Wyatt is almost 11 months old now and still gets about 80-90% of his calories from bm. Well, with all this bfing, I have lost all 50lbs of my pg gain, PLUS an extra 15 lbs.  I know that bfing isn't the only factor. There's also the carrying, bouncing, chasing of Wyatt, not to mention having less time to munch on random stuff. But I haven't done any official exercise and I still eat whatever I want (including a decent amount of fats and sugars). So, I figure that bfing is a BIG factor, since the only other explanation would be that pregnancy somehow tricked my body into reversing to my teen-early 20s metabolism.... that would be great, but HIGHLY unlikely.

So, my question/worry is, when I stop bfing, is all that weight going to pile right back on? I plan on gradually starting to wean when he hits about a year, and am estimating that I'll be done bfing within a few months after that.

Anyone have any similar stories to share? Or advice on how to keep it off? (Realistic advice for someone with a high maintenance babe... I can barely find time to clean, or cook a semi-healthy meal anymore, and I'm going to have to start working part-time now too )

Thanks in advance!

Well, I've lost all but 5 pounds of a 65 lb. pregnancy weight gain just by breastfeeding.  I wish I had some advice for you, but I don't.  Maybe someone will chime in.

Also, no advice on finding time to get things done.  I work full time, so I feel your pain. Wearing them does help quite a bit!

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Crystal, mama to Nicholas 04/05

So, my question/worry is, when I stop bfing, is all that weight going to pile right back on?

I have been breastfeeding DD for 17 months now and I weigh less then I have in years. I eat whatever I want, though I do eat quite healthy. I'm also conerned about gaining the weight back plus some. I'm starting to watch what what I eat now. I'm also thinking about getting into some type of exercise routine.

This weight loss has been too good to be true. I'm trying to enjoy it while I can though!

I am about 10 pounds less now than when I got pregnant with DS.  (40 pound total weight loss)  I also eat whatever I want...way too many cookies and brownies, though!  I had the same experience with DD#1 (not so much with DD#2...but my thyroid whacked out after her and I had to go on meds to regulate...so I figure that one didn't count as a normal experience!)

 

I also worry as DS at 11 mos is taking some solids and nursing a little less frequently now.  I am also staring 40 in the face so I know my metabolism is getting ready to put on the breaks for me anyway.  I guess I will just need to cut out some sweets and start doing some exercise (besides running after the 3 kids!)

 

Great bonus for the BF mom, huh!

I don't have any advise, but I do want to say congrats!  I hope I lose as much while I'm breastfeeding too!

WOW! That's awesome that you've all lost with bf!  I'm hoping to have similar luck!  I'm 5lbs lighter than when I got pregnant, but I only gained 10lbs, so that's really not saying much. Of course if I lost 10lbs every 3 months, in a year that would be pretty awesome!

Cat

Grrr.... I cannot relate.  I get heavier with each baby.  And I have one of those bodies that holds on to weight while BF'ing.  I wish I had this chasing kids diet thing but I have 3 children under 5 yrs and still find plenty of time to eat, apparently. 

I always drop 10 lbs immediately right after I wean.  Anyway so count yourself very lucky, I find it very hard to lose weight while nursing.

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Meg

Shop At Home Mom to
Nicholas (10/12/00)
Lexi (5/3/02)
my sweet baby Luke (8/1/05)

I'm with meg.  Never really lost anything while bfing.  i am on weight watchers now and down 10 pounds.  Hoping to loose a hundred, but need 60 more to get to prepreg weight (grr beddrest)

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SAHM to Max and Zachary

Weight Loss: 10 /21 pounds (first 10 %)
Total of goal: 10/100-only 90 to go :D

I weigh a little less then when I first got pregnant. I gained 41 lbs with this pg, and was hoping to keep at least 10. I felt like bfing really helped get the pg weight off in the first few months.
I'm not sure about how that works after the pregnancy weight is gone. I have been finding when dd is nursing a ton at a growth spurt, i need to up my calories so I don't drop more weight.
But I also know that isn't that normal. Many people are okay with losing a few pounds here and there, where as I need the extra pounds.

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JoLynda

Mama to Jayna 7.10.05