Losing Weight

[Sol]

OK So I am not complaining but just wanted to ask.

I was 16st 8lb when I got pregnant and ended up at 17st exactly when I was just about to give birth.

When I got home a few days after my section my weight had dropped to 16st.

Now at a week and a half i have dropped to 15st 4lb.
I am breastfeeding and know this means I lose weight but I struggled all my adult life with my weight.

So have any ladies had this experience and is it normal? I am starting to think I had an undiagnsed hormaone problem but wanted to see what you thought.

Mez xxxxxxxxxxx

 

[bobkat]

When I weighed myself about 8 weeks after giving birth I was 13lbs lighter than when i was before I was pregnant. This was only according to wii fit balance board though! I have been breastfeeding only since he was born. Not weighed myself since though.

I think pregnancy affects everyone's body in different ways, fluctuating weight being one of them, but if you are worried then it may be best to talk to you hv or doc about it.

 

[sexyamy2005]

I was 80kg b4 fallin pregnant, 90kg when i had her n now (nearly 8wks after givin birth) im 75kg, ive also struggled with my weight, but im not bfeedin, i seam to have stopped loosin the weight lol

Id speak to some1 tho jus to check if ur worried, xxx

 

[flexilexi394]

theres hope for us all x

 

[Mrs.s]

I was just thinking the same lexi I really hope this happens for me cos I have gained more than the average

 

[Rheych]

I am with Mrs S and Lexi!! I am up for a bit of this definitely

 

[Countrybumpkin]

I am the other way, lost 1 stone out of two, once i had Ellie, now at 6 weeks post, i still have a good stone too go. I am breast feed (well expressing solely). Not sure how to shift it, but i am doing a lot less exercise at the mo compared to right up to giving birth. Pelvic floor is stopping us go to far with our walks and not being able to power walk.

 

[mdsremos]

With my first son I lost weight whilst pregnant and only put on 7lbs (DS1 weighed 7lb 3oz) and was below my pre-pregnancy weight a week after delivery.
This time my prepregnancy weight was 2 stone lighter than DS1, put on 10lbs (DS2 7lb 6oz) so again lost weight during the pregnancy (probably due to controlled diet this time as diagnosed gestational diabetes) and dropped to my pre-pregnancy weight a week after delivery. Considering the christmas period when I could FINALLY eat chocs/cakes again I have put on an extra 2lbs but certainly happy things have stayed in the right direction and enjoying all the walking with the pram!

 

[bidsy]

Hello, this has happened to me, joseph is only 16 days old n I weigh less than I did before I was preg but I am breast feeding, Im not worried as eating loads. I weighed 10st 2 before im now 9st 11 x

 

[JJ Mum]

Me too, loving the breastfeeding! This is the first BF pregnancy and so I can see weight fall off, so I'm not so worried - I'm eating what I want afterwards, good food and also the naughty food.

I Was 10 stone 2 before pregnancy , when he was two weeks old , I got back to 10 stone 6, and stayed at that for a bit, but at 3 weeks old, I'm back to the pre- preg weight.

I am concerned what will happen when the BF stops (hope to last 1 year), and have lots of toning up to do as although weight gone, I'm still all wobbly and have large love handles! ha
Only exersize I'm doing cause of section , is walking with pushchair so hope to start swimming and running soon, but waiting for one leg to sort itself out as feels like it has been stitched to my scar!

 

[Amy_J]

i didnt gain too much weight during my pregnancy luckily, but after 8 weeks of bf i was down to 8stone, i got weighed at docs today and im 7stone 7 (my pre pg weight!), im natually very slim tho but the bf worked wonders!!!

 

[isobel84]

bf dont do nothing for me..

 

[titch]

i had a really similar thing, i just ate and ate when pregnant and ended up lighterthan before. BUT i started gaining weight quickly after LO was born and am now on lipotrim to try and stop the weight gain. I suspect something hormonal is going on. its hard to know where to start isnt it. let me know if you find anything. i tried bit of googling but all i can find is info about morning sickness causing weight loss.

 

[evie_smith]

I lost 2lbs by the time just before I gave birth (yes I know I'm a freak) lol and lost another stone and a half in the first month was doing really well
Changed nothing jumped on the scales this morning and I have 1 stone to loose again! Bloody typical! Lol my body does some weird things lol my metabolism is great pregnant and is shit not pregnant lol! Done this with all three kids only have to look at a cucumber and gain 10 lbs haha!!