https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Thu, 16 Apr 2026 04:57:54 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-it-harder-to-lose-weight-post-baby#post-1425950 Sat, 15 Feb 2014 04:15:17 +0000 AprilFool 1425950@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Dandelion: I am hoping that is what is going to happen to me. I have been really trying since LO was born and it's barely budging. Only 2 more months! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-it-harder-to-lose-weight-post-baby#post-1424558 Fri, 14 Feb 2014 13:05:19 +0000 cascademom 1424558@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@meredithNYC: Gaining the weight again is also not thrilling to me either. I've worked so hard to get it down. Having it go up again will be a bit sad. Then, I'll have to work to get it down again. I enjoy the hard work of getting it down right now. Maybe that will be my motivator the next time. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-it-harder-to-lose-weight-post-baby#post-1424554 Fri, 14 Feb 2014 13:04:01 +0000 cascademom 1424554@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I gained a ton of weight breastfeeding and under a lot of stress. Once I started WW, the weight came off easier than I thought. My body didn't like being 200+ lbs. Right now, I'm struggling to get to goal weight. I'm about 5 lbs away, but the weather and wanted comfort food during the winter has made it hard. I want to lose about 15 lbs more before conceiving LO #2. Following WW has been the only way that I'm really able to watch my food intake and be responsible for it. </p> <p>I had LO at 32, so my metabolism was already working against me long before I had him. I'm hoping if I stick to WW throughout the next pregnancy and after, I'll be able to be at a happy weight. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-it-harder-to-lose-weight-post-baby#post-1424539 Fri, 14 Feb 2014 12:57:23 +0000 meredithNYC 1424539@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Not sure, but it certainly seems that way. In my case, it may be age, too, since I'm 32. We are supposed to TTC this summer, but honestly I am dreading being pregnant again. I just don't want to have to gain the dreaded weight and then worry about losing it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-it-harder-to-lose-weight-post-baby#post-1424363 Fri, 14 Feb 2014 12:09:32 +0000 Mrs. High Heels 1424363@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yes - after baby #1 it wasn't bad, but after baby #2 it feels even harder (maybe an age thing too then since I was older when I had #2).</p> <p>It could also be the exhaustion and lack of time that contributes to a lack of motivation to workout and eat right... or when I am motivated, I don't push myself as hard because I'm so tired all the time! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-it-harder-to-lose-weight-post-baby#post-1424308 Fri, 14 Feb 2014 11:52:44 +0000 reverie 1424308@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I think it is harder b/c there is less time... for everything. I try and work out after he goes to bed but most nights I just fall asleep. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-it-harder-to-lose-weight-post-baby#post-1424282 Fri, 14 Feb 2014 11:44:42 +0000 yoursilverlining 1424282@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>For me; YESSSSSSSSSSSS. </p> <p>Some of it is pregnancy related: I had really bad abdominal wall separation and was on very restricted exercise for well over a year post partum. A freaking year. When I finally got do real intense ab/core work outs, I discovered that I have an “embedded nerve” from the c-section, so intense ab work is very painful and will continue to be. Light/moderate is fine; thankfully, but it sucks to not be able to really hit it hard once I finally got my doctor’s clearance. It took months for all my retained water and swelling to go away. Those things don’t help matters.</p> <p>Age plays a lot too – in my 20’slosing a few pounds was so freaking easy. My 30’s are a totally different ballgame. </p> <p>I think some of it is your individual body too – I feel like my body was really holding onto weight post partum. On maternity leave I would walk miles every.single.day with LO in the stroller or in a carrier and wasn’t eating much because I was stressed out and I lost NO weight. Now at 1.5 years pp, the weight is finally starting to shed at a good pace; but more than that, my body shape is getting more defined again. </p> <p>Working full time hinders weight loss too. I don’t have as much time to exercise as I would if I was home with LO full time. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-it-harder-to-lose-weight-post-baby#post-1424222 Fri, 14 Feb 2014 11:32:14 +0000 mrsjyw 1424222@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>In general, yes.</p> <p>I lost all the prebaby weight, but it's a pita to try and lose post-wedding weight! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-it-harder-to-lose-weight-post-baby#post-1424103 Fri, 14 Feb 2014 11:02:34 +0000 Beehive 1424103@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Dandelion: I'm really hoping that is the case with me too... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-it-harder-to-lose-weight-post-baby#post-1424094 Fri, 14 Feb 2014 11:00:03 +0000 autumnlove 1424094@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>A little harder for me after baby 2! :-( </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-it-harder-to-lose-weight-post-baby#post-1424041 Fri, 14 Feb 2014 10:40:37 +0000 Bookish 1424041@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yes, that's been my experience. I started being more active and eating better at the beginning of the year, and have lost literally zero pounds. It's incredibly frustrating. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-it-harder-to-lose-weight-post-baby#post-1423851 Fri, 14 Feb 2014 09:42:29 +0000 edelweiss 1423851@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>i'm not sure, because for me the issue is getting the motivation/energy to try in the first place! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-it-harder-to-lose-weight-post-baby#post-1423788 Fri, 14 Feb 2014 09:25:44 +0000 Running Elley 1423788@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Eh I haven't found that its harder...it's just harder for me to have the energy to be motivated to work hard for it. I definitely am but it takes a lot more convincing myself. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-it-harder-to-lose-weight-post-baby#post-1423781 Fri, 14 Feb 2014 09:24:22 +0000 Greentea 1423781@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Sleep deprivation is what makes it impossible for me. Not trying now though since I am still bfing constantly. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-it-harder-to-lose-weight-post-baby#post-1423779 Fri, 14 Feb 2014 09:23:59 +0000 Mrs. Pen 1423779@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@blackbird: haha that is true ;) I also had more time at 22... and even more energy. How does that even happen?! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-it-harder-to-lose-weight-post-baby#post-1423778 Fri, 14 Feb 2014 09:23:04 +0000 blackbird 1423778@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@mrs. pen, yeah but 24 is harder than 22 :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-it-harder-to-lose-weight-post-baby#post-1423775 Fri, 14 Feb 2014 09:22:27 +0000 looch 1423775@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Pen: it could also be an underactive thyroid, which is what my OB suspects, but we're putting off testing for that until the summer. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-it-harder-to-lose-weight-post-baby#post-1423768 Fri, 14 Feb 2014 09:20:17 +0000 Mrs. Pen 1423768@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@looch: @blackbird: I'm only 24! My age *should* theoretically be prime for losing weight or staying in shape but I have a really hard time. I eat really well too, but between work and school finding time to exercise is difficult. I didn't exercise a ton before baby though either. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-it-harder-to-lose-weight-post-baby#post-1423724 Fri, 14 Feb 2014 09:10:23 +0000 bhbee 1423724@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>yep age and baby have affected me, as well as taking fertility meds I think since I've gained a bit doing them both times. it's so easy to gain and so hard to lose now! I just started metformin for PCOS and I'm hoping it helps me lose a little. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-it-harder-to-lose-weight-post-baby#post-1423722 Fri, 14 Feb 2014 09:09:57 +0000 blackbird 1423722@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I think it's mostly an age thing. I pack fat on easier in my late 20's than my mid or early 20's. We need less calories as we age, our metabolism slows down, and we don't factor that in. 1-2 years can make a big difference, even if you don't have a baby. I've had to be a lot more strict to get the weight off, which is not uncommon, and change my approach to nutrition pretty drastically. If a good amount of weight is not coming off, something needs to change. I have to remind myself this constantly! I think BFing adds a whole, weird, hormonal factor to it, though, that I can't address!</p> <p>It's harder in the aspect that I don't have as much time, though! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-it-harder-to-lose-weight-post-baby#post-1423633 Fri, 14 Feb 2014 08:47:22 +0000 bushelandapeck 1423633@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yes, once I weaned I gained a few pounds. I think a lot of it has to do with my level of activity though. Pre-baby I worked out a whole lot more than I do now. I'm also 33, so I think that hasn't helped either. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-it-harder-to-lose-weight-post-baby#post-1423625 Fri, 14 Feb 2014 08:44:49 +0000 loveisstrange 1423625@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Not really. Once I actually tried, the last 25lbs of baby weight came off pretty quick. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-it-harder-to-lose-weight-post-baby#post-1423623 Fri, 14 Feb 2014 08:44:07 +0000 petunia354 1423623@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Not sure if it's post pregnancy or age. I lost about 45 lbs when I was in my early 20's and now that I'm creeping up on 30 I think age plays a pretty big factor. Regardless, I have not been able to lose these last 20 lbs or pregnancy weight!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-it-harder-to-lose-weight-post-baby#post-1423620 Fri, 14 Feb 2014 08:42:31 +0000 looch 1423620@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>For me, it's more a factor of age rather than post pregnancy. I've had a difficult time maintaining a lower weight once I hit about 33. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-it-harder-to-lose-weight-post-baby#post-1423611 Fri, 14 Feb 2014 08:39:20 +0000 Anagram 1423611@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Honestly, I haven't really tried. When I was sick for two weeks and didn't have much of an appetite, I lost a surprising amount of weight really quickly.</p> <p>Of course, now I've gained most of it back. So...maybe? But I wasn't trying to keep it off--no working out and no watching what I eat. </p> <p>So I don't know. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-it-harder-to-lose-weight-post-baby#post-1423603 Fri, 14 Feb 2014 08:37:40 +0000 QueensBee 1423603@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>It's just so much harder for me to find time and energy to cook healthy meals and exercise regularly. Before LO, I worked out for 60 minutes 5x/week, high intensity. Now I'm lucky if I have energy for a short job once a week!</p> <p>I have to work on it... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-it-harder-to-lose-weight-post-baby#post-1423569 Fri, 14 Feb 2014 08:28:36 +0000 Smurfette 1423569@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yep! As soon as I weaned I gained 10lbs. Now I can't get it off. So depressing. Plus with DH traveling during the week, I can't get to the gym, so I can't even exercise. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-it-harder-to-lose-weight-post-baby#post-1423565 Fri, 14 Feb 2014 08:25:02 +0000 erwoo 1423565@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Pen: It really is! I gained 10 lbs after nursing my first and didn't with my second, but the other 15 was when we were TTC. Doctors said not to diet so I happily ate. Maybe I should have eaten less? :P </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-it-harder-to-lose-weight-post-baby#post-1423547 Fri, 14 Feb 2014 08:14:05 +0000 Mrs. Pen 1423547@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@erwoo: I immediately gained 10 lbs after I stopped BF. but then I lost that too.. so I keep going up and down. It's really frustrating. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-it-harder-to-lose-weight-post-baby#post-1423545 Fri, 14 Feb 2014 08:13:17 +0000 Dandelion 1423545@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yes...breastfeeding had the opposite effect on me with DS, and I couldn't lose weight. Once I weaned, it fell right off of me. </p>