Weight Gain

I couldn’t lose weight until I went on a calorie deficit that was safe for breastfeeding and started working out 3-4 times a week. Now finally less than I weighed when I became pregnant the first time. Are you still BF?

yes me too. after my breast milk started to go the weight started coming

@Frankie what’s the calorie deficit you went on?

@Mia depends on your height and weight usually. I did 1600-1800 for a few weeks and it kick started the weight loss. Then i stopped tracking but made sure i ate high protein, low processed food, no more snacking like i did immediately postpartum. I did a 21 day challenge online that i really liked. It was $99 with Inner Alpha Fitness. Taught me some home workouts that i added in on top of strength training in the gym.

Yep! I started gaining slowly the longer I was breastfeeding/pumping because I was just always so hungry. 6 months into no longer breastfeeding and it just keeps piling on. I know I don't eat the greatest so if I button that up I could probably start losing again. It is depressing though.

@Amber agreeeeed. Everyone told me it would come off when I stopped pumping but I gained even more even when I was done although I was eating less!

Yes girl. It’s rough…. I need to be more diligent it’s just hard working full time and being default parent.

@Roma it's so frustrating!!! I was told it would come off while breastfeeding. And it did for some time until it stopped and went the other way lol eating a lot became a habit for sure.

I completely understand how tough this can be, and you’re not alone in feeling this way. Post-pregnancy weight gain is something so many women experience, and it can really affect how we feel about ourselves. I know how frustrating it is when nothing seems to fit, but don’t be too hard on yourself! If you ever want to talk or even start a new routine together, Im here to help and support you. Ive been able to lose 50lbs postpartum and now I help other moms work on themselves and get results. You deserve to feel good in your skin again, and I’d love to be there for you on that journey.

I wish I could lose the weight after I had my son but it was hard for me and still hard 😭😭

@Frankie yes i am. i’d love some advice! only for naps and bedtime tho. he also still wakes up through the night 🥺

@Gen yes yes yes absolutely!! i would love some help!

@iennah the sad part is i went back to my pre pregnancy weight pretty quick after having my son, but slowly gained it back plus more now i’m almost 200 pounds 5’2, and i feel so incredibly disgusted with myself 😭

@Morgan yes!! i’m a sahm and doing everything 24/7 for my son gives me little to no time to do anything for myself! it’s so hard and depressing so it makes me want to just eat 😭 i’ve got to get back on track!

@Amber my son is 16 months and we’re still breastfeeding for naps and bedtime, and through the night 😭 my supply has dropped but my eating habits haven’t changed 🥺 it’s so hard

@Kristen I’ve sent you a private message 🤍

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@Kristen I'm sorry that u are dealing with that and I know how u feel

@Gen hi i’m not seeing any messages from you!

I tried many things but eventually walking 15000 steps a day helped me lose 8 kg in 6 months without any diet.I stopped breastfeeding after a year... downloaded MyFitnessPal,got into calorie deficit...trained on eliptical and with weights for 1,5h while my husband minded the baby.Still doing 15000 steps in the morning.I lost 10kg in 44 days.I went into labour with 118kg.I have 92 now.Still going down.No stopping before getting to my weight.