Struggling with weight management

Hmm not too sure where to put this so just put it in General. Anyways bare with me!

Pre-pregnancy I was 57kg and size 10-12 depending on style etc, during pregnancy I gained a healthy 17kg. Most of that being fluid retention, baby and placenta. By 6 weeks post birth I was back to pre-pregnancy weight again, 58kg (thanks to BF ).

Now almost 7 months post birth (still exclusively BF'ing) I continue to loose weight, not unhealthily but at a steady rate. My pants, shorts and favorite jeans dont fit and a lot of my tops are starting to get too big as well. And I look ridiculous (and am starting to feel that way too) in clothes that dont fit properly. I am constantly pulling my pants/shorts up which is a real PITA. I
dont want to go out and buy a new wardrobe because a) I know when I stop BF'ing I will return to my normal size and b) we cant afford for me to splash out on a new wardrobe that will only get 6 odd months wear out of (although that would be lovely )...

I dont exercise, except for once or twice a week when I go to the mall and do shopping. I eat 3 normal meals a day with snacks and sometimes dessert (I dont buy low fat or count calories, wouldnt know where to start even if I tried lol). We only have takeaways once a week and thats usually something like Indian.

I keep hearing from other Mums that they cant shift their baby weight and I just smile and think how nice it would be just to maintain a consistent weight . I have no idea of my current weight and TBH Im a bit scared to check it, eeek!!

So just wondering if anyone else has the same problem. And I would also greatly appreciate any suggestions on what I can do.

Will be watching with interest, as I'm having the same issues. Constantly walking around pulling my pants up too...

700 calories huh...thats a lot isn't it, if I was doing weight watchers that would be like about 10 points....no wonder it has been easy to lose weight while b/f.

Sounds like a drink would be the way to go...or try keeping a diary for a week to see what you are eating and then compare to suggested diets for b'fing mums. I am pretty sure when I got info about it, there was more carbs than normal and also more dairy so maybe you just need to up these for a while...

am i the only one on here that does not lose weight while feeding...???
if i did i would still be BF my older kids...haha

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My SIL was like that after having her boy a few years ago, seems to be a bit of a common thing.

 

I would suggest upping your protein, the shake idea is a good one.

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I too had a very similiar problem, although already being small I no longer fitted adult size clothing I put off buying the smaller stuff for ages but when stopping breast feeding and still not putting on the weight I gave in and brought the smallest size 6 I could find. Getting pregnant again helped... for about 9 months and I am back to being tiny again. I honestly eat crap and I know its not good for me, I wish I had some reason to eat healthier.

I second/third/.... the complan idea! (Might start stealing it myself) Last time I just brought it from the supermarket.

Rianna - not sure how much 700 calories is either but probably another whole meal. I have seen complan at the supermarket. You should probably make it up with full cream milk and maybe add a banana, like a smoothie, if you have a blender.

Natscats - I think you get another 8 or 10 points on
WW if you are breastfeeding.

I found my appetite increased hugely while BFing so I increased my food intake, still lost quite a bit of the baby fat but not all of it.

Jeez Rianna wish I had your problem! I am exclusively breast feeding TWO and have struggled to gain my pre preggy weight. Mind you I eat like a horse. Complain is good though.