Why you’re not losing weight breastfeeding

I only gained 7 lb with my last pregnancy. 2 weeks postpartum I was down 9 lb. Now fast forward 11 weeks later I am up 15. I am gaining weight fast while exclusively breastfeeding around the clock. .. . This is my third baby and it happens every time sad face

Why does having a baby belly make women more femininely attractive

I don’t feel hungry all the time and still can’t lose weight ! I eat healthy and cook all my meals I eat more protein than carbs and still putting on weight instead, I had a weight loss surgery almost 2 years ago and I can’t eat much bc of my small stomach and I don’t know what else to do I’m 3 months postpartum 😢😢

Maybe you can share what meals worked well for you as well. I am 2 years postpartum with my second baby and have been fasting the past 4 months to get to a place where I have lost about 18lbs but I am still struggling with my weight and maintaining the loss and even loosing more, I am still considering overweight and I want to possibly have more children but it feels impossible with how much pregnancy and birth takes such a huge toll on my body and I don’t even gain an extreme amount of weight it just doesn’t want to leave me 😭😭😭

I do IF when I try to loose weight but would certainly not do that while breastfeeding.

HORMONES & genetics, you probably need to work with a hormonal specialist if you're still not losing weight after trying to eat healthier and working out (when safe to do so). After having 2 unmedicated births, my body went back to a relatively normal look within 1 week PP, with breastfeeding/pumping and little to no pain meds (just ibuprofen, regular dose for like 2 days, then cut out). A LOT of that is genetics and hormones, I'm not doing anything "special" like counting calories, etc. I realize I am lucky and not the typical, so thats why Im saying its your hormones & genetics.

How ??? Its called ?? I really eant to know… i was a 60 kg girl now im a biggg hamster 85 kg

Meanwile macros, intermittent fasting, etc are a nightmare for some women’s hormones (especially during breastfeeding) 😬

I have gained so much weight due to nursing. The hunger was unbearable.

Everytime I fast or restrict my meals, my supply dips. Sucksss! I literally will be stuck at the same weight until I’m done breastfeeding lol baby number 2 and it’s happening again lol

Intermittent fasting is the only thing that worked for me post partum ❤

That is true except I went keto + calorie counting for 2 weeks while breastfeeding and still didn’t lose anything. In fact, I gained 2 pounds. No water weight loss either. It is brutal.

Counting macros will also decrees milk supply

For me it was the opposite i was 140 after i gave birth, my abs were back , until i started breastfeeding now im up 62lbs 😢 nothing fits

The weight gain is insane, I tried keto while nursing and it unfortunately stopped my milk supply and I had to stop 😔 gonna be stuck here for a while

Exactly. If I don’t track my calories daily I just gain and gain.

Yes, 😢 i m breastfeeding and haven’t lost weight. I am active and always hungry. I exercise. It’s been so difficult.

Help me, just had my 4th baby, I’m 9 weeks postpartum, the three times before I lost all my baby weight right back down between 124-127lbs this time I’m at 139 and can’t lose any weight

My problem is PCOS. I had no cravings during my pregnancy, but I still gained 70 pounds and my body hasn’t lost weight since I gave birth 8 months ago. I work two jobs that involve physical labor and exercise, and I still can’t lose weight. I don’t eat much, and my body won’t lose weight. I’ve given up.

Please tell me more- I don't have IG!!!!

Omg tracking macros is so much work. I could never with two kids

The hunger is crazy, I didn't gain weight during pregnancy, I gained weight after pregnancy🙆‍♀️

First time mom here and im struggling so much with this huge change in my life. Its so hard to manage everything 😢 I barely get any sleep and yet I have to find time to self care 🥲 i use to shower everyday but now i get lucky if i shower once q week

My mother always said she weighed 116 after giving birth to back to back babies (she’s tall and small tho) I haven’t weighed 116 since I was 14. I’m now 27 and had two back to back babies, started at 136 ended at 196😭😭😭 I’m currently sitting around 180, 7 months postpartum breast feeding STILL every 2-3 hours and 2-3 times at night. I’m working on my “eating addiction” which now thanks to you I find out is normal. But I still hate being a slave food and my milk muncher😂😂😂😂 I just want to get down to 150 maybe 145 I just want to feel better

I had baby #5 in July. I have never been able to lose any weight while nursing until trying intermittent fasting. I also jump on a rebounder (mild-moderate jumping, nothing crazy) for less than 5 minutes every day. Rebounding has sooo many benefits.

I eat dinner around 5-6pm, enjoy a small dessert immediately following (if I want one) and then am intentional not to eat until roughly 10am. It didn’t take long to adjust, although the first few days I was hungry. I have found as long as I am heavily focusing on my water intake and electrolytes my milk supply isn’t affected.

I also try to follow this regarding portion sizes:
Breakfast-eat like a queen (largest meal)
Lunch-eat like a princess
Dinner-eat like a peasant

You can intermittent fast while brest feeding?

Wait! It’s safe to nurse and intermittent fast?!

It’s not even the hunger after a few months.. it’s the fact that you have to eat more calories to maintain a supply. I don’t understand the math with why they say it helps because you burn calories 😂

What the heck how annoying was the ending where I couldn’t even understand a word thanks

My 3rd child. Always gain all the weight back from my highest pregnancy weight. So if I lose 20lbs from giving birth, it comes right back from breastfeeding. So essentially I’m still at my highest pregnancy weight with no baby🥲

Yeah I need help! Send me whatever info you have!

My son is turning one in a few weeks.
Ive been breastfeeding him since birth.
On top of me being hungry most of the time, my LO is also a light sleeper.
I have 5 kgs left to lose. Im trying to eat clean and doing a combination of HIIT and strength training. Will see if that will do the trick

Yes!!! I’ve never been so hungry in my life, I can eat all day and never feel full.

Yeah I ate a whole pizza while holding my newborn in the hospital like 30 minutes after she came out of me and after that pizza I had a bag of chips and then a sandwich etc etc I couldn't stop eating. I did NOT lose the weight after. After giving birth that time up until this current pregnancy I stayed the same weight. Do not ever tell a woman she'll drop it as soon as she breastfeeds because it's a lie. I've never been more hungry in my life as I was after giving birth and then going through the breastfeeding. After my first baby I did lose weight after the birth but the other babies nope!! It was just the first babe. I was very disappointed

Still im looking like 7 month pregnancy ..my baby is 4 month old ..im starting diets from today ..lets see ..im woiting for reducing my belly

How do you do IF while breastfeeding?? I get way too hungry and my blood sugar drops

So your breastfeeding and intermittent fasting now?

Fact’s

Lol I didn't understand the end part

Your supposed to eat like 6 times a day breastfeeding

Facts 🤦🏽‍♀️