
Oana - posted on 07/24/2009 ( 9 moms have responded )
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Hi,
I've put on 57 lbs during my pregnancy and now, 5 months after I gave birth I've only lost 31 lbs. I haven't been dieting and my weight's been like this for the past 3 months. I don't know if it's normal or not but I would have thought that sleepless nights and breastfeeding would make it really easy getting rid of the extra pounds.
How was it for you?
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The sleepless nights are actually probably what's causing you to hold onto some of the weight. When you sleep your body regulates hormones and when you aren't getting enough sleep it can cause you to gain (or not to lose) weight. Also, it may be worth doing some mild exercise. Breastfeeding helps a lot (31 lbs is a lot of weight to lose! :)) but it can't always get rid of ALL the extra weight. Try walking every day and add healthier foods into your diet. Also remember that most mom's don't lose the extra weight until their babies are at least 9 months or older!
Miangelbug - posted on 07/25/2009
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Congrats on losing 31 pounds! I actually weigh more now than when I was full term with my son. I gained about 40 lbs but now weigh 50 lbs more than my prepregnancy weight.I know I'm a little over weight but there are other reasons that I haven't lost pounds. As my baby has gotten older (now being 16 months), I've gained muscle mass from picking him up and holding him for the last 15-16 months (since he just started to walk at 15 months). Also, even though I stopped breastfeeding him at seven months (which is what was the best thing at that time to do), I still have VERY full breast and can get milk out of them 75% of the time. Combined they have to weigh at least 10 pounds! I used to fret about it but now I have finally realized that it's more destructive to put myself down about something that I can't seem to change. I tried excersie and actually gained more weight from the bigger muscles. I tried eatting less or spreading out 3 meals to about 6 meals but all seemed to just help me lose water weight. Maybe I didn't try hard enough but I know my genes - I don't exactly come from the smallest family in the world...lol If you are eatting healthy and getting a normal amount of excercise and drinking plenty of water, I would just not get down about it too much. Reward yourself with a cute waredrobe that fits that is not materinity clothes (since that's all I had that fit for the longest time after having my son). If your husband is a good man, he will love you just as much at this weight than at the previous weight. My husband jokes (but is kinda serious) when he says he loves my bigger butt, it gives him more to grab...lol Men are weird like that. 8 )