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Losing the pregnancy weight...

Sandy - posted on 05/13/2010 ( 3 moms have responded )

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Any advice on losing pregnancy weight? I put on 20 kgs (45lbs), a good portion of that in the last 2 weeks. I wasn't able to breastfeed for a variety of reasons, and 4 months later I remain a good 12 kgs (28lbs) over my pre-pregnancy weight . I love my daughter but I'm not an overweight person and being in that category now has completely affected my self esteem. Trying to eat healthy and working out about 4 times a week for about 40 mins each time, but if anyone has anything else that worked for them for a busy new mum, I'm all ears....

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Jodi - posted on 05/13/2010

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I gained 51lbs during my pregnancy and at 4 months postpartum i was still 20lbs over my pre preg weight. Soon after I found the weight coming off much easier. Once your bodies hormone levels are back to normal you'll start to see it coming off, also sleep helps a lot!

At 4 months postpartum I was feeling really low about me weight too, I thought I was going to be that size forever. Now, after 7 months I am a few pounds lighter than my original weight. Keep your head up and remember what your body just went through, and be proud of yourself! Good luck!

Jaydee - posted on 05/13/2010

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Hi you might be interested in the body trim diet, you can look it up on the net but it is easy and only requires 20mins walking a day. I know alot of people who have a huge sucsess on it. Good luck and rememeber it took 10mths to put it on so you should give yourself the same to take it off again.

Barbora Milena - posted on 05/13/2010

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Hi! I have gained 12kgs(28lbs) during my pregnancy and I left the most of it in the hospital n shed the rest within the 6wks post-partum, mainly thx to the brestfeeding...My daughter is 6months old now n Im still breastfeeding her n I weight even less then before I got pregnant... I go for walks with the stroller - good cardio, I pick her up often n carryin her around is like doing weights, I choose stairs instead of lift, I dance around the house etc..I cant diet due to the bfeeding, so its all up to well balanced n regular eating n moving around...



You could try to eat regularly, I know its difficult with small baby, but try, enough of sleep is important as well, if u dont sleep, you dont rest n dont get energy, so u get it from food...dont snack on sweets or fast food n move, drink plenty of water n green tea, forget sugar filled lemonades n drinks, also dont drink alcohol, many calories in there..good work out is pilates, it leans n tone ur muscles, u burn calories plus it makes ur back stronger, which is important for u as ur baby is gainin weight n u pick her up n carry her around all the time... n dont stress urself bout it, the extra weight will go off eventually, but more u will think bout it, harder it will be...good luck!!!

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