Post Partum Weight Loss - What are your experiences?

[agemish]

make an effort - its worth it

My first son I lost the weight within 4 mths but the second one was abit more difficult. In the end I made the decision to join a slimming program which hasn't been cheap over 3 months. Have lost 8 kgs over 3 mths and now I'm back to my old clothes. On top of that, I join aerobic classes 3 times a week and am on a low carb diet.

The biggest challenge is the bulge. The skin has less elasticity and needs firming. That's where the slimming centre helped - using machine, a wrap and tummy massage.

Am happy with the results as I don't plan to have anymore babies and money worth spent since it will only be the one time I'm going to pay to firm up. Now I just maintain with a proper diet and gym workout.

My view is that its important to take care since you will feel good, less tired and look good (for your husband at least) especially as a mother of two. Don't get complacent or make excuses. The effort is worth it!

 

[Poppy]

I was so stressed out with my first that I lost the weight within a few weeks - (was BF for about 3 months - just under) very unhealthy and probably added to my stress (not enough energy). I am 5 months pregnant with number 2 and I have heard it is harder with second ... bit worried about that as I seem to be putting on a LOT this time round ...*sigh*. We dont have a helper though and I dont intend on getting one, which means lots more running around for mummy, which will hopefully help (although we will get a cleaner LoL .. when in Rome ...) xx

I say dont worry, as long as you are doing the recomended amount of excercise ... it sounds as though you are fit and healthy, so you must be beautiful! Fuller figures are how we are supposed to be - womanly! I bet your husband loves your new figure!

 

[josoo]

I hated my pregnancy weight for my first and am now skinnier than before. I breast-fed for three months and that definitely helped. I'm more active now because there always seem to be errands to run and with work as well my schedule is crazy. I'm plain lazy though and hate exercise. I wasn't really in a mood to eat after my first pregnancy, the lack of sleep really did it for me as well. I have heard that massages really help, as most of the weight is from water/toxins, so you have to release all that out of your body to deflate and get your blood circulating again.

 

[joyofliving]

I had gained 18 Kgs during my pregnancy and lost it all within 3 months. I have been breasfeeding my 7 month old. I eat pretty much whatever I like, mostly healthy but some snacks too, I also have a sweet tooth
But I would like to say that I used to wear Medium size before and now wear Xlarge. Maybe its because my boobs are bigger and my stomach is not as flat as before Any tips on losing tummy flab, I don't have time for exercise, can walk but not do abs.

 

[mushi]

Mammalicious, i have the exact prob as u do....i got back to my original weight when my baby turned 4 months...thanks to all those sleepless nights and yes i am a mother of 2 so it adds to that!! but i hate this loose belly flesh which becomes a small bump anytime i eat well or overeat....most of times i am watch what i eat and it is a real pain now to keep doing that.....by the way does anyone know of MOVERS AND SHAPERS in causeway bay.....apparently they make u losr all this extra fat muck quicker than normal...i am going for a trail session tom....pls. let me know before i get fleeced!....also anyone tried OSIM's TUMMY BELT?

 

[anca]

I breastfed and gained! I used to get so hungry feeding I wanted to eat the breastfeeding pillow, LOL! After the night feed I could have eaten a horse. It calmed down but I still put on weight after I had the baby. Still working on it...

 

[Bubbly]

the OSIM tummy belt does not work, so don't get it. Other than that, have no idea how to lose the flab!

 

[pooch]

i have suffered post -partum weight gain. not loss !!
i'm a bit of an emotional eater so a few difficult weeks with a baby with undiagnosed reflux and i started to eat and eat and eat. baby is fine now (3.5mths old and on medication) so now i just need to stop eating so much.

wish me luck!

 

[MLBW]

I gained 80 pounds while I was pregnant although I was active and ate a balanced diet. I lost about 30 of those pounds just giving birth and losing the extra blood and fluid. After I gave birth I found out that my pregnancy left me with a herniated disc in my lower back so I was banished from doing sit ups and crunches until about when my son was 7-months-old. I breastfed for 5 months and that in no way helped me lose weight--I have heard from others that often breastfeeding actually makes some women retain weight for whatever reason. Stopped breastfeeding (one of the best things I ever did for myself!) and immediately lost a few pounds. Right now I am steadily working toward losing 65 pounds--if I can manage to lose 45 pounds, I will feel excellent. I have horrific stretch marks and a super saggy belly. (Thanks mom for those genetics!) One time a Chinese lady asked me, "Are you sure you're not going to wear a girdle? You don't want it to stay that way forever, do you?" Well...I doubt a girdle would help me at all in this case and I can't stand to wear a constricting, itchy device (it's amazing I can stand wearing a bra most of the time!). So, I really envy all the ladies here who only gained 20 pounds or less and managed to lose it all in a month to five months. My son will be a year-old next month. Looking at my body makes me even more resolute to never put myself through the horrors of pregnancy again.

 

[Koan]

I breastfed and gained! I used to get so hungry feeding I wanted to eat the breastfeeding pillow, LOL! After the night feed I could have eaten a horse. It calmed down but I still put on weight after I had the baby. Still working on it...

Same. Breastfeeding gives me insane hunger pangs and I've developed a sweet tooth. I still eat so much more than I used to.

I have been doing Weight Watchers (for nursing mums) for a few months and am finally below pre-preggo weight. My body looks totally different, a lot flabbier, but I currently weigh 500gr less what I did when I got pregnant. My son is 13.5mnths old. It's taken a lot of effort to lose that weight.

Now to lose that dimsum weight I put on when we first came to HK!

 

[wanfamily]

I breast fed both and actually lost weight quicker with my second - back to normal weight within a few weeks (probably 'cos was I moving countries 2 months after the birth - not attempting that one again) However, weight and shape are 2 different things. Everything that was up is now down so to speak - I've got a huge empty 'Max sack' still after 10 months. In Japan they recommend these tummy belt things. Tried it, but I found it too hot and uncomfortable. Find it very hard to find the energy to do proper exercise (using the fact I've got a bust coccyx as an excuse). Did buy a corset thingy for a posh do I went to once where I needed to fit into a skinny dress. It was hilarious - took me about an hour to get into it and it literally shoves all the skin either up or down. Didn't fool anyone - kept getting comments on how straight I was sitting (couldn't move in the blinkin thing) and then a good friend came up to me, put her hand on my waist and said "yep, huge knickers!) Bubbly/ Mushi if you find a secret to getting rid of that belly flab, let me know!

 

[nicolejoy]

I was back to my pre-preg weight in about 2 months, breastfeeding. I don't think I'll ever be back to my pre-preg SHAPE though!! I get a lot of comments on how I'm back to my original "figure" and I just think "well, you don't see what's under these clothes!!" - but it bothers me less than I thought it would actually... I must be less vain than I used to be

 

[Shenzhennifer]

I had my baby 8 weeks ago. I was quite slim before, but gained 18kgs with the pregnancy. Now I`ve got thunder thighs, cannot fit into any of my old clothes, have a flabby gut, and I`m still about 8 kgs over with no signs of it leaving. In fact I think I`m actually gaining weight. I`m also a breastfeeder. Things are looking grim, but at this point, I`ve not the energy nor the time to exercise. But I will need to fit into my old clothes again soon as I don`t want to buy new ones to accomodate my new size.