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@babycanuck: I only started to lose the last 5-10 when I started weight lifting in addition to cardio and monitoring what I ate.

I think if you're fine with your body you should stop thinking of it as an extra 5lbs and start thinking of it as your new body. Maybe it will come off, maybe it won't, but if you're comfortable and think that you eat pretty healthy and stay pretty active I wouldn't worry about it. Bodies change after babies!

i would give it some time, along with the healthy habits you are already doing and any of the other suggestions you decide to take up. you just finished nursing, your body needs time to adjust and get used to the new routine. you're doing awesome!

I did 21 day fix earlier in 2016 while going through infertility treatments in order to lose some of the baby weight that I retained from #1. No lie, I lost like 5-6 pounds in 6 weeks. And, it was easy and doable because I could do it at home after DD went to bed.

I never lost it even tho I ate relatively healthy and was very active chasing a toddler around! Then I got pregnant again... I'm super determined to loose it all after nursing this time! I care less about the # tho.. More like I want to control the flab/looseness of my whole body...

I am not affiliated with BeachBody in any way, but signing up (and doing the 21 day fix) was pretty life changing for me. I went from not working out at all, to working out (and LOVING it) 5-6 times per week. I liked that it was a exercise program + food plan (that's easy to follow). I lost 16 inches in 21 days ... after that, I just signed up for their on-demand access ($3 per month), which allows me to stream whatever workouts I want.

I like that the workouts are at home, and 30 minutes. Then, the food part is just about meal planning ... it's not really a diet, but really teaches you portion control (my problem).

@Adira: pleasant surprise about low carb diet/lifestyle is it's just as effective for losing 5 pounds as it is for 50. I don't follow Atkins but when I eat under 20-30 carbs/day any extra weight drops off at around 3 pounds a week, and stays off until I get tired of cooking and order pad Thai again
To th OP: it is literally the only thing that has ever worked for me--exercise is great and I'm committed to it, but basically has zero effect on my weight. Avoiding sugar and junk carbs is IT.

@LCTBQE: maybe that explains why I lost 10 pounds after getting pregnant and I had to stop my nightly wine habit!

@babycanuck: did your doctor really think you would lose weight after you stopped nursing? I feel like I have lost weight because I am currently nursing and I am horrified at the thought of gaining it back once I stop nursing.

@Adira: the only reason why losing the lbs ever slowed for me is that I'd be so pleased with my progress that I'd start getting lazy and letting rice and pasta creep back in. Anyway, awesome that you're on a role
@agold: ha, nightly wine is the best though!
@Nutella: HI!!!! Um, I can't answer this because I've been somewhat off the wagon with my eating habits since I had the baby--huge drawback with low carb is that you can't really just grab something quick, everything needs to be prepared, which is so much energy/time. I haven't had any supply issues or noticeable increase/decrease when I've been prudent about it for a few weeks at a time, but also this is my first boo and I have nothing to compare it against. Plus beer and oatmeal are the foods people say help with supply and that's carb city

@pwnstar:

@agold: I think it's different for everyone, I hung on to the last ten pounds until I stopped pumping at a year, and then it all came off. I was always jealous of those who lost their weight right away with nursing!

I gained 5-10 lbs after I stopped pumping and daytime nursing. I have yet to lose any of it. Womp womp.