Post Pregnancy Mommas

You can do anything you put your mind to If you really want to lose it, watch what you eat and exercise. Slowly but surely mine is disappearing.

Just remember, whether you say you can or you can't, you're right

It takes a long time, depressingly long at time. But it will go down and will go away. Stay strong and focused.

I gained almost 70 lbs during pregnancy. The day I had my daughter, I was 273 pounds - that was in November 2010. Today, not even a year later and I'm sitting at 206/205 lbs. That's almost to where I was and almost to below 200 lbs! It can be done but it takes work and a lot of determination. However, if I can lose that much, you can lose the weight you gained, too!(:

I'm with ya! My son was born in January and I was heavier than I've ever been at 177 lbs 20 days ago (Except 183 during pregnancy). I'm 5'5".

When I joined MFP it was because of a referral from someone in my online birth club. I looked it up and found it so easy to use, kinda like facebook. So I figured this would be something I could stick with, especially since I could see how much more I could eat when I added in exercise.

I've lost 6 lbs. so far, including almost 2 inches from my waist. Last week the scale said I'd gained so I was bummed, but when I remeasured myself, I had lost 1&1/2 inches that same week. (Period came right after... so I think that's what it was.) This forum is great for support and really helps keep me on track, so I really think the weight will come off.

Just like cmclearin asked, I too am still breastfeeding and wondered if there was a way to figure that in. I figure since my son is over 6 months and started on solids as well, the danger of toxins passing to him through my breast milk has lessened. (Toxins passed from whatever is stored in fat reserves.) I just make sure to drink lots of extra water--like double what we're supposed to. I figure that helps flush me out as well as provide enough so my milk supply doesn't suffer. From what I can tell I don't think breastfeeding causes much change in metabolism. For me it has done nothing but slow me down. Now that my baby is big enough I carry him in a child backpack carrier with a light aluminum frame. It burns extra calories when I walk my dog.

Quick question for you all - I am a nursing mom. Is there any where in myfitnesspal to take that into account?

I have received on professional advice from a nutritionist that you need around 300 calories extra a day for breastfeeding. 1500 calories a day should be the absolute minimum you consume. You could probably still lose weight on 1800 calories a day. (If you are a larger woman, then you would need more than this.)

If you see what MFP puts your calories at to lose 1/2lb a week (healthy weight loss), then just manually add 300 calories to that - to account for breastfeeding.

It can be done. I am proud to say after weighing in this morning I have finally lost all the baby weight from all 3 kids. My youngest is almost 11 months old. It may take a while but if I can get there - so can you! Keep at it!