breastfeeding

I did lose 40 lbs in the first year of breastfeeding, but it came of slowly!!!! Painfully slow in my opinion considering I was counting calories and exercising. It was the same way with both my girls some weight came off but not easily like they say it will, at least not for me. But there are plenty of women out there that the weight just falls off of when nursing. I'm not one of them lol. I stopped nursing my youngest in January after 15 months. The weight is already coming off easier. I still have another 35 to go at least. Good Luck and congrats!!!

I lost 30 pounds in the first 6 weeks after my newest baby was born. Of course, that's normal for me. I lost that much in about that same time frame after my first two were born. I gained 30 pounds with each of those pregnancies, only 15 with this one. So the other 15 pounds I lost were extra, which is awesome. I'm having trouble eating enough so I haven't lost more.

I lost all but 10 pounds of baby weight whilst breastfeeding after both of my children, the last 10 pounds I had to work pretty hard for after they weaned. If you plan to walk with your baby to help lose the weight, carry or wear your baby (you can nurse whilst walking if you have them in a moby wrap or sling), you'll burn more calories carrying them and it is better for your baby to be close to you as much as possible. So, another WIN-WIN! Good luck and great job deciding to breastfeed!

For me, I was eating around 1800 calories a day, and I was stuck! I had gotten down to prepregnancy, but was stuck bouncing around the same few pounds. Since I've started eating a minimum of 2300 calories, I'm dropping a couple pounds a week. Also, my daughters weight gain has improved . It is definitely possible to lose weight breastfeeding, but you really need to eat to do it, and support your child's growth.

i dont know if i lost with my frist, i didnt own a scale.
but with my second daughter i nursed for 6 months and lost about 30 pounds. i wasnt watching what i ate or trying to lose weight, wasnt even really paying attention to the scale, only knew my weight from doctors appointments. which is why i gained it all back as soon as we stopped nursing lol

I breast fed for a full year with my daughter and I lost about 40lbs... but I ate very healthy ( I ate alot but very healthy) drank tons and tons of water and did walk every single day for at least 1 hour. And absolutely your baby will be in amazing health as well
I am a big advocate on breastfeeding and I am involved in a program to help expecting and new moms adjust to breastfeeding and go through all the ups and downs. (if they feel any pain or discomfort, difficulties latching, ect... just some tips and tricks) Also visiting them in hospital and at home if they feel the need to give some `hands on`help so to speak....I`ve also been part of many pre and post natale classes to help expecting and new moms about all the amazing benefits of breastfeeding.
So yes you can lose weight while breastfeeding because it burns so many calories but you also have to eat very healthy, exercise and drink plenty of non cafeinated drinks. And like the other posters said it does vary... you may not lose a ton of weight but the most important is that your baby is healthy! congrats and I hope all goes well!!
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I've lost 44 lbs total

14 since on mfp

my lo is 5 months:-)

and congrats by the way!