Baby Weight has to go!!

BrendaS03
BrendaS03 Posts: 92 Member
edited November 22 in Getting Started
Baby weight has got to go!!!
Had a beautiful baby girl in August and now it's time to get serious about losing the extra weight. I managed to gain 65 lbs during my pregnancy and have since lost 25 through very little effort. BUT the scale has now stalled and I need to focus on good nutrition and getting active. Any other new mamas out there with similar goals??
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  • amberghays
    amberghays Posts: 7 Member
    I've been a mama for two years, and I hit the same kind of wall. I didn't gain that much while I was pregnant, but struggled to get back to my before baby weight. My motivations are completely the same as yours.
  • mitch16
    mitch16 Posts: 2,113 Member
    You're barely out of the "4th Trimester"... Are you breastfeeding? If so you will want to be careful not to achieve too much of a deficit otherwise your supply may suffer.
  • BrendaS03
    BrendaS03 Posts: 92 Member
    @mitch16

    I will be careful as I am breastfeeding. I haven't come up with a concrete plan yet regarding calories. I just want to focus on making healthy choices and getting active. Trying to take small steps... I have much less time for myself these days so it's important to set attainable goals!
  • amybkatherine
    amybkatherine Posts: 49 Member
    I had my son back in November last year and I gained about 45lbs. I am just now 2lbs away from my pre-pregnancy weight. It has been a slow process with bumps in the road and a few plateaus. I was stuck in the same 5lb range for way too long. But I feel like I'm finally back to making progress again.

    It's tough as a mother to put your health first. There's hardly any time to think about yourself... I'm finding meal prep on the weekend helpful for that.

    Enjoy that baby and good luck!
  • BrendaS03
    BrendaS03 Posts: 92 Member
    edited October 2017
    @akb1249

    Congrats on your hard work paying off! I'm just starting my journey but I can appreciate the time and effort it takes to get there.

    I like the idea of meal prep on weekends. Would definitely make it easier to stay on track during the week!
  • littlebuffbiddy
    littlebuffbiddy Posts: 63 Member
    Hi Mama :) My baby is now 19 months, but I started hitting the gym around 5 months PP. I primarily focused on weights w 2 cardio days and took off Sundays (because the day care is closed lol) and I lost my baby weight when my nugget turned 13 months. I gained 55 lbs with my pregnancy,and am now down 15 more than that. I think the most important thing is being active and just cleaning up your diet. I have 3 other (step) kids who eat high calorie foods that I also LOVE. haha. I basically I had to start cooking two meals; one of my hubs and I and other for the kids as they are very picky. I am still nursing to this day. I wish you luck! You can do it, but don't be too hard on yourself if it takes longer than you hoped.
  • SmithsonianEmpress
    SmithsonianEmpress Posts: 1,163 Member
    BrendaS03 wrote: »
    SmithsonianEmpress wrote: »
    It’s too soon to be THAT focused. Enjoy your baby and try and focus on making enough milk

    I am not having any issues with milk supply. I have a happy healthy baby and I am loving every minute of it. Making healthy choices and trying to get active are not going to take away from that. I have not set any specific or restrictive goals. A mom looking out for her own health at the same time as her babies can only be a good thing for baby.

    Well go for it sweetheart! At 2 months postpartum I couldn’t even think. I was flat out exhausted from all my new responsibilities...but that’s just me and I’m one person. Good luck!
  • JLPadron86
    JLPadron86 Posts: 74 Member
    I have a 9 year old, 7 year old, 16 month old baby and 4 month old. I am breastfeeding, but I am having supply issues. I did lose all of baby weight, but I was 60 lbs over weight when I got pregnant. I amazingly got up to 265 lbs while pregnant I gained way too much. I'm back down prepregnancy, and now to lose the 60.
  • e_falagan
    e_falagan Posts: 22 Member
    My youngest is now 6 months and I can't keep blaming my fluffy tummy on him. (Especially since its really from Wal-Mart's mini donuts lol)
    Add me ladies. :)
  • lindsayfrog1980
    lindsayfrog1980 Posts: 13 Member
    My youngest is 15 months, I’m my own worst enemy and need to get back in control. Also have 5 and 7 year old and feel like I’m running round in circles most of the time so grab what I can to eat. Not always the best choices ! Anyway i can’t say ‘ I’ve just had a baby ‘ this far down the line so things have got to change !!
    Add me fellow mummies so we can all support each other , me mainly lol
  • lista10
    lista10 Posts: 73 Member
    Just had my cute little boy in July and I’m so ready to get back into shape and lose all this weight!
  • saranoor2012
    saranoor2012 Posts: 6 Member
    Hi. I had a baby july 18th and i gained 45 now i have 18 to go. Started a month ago the process is very slow they say we need almost 6 months to be the same!. U can add me
  • eledina21
    eledina21 Posts: 2 Member
    Hi new here ! Im 6 weeks postpartum just started to walk ! I am breastfeeding so just want to start with mild exercise! And not thinking about being on a diet want to eat healthier though! I need to loose 30lb used to weight 150lb and now 180lb so got a long way to go :)
  • christinekry
    christinekry Posts: 86 Member
    My boys are 1 and 3. I also have a 17 yr old daughter. I still have a lot to lose. I gained 65 with my 3 yr old and only lost some of it before gaining another 75 with my 1 yr old. I was already 20 over prior to the first pregnancy. I am hoping to lose 80 over the next year or 2. Definitely 25 by Christmas. Please add me. I would love to be part of a supportive group of people.
  • 2b2gmakesmeamomof4
    2b2gmakesmeamomof4 Posts: 6 Member
    I have literally been pregnant or nursing for the past 2 years! Back to back pregnancies was hard on my body. I gained a lot of weight and have about 100lbs to lose. I have a 15 month old and a 2 month old and 2 big kids. Looking for friends who want to keep each other motivated!
  • ccantrell994
    ccantrell994 Posts: 2 Member
    Add me ladies! I’m breastfeeding and 14 weeks postpartum. I weighed 135 pre pregnancy, 165 when I had my little guy and went down to 150 in the first week and stalled there. I’m finally at a point where I know my baby belly is now from mainly cookies! So I’m not trying to cut down what I eat, but switch out cookies with healthy snacks. This app suggested I only consume 1200 calories but I changed it to 1800 as that is what I have seen online as a healthy goal for breastfeeding mommas. I have also started walking and do a small amount of toning workouts for my arms, gut and thighs. I need people to hold me accountable and share tips on how to get baby weight off while still maintaining a milk supply!
  • dardisu
    dardisu Posts: 1 Member
    Would love to join ye ladies. I had my 3rd baby at the end of June and need to start losing a bit of weight. Sick of still wearing maternity jeans! Would love to be part of a group to helo me stay on track! Am also breastfeeding so need to know more about how to lose sensibly
  • stephdmash
    stephdmash Posts: 16 Member
    Please add me! 10 weeks pp ftm. Gained 51 lbs, down 24 lbs. Newly vegetarian and trying my best to eat healthy. Can finally get some workouts in too!
  • SmithsonianEmpress
    SmithsonianEmpress Posts: 1,163 Member
    stephdmash wrote: »
    Please add me! 10 weeks pp ftm. Gained 51 lbs, down 24 lbs. Newly vegetarian and trying my best to eat healthy. Can finally get some workouts in too!

    After my son I became a vegetarian the day he was born until the exact day he turned 18 months. I felt great and I lost the weight. Good luck to ya! Had Pizza Hut meat lovers the very next day. Lol!!!
  • kai8514
    kai8514 Posts: 1 Member
    I had my second child in August, too. Just started to think about myself again after coming out of the newborn fog. I definitely need help to stay motivated and like the rest of you ladies, I'm short on time and energy. I'm also nursing, and added 400 calories to my suggested allotment. No supply issues, so I think I'm good to go!
  • milliestyles1
    milliestyles1 Posts: 1 Member
    kai8514 wrote: »
    I had my second child in August, too. Just started to think about myself again after coming out of the newborn fog. I definitely need help to stay motivated and like the rest of you ladies, I'm short on time and energy. I'm also nursing, and added 400 calories to my suggested allotment. No supply issues, so I think I'm good to go!

    Kai8514, how did you figure out your suggested allotment? I’m 12 weeks pp and nursing as well, so don’t want to hurt my supply but this extra 20 lbs needs to go!!
  • Reliata
    Reliata Posts: 37 Member
    milliestyles1 wrote: »
    Kai8514, how did you figure out your suggested allotment? I’m 12 weeks pp and nursing as well, so don’t want to hurt my supply but this extra 20 lbs needs to go!!

    I think I've seen that it's around 20 calories per ounce of breastmilk produced

    https://www.google.com/search?q=breastfeeding+calories&oq=breastfeeding+ca&aqs=chrome.1.69i57j0l5.31411j0j7&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8

    A baby needs 2-3 ounces per pound of the baby's bodyweight, up to 32 oz

    https://www.google.com/search?q=how+much+milk+does+a+baby+drink+per+day&oq=how+much+milk+does+a+baby&aqs=chrome.2.69i57j0l5.9809j0j7&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8

    So, for instance, if your baby were 12 lbs, that's 24-32 oz per day, so somewhere between 480-640 calories from breastfeeding every day.

    I hope this helps! :)



  • Dino924
    Dino924 Posts: 47 Member
    I'm a new ftm trying to lose the baby weight and breastfeeding. My baby is 10 weeks old. I was 135-137 pre pregnancy, I gained 35 pounds but he was 6 weeks early, so I would have gained like 40 if I went full term. Was down to 152 10 days post partum, then gained weight and have been stuck at 155/156!

    I am trying to jog or do jillian michaels workouts a few days a week but its really stressful to try to fit them in. My baby needs to be held all day long!
  • Ciboulette_
    Ciboulette_ Posts: 8 Member

    I had my daughter August third. Manage to lose all the pregnancy weight after a month but now I gained 10 pounds back. I would like to lose 40 pounds more which is my pre pregnancy weight before my older son.
    All the ladies interested on cheering up each other are welcome to add me. I’m from quebec Canada so sorry for my English
  • FindingMe32
    FindingMe32 Posts: 5 Member
    My baby girl is 2,time to loose this weight :):) add me anyone!!!
  • alexajolsen319
    alexajolsen319 Posts: 1 Member
    I am two years plus postpartum and I still can't lose the baby weight! I signed up for MyFitnessPal today to try a 1200 calorie diet with food tracking. I want to lose 25 pounds - I have been 175 for the last two years but before that, 150 was my regular weight. Anyone else have toddlers (mine are 2 and 4) that stress you out and you cannot seem to eat right? That is my problem....
  • change4char
    change4char Posts: 85 Member
    Me me me. I had baby #2 on October 8, gained 40 lbs and ended at 157 lbs. I am now 132 lbs and want to lose 10 more lbs. I am planning on motivating myself with a new fitbit again (its how I lost all the baby weight with #1). We are formula feeding, so I don't have to worry about losijg any supply. I gained 35 lbs with my first and lost it in 4 months, so I will be happy losing the last 10 lbs in the next 3 months. Would love yo talk to other mamas!
  • dsboohead
    dsboohead Posts: 1,899 Member
    I too am working at losing that stubborn baby weight.....unfortunately my baby is 36 ;)
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