https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Wed, 08 Apr 2026 02:54:34 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/were-you-able-to-eat-whatever-you-wanted-while-bfing-and-lose-weight/page/2#post-921612 Thu, 11 Jul 2013 08:58:11 +0000 Pink Champagne 921612@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Noooo... I lost all but 7 pounds in the first three months, but I had to do weight watchers to get the rest of the weight off. It came off pretty easily, and if you've done WW while breast feeding, you know that they give you a crap ton of points, so I actually did eat a lot still and was able to lose the weight. But I needed the help and the accountability. I did not get the magical nursing weight loss fairy, I think she got lost on the way to my house! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/were-you-able-to-eat-whatever-you-wanted-while-bfing-and-lose-weight/page/2#post-921604 Thu, 11 Jul 2013 08:56:41 +0000 BlueWolverine 921604@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Unfortunately, no. And it makes me sad. I still have about 12 preg pounds to lose and THEN I need to make my way through the 30 extra I was carrying before I got pregnant. Was really hoping the BF weight loss fairy would grant my wishes, but alas, no. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/were-you-able-to-eat-whatever-you-wanted-while-bfing-and-lose-weight/page/2#post-921592 Thu, 11 Jul 2013 08:53:47 +0000 lindseykaye 921592@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Sort of? I didn't alter my diet at all at the beginning and am currently eating whatever I want at about 5 lbs below my pre-pregnancy weight (LO is 8 months) without gaining anything back.<br /> However I was limiting my carbs for about a month (but doing a crap job at it) in anticipation of my 10-year HS reunion and then got a crazy stomach flu that caused me to drop about 7 lbs in a week! I know I gained weight back after the flu as it was mostly water weight from being so dehydrated. I am hoping that I can continue to eat as I please for the remainder of the time I am BFing or even lose a few more lbs! A girl can dream, right? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/were-you-able-to-eat-whatever-you-wanted-while-bfing-and-lose-weight/page/2#post-921570 Thu, 11 Jul 2013 08:49:05 +0000 LuLu Mom 921570@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yes, althought I only pumped for 8 weeks, I lost all the baby weight + some. I really wish I would have done it longer for that purpose, unfortantely my baby had medicial issues that made more sense to switch to formula. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/were-you-able-to-eat-whatever-you-wanted-while-bfing-and-lose-weight/page/2#post-921542 Thu, 11 Jul 2013 08:39:36 +0000 Silva 921542@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm 3 months out and have 10 lbs to go. Weight loss stalled. From about 4 weeks to 8 weeks, and then started dropping quickly again. I'm not particularly hungry... We'll see what happens. I like to be active but it's been to hot for walks with babe. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/were-you-able-to-eat-whatever-you-wanted-while-bfing-and-lose-weight/page/2#post-921190 Thu, 11 Jul 2013 06:10:58 +0000 rachiecakes 921190@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@highwire: nope, I was one of the lucky ones that couldn't lose the last 10 until I was just about done breastfeeding. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/were-you-able-to-eat-whatever-you-wanted-while-bfing-and-lose-weight/page/2#post-921125 Thu, 11 Jul 2013 01:33:45 +0000 birdofafeather 921125@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I was down to PrePreg weight by 3 weeks PP but I also was in better shape during my pregnancy than before. I'm now down about 10 lbs due to BFing and walking and Dailey method classes. But I eat a ton and lots of snacks and desserts. Hoping my appetite changes whenever I wean! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/were-you-able-to-eat-whatever-you-wanted-while-bfing-and-lose-weight/page/2#post-921118 Thu, 11 Jul 2013 01:12:07 +0000 cheert16 921118@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>After having LO I went down to my pp weight like right away- since then I have gained about 10 lbs!! I have no idea what's going on- but it does not make me a happy camper! I have been watching my intake he last few days and am planning on joining weight watchers soon! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/were-you-able-to-eat-whatever-you-wanted-while-bfing-and-lose-weight/page/2#post-921112 Thu, 11 Jul 2013 00:55:11 +0000 lamariniere 921112@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I ate anything and everything and astonishing quantities. I was back to pre baby weight by 6 weeks PP and then probably went down 5-10lbs from there. I felt like ALL I did was breastfeed. I've almost always been on the thinner side with a fairly high metabolism. </p> <p>@NovBaby1112: when I stopped breastfeeding my appetite also dropped off pretty quickly. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/were-you-able-to-eat-whatever-you-wanted-while-bfing-and-lose-weight/page/2#post-921040 Wed, 10 Jul 2013 22:43:53 +0000 meganmp 921040@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Hell yes. I out eat my husband, and I'm 20 pounds under pre-pregnancy weight. I think some of that happened during pregnancy (I went down a jean size in maternity clothes), but I eat like a horse and can maintain this weight. I just take it as karma- it took so long and so much money to get pregnant, that my body owes me this much:) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/were-you-able-to-eat-whatever-you-wanted-while-bfing-and-lose-weight#post-920988 Wed, 10 Jul 2013 22:02:56 +0000 Rainbow Sprinkles 920988@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@grizz: Hey, you can't say that yet! You just had your baby!! It took me a full nine months to feel great in my body again.... it came off slowly for sure. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/were-you-able-to-eat-whatever-you-wanted-while-bfing-and-lose-weight#post-920981 Wed, 10 Jul 2013 21:59:01 +0000 Mrs. Pen 920981@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Not at all!! I worked my butt off to lose all the baby weight. Then when I weaned I gained 10 lbs!!! gah! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/were-you-able-to-eat-whatever-you-wanted-while-bfing-and-lose-weight#post-920934 Wed, 10 Jul 2013 21:33:11 +0000 sarac 920934@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Hell to the no. I had to actively eat less to try to lose the 10 pounds I put on breastfeeding (after being at my prepreg weight immediately, girrr). My 22 month old still nurses several times a day, but she's slowing down. My weight drops a pound or two each time she starts nursing less. I think I'll lose more once she's done, and then I'll actually be able to diet. Dieting now results in fainting low blood sugar spells.</p> <p>My body is the kind that holds on to fat while breastfeeding. I could breastfeeding twins over here, still. I was designed for breastfeeding, not being a size two. I'm dying to lose 20 more pounds, but it won't happen until she weans. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/were-you-able-to-eat-whatever-you-wanted-while-bfing-and-lose-weight#post-920888 Wed, 10 Jul 2013 21:11:17 +0000 PurpleUnicorn 920888@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Nope!! I lost initial weight due to giving birth and the associated loss of fluids. But then I GAINED 10 pounds!! Gained 10 freakin pounds while ebf. </p> <p>It MAY have been related to all the jars of Nutella I ate to survive the newborn extreme sleep deprivation. </p> <p>At almost 8 months pp,, I am still 25 pounds above my prepreg weight. I've lost about 12 - but like @navy_mommy it comes from willpower diet and exercise. And I don't have the willpower she seems too! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/were-you-able-to-eat-whatever-you-wanted-while-bfing-and-lose-weight#post-920869 Wed, 10 Jul 2013 20:59:05 +0000 joyjoy 920869@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yes, sort of. I was back to prepreg weight three weeks post-partum. BUT my family kept feeding me soup (cultural old wives tale), so technically I wasn't eating whatever I wanted. :P If I had been, I don't think I would have chosen soup. It was September and HOT. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/were-you-able-to-eat-whatever-you-wanted-while-bfing-and-lose-weight#post-920844 Wed, 10 Jul 2013 20:34:42 +0000 betsyboop 920844@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yes. I was so so skinny when I was exclusively pumping but ate more than I ever had. I could pull my pre-preg jeans on and off without unbuttoning them! I gained some weight back when I weaned. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/were-you-able-to-eat-whatever-you-wanted-while-bfing-and-lose-weight#post-920839 Wed, 10 Jul 2013 20:30:23 +0000 immabeetoo 920839@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yep, I was petite to begin with and have dipped below prepreg weight while eating like a horse. We do eat pretty 'clean' but I am sure I'll have to adjust my portions of whole fat homemade ice cream, etc. when we wean. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/were-you-able-to-eat-whatever-you-wanted-while-bfing-and-lose-weight#post-920835 Wed, 10 Jul 2013 20:29:14 +0000 mamabolt 920835@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yup, at just over a year pp I am 10 lbs below my ppw and pretty much did nothing to lose weight except for BF. I did do WW for a month after I got back to work but even then I didn't have to restrict my food really. I'm worried I'll gain as I wean though! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/were-you-able-to-eat-whatever-you-wanted-while-bfing-and-lose-weight#post-920829 Wed, 10 Jul 2013 20:27:47 +0000 mediagirl 920829@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yep. I can normally eat whatever and not gain weight. While breastfeeding, I ate ravenously. It's tapered off now that she's on solids but I'm still able to eat whatever and not gain anything. I'm 5lbs below pp weight and will not lose more. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/were-you-able-to-eat-whatever-you-wanted-while-bfing-and-lose-weight#post-920813 Wed, 10 Jul 2013 20:19:40 +0000 iheartleopardprint 920813@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I got back to my PP weight easily, but I can't seem to loose the last 5kg that I want to while EBF. If I don't eat enough my supply suffers majorly, so I think I will have to wait until I stop breastfeeding to actually monitor my diet/ calories without worrying about it affecting my supply. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/were-you-able-to-eat-whatever-you-wanted-while-bfing-and-lose-weight#post-920812 Wed, 10 Jul 2013 20:19:14 +0000 littlebittyhouse 920812@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yep. I am 20lbs below my pre preg weight and 5 lbs below 'wedding weight' LO is MSPI so I am sure my diet has impacted that. I seriously eat all day though. My dad even commented last night how much I can eat ::blushes:: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/were-you-able-to-eat-whatever-you-wanted-while-bfing-and-lose-weight#post-920773 Wed, 10 Jul 2013 19:55:44 +0000 sandy 920773@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yes...as then around 10 months LO was only nursing 2x a day but I kept eating a ton out of habit and also eating her leftovers...and I gained about 10 pounds...she self weaned at 14 months and now she's almost 20 months. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/were-you-able-to-eat-whatever-you-wanted-while-bfing-and-lose-weight#post-920733 Wed, 10 Jul 2013 19:37:22 +0000 Smurfette 920733@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Shockingly my pregnancy weight came off faster then I ever thought it would. My weight all shifted and now I need to lose more to get into my old pants. So I am doing WW cause I haven't been able to lose any more with it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/were-you-able-to-eat-whatever-you-wanted-while-bfing-and-lose-weight#post-920730 Wed, 10 Jul 2013 19:36:16 +0000 Ra 920730@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I still haven't figured out how to find time to eat while breastfeeding! I'm lucky if I squeeze in one meal a day. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/were-you-able-to-eat-whatever-you-wanted-while-bfing-and-lose-weight#post-920714 Wed, 10 Jul 2013 19:30:15 +0000 NovBaby1112 920714@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yes- I eat like a 15 year old boy and am 5 lbs below pre preg weight. I eat terribly though, just finished off my 3rd freaking bowl of cocoa pebbles because DH bought the family size one and its my fav. I am SCARED for when I stop breastfeeding!!!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/were-you-able-to-eat-whatever-you-wanted-while-bfing-and-lose-weight#post-920711 Wed, 10 Jul 2013 19:29:32 +0000 Boheme 920711@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Nope. My body is hanging on to this extra weight like crazy! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/were-you-able-to-eat-whatever-you-wanted-while-bfing-and-lose-weight#post-920698 Wed, 10 Jul 2013 19:26:50 +0000 autumnlove 920698@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yes, I lost the weight fast but my lower belly area is flabby and gross. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/were-you-able-to-eat-whatever-you-wanted-while-bfing-and-lose-weight#post-920693 Wed, 10 Jul 2013 19:25:14 +0000 duckduckkristen 920693@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yes! Up until LO started solids I was eating more BFing than I did while pregnant and lost all the weight by 7 months pp. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/were-you-able-to-eat-whatever-you-wanted-while-bfing-and-lose-weight#post-920611 Wed, 10 Jul 2013 18:42:21 +0000 yin 920611@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I was back to pp weight at my 6 week checkup, but my body didn't look like it. I still couldn't fit into my old clothes, and I wasn't comfortable with my body until I started to change my diet. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/were-you-able-to-eat-whatever-you-wanted-while-bfing-and-lose-weight#post-920609 Wed, 10 Jul 2013 18:40:46 +0000 Adira 920609@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Nope, not even remotely! I'm still WAY above my pre-preg weight. :( </p>