Alluminati Posts: 6,208 Member
    Iam thinking ahead guys.. Iam quite worried as my journey to weight loss wasnt easy i lost about 20 pounds ..so.. I guess a little walk everyday wouldn't hurt?

    In an otherwise healthy pregnancy, walking everyday should be fine. Don't restrict calories because baby needs all the nutrients you can get. You also don't need to "eat for two" literally, meaning eating EVERYTHING under the sun lol. Speak to your doctor to see what is best, always.
  • popcorneater880
    popcorneater880 Posts: 5 Member
    Thanks alot that was helpful
  • tlflag1620
    tlflag1620 Posts: 1,358 Member
    Probably the easiest way to get back to prepregnancy weight is to stay within the guidelines for pregnancy weight gain in the first place (usually 25-35 lbs; talk to your doc/mw about a goal and rate of gain that is right for you).

    I give this advice, but did not follow it myself, lol. I've had 4 kids, gained 50 lbs with each pregnancy, and lost it between times. Since you aren't new to this, you probably already have some healthy habits in place. Eat for nutrition (treats are okay, just don't let them crowd out the stuff your body and your baby actually need). It's okay to continue tracking calories, just set your goal to gain (general rule of thumb is to gain a total of 3-5 lbs in the first trimester, about 1/2 - 1 lb per week in the second trimester, and 1 -1.5 lb per week in the third, but there can be lots of variation on this - with my last baby I gained most of the weight in the second trimester, and less in the third). Stay active - my last pregnancy was my easiest and most comfortable (even though I was nearly 35 at the time and was running around after three older kids) most likely because I stayed active and did some cardio and strength exercises at least 5 days a week (again, talk to your doc/mw about what is safe for you). If you are planning to breastfeed, wait until it is well established (6-8 weeks) and you have been cleared by your doc to try cutting back on calories and exercising. Even though I gained "too much" each time, it was all off by 18 mos at the latest, and this last time I was back to prepregnancy weight by seven months (this time I had learned what works for me and what doesn't and it paid off).

    I don't know how much difference mode of delivery makes (all mine were "natural" deliveries, no c-sections). I would guess that since recovery from surgery takes longer (usually), your activity might be restricted longer, should a c-section be needed, so it might put you a couple weeks behind. That said, a difficult vaginal delivery can take just as long to recover from. And really, it's a crap shoot anyway. If you want a vaginal delivery and you get one, great, but if a c-section is needed, it's needed for either your health or the health of your baby, or both! Don't worry about the impact on weight loss when making this decision! You will be given some guidance on postpartum exercises to do regardless of method of delivery - do them! It really does help you regain strength, especially in your pelvic floor and core.

    Congrats and good luck!
  • ashliedelgado
    ashliedelgado Posts: 811 Member
    The best way to lose pregnancy weight is to not gain a ton of it.
    For a woman of normal weight, you should eat at maintenance the first trimester.
    Second trimester, I have seen 200 extra a day and 300 extra a day.
    Third trimester, I have seen up to 500 extra calories a day.
    Baby does NOT need "all the nutrients you can get". I agree, do not restrict calories. But do not go hog wild, either.

    I'm 26 weeks. I started 45lbs over weight, and with my doctors guidance am attempting to stay within a 10-15lb gain. I'm currently +8, and have been here since 20 weeks. My doctors advice was to eat when hungry, but to be mindful. Make sure choices are nutrient dense and listen to my body - when I am satisfied I am done, not stuffed. And I try to move AT LEAST 3 times a week. We hike, walk the dogs, bike, etc. But I try to keep it up as much as possible.

    This is my 3rd baby. I've never gained more than the recommended amount, and I have always lost all the weight by the time my 6 week follow up came around.


  • dmt4641
    dmt4641 Posts: 409 Member
    I gained 40 something lbs with first kid and 50 with second not watching what I was eating and indulging in my pregnancy cravings. I was able to bounce back after with….calorie counting and exercise. I actually used WW after both pregnancies, but that is just another form of calorie counting. I prefer mfp now. Don't stress about it too much right now. Enjoy your pregnancy, eat healthy food to feed your baby, do some exercise if you feel like it. Remember you need to eat a few hundred calories more while you are pregnant and after birth if you are nursing. Talk with your doctor about how many calories.
  • hoorayselma
    hoorayselma Posts: 127 Member
    The best way to lose pregnancy weight is to not gain a ton of it.
    For a woman of normal weight, you should eat at maintenance the first trimester.
    Second trimester, I have seen 200 extra a day and 300 extra a day.
    Third trimester, I have seen up to 500 extra calories a day.
    Baby does NOT need "all the nutrients you can get". I agree, do not restrict calories. But do not go hog wild, either.

    I'm 26 weeks. I started 45lbs over weight, and with my doctors guidance am attempting to stay within a 10-15lb gain. I'm currently +8, and have been here since 20 weeks. My doctors advice was to eat when hungry, but to be mindful. Make sure choices are nutrient dense and listen to my body - when I am satisfied I am done, not stuffed. And I try to move AT LEAST 3 times a week. We hike, walk the dogs, bike, etc. But I try to keep it up as much as possible.

    This is my 3rd baby. I've never gained more than the recommended amount, and I have always lost all the weight by the time my 6 week follow up came around.


    PERFECT!! Couldnt have been said better:)
  • Vanilla_Lattes
    Vanilla_Lattes Posts: 251 Member
    I'm working on losing my 3rd baby weight. I was in the process of losing when i found out (was 126#) and am already at 128#, my baby is 3 months old. I was mindful what I ate while pregnant, but didn't count calories. I also stayed very active, but I had been before. Started restricting again after birth, but I'm not breast feeding.
  • kermax39
    kermax39 Posts: 149 Member
    I would reccomend eating at maintenance or just over. Babies are like parasites, they feed off of the mother exactly the amount of nutrients they need regardless of wether u eat 1800 or 3800 a day. I would be sensible about it and take your vitamins too. I was 10lbs lighter after having my son than I was pre pregnancy, I didnt diet or weigh in but followed slimming world, unlimited fruit, veg etc and no limit on portions size......i ate very well. My midwife encouraged it. I was 5 stone overweight though so it was easier than it will be for someone with just 20lbs to loss.
    I prefer mfp now,but back then I only did sw or ww.
  • babypunkprincess
    babypunkprincess Posts: 109 Member
    My baby is 6 weeks old. Had a natural birth with just morphine. I was back to pre pregnancy weight within 2 weeks. I'm not bf so went on a 1200 calorie diet to Kickstart weight loss about a week after birth. At 2 weeks pp I started walking and at 4 weeks i started working out. My body is stronger now than it was from bodyweight strength training and my stomach is getting flatter. I do have loose skin but honestly I'm done trying to be perfect and am taking it slow and realize that I just had a baby, it took 9 months to stretch out so it will take time to go back to normal.

    I know a women who had 3 kids naturally ( no section) and 6 years after her last she finally started working out and her stomach is now flat and u couldn't tell she had kids...let alone 3!

    I ate like a pig my first 3 months and tons of spaghetti, pizza and muffins. I was so hungry lol I gained 10 pounds in my first trimester. But once I realized that I started counting calories and eating 1800-2000 a day and walking 30 mins everyday as long as I felt good enough. I gained a healthy 30 pounds until my last week of pregnancy and gained 10 in just fluid (gotta love end of pregnancy lol).

    It's good to plan ahead and watch your food and weight now, it'll make for a healthier pregnancy (as long as u r eating enough and gaining appropriate weight). And once u have the baby working out won't be on your mind for a while...sleep will be when u have time lol.

    I'm glad I got a hold of my weight when I did because I feel it helped me bounce back quickly.

    Congrats on ur pregnancy and enjoy it!
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