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It's hammered into our heads during pregnancy that breastfeeding is this magical thing that makes us lose weight. And for a good chunk of us, that's not the case. So we think we're doing something wrong, when the reality is every body is different in how it handles hormones and milk production.

The information we have about how much weight miscellaneous things add to pregnancy weight are estimates based off of full term pregnancies. You said your baby was nearly 2 months early. This will impact it. How old were/are you at pregnancies? At 19 and 21, I was 250lbs, ate like garbage, gained 25ish pounds, gave up on…

I think it was the "consider the health of their child before their vanity" that has people up in arms. I agree though, it was blunt and to the point. And people are defensive because it hit home.

Devil's advocate here - we ALSO didn't know you had a thyroid condition and Stef was commenting on the information we received. And while that may not be the case for you - that is the case for the majority of people who post. They are eating more than they think and can't figure out why their aggressive goals aren't…

+1. Sometimes we go out, sometimes he cooks, but usually its me. And if he doesn't like it, it doesn't hurt my feelings at all for him to make something else or pick something up on his way to work. We work opposite shifts so we don't have to pay for childcare for a one year old, and most times a rushed dinner between me…

My goal I set out for the year was 216lbs - a reasonable 1/2 lb per week as I was/am breastfeeding. Probably not going to happen, as I've only made it down 11ish (my body reacts to calorie deficit by drastically reducing milk supply turns out) so now that Nugget is almost weaned (1 on the 20th :( ) I'm aiming for…

Your body IS behaving. The closer you are to goal, the slower the rate of loss. At 12lbs, you can expect it to be more like 1/2lb per week.

That is 1.25lbs per week, which is a reasonable rate of loss. I think you're spot on.

I think that it IS water weight, and the hormones that are needed to sustain breastfeeding make it difficult to shed the water weight. At least you're losing. I'm just about a year into breastfeeding, and if I dropped my calories at all my supply suffered greatly. It wasn't until my babes was eating more food than milk and…

Easy fixes - fill up on things that add bulk without calories. There is a reason we always hear salad salad salad when we want to diet. Without the extra cheese and dressings and nuts, low calorie and filling. Start each meal with a large glass of water ahead of it by about 10 minutes. I feel like there are deeper issues…

Definitely request a referral for Endo. Focus on maintaining until you feel well. And I'd be cautious of alternatives like Nature Thyroid. They are not regulated to the same extent that pharmaceuticals are, and therefore - like foods - the amount in each dose can vary widely. I work in a Family Practice office, and worked…

What is your activity level set at? If it is sedentary, MFP could absolutely give you 1000 calories for synced 15,000 steps. I'm not saying eat them, just that if your activity level is the bare minimum that is probably why. And yes, each month I can shoot up as much as 8lbs over night that hang around for 5-8 days, so…

No weight change at all? Or not as much as you would like to see? The easiest thing to check is your logging. Are you weighing your food, measuring it, or eyeballing? Weigh solids, measure liquids, if it passes your lips it hits your log. If all that is on point, I'd next assume that fitbit just isn't that accurate for you…

Big glass of water 10-20 minutes before meal. Big plate of salad or steamed veggies first. Smaller portions of the rest after that. You'll cut calories, and still get that full feeling. And FFS dude, throw your scale away. You've got to be going nuts. Take measurements instead, and work for new personal bests at the gym.…

Well, it sounds like you know what the problem is. Now to fix it. And while you get in the habit of maybe not eating fast food every meal, you can make small swaps. Small instead of large. I utilize the kids menu often!

If she was obese, probably. She also could have had a difficult pregnancy that made it hard to keep food down that led to weight loss regardless. OP - first, congrats on your babe! Eat maintenance for that first 6-8 weeks. Your body needs fuel to not only make milk for your little but also to heal you. Girl you just grew a…

Hey OP! I hope you're still reading through all of this. This is my advice to you. Take two weeks. Don't change ANYTHING. Eat what you're eating, do what you're doing. Just log EVERYTHING as accurately as you can. Do it in the app, on paper, whatever. Be brutally honest with yourself. Then, in two weeks look at those logs,…

I was looking at your diary, and all other things aside, have you tried eating more than once or twice a day? Maybe you need to eat more than one or two big meals to feel satisfied. Eat 3 smaller meals, or toss a snack in there.

You're likely still seeing the impact of your weekend, it's only Tuesday. A weekend like that, I would expect anywhere from a 4-8 lb spike on the scale for me, which takes a couple days to even out. I bet if you're on track with your usual routine, if you weigh tomorrow you'll be lower, and the next day lower still.

If I weigh it, I log the actual weight and smack anyone who tries to take any - those are my calories, I did all the work for them. However, if I'm in a position to estimate - ie eating out, etc - I'll find the highest calorie option, and usually log it as 1.5 because I'd rather over estimate than under.

I think it's unlikely that you will feel this way forever. Somewhere between 50 and 60lbs I woke up one day and actually felt smaller, felt like I actually took up less space.

I haven't read all the way through yet, so not sure if anyone else addressed this, but YOUR body as it is RIGHT NOW, burns 3000 calories a day. As you weigh less, age, weigh more, etc, that number changes.

Truth - I cook my bacon on a sheet pan to be able to save the fat.

I forgot about mine before going swimming this summer. It was mostly submerged for 10-20 minutes, and is still working. My heart about stopped though! I had only had it a few weeks.

I will add you too. I have 3 as well - 12, 10, and almost 1. Lost 70lbs with MFP, got pregnant, put on 20, and now am almost back to pre-pregnancy weight. I took it real easy on myself this year to make sure that I was producing enough milk for my nugget!

Weigh first thing every morning and record in Libra. Every Wednesday, I put my trend weight into MFP. Good, bad, ugly, or otherwise

My morning snack was a yogurt an a small honey crisp apple. My afternoon snack was these Reeses dipped pretzels I found at the store next door to work. Took a whole lot of will power to put those bad boys away after one serving.

You log it in your food. Search for breastfeeding, and it will minus calories from the food you eat. The general rule of thumb is 500 calories for exclusive breastfeeding (no solids or formula) and 250 if your baby gets other foods. You can also create a personal exercise for breastfeeding if you prefer. But there is no…

I kept my go - to fat jeans for comparison purposes. That's all I kept.

We had junk food potluck at work yesterday. Literally, that was the theme. Fortunately, not many people knew about it so the buffet wasn't as dangerous as it could have been. I still had my fair share. Knowing this was coming up, I did some extra cardio before work (nothing crazy, an hour instead of 45 minutes), drank…