https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Mon, 04 May 2026 00:54:44 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-believe-9-months-in-9-months-out#post-752009 Tue, 30 Apr 2013 09:37:15 +0000 LemonLong 752009@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm 30, and I was back to my pre-preg weight almost right away. I'm 6 months pp and I think I look better than I did pre- pregnancy. I'm 6 lbs lighter than I was pre-pregnancy, I am only 112 lbs now so I don't have any flabby bits and I think I'm more toned from always picking up the baby and carrying her carseat. I didn't work out during my pregnancy or after, but I am breastfeeding. I think it's genetic since my mom had 3 kids and she's pretty svelte. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-believe-9-months-in-9-months-out#post-751963 Tue, 30 Apr 2013 09:21:38 +0000 Amelieisme 751963@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@deerylou: you can exercise while EBF. I worked out/ran 4x/week on average and LO did not have a drop of formula until nearly 6 months. I also work full-time so at that point I had trouble keeping up and started giving 1 formula bottle/day, but he still gets BM 4 of 5 at 9 months.</p> <p>To answer the original question, I do think I have my body back at 9 mo overall, but it did require a lot of work! My skin does seem a little stretchier on my stomach, but overall, pretty happy with it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-believe-9-months-in-9-months-out#post-751943 Tue, 30 Apr 2013 09:15:51 +0000 MsLipGloss 751943@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@matador84: Not so much . . . Although I will say that while I am not at my prepg weight (yet!), because I have my *shape* back, everyone thinks I have lost most, if not all, of the weight (and they keep commenting on how flat my tummy is . . . ). But like you, I have not worked out for fear of losing my already waning supply (I started to work out and my supply tanked), and but for that, I would have started working out months ago. I am at the point (LO will be 8 months tomorrow!), where I need to get my body back. I am o-v-e-r it, and ready to feel like me again. As soon as we get through LO's surgery next week, and after she is well in the clear, I can start to focus on me again. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-believe-9-months-in-9-months-out#post-751915 Tue, 30 Apr 2013 09:00:57 +0000 mrsjyw 751915@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@deerylou: I've been working out every day for the past month (30ds +p90x), was never a huge workout person before or during pregnancy, and my supply has not been affected at all. Like @rachiecakes: said I drink a TON of water because BFing makes me so thirst.</p> <p>I've also done modified Paleo and it also has not affected my supply. DS is still EBF at almost 5.5 months!</p> <p>I'm just about 5.5 PP and feel great. I still have a lil to lose to get to PP weight, but I think it's mostly because I've been working out and gaining weight. I can feel myself getting stronger. my goal is def to feel like myself again at 9 months (excl BFing) but realistically, I don't think I'll be 100% me until we wean. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-believe-9-months-in-9-months-out#post-751581 Mon, 29 Apr 2013 22:44:37 +0000 Arden 751581@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I lost almost all the pregnancy weight in the first two weeks PP. I can fit back into all my size four clothes. </p> <p>HOWEVER, I'm much more "squishy" now. I need muscle toning, for sure. I'm sure I could accomplish that in much less than nine months, if I had the time to work out - but seriously, who has time to work out with an infant?! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-believe-9-months-in-9-months-out#post-751576 Mon, 29 Apr 2013 22:41:37 +0000 Ree723 751576@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I would say that was somewhat true for me. I had my old shape 95% of the way back by 6 months pp and now at 10 months pp, I am definitely looking the way I did before baby, albeit a bit skinnier as I can't keep the weight from dropping off, presumably because I'm still breastfeeding. </p> <p>I did go to the gym occasionally from about 4.5 - 6 months pp, but then travelling and moving got in the way and I haven't properly worked out since then. I never noticed a drop in supply though when I was working out...but then again, I tend to drink 3 litres of water per day, so maybe that had something to do with it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-believe-9-months-in-9-months-out#post-751564 Mon, 29 Apr 2013 22:31:15 +0000 skibobrown 751564@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I was back to my regular size by 9 months, but not my old body. At 1 year PP I have just finally started working out again, so maybe my old body will resurface some day. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-believe-9-months-in-9-months-out#post-751560 Mon, 29 Apr 2013 22:29:07 +0000 yoursilverlining 751560@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I do, although I think some of it has to do with age too. Prior to 30, I could blink and lose 5-10 pounds. Now, not so much. This sentiment was echo'd by my OB when I mentioned I was surprised I wasn't dropping much pregnancy weight naturally. At about 9 months pp though, my body started getting more shapely again, even if I'm still at a higher weight.</p> <p>Long story short; I don't think it just comes off as easily without work for those of us who are not under 30 ;/ </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-believe-9-months-in-9-months-out#post-751555 Mon, 29 Apr 2013 22:22:13 +0000 Rainbow Sprinkles 751555@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yep by 9-10 months I felt completely back to my normal self. I was breastfeeding the whole time and still am.</p> <p>Now, I am 12 months pp, 10 weeks pregnant, breastfeeding, and working out every day and I'm 5 lbs below pre preg weight (with #1). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-believe-9-months-in-9-months-out#post-751551 Mon, 29 Apr 2013 22:20:16 +0000 Mrs. High Heels 751551@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@deerylou: With my first, I exercised starting 4 months pp without it affecting my supply, and went onto breastfeed for 11-months. The end of our nursing relationship had nothing to do with the exercise. I did Jillian DVD's and went running. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-believe-9-months-in-9-months-out#post-751549 Mon, 29 Apr 2013 22:18:14 +0000 birdofafeather 751549@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I lost the weight within the first month but my tummy is still flabby! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-believe-9-months-in-9-months-out#post-751547 Mon, 29 Apr 2013 22:17:15 +0000 dolphin 751547@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Four months pp and I'm back at my pre preggy weight and fit back into my old jeans. Hooray! But I'm definitely NOT toned and belly and butt needs work but crunches and squats are farthest from my mind right now! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-believe-9-months-in-9-months-out#post-751518 Mon, 29 Apr 2013 21:37:20 +0000 littlecasita1122 751518@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm no longer nursing and am 10 months pp. I agree with the 9 months in, 9 months out...I finally dropped the last five pounds in the eighth month. My clothes fit at 4 months pp but definitely didn't look right. I would say I'm just about back to normal now. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-believe-9-months-in-9-months-out#post-751504 Mon, 29 Apr 2013 21:22:57 +0000 fancyfunction 751504@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm not nursing and I'm almost 5 months pp. I've lost most of the weight, I'd say I have another 4-5 lbs. to go. Some of my jeans are still tight though and I think my stomach can stand some tightening. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-believe-9-months-in-9-months-out#post-751471 Mon, 29 Apr 2013 21:05:23 +0000 deerylou 751471@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@rachiecakes: Well, that gives me hope. I will chug whatever I have to chug in order to produce and maintain some sort of exercise routine. I've already had to cut back *so* much due to sciatica, and I can't wait to start normal amounts of cardio again. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-believe-9-months-in-9-months-out#post-751470 Mon, 29 Apr 2013 21:04:50 +0000 Weagle 751470@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I got super, super skinny about 6 months pp just with nursing. It was a little too much, honestly. I've put some back on, but I started working out lightly in the past few months with no damage to my supply. I'm 11.5 months pp, and I would say that my body looks almost the same as pre-preg, but there are things I would like to work on. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-believe-9-months-in-9-months-out#post-751467 Mon, 29 Apr 2013 21:03:29 +0000 rachiecakes 751467@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@deerylou: not everyone. I think the trick is to stay hydrated. For me, I had to drink a TON of liquids to produce, I was chugging water, seltzer and tea like it was going out of style. If I didn't I would be completely dry mouth/dry skin parched. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-believe-9-months-in-9-months-out#post-751465 Mon, 29 Apr 2013 21:00:02 +0000 deerylou 751465@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>It worries me to know that your supply is threatened if you begin working out while breastfeeding. I didn't even stop to think about that. I fully intend to BF until DD is one year, if I can help it. However, I was also hoping to start exercising again, once I get the all-clear from my doctor. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-believe-9-months-in-9-months-out#post-751463 Mon, 29 Apr 2013 20:57:28 +0000 rachiecakes 751463@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Around 9 months I started to feel like myself again - weight was gone, I stopped leaking, hair stopped falling out, hormones under control but it wasn't until DS weaned that I really felt like my body was back to normal, like all mine again. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-believe-9-months-in-9-months-out#post-751462 Mon, 29 Apr 2013 20:57:01 +0000 pl0508 751462@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@runsyellowlites: I'm so glad you said that! I tried to start c25k at 6 weeks pp and was like screw that I'm not doing this until I'm done breastfeeding !! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-believe-9-months-in-9-months-out#post-751450 Mon, 29 Apr 2013 20:46:17 +0000 CupQuakeWalk 751450@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I list all my weight while nursing (just naturally) at about 10w Pp.. But it wasnt until I stopped nursing that I started to work out. Now I am no longer "fluffy or lumpy" at 6.5m PP. I could be better but I really am in no rush. Maybe by 9m I will be more motivated to perfect things? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-believe-9-months-in-9-months-out#post-751440 Mon, 29 Apr 2013 20:38:38 +0000 matador84 751440@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@runsyellowlites: amen to that. i am scared to even work out for fear i'll drop my supply. someone else said to me, "when i was at a year breastfeeding i was rail skinny" but i don't see it happening! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-believe-9-months-in-9-months-out#post-751438 Mon, 29 Apr 2013 20:37:16 +0000 heffalump 751438@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm pretty sure ill never get my old body back. And if I do..... It'll be a long time before I get there. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-believe-9-months-in-9-months-out#post-751433 Mon, 29 Apr 2013 20:33:15 +0000 runsyellowlites 751433@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Nope! Especially if you're breast feeding! I wasn't even willing to consider working out before 1 year bc I didn't want to risk my supply, never mind your hormones still being wonky. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-believe-9-months-in-9-months-out#post-751425 Mon, 29 Apr 2013 20:29:43 +0000 matador84 751425@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>when it comes to your postpartum body? i haven't worked out once since having DS nearly 8 months ago and fit into all my size 4 pre-preg clothes...but my body is definitely fluffy/lumpy as i call it. someone told me well it takes 9 months in and 9 months out and your regular body is back-and i don't know if i believe that! </p>