https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sun, 10 May 2026 01:24:52 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/actively-trying-to-lose-weight-while-breastfeeding#post-41929 Tue, 27 Dec 2011 13:32:15 +0000 daniellemybelle 41929@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm on Weight Watchers, and they have a modified plan for nursing moms. You basically get more points (calories) and more dairy. Weight Watchers is definitely the most reasonable, well-rounded diet plan, so if they think it's okay, I'd say go for it! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/actively-trying-to-lose-weight-while-breastfeeding#post-41860 Tue, 27 Dec 2011 11:29:19 +0000 Rubies 41860@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Thanks you guys! You're all so supportive! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/actively-trying-to-lose-weight-while-breastfeeding#post-41776 Tue, 27 Dec 2011 00:45:43 +0000 Mrs. Bee 41776@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>a lot of women hold onto that last 10 lbs of weight until they wean because their bodies are perhaps holding onto that extra fat to provide for nursing.</p> <p>i don't think it will impact your lo significantly if you diet/exercise right now. for me, diet has a much bigger impact on weight loss than exercise does. lots of veggies and lean meats seem to do the trick! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/actively-trying-to-lose-weight-while-breastfeeding#post-41711 Mon, 26 Dec 2011 20:46:45 +0000 mrs. wagon 41711@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>The month after RJ was born was the one and only time in my entire life that weight just fell off.... but it was because I was exclusively nursing AND I had just zero appetite after giving birth. I think it was a couple of months before I was actually eating meals again.</p> <p>But even though I lost all but 5 lbs in the first month alone, like @yin I had (and still have) a pooch that will just not budge, and because of it none of my pre-pregnancy clothes fit at all. In fact, I don't wear any pants that don't have an elastic waist. Thank god leggings are in style :) </p> <p>Since I'm ok with the rest of my body for now, I'm going to wait til after I'm done having kids, then address the pooch then! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/actively-trying-to-lose-weight-while-breastfeeding#post-41700 Mon, 26 Dec 2011 20:29:51 +0000 yin 41700@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>While the scale tells me that I have returned back to my pre-pregnancy weight, I certainly don't look like it. I have a pooch that bothers me to no end, and I keep telling myself that it will magically go away once I stop breastfeeding. I'm delaying my need to lose the pooch, which is probably going to hurt me in the long run. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/actively-trying-to-lose-weight-while-breastfeeding#post-41601 Mon, 26 Dec 2011 11:54:24 +0000 T.H.O.U. 41601@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I find Nursing makes me hungry so I snack a lot. Te weight comes off if I'm snacking healthy like carrots and yogurt and almonds. As soon as I break out the cookies the weight jumps up again (darn holiday sweets!) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/actively-trying-to-lose-weight-while-breastfeeding#post-41552 Mon, 26 Dec 2011 09:20:15 +0000 chopsuey 41552@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>1. drink lots of water<br /> 2. sleep<br /> 3. eat lean meats (fish, chicken)<br /> 4. lots of fruits and green veggies<br /> 5. chia seeds! these suckers really curb the appetite. I'm ravenous 24/7 since i'm still nursing. really helps.<br /> 6. don't eat after 6:30.<br /> 7. I haven't worked out much, but when I find myself at a plateau, I'll do some dvd workouts. (Insanity, Jillian's 30 day shred. It's only 20 mins long). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/actively-trying-to-lose-weight-while-breastfeeding#post-41551 Mon, 26 Dec 2011 09:19:42 +0000 chopsuey 41551@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I had to try to lose it! Check my 50 lbs lost thread! I suggest doing Jillian's 30 day shred. It's only 20 mins a day. Helped jumpstart my weight loss. I was holding on to 20 lbs! Now I'm back down to pre-baby! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/actively-trying-to-lose-weight-while-breastfeeding#post-41547 Mon, 26 Dec 2011 09:15:19 +0000 Rubies 41547@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>LO is almost 5 months old and is exclusively breastfed. I'm still holding on to 12-15 lbs of pregnancy weight and it's now starting to bother me. Is the weight supposed to just fall off on its own? I want to actively attempt to do something about it but I feel like dieting/exercise and trying to lose weight isn't really necessary (or even expected) if I'm still nurishing my baby.</p> <p>Thoughts? </p>