https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sat, 25 Apr 2026 03:51:05 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-did-you-lose-the-weight-post-baby/page/2#post-781556 Tue, 14 May 2013 19:38:38 +0000 autumnlove 781556@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Rainbow Sprinkles: I found out that I had gestational diabetes at 6 weeks so I ate healthy during my 1st and 2nd trimesters. Low carb and lots of protein! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-did-you-lose-the-weight-post-baby/page/2#post-781538 Tue, 14 May 2013 19:23:24 +0000 lamariniere 781538@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I gained 29lbs and was back into my pre baby jeans within 2 weeks of delivery. By my 6 week pp appointment I was back to my pre pregnancy weight. I think I lost more weight after that due to EBF and just being constantly tired. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-did-you-lose-the-weight-post-baby/page/2#post-781524 Tue, 14 May 2013 19:12:16 +0000 mrsmenow 781524@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I was below my pre-baby weight at my 6 week check. All from BFing and I only gained 19 lbs-the same for my second and third babies. I still have a little belly pooch,that most peopleouldn't notice ut drives me nuts, but I haven't worked out at all, so.... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-did-you-lose-the-weight-post-baby/page/2#post-781484 Tue, 14 May 2013 18:34:25 +0000 hilsy85 781484@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I lost all the weight by 4 months pp, I think from breastfeeding and just from not really snacking (due to lack of time!), but my body is softer...I guess I'm "skinny fat" now? I haven't put much effort into working out but i fit in all my pants so I haven't been terribly motivated...talk to me when I have to put on a bikini! :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-did-you-lose-the-weight-post-baby/page/2#post-781460 Tue, 14 May 2013 18:15:06 +0000 rachiecakes 781460@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>It was hard for me to lose the last 10lbs. I think some people just hold onto the extra weight while breastfeeding. I struggled to lose the last bit until DS was over 9 months old. I breastfed until 11 months and ever since I see results exercising like I used to before baby. While breastfeeding I felt like I was putting in so much effort with nothing to show. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-did-you-lose-the-weight-post-baby#post-781432 Tue, 14 May 2013 17:59:02 +0000 allison 781432@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I gained 30 lbs and lost 20 immediately. Then I lost 5 more within a week of being home. The last 5 hung around until last week (14 weeks PP). I'm EBF and not exercising at all, so it's gotta be the BF. I did cut down on processed sugar, bread, and dairy, so that probably helps too. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-did-you-lose-the-weight-post-baby#post-781430 Tue, 14 May 2013 17:58:26 +0000 Rainbow Sprinkles 781430@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@autumnlove: you only gained 15 with #2? Amazing!!!! 1 </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-did-you-lose-the-weight-post-baby#post-781423 Tue, 14 May 2013 17:55:48 +0000 Rainbow Sprinkles 781423@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@PrincessBaby: at 7-8 weeks when the rest of the weight fell off (and then some!), did your body LOOK the same? Or did it take some time to get your muscle tone back? I know my weight dropped off quickly but I kinda had a fupa for a while. I didn't start working out til 8 months pp....I'm sure that was my problem ! ;) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-did-you-lose-the-weight-post-baby#post-781420 Tue, 14 May 2013 17:54:42 +0000 Ree723 781420@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Breastfeeding, but not initially, and genetics I think. With breastfeeding, I didn't notice the weight coming off until around 4 months pp, which made me so mad, but once it started coming off, it just fell off. And then genetics because I have always been relatively thin and I think my body just gravitates to that shape, regardless of what I eat or how much I work out. </p> <p>I gained 32 lbs and now almost 11 months pp, I am below my pre-preg weight with only the occasional workout and stuffing my face every single day. My gosh, the hunger is unbelievable with BF'ing at this stage, I seriously cannot eat enough! Yet, my clothes are all falling off. Thank you breastfeeding.</p> <p>ETA: I'm 33, turning 34 this year, so yes, despite not being a spring chicken, my body bounced right back and I've been rocking a bikini for the past 5 months! :-) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-did-you-lose-the-weight-post-baby#post-781384 Tue, 14 May 2013 17:36:52 +0000 BananaPancakes 781384@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I gained 40, lost 30 immediately before even leaving the hospital, and am still trying to lose the last 10, a year later. I've been cutting carbs for the past two weeks and am whittling it down, but breast feeding didn't do jack for weight loss for me. Weight loss always comes down to diet and hormones for me, and I think they only started regulating within the last 2 months. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-did-you-lose-the-weight-post-baby#post-781379 Tue, 14 May 2013 17:32:48 +0000 yin 781379@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I didn't gain much during my pregnancy and was able to lose the weight by 6 weeks pp. Although the scale told me I was back to normal, I didn't feel like my old self. Only when I started to change my diet and focus more on eating veggies, fruits, and proteins and less carbs did I start to lose the extra flab. I don't have time to exercise besides chasing a toddler. I think healthy eating helped me get my body back in shape. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-did-you-lose-the-weight-post-baby#post-781369 Tue, 14 May 2013 17:24:27 +0000 Koolbreeze 781369@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm jealous of everyone that lost all their weight by breastfeeding. :( I gained 32lbs the first time and 39lbs the second time, both times I lost about half in the first 6 months and then work hard for the rest to come off. At 16 months PP with DS2 I'm still 10lbs heavier than before I got pregnant with him. It's so hard to lose the weight. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-did-you-lose-the-weight-post-baby#post-781351 Tue, 14 May 2013 17:12:01 +0000 autumnlove 781351@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I gained 33 lbs with my first and I lost the weight a month later. I breast fed and took walks.</p> <p>I gained about 15 lbs for my last pregnancy. I lost the weight by my one week PP appointment but I still want to use 10-15 lbs. I really need to tone up because I feel soft after two pregnancies! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-did-you-lose-the-weight-post-baby#post-781344 Tue, 14 May 2013 17:03:44 +0000 PrincessBaby 781344@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I gained about 30 and lost 15 at birth... I did paleo at around 5weeks PP and the rest fell off. I was back at my prepreg weight at 7-8 weeks PP, and was 5 lbs below by 10 or 12 or so. At 5 mos pp, I am pretty much the same size I was when I got married and wore a size 4 Vera Wang! Paleo made it come off like THAT! And I'm really never hungry. I do cheat for chocolate. And I absolutely drink wine! So I never feel deprived. I just don't really eat anything processed and no bread/dairy.</p> <p>Oh and I'm 32, about to turn 33 in July. I was pretty shocked this old body bounced back like it did!!!</p> <p>And I have been EBFing. But the first 5 weeks PP I didn't lose any additional weight doing that. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-did-you-lose-the-weight-post-baby#post-781337 Tue, 14 May 2013 17:00:57 +0000 sandy 781337@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@corilyns: I was almost 33 when I had LO and gained about 50lbs. I lost it all plus some around 3 months PP and I attribute the weight loss to breastfeeding. The weight stayed off for several months...but when LO started nursing less and eating more solids (when she was around 11 months) I started to gain weight...I would eat her leftovers plus my own meals (MUST STOP!). I want to lose about 10 pounds but none of it is baby weight </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-did-you-lose-the-weight-post-baby#post-781322 Tue, 14 May 2013 16:50:16 +0000 shopaholic 781322@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@corilyns: I'm 33, will be 34 this year. </p> <p>Gained ~ 20lbs. Fit my jeans 3 weeks pp and I've be +/- 5lbs from pre-preg weight. I think I just have to start watching what I eat, vs. qty. Too much sweets, I think the pooch is not going away, despite the weight loss. Just BF'ing and walking (avg. 2-3 miles/day). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-did-you-lose-the-weight-post-baby#post-781319 Tue, 14 May 2013 16:49:05 +0000 CupQuakeWalk 781319@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I lost 22lbs just immediately, by 4 weeks? By 8w I was down the entire 30 I had gained. I breastfeed. When I stopped pumping and nursing, I gained about 5 back (at 16w Pp) and I had to walk/jog/run on the treadmill to get it off. I do watch what I eat but I also enjoy my cravings sometimes too! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-did-you-lose-the-weight-post-baby#post-781310 Tue, 14 May 2013 16:45:28 +0000 mrskc 781310@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I gained almost 40 lbs and lost almost all of it doing weight watchers. I think breastfeeding helped too. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-did-you-lose-the-weight-post-baby#post-781303 Tue, 14 May 2013 16:41:43 +0000 Cupcake 781303@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I gained 40 (!!!) pounds. Today, I'm 11 days pp, and am down 33 pounds. I've done nothing as far as dieting/exercising. I'm bfing fwiw. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-did-you-lose-the-weight-post-baby#post-781289 Tue, 14 May 2013 16:36:22 +0000 MrsMed 781289@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Ginger333: I heard ya! I'm concerned that will be my situation. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-did-you-lose-the-weight-post-baby#post-781238 Tue, 14 May 2013 16:08:10 +0000 luckypenny 781238@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I gained 70 with DD! I finally lost 60 and she just turned 1. I work out (weightlifting / conditioning / yoga) at least 3x a week and try and eat super healthy during the week. I still allow myself some good stuff on the weekends </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-did-you-lose-the-weight-post-baby#post-781228 Tue, 14 May 2013 16:05:22 +0000 Rainbow Sprinkles 781228@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I didn't do much. It just came off on it's own. I did breastfeed.<br /> By 9-10 months pp I had some of my abs back...it took that long to regain muscle tone. But the nine months went quickly! ! I know it seems like a long time but I am happy with how the weight came off. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-did-you-lose-the-weight-post-baby#post-781226 Tue, 14 May 2013 16:04:33 +0000 cheert16 781226@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I am 4 weeks PP and have lost it all, it was all gone by 2 weeks PP. I fit back into my jeans 1 week after having B. still trying to lose more though as I figure I anomaly losing kick! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-did-you-lose-the-weight-post-baby#post-781217 Tue, 14 May 2013 15:57:37 +0000 tororojo 781217@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@corilyns: Nope...but I'll be 30 soon, which is sort of close to 35? haha </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-did-you-lose-the-weight-post-baby#post-781212 Tue, 14 May 2013 15:56:22 +0000 2PeasinaPod 781212@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I gained 25 and breastfeeding (then exclusively pumping after week 3) took it all off. I also ate all the time while I pumped and couldn't get enough sometimes. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-did-you-lose-the-weight-post-baby#post-781209 Tue, 14 May 2013 15:54:31 +0000 immabeetoo 781209@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>100% breastfeeding - gained about 30 and it was gone by.. I dunno probably around 2.5 months pp?? Now at 5.5 months I'm genuinely worried about being scrawny (minus my chest, of course). It seriously burns calories. I eat ALL the time. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-did-you-lose-the-weight-post-baby#post-781196 Tue, 14 May 2013 15:49:08 +0000 Ginger333 781196@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@corilyns - I'm almost 35 and honestly, I haven't lost all that much PP from just breast feeding (8.5 mths), I'm thinking it's not going to come off without hard work :-( Totally jealous of all of you who didn't have to work at it!! LOL </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-did-you-lose-the-weight-post-baby#post-781194 Tue, 14 May 2013 15:47:42 +0000 pl0508 781194@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I gained 40 lbs (my baby weighed 9!) I lost all but 10 by 3 weeks pp. I attribute it all mostly to BF. I've been soy and dairy free for nearly a month now (my LO is almost 4 months old) because he has an intolerance and am 2 lbs below my pre pregnancy weight. When I cut those items I lost the last 6 or so lbs I was hanging on to </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-did-you-lose-the-weight-post-baby#post-781187 Tue, 14 May 2013 15:44:10 +0000 Springtime 781187@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I gained 40 lbs and lost it all by 6 weeks PP, by breastfeeding only. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-did-you-lose-the-weight-post-baby#post-781186 Tue, 14 May 2013 15:44:08 +0000 birdofafeather 781186@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>i gained 21 lbs and lost it all at 3 weeks PP. i know it was from working out (dailey method) during pregnancy and BFing. i was in better shape during pregnancy than before! at 4 months pp, i am down 7 lbs pre-preg! </p>