Losing that baby weight
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Topic: Losing that baby weight
Posted By: Niecey
Subject: Losing that baby weight
Date Posted: 28 April 2009 at 6:19pm
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A question to all you out there who are BF and trying to lose/have lost weight. I heard from my antenatal class instructor that when BF the weight will just come off. Well, only a bit has come off - have tried starting exercising and eating healthy again (exercise put on hold cuz my bike has gone kaput). I met this woman who had BF for 20 months and couldn't lose much weight and once she quit, the weight just fell off. Jealous...
My question is how did you end up losing the weight..and did it work while you were BF exclusively or giving solids? Does it really just come off once you put an end to BF?
Also another question..not related..but my son has a bit of flat head and just wondering when this will go away. It's not that bad and I'm giving him lots of tummy time now that he seems to enjoy it more :) Yay! ------------- Denise http://lilypie.com">  
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Posted By: Mel&Kel
Date Posted: 28 April 2009 at 6:25pm
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Hey there, I am BF and like you the weight isn't falling off like everyone said it will... dam it! No hints and tips but I didn't want to read and run!
I will keep looking cause if there are hints then I can try them out... I know what doesn't work to lose weght and that is dark chocolate, coke and ready salted chippies (I have to be dairy free for my daughter otherwise there would be loads of cheese added to the list). Re the flat head, we use a wedge that you can buy from baby shops for about $20, they keep baby sleeping on their side and they can't roll forward, we alternate which side she sleeps on each sleep. http://www.kiwibaby.com/shopping/pgm-more_information.php?id=366 - Sleep Wedge ------------- Mummy to Eva born 11 Feburary 2009 and Charlotte born 18 April 2011 |
Posted By: lilfatty
Date Posted: 28 April 2009 at 6:35pm
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Yeah the weight didnt fall off me either .. I had to resort to wait for it .. excercise lol
Unfortunately you also cant really diet whilst bf as you need the extra calories to sustain yourself and your milk flow, but eating sensibly and moving more will help. Just remember it took nine months for you to put that extra weight on .. its not going to miraculously fall off overnight 
There is a weight loss thread in the general section should you guys wish to get some more motivation. ------------- Mummy to Issy (3) and Elias (18 months) I did it .. 41 kgs gone! From flab to fab in under a year  http://www.femininefitness.co.nz/category/blog - LFs weight blog
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Posted By: Chickoin
Date Posted: 28 April 2009 at 6:45pm
Oh yes, the old 'weight will drop when breastfeeding' line. Ha. Just another thing people tell you, like 'pregnancy increases your libido'  .
I'm in the same boat, if I exercise or diet it affects my milk. So I am just trying to eat as healthy as I can and do my best to avoid chocolate and chips lol -------------   
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Posted By: Snappy
Date Posted: 28 April 2009 at 6:55pm
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I lost a few kilos while breastfeeding in the first 6 weeks or so, then it sort of plateaud (sp!)
When Jackson was about 4 months old I decided to do something, and started eating healthily and exercising moderately. I was mindful of the extra calorie intake I needed for BF so was careful not to go under. I managed to lose about 3kgs over 2.5 months I think. Once Jackson was 6-7 mos old I weaned and the weight did drop off after that, I wasnt half as hungry as I used to be. But I had also upped my exercise intensity and decreased my calorie intake. Lost about 10.5kgs in total in the end. I think WW do a breastfeeding mums plan, that may be a good start? ------------- Mummy to two beauties... Formerly Kaiz. |
Posted By: hailstones
Date Posted: 28 April 2009 at 6:57pm
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I didn't loose weight while I was BF - in fact I was opposite - I gained it! I was just ate and ate and ate (maybe from the breastfeeding and needing the food but probably from the fact I was home so much and just munched out alot).
I did loose all (20kgs) pretty quickly once I started back at work - I tend to loose weight when I am working (kinda ironic as I am a chef), I think work speeds my metabolism up - being busy and maybe the tasting food all the time but not really eating. I am afraid patience is a virtue, for some it drops off quickly, others it takes more time. Some loose weight whilst BF, others don't. Don't worry it will happen, Lilfatty took the words right out of my mouth - it does take 9 months to put the weight on.......... Oh and re: Flat head - try keeping him off the back of his head whilst sleeping, ie, put him down with head to one side, and as much time off his back whilst awake will help. If you are really concerned talk to your doc or plunket nurse. ------------- http://lilypie.com">  http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: Niecey
Date Posted: 28 April 2009 at 6:57pm
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Bummer!! I've been duped! Does it come off a little easier once you finish BF? I'm gonna have to try that wedge. My son usually doesn't sleep with his head to the left. I tried quite a few tricks. Moving his bassinette, switching sides of the bed he sleeps on. Putting him on his side (and he puts his head so he's facing the ceiling). Put pictures on one side of the bed. I rolled blankets behind him and he'll somehow look to his right or straight up. I would even try and come in while he was sleeping and give him the switcheroo. It'd work...for about 1 min...then he'd wake up (prolly felt uncomfortable) and return to his old position. He's got this sweet spot he likes. I keep telling the dr and the asst. but they just brush it off..so I'm hoping the wedge will help and that this will go away in time. thanks guys. :) ------------- Denise http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: Niecey
Date Posted: 28 April 2009 at 6:59pm
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oh Mel&Kel...so I have to give up chips, choc and cheese to lose? haha.. if only that was what I was eating! ------------- Denise http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: weegee
Date Posted: 28 April 2009 at 7:10pm
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At the risk of being cyber-beaten, the weight has fallen off me while BF... but my theory is actually that it's a combined effect because I haven't gone back on the pill or mini pill. I was naturally slim as a teenager until I went on the pill then I packed on the weight. I haven't really tried to lose weight (although I am exercising, but that's about fitness, and the weight was falling off before I started that part of it) and I'm more than 10kg lighter than I was when I got pregnant.
So I'm putting off going back on the pill, much as I hate the alternative... although that has its own risks, as a few people on here can attest...! ------------- 
Mum to JJ, 4 July 2008 & Addie, 28 July 2010 |
Posted By: AandCsmum
Date Posted: 28 April 2009 at 7:14pm
I got given that sleep wedge & it's brillant! I initally thought why the hell would I use that but it does work. I wrap as well so he can't move 
I'm one of those Biarches that loses weight while B/Fing. Although this time it seems to be taking longer, I am much hungrier this time around though & probably more concious of the weight. It does take a while cause you need that fat to help sustain for the length that you b/f. ------------- Kel http://lilypie.com"> 
A = 01.02.04 & C = 16.01.09 & G = 30.03.12 |
Posted By: cuppatea
Date Posted: 28 April 2009 at 8:23pm
Have a 19 month gap between kids then you don't have time to eat
If he really doesn't want to turn his head one way then it might pay to take him along to a chiro or osteo just to have his neck checked out. The flat spot will normally correct once they are sitting and crawling and so forth unless it is really bad, but then if it was the doc or plunket would be concerned about it. ------------- 
 
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Posted By: peachy
Date Posted: 28 April 2009 at 8:35pm
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I went on the weight watchers breastfeeding plan while still b/f my DD and lost all my weight quite fast! I ate a huge amount of food to keep up good quality milk and was lighter than my pre-pregnancy weight within 5 months of having DD.
I totally recommend going the Weight Watchers route and of course exercising Weight Watchers provided me with heaps of info on how to maintain a good milk supply etc while dieting ------------- http://lilypie.com">  http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: peachy
Date Posted: 28 April 2009 at 8:36pm
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Oh and I agree, when I weaned DD at 7 months I had another big weight drop Not sure why, but I was stoked!! ------------- http://lilypie.com"> http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: Natalie_G
Date Posted: 28 April 2009 at 9:11pm
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Well I put on weight since BF, all I do now is eat healthly snacks inbetween meals and go to the gym and I have only lost about 1/2 a kg.
I will tell anyone that the "BF will make your weight fall off" line is a lie lol. Just keep eating healthy and everything will prob change when you stop BF. ------------- http://lilypie.com">  
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Posted By: Shezamumof3
Date Posted: 28 April 2009 at 10:09pm
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I don't think my baby weight would have "dropped off" if I'd kept breastfeeding, because when I breastfed I was super hungry and pigged out all the time LOL! I probably gained more weight in the time I was breastfeeding hehe
After having Caden I went back to 60kg within a few weeks(was 71kg full term with him), and I stayed at that weight for months, I think I'm just over 61kg now, and thats at 6 months pregnant. ------------- |
Posted By: kiwikid
Date Posted: 29 April 2009 at 1:15am
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I put on 6kgs while preg though was on the overweight side to start with, by week 3 post birth I was 6kgs lighter than when I fell pregnant but in about a month I gained all that back and have been fluttering around my pre preg weight since Hayden was born. So while the baby weight wasnt an issue I'm back where I started but with a horrid mummy tummy, my shape is very different now and everything wobbles!!!!
I've started the WW points plan with the extra points for BFing a baby who also has solids, its an extra 5 points a day apparently but its too much food I cant eat it all especially with a clingy 9mth old in tow. So I'm doing the best I can and not eating the norty stuff that I was eating before. I've written up 3 days of meal plans with the points already worked out and I'll just rotate those 3 days over and over. Its pretty easy really but you have to find a point of motivation and keep it in your head - mine is the fact my Mum is wearing a pair of my jeans that I cant fit and my new cargo shorts literally fell off her in the weekend and are tight on my belly, I refuse to have my Mum skinnier than me lol!!!!!! ------------- 
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Posted By: xLUCKYx
Date Posted: 29 April 2009 at 12:05pm
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i got back to pre preg weight in 6 weeks and have now plateaud - but now that Tane is nearly 4 mths im off to join the weightloss thread!!!
i have plenty of weight to lose stll as my pre-preg weight was fairly decent iygwim! |
Posted By: gypsynita
Date Posted: 29 April 2009 at 3:05pm
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I gained 20kg during my pregnancy and was losing it fairly steadily until about 2 months ago when I just plateaued ... unfortunately I'm still a good 5kgs from my pre-preg weight...
I was working on the "9 months up, 9 months down" philosophy but running out of time now!! might have to break out the exercise gear  ------------- Anita Mum to Cian (Aug 08), Josh (Jun 10) http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: RunningT
Date Posted: 29 April 2009 at 7:37pm
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My 2 cents.
BFing makes the weigth fall off @rse to that ------------- 
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Posted By: Niecey
Date Posted: 29 April 2009 at 10:38pm
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kiwikid--having your mom fit better into your jeans is a real bummer. no way would I allow that!
now winter is approaching and it's more likely that I'll pack on cuz it's cold. with the WW bf plan...how does it go? Do you do meetings or what? How is it when you've got a kid? Do you have an exercise regimen? I dunno nething bout this! grrr.weight go away!! oh and who ever ''owns'' Arianne is lucky cuz she's soooo beautiful in those pics! Must have been a prof photographer! ------------- Denise http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: Lanata
Date Posted: 30 April 2009 at 2:15pm
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sorry to say but Iost all my baby weight (11KG) by about 4 weeks and currently 4kg under pre preg weight so lost 15kg easy buuuut still over my ideal weight. So glad the "weight drops off while bf" worked for me.
Re flat head, I just continually move Taylas head to the left as she favors the right also. I don't worry too much at night cos during the day I can watch her and has lots of tummy time but the wedge is a great thing also ------------- http://lilypie.com" rel="nofollow"> 
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Posted By: Niecey
Date Posted: 01 May 2009 at 8:11pm
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Wow! That's good for you! I guess it's luck cuz some people do and some people don't. I was about to buy one of those sleep wedges when I just decided to give the rolled blanket behind the head another go and it has worked. Plus the fact that people keep saying it'll go away esp if you give lots of tummy time...and he has been! So I've noticed a bit of an improvement over the past few days. ------------- Denise http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: LG
Date Posted: 02 May 2009 at 11:37am
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I was going to ask the same question about losing weight. I believed the 'bf will make the weight fall off you' line - what a crock thats turned out to be!
Someone in my AN group told me that you have to wait an hour after exercise before bf - does anyone know if this is true? Am using that as my excuse not to get on the cross trainer at the moment but am thinking its probably a crock too??? (had something to do with affecting milk quality??) -------------  Angel Baby Aug '12, Feb '13 |
Posted By: Niecey
Date Posted: 02 May 2009 at 9:22pm
haven't heard that line LG. Can't imagine that it would affect your supply but are you really gonna make your baby wait if he/she is hungry? I just work out once DS has gone to bed b/c it means I don't have to stop during my session and give him a sweaty boob.  gross!------------- Denise http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: kmarie
Date Posted: 02 May 2009 at 10:37pm
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Well I can attest to the weight falling off while bfing but it's been added to by the effects of ongoing sleep deprivation to an extreme, 3 lots of antibiotics (some I HAD to eat food with but made me feel awful, and some that I HAD to eat on an empty stomach - hello, how is that possible if you're bfing??!) and 2 lots of mastitis. All in all, for the first time in my life, I've been off my food and forgetting to eat.
All that aside though... Niecey I suggest taking Ishan to an osteopath. Bethany had the same thing with favouring one side and getting a flat head, so we took her to a cranial osteopath (I'm in Aucks too so might be able to recommend someone to you if u like?) and it really made a difference cuz it turned out that she had a tight neck/shoulder on one side (think she twisted it as she was born). Time has helped too, now that she's on her tummy & sitting & upright more it's a lot less noticeable. Hope that helps ------------- 
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