If you burn tons of calories while BFing, does that mean that you gain weight after weaning?
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I did gain some back, but I was underweight while BFing. It definitely took a little while for my weaned metabolism and my BFing hunger to sync up. I didn't appreciate it coming back so quickly!
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I did, like 10lbs
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I lose weight when weaning. But I also don't lose weight while breast feeding like some others! It's like my body holds onto every bit of fat to give to the baby!
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I gained 5 or 6 pounds before I realized what was happening.
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For me yes. I lost all the pregnancy weight plus some while BF. When she started eating more solids around 8-10 months and starting nursing less I started gaining weight bc I was used to eating a lot each day. I am going to try and be more aware of it next time.
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I did! I lost all my baby weight plus a bit more while breastfeeding, and I definitely gained some back.
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I gained a few pounds after weaning before I realized it was happening. I started watching what I ate and exercising more and lost them.
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Thanks everyone for sharing your experiences. It sounds like I just need to be aware that I might gain weight and then eat less/exercise if that starts happening.
@mrs.high heels: Ha! I didn't lose any weight when I started BFing, either, so maybe I'll shed some pounds when we wean.
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I gained about 15 pounds without even realizing it. Now I'm working hard to get it off.
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I gained ~5-7 pounds but we were also traveling lots so I wasn't exercising regularly or eating well. I did find that getting my body back after weaning was more difficult than pre-baby (and even immediately pp) though!
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Yep, I gained 7-10 lbs back and still haven't lost it a year later.
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