Post Partum Weight Loss - What are your experiences?

[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.