How long did it take you to lose all your baby weight?

Melanie - posted on 03/31/2009

I honestly think it's all about genetics!  I did not breastfeed, but at 3 months along with my 4th child, I'm 5ft. 8, 130 lbs, same as in 10th grade.  Meanwhile, my sister who only has 2 kids (both teens) is about 40 lbs. overweight.  The difference between us?  I take after our mom, she takes after our dad.  I think if you aren't lucky enough to have those kind of genes, you have to really work at it, and for some people, it's always going to be a struggle.  I may have attained my pre-pregnancy weight, but I don't deserve it!  It's all thanks to mom. 

Bonnie - posted on 03/31/2009

My first pregnancy, I got pre-eclampsia, started about 175, and gained 60 lbs (238). When I started paying attention to my weight again, I was at a stagnant 200. My daughter was 6 mo when I lost my milk supply. I went on a diet shortly thereafter (now that I wasn't breastfeeding), and got back down to 173. Got pregnant again after her 1st birthday, and just had my 2nd three months ago. I got up to 226 this time, and yet again at the stagnant 200. I'm only active chasing around my 2 year old, though I want to hit up the gym across the street. I haven't tried eating healthy; I just eat. If I have to stop breastfeeding again, that's when I'll diet & be more dedicated to weight loss. (I just have this thing against trying to diet while breastfeeding since you're supposed to get 500 extra calories/day).

Veronica - posted on 03/31/2009

i was 140 and gained 30 with my first, then 14 months later got pregnant with twin and gained another 30 pounds , it has taken about 18 months to get back to 140. i didnt do anything but run after my kids and go on walks

Jodi - posted on 03/31/2009

Quoting Katherine:

How long did it take you to lose all your baby weight?

I was 160 (I'm 5'7ish) before I got pregnant. I gained 80lbs altogether. It was alot, I know.... but I took it all off within 10 months and now I'm back to what I was......... what about you guys? I was happy with my pregnancy & afterwards. I nurse my daughter, barely worked out, and all of the weight came off. My doctor got so angry at me for nothing! What about you guys???

I did pretty much the same thing. I weighed 140 when I got pregnant and then gained 60 lbs during my pregnancy, lost half of it, then a year later it all came back. I hadn't changed my eating or anything, so the Dr. did some test on me and I found out I have PCOS, it's a very common issue with women. Now it's so hard for me to lose weight, I stay at this same size and exercise, dieting, nothing works. It's HORRIBLE!!! I hate it!

Sarah - posted on 03/31/2009

Im 5 '4 and i put on 55 pounds while i was pregnant. Its been slow trying to lose it because i had a c-section and wasnt able to nurse. My baby was 9lb 5oz! I still have about 20 more pounds to go. Ive been trying weight loss pills but theyre not working so well

Tamara - posted on 03/31/2009

It took me a year for all mine to fall off. I had to take it super slow since I had a c-section. I'm still not 100% up to snuff as far as fitness but that's for other reasons.

Margie - posted on 03/31/2009

It took me about 9 months to go from 173 back down to 110.I wet back to work when Chris was 6 weeks old. that helped too. But what your mother dosen't tell you, all that skin that stretches out of shape around your middle, it you are not careful it comes back in your 50's. then it is harder to take it off.

Christina - posted on 03/31/2009

I only gained 10 lbs this last pregnancy and I lost it within 10 days. My daughter was 9 lbs 8oz at birth. I have a tummy still to lose but most of that was before I got pregnant.

Penny - posted on 03/31/2009

I lost all my baby weight as soon as I had my three boys. Not only were the doctors and nurses pissed but I was called a bitch from my female friends and family also.

But as I tried to explane to everyone I was all baby I was not the one putting on weight they were lol

so don't worry about it. I was in the same boat.

Amy - posted on 03/31/2009

i put on 30kilos with my daughter who is 4 and 10 kilos with my son who is 1. i only lost half with my daughter and the 10 with my son, but am struggling to lose to rest. any tips?

Jennifer - posted on 03/31/2009

With my son, i didn't gain a pound, so it wasn't hard there, but with my daughter, I gained 40 pounds and I have been nursing her for over a year so that has helped, and going for morning walks, yoga, pilates and swing dancing have all contributed to me not only loosing the weight, but also toning what I have. I still eat what I like, but my most important thing was not only putting off the weight but also making sure it was in shape.

Good luck!

Erin - posted on 03/31/2009

I gained 45 pounds with my twins and lost it all within 4-5 months.  I'm actually close to 10 pounds lighter now than I was when I got pregnant(it's been 11 months since the twins)and I'm 135, 5'7".  I'm still nursing and that's all I did to take the weight off.  I eat what I want and haven't exercised.  It was really easy for me. 

User - posted on 03/31/2009

I was about 50 kilos wen i first fell pregnant with my daughter and now after i have had my son I am still only about 58 kilos now but i cant get my tummy to flatten or lose my love handles can anyone help me with some suggestions?

Sophia - posted on 03/31/2009

I have yet to lose the weight. I was the same as you and same height and gained 55lbs. I can't seem to lose it but I am trying! I watch what I eat mostly, and when I do that, I FEEL skinny which is nice for me. But now I'm just trying to get more active now that my daughter is 2. If you find something that works, let me know too!!!!

Meghan - posted on 03/31/2009

Sorry but I actully started at 180 and hit 200 and left the hospital at 165. I heard breastfeeding makes you loose weight faster.

Lisette - posted on 03/31/2009

Good for you! Don't let your doctor worry you...I think they get overly concerned about weight anyway. Nursing is huge when it comes to a healthy weight loss, so as long as you were happy, healthy and obviously eating enough to produce  milk for you daughter, I think all is good! I gained 50 lbs (I am 5' 8' weighed 140) ( this was my first pregnancy) I dropped 30 lbs in the first 2 weeks, but I credit that to breastfeeding, and a small appeitie after giving birth. The last 20 lbs (My son is now 6 months old and I was back to my pre-weight about a month ago) took little exercise (walking and light weight training) and continued breast feeding. I know weigh 135 and am even healthier and more in shape then before I got pregnant....but everyone is so different...different appetites, metabolisms, etc. Like I said, as long as you and your daughter are happy and healthy don't worry about your Dr!

Sheena - posted on 03/31/2009

My youngest is 3 and I'm still trying. :)

Lori - posted on 03/31/2009

It took me 6 months

Alicia - posted on 03/31/2009

very jealous. I had jus lost 90 lbs when I had my son and had so much stress since then I can't get rid of it and my son is 7. I guess it doesn't help to have a teenager.

Christine - posted on 03/31/2009

I was 130 before I got pregnant and I actually weigh less post pregnancy. I nursed and it was gone w/i in six weeks. I ate well during my pregnancy and I still do. I just want to work out so I can tone up what was stretched out a little suring my pregnancy.

Kathryn - posted on 03/31/2009

Lost my baby weight after 4-5 weeks but my body shape was weird (rounded body skinny legs/arms) Breast feeding really helped lose the weight- my boy in now 15 months and my body is finally going back to the right shape. I think time, yoga and walking is worthwhile.

Alexandria - posted on 03/31/2009

i was 125 before i had my son and i gained 50lbs, and almost 2 yrs later im 10lbs away. i nursed for 3 months and didnt really loose weight from it. i lost 20 lbs giving birth and didnt loose the reast until about 6-8 months later

Amanda - posted on 03/31/2009

with my first one..started at 100 gained 68 she is now three my second started at 125 i gained 25 ajnd now am 112..breast feeding was key! Also i work out twice daily and and take yoga, hip hop and zumba classes twice a week! It works! You just have to be determined, once you see results you will be addicted to health lol

Alison - posted on 03/31/2009

I'm only a little over 5 ft tall and gained about 40lbs with my first child. I didn't do any exercise forever even though I was a bit of a health nut before baby. I don't think I had the energy or time to think about losing weight at all because my daughter was a terrible sleeper. I was up so much those first few months and nursing constantly. I ended up nursing her til she was almost 2yrs old. The photos from around 6 mos on looked like I had lost a lot of weight by then but it could have been sooner (I wasn't so conscious of it). But I put it down to breastfeeding and hardly any sleep that did it. Not the best kind. My muscle tone was terrible though and I never got back on the horse with getting my abs back. Losing weight is one thing but getting back in shape is a whole other matter.

Elisha - posted on 03/31/2009

2 long years and im still not there. and i have done everything the docs told me too.

Elizabeth - posted on 03/31/2009

I still haven't lost it. Everytime I try I end up getting pregnant again. Maybe I'll lose it someday but I am not worried about it too much.

Wendi - posted on 03/31/2009

well thats great that you took it off like that. i gained 30 with both my pregs. and i lost the weight fairly quickly but i kept the pouch both times! and its pissing me off. lmao. but finding out that im pregnant again makes me a tad mad cause i lost 15 inches all over my body and now again i am gonna have the pouch again.

Brittany - posted on 03/31/2009

I am only 5'3 and I gained 45 pounds. I lost 25 pounds right away but the rest just slowly came off within four months. I am actually only weighing 108 right now which is less than my pre-pregnancy weight and I never exercise. I think breastfeeding and eating right really helps.

Rebecca - posted on 03/31/2009

I gained about 40 woth each kid and lost most (about 35)  within 2 months. The last 5 pounds were the hardest! But by 6 months it was all gone.

Emily - posted on 03/31/2009

I gained 35 lbs  in my pregnancy and lost it in about 7 weeks. I had a c-section so I didn't start any exercise until about 8 weeks. It was just nursing I guess! I'm currently eating like a horse and am 5lbs lighter than pre-pregnancy (at 5 months) although the stomach is a bit loose, everything else is the same. I think it's genetics. My mom was the same way with all 3 of her kids.

Kat - posted on 03/31/2009

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I had already put on almost 1 1/2 stone (21lbs? ) before I got pregnant due to a change in my eating habits which put me up to about 9 1/2 stone then just before giving birth I weighed 13 stone! ...Right after the birth it was about 11 1/2 and by about 4-5 months I was around about 9 (go breastfeeding!). I finally got back down to my 'normal' weight of 8 1/2 stone (124lbs) by 8 1/2 months after she was born due to the everyday trek to creche before college! (Had to go all the way up a pretty steep hill with a buggy and day bag for baby plus my college rucksack!)! whew)

Amanda - posted on 03/31/2009

I gained 70 lbs with my son and it took about 6 mos. to lose all the weight plus an additional 10 lbs. I can honestly say that I did nothing to take it off. I didn't nurse or diet or workout.....it just came off gradually. With my daughter I gained 45 lbs and it took about 3 mos. to come off. And again I didn't do anything. I guess I just have a high metabolism!!! :)

Jill - posted on 03/31/2009

My son is 7yrs old and I still have 10 lbs to go. I guess the real answer is how hard are you willing to work at it?

Melissa - posted on 03/31/2009

Luckily I only gained 20 pounds with my son.  After one week I was back in my normal jeans.  I didn'y have a whole lot to lose though because I lost 12 lbs just in the hospital (the baby, the water, nursing).  While nursing, I just ate normal instead of eating extra like they tell you to.  I was amazed.  I started my pregnancy at 140 and after a week I was at 130.  I was a lucky one. 

Janell - posted on 03/31/2009

aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaany day now!!!!! i have 2 kids, with my first i was just about back to normal, but after my second, she tore me up, stretch marks, and all!!!!! not cool!

Rekea - posted on 03/31/2009

well it took me 6 weeks to lose my baby weight..



i was 145lbs before i had my daughter...when it was time for me to have her i was about 210lbs...now im back to my weight...



i didnt nurse her at all and i walked everyday!



my dr was proud of me cause i lost all of so fast!!!!

Elizabeth - posted on 03/31/2009

I gained about 35lbs total and it took 3 months to fit in my clothes again. I was very careful with my diet and I worked out the entire time.  I really only ate foods that was beneficial to my son's health and no junk food.  Being pregnant was not a free-for-all.  Eating junk food doesn't benefit the mom or the baby.  I delivered a healthy 9lb 14 oz baby, naturally.  I can't speak for anyone else, but I plan on following the same guidelines for baby no. 2

Patrice - posted on 03/31/2009

I just had my fourth daughter,I gained about 45 lbs (i'm only 5'2).But I lost 30lbs the first month by eating peanut buter and crackers all day long (i ate other thing too). Afterwards I looked online and found out that peanuts have a natural fat blocker and speeds up your metelism (sp?)too. Now all my friends with and without children are trying it. lol.

Lindsay - posted on 03/31/2009

i gained 39 pounds and it was gone in 7.5 weeks. nursing has worked wonders, because i rarely work out so i know it has to be the nursing!

Jessica - posted on 03/31/2009

My kids are 8 and 5....and I'm still waiting for my baby weight to fall off!!  Ha ha ha.

Heidi - posted on 03/31/2009

omg, six weeks and i am just now starting to be concered, i gained about 60 and have lost about 25 now i am at a standing point (been the same weight for about three days. i use sparkpeople.com to track my food and calories and all that good stuff, i love it. there is a baby one too but i will have to look and see what it is. i just need to motovate myself and get to the gym! also they have those mother and baby yoga videos, i have yet to even break the seal.