Hey all

I am almost 11 weeks post partum. I am EBF and have a bit of an over supply. Any who.. help me out cause my math isn't mathing. I have a stubborn 12lbs to lose. I am exercising quite a bit ( always been a runner) which has always slimmed me down the fastest-- maybe not as much muscle as I'd like but always the scale number for me that I desire.

So I'm eating on average 1500-1900 kcal a day. I have no tank on supply so please no worries there. But I am desperately trying to lose these last pounds. It's driving me crazy that it's not just dropping off. My son was formula fed and the weight fell off at this point. I read a lot of reddit stories about how the last bit of weight fell off during weaning--- but man I can't wait that long. If I'm eating right and excercise it has to come off some how.

Am i eating enough. I know a breast feeder should not be in a calorie deficit but again NO SUPPLY ISSUE.
And yes I do indulge on some sweets some days which puts me well over. I am roughly 136.6 lbs and ideally want to be back to 123. Someone help me out here...should I eat more nutrient dense calories?

Hi everyone,

I want to loose my post pregnancy weight after c section. I delivered baby in May and she would turn 6 months next month. Please suggest some effective tips on losing the extra weight like which exercises really help , what diet changes I can make etc.

Can I do any kind of exercise now? Or should I start with specific exercises? Like youtube pp ones? Do you recommend any type of exercise? Pilates, yoga, cardio, strength? I haven't worked out since I was 4-5 months pregnant.

I'm 10 weeks pp and still haven't been able to do any kind of exercise, time flies with me either nursing or putting my baby to sleep or me eating or tidying up a bit. I really want to lose baby weight, but i'm not really comfortable dieting because i'm ebf and worried that it would affect my milk supply. Any help is highly appreciated!

I need all suggestions to lose weight at a slow but steady pace. I’ve tried semaglutide, and all I’ve experienced was horrible side effects.

A little backstory, I suffer with very bad hormonal issues and IBS. I had my first daughter in 2017 and only weighed 115 after her birth. I gained about 15 pounds in 2020, and my second daughter was born in 2021. I’ve gained almost 80 pounds since then. I constantly look at other women who are physically fit, and I feel disgusted in myself daily. Going to a gym is not practical, as the closest one to my home is 35 minutes away, and I’m a full time worker and mother, and my husband works out of state 60% of the year.

I’m not a picky eater and I enjoy healthy meals, all vegetables, all fruit, all nuts, but I suffer with horrible sweet and salty cravings.

I really just want to get healthier so this doesn’t cause health issues, and I want to feel beautiful again. I’m not going to lie, when I was 115 lbs, I felt beautiful and loved every part of myself

I don’t even know where or how to begin.

So I'm still nursing my toddler on demand but I'm also trying to workout and lose weight I need to be in a calorie deficit which is honestly a lot harder than I thought it would be I'm not going as often as I'd like but I go 2-3 times a week in the 4 months I've been going I've only lost about 8 pounds and that's on a good day, I did miss about 2 weeks due to back to back colds but everything I've seen says I should have lost more by now and I get it's due to my diet but I honestly have tried being better about portion control and healthier options but I'm just so hungry. I will be talking to my doctor tomorrow but I would love to hear others progress stories

Hi all. The title says it. I’m 15 months postpartum and nothing has been working. I do work full time, M-F 8-5, and my baby goes to bed between 7-7:30P. I’ve tried calorie counting, eating healthy (still doing this), daily workouts, 3 days a week at the gym with a mix of cardio and strength training, walks every day, better sleep, less stress. I don’t know what else to do. I’ve lost MAYBE 5 lbs since my delivery date. Any tips/tricks/advice from people who have been in this boat?

Hi ladies! I am two weeks into this journey and I’m still confused about how many calories I should be eating. I’ve been logging everything and putting a huge emphasis on protein, which has helped me maintain my supply and not feel hungry, which is awesome! I’m conflicted about how many calories I should be eating if I’m breastfeeding. I’m 5’3.5”, currently 159 lb. I do a 25-45 minute walk a day and I’m on my feet all day chasing my toddler. Do I add breastfeeding calories (~300) to my TDEE? Do I eat back my exercise calories? Help!

Greetings! I’m 5’2” and 36 years old. I gained 40 lbs this pregnancy and during my first pregnancy at 32 years old. I started at 128 and my weight reached about 168 both times.

During my first pregnancy I felt great and was able to exercise a ton. During my second I wasn’t cleared to exercise due to some bleeding. Both kids are totally fine btw!

The first 30 pounds were lost relatively quickly - in about 4 months. Now I’ve plateaued at 138 and I just can’t make any progress. I’m not calorie counting but I’m trying to increase my lean protein and cut out many carbs (which is what worked for me in the past. I do yoga, Pilates and spin but it’s hard to get in a workout with a 6 month old and 4.5 year old. I hate working out early because I need to eat or I get lightheaded.

I never breastfed for either child. Any suggestions? Or maybe I just needed to type out what I was feeling.

Sending good vibes to the rest of you on your weight loss journeys!

Hi! Please no body shaming 😭 I am a 29 year old female with a 2 year old, who had a c-section. Over the last couple months I've lost a total of probably 30ish pounds and still going. I feel like I notice it everywhere except my stomach and honestly it's making me just feel blah and "fat". I have also noticed that one side of my body seems fatter?? Looking for any advice that might help me out!

I am 13 weeks pp, 5’4 and 157 lbs. I would really like to get down to at least 140. I’ve been tracking calories using an app, eating around 1200 to 1500 calories a day. Working out daily, switching between weight lifting and walking. I’ve probably been doing this since 8 weeks pp. The scale has not budged. I did have a c-section. It’s also my 1st child. Are hormones causing the weight to stay on? Is this normal?

ETA: formula feed; 32 years old

Since having my baby nearly 3 years ago my diets switched so that being unhealthy is the norm. I've struggled massively to keep consistent on a healthy diet and feel like it's really catching up with me.

I'm an emotional/stress eater who just gives up altogether when things aren't going the way they're meant to. Working and raising a toddler has me reaching for the junk on a regular basis and it's time to stop.

What are some simple healthier eating habits I can adopt, sustain them build in?

Right now I find sticking to a diet very overwhelming and want to build up to it.

Hey guys I realize most people struggles with weight loss and there is fear around going to the gym. I went ahead and created this Free PDF 4 week dumbbell only workout plan. All the workouts can be done at home and are beginner friendly. Here is the google form if you want me to send it over to you!

Coming to the end of breastfeeding journey, 2y PP and it’s been really hard to lose any weight so far. I had a few complications which set me back and I feel that breastfeeding has been impacting it.

I need to loose 2 stone (I think 28 lbs) to get back to my pre pregnancy weight which is healthy for me.

I’m 34 and worried about loose skin - do I need to go really slow or would this be ok

For some context, I'm 5'5 (3.5 month pp)

I was around 180 before my first pregnancy, after I got down to 170.

I was 170 before my second pregnancy, I lost a lot of weight due to personal life stress (getting divorced etc) and went down to 135. After my life leveled out, I gained a few lbs and sat comfortably at 140 for almost 2 years.

I got pregnant with my third at 140, gained 40 lbs, immediately lost 20 lbs after baby was born, but now I can't get rid of this extra weight. I am breastfeeding, so limiting calories is not a good option as I don't want to effect my milk supply and I get dizzy if I don't eat properly.

The areas that are particularly bothering me are my thighs, back of my arms and I could use to tone my belly.

Any suggestions on how to lose weight in my legs? I am going back to the gym now that baby is 3.5 months old, but I don't feel comfortable in my body with summer here.

Side note, I don't eat takeout, I don't snack much and I cook all of our meals. I don't over eat, make sure there's a balance of protein, veg and carbs (less carbs on my plate).

I got one of these gifted for Christmas and its been a game changer. I started using an app called FitXR in February and tbh im not actually quite sure just how much weight ive lost (before and after pic on profile) as i measure it solely on how i look and feel but i know it would not have been achieved without this method. Whenever i get free time, which is usually when little one is sleeping or with my partner, i stick on the headset and do up to 3 workouts, which take about 39 minutes in total. I prefer the boxing and combat classes but theres loads. Dance, zumba, HIIT and other one i cant remember. Plus its so much FUN! I do it practically every day, supplemented by a conscious effort at not eating processed foods, lots of veggies and keeping my hydration up. Highely recommended method guys. If you can try it, then do because its amazing and id never have been able to lose the baby weight without it!

This will be my third or fourth time doing it, but I’m 4 days in so far - finally in ketosis, and feeling good! The last time I tried, I was breastfeeding - and it didn’t work out at all. Now I’m 17 months postpartum, baby is weaned, and I’m looking for some friends that are doing similar low carb or keto diets! I have another 8-9 pounds to lose until I’m at my pre pregnancy weight!!

Within a year of having my daughter, I was able to get back down to my pre-pregnancy weight of 115 pounds (yay 🥳) and was so proud of myself. Fast forward another year, and I have slowly gained weight back which really sucks. I’m now at about 135 pounds, but I’m only 5’1”, so it’s honestly quite noticeable… I’ve done a few things to TRY to turn my weight gain around… I work out at least 3 times per week, have tried intermittent fasting and tracking my calories/macros. It’s honestly just weird because I’ve never struggled this hard to stay at a healthy weight. Is this my metabolism finally slowing down, or is something else wrong?

Today at a work dinner, one of my coworkers made comments not one, but two times, that inferred that I was pregnant. I’m NOT pregnant. I was honestly so speechless that I froze up and didn’t say anything. But now I’m worried that others think I’m pregnant. What do I do??? I’m just so upset and self conscious about this. I think I need to reach out to her and inform her that I’m not pregnant so rumors don’t start to spread, but I’m so embarrassed about my weight and this is just such an uncomfortable situation🙁 What do I do next?!

Also if anyone has recommendations or helpful tips for turning weight gain around, I’m all ears. I’ve thought about finding a dietitian or wellness coach. Feel free to share any recommendations!

During my first pregnancy I gained an astronomical amount of weight. I think I gained almost 30kg, I didn’t check my weight until a few weeks pp. I was incredibly motivated to lose weight. I lost it very quickly, 20kg in 6 months. I felt it was so easy, but only because of the most important factor in losing weight and that was the motivation I had to do so. I was incredibly determined. I made motivational videos I would watch in the morning that stated my personal goal and some motivational quotes. I think it helped so much. Now I’m thinking of creating a website that can make personalized motivational videos based on a set of questions answered. Firstly focusing on people losing weight. Do you think there would be an interest for this?

TW: mention of specific weight (not sure if that will bother some?)

I’m thrilled. I stepped on the scale this morning and I’ve made it to the 140s after being stuck in the 150s pretty much since my pregnancy.

I’ve been working so hard at this. I’ve been working out almost every day of the week for a little over a month now (taking one day off per week for rest/light yoga) and I’m not even doing anything super crazy — I have 2 days where I do 15 mins on my exercise bike, 2 days where I do 15 mins on my treadmill, then 2 days of strength training where I do 10-15 mins of whatever YouTube video I can find.

As far as diet goes, I’ve not been really excluding any foods — I tried doing that a few different times but I feel like pregnancy trained my brain in a way that excluding food groups just doesn’t compute anymore hahaha, so now I’m just trying to focus on getting a good amount of protein with each meal along with fiber. And I’m not focused TOO much on it, but I do eat fairly low carb (like 100ish grams a day, which isn’t super strict at all).

And I’m using this app called MacroFactor to count calories, but I’m listening to my body and allowing for higher calories towards the end of my cycle each month since naturally your body kinda needs that before your period. It seems to be balancing out with the beginning of my cycle where I can naturally eat a little less.

And for accountability I’ve been using this app called Fitmate coach where someone checks in with me daily and I update them with my meals, calories and workouts throughout the week.

I feel like I’ve thrown everything I could at this and it finally feels like there’s some movement happening on the scale. I wasn’t sure that would ever happen. Just wanted to share somewhere to celebrate and also share what I’ve been doing that’s been working :)

Hi All! I’m a 31f, 6ft, CW 243lbs at 36w pregnant. Prior to pregnancy I was 220lbs (BMI 29.8). In my peak fitness during early university I was around 160lbs but have felt relatively healthy up to 175-180lbs. The past few years I’ve been very out of shape and nutrition has been awful (lots of takeout and fast food). So not only am I overweight/borderline obese but I am terribly out of shape and unhealthy. Being pregnant was a huge wake up call since I not only developed gestational diabetes but also find myself SO out of shape that I struggle to literally walk and feel literally debilitated (pregnancy literally is awful). I am so motivated to make a change and set a good healthy example for my little girl and family.

I know postpartum is going to be difficult…. But I’ve spent the past few weeks learning as much as I can about diet, exercise, and healthy habits so that I can make some changes after baby is here. I want to be realistic, but also KNOW if I don’t make a plan then nothing will change. I have 52 weeks of maternity leave and really want to make the most of it. I thought by setting myself some weekly goals and having them set up in a habit tracker it would help me. I have some brief notes re: guidance of the goals and tips on how to meet them in my journal, but essentially this is what my plan is:

Week 1 Goal: Rest and Relax Week 2 Goal: Start wearing FitBit daily (no step goal) Week 3 Goal: Aim for 3L fluid/day Week 4 Goal: Go for walk outside 2-3x this week Week 5 Goal: Go for walk outside 4-5x this week Week 6 Goal: Simply maintain your habits this week!Week 7 Goal: Go for a walk outside daily Week 8 Goal: Get into a chores routine Week 9 Goal: Try a ‘Baby and Me’ fitness class Week 10 Goal: Increase weekly steps (by ~500/day, ~3500/wk) Week 11 Goal: Prepare one bulk salad for the week Week 12 Goal: Simply maintain your habits this week! Week 13 Goal: Track nutrition daily (no goal) Week 14 Goal: Increase protein by ~10g/day Week 15 Goal: And again, Increase protein by ~10g/day Week 16 Goal: Add one more type of movement to the week Week 17 Goal: Meal prep dinner 2-3x this week Week 18 Goal: Simply maintain your habits this week! Week 19 Goal: Add jog intervals to walk (1 min) 2-3x this week. Week 20 Goal: Meal prep dinner 4-5x this week Week 21 Goal: Simply maintain your habits this week!Week 22 Goal: Aim for 4+ servings of fruit and vegetables/day Week 23 Goal: Add one more type of movement to the week Week 24 Goal: Increase jog intervals this week. Week 25 Goal: Aim for 5+ servings of fruit and vegetables/day Week 26 and beyond! Goal: Aim to maintain your habits!

I’ll also add I plan to breastfeed so I anticipate diet changes due to hunger and cravings to be much harder than exercise. I also think getting outside and moving my body will help with postpartum mental health (which is why movement goals come much before nutrition). I also acknowledge that these goals are SO small but I’m trying to make them realistic and as a first time mom I have no idea what to expect postpartum. I’d love to hear honest thoughts/advice/feedback. I’m just praying this isn’t another daydream plan and I actually can follow through….

I am two years and three months postartum and I am a 21. I just keep gaining weight:(. I stand for over 10 hours a day and get 8,000-12,000 steps a day during the week. I am fairly active even on my days off. I have back pain most days that leave me immobilized though. I have noticed when I do workout, I can't engage my core and my back hurts way worse. I do have the nexplanon bar in my arm. What can I do? I am in a calorie deficit and I am going to cut out soda from my diet to where I am only drinking them a few times a month. I have bought weights and found resistance bands. I have tried pilates and yoga. I can't go on walks because it has nonstopped rained on my days off.

Question followed by back story-

I didn’t lose any inches, but felt like I looked slimmer and my clothes fit a tiny bit different. Boyfriend said I felt smaller but nobody else noticed anything. I’m almost positive boyfriend was just being nice, and it was all in my head when the reality probably was I actually didn’t look any different at all otherwise I would’ve lost inches right?? Thoughts, experiences?????

Context: Female, 29, now 243 lbs. 2 kids. No exercise. IF 24 hour fasts Monday, Wednesday, an a Thursday. Low carb/lazy keto. One meal when I do eat, and one snack. Half of my body weight in oz in water daily.

I lost 70 lbs over the course of 6-12 months. unfortunately though, that was 3-4 years ago and I ended up gaining all the weight back. Fast forward to today, I’m doing the same exact thing, had 3 perfect months, went from 253 to 235 and I started to feel like I was looking slimmer in the face, and as weird as it sounds my apron belly was almost changing shape? I didn’t remember that happening last time. Boyfriend said I felt smaller, but literally nobody else who didn’t see me everyday noticed any change (when last time they would never stop about how good I looked). The thing is, I didn’t lose a single inch! Fast forward to about 3 weeks after this I got extremely discouraged and decided that since I didn’t lose any inches and I’ve slowly gone back to my old ways because NO inches lost, I plateaued in weight, and not a single person noticed any difference so I came to the conclusion that it was all in my head, and I didn’t look any different because if I did at the very least I would hve lost inches. Well I’m going to pick back up before I spiral out of control again.

I appreciate any opinions, advice, or personal experiences shared.

I have recently stopped breastfeeding after 4 and a half years (two children) I am now 20kgs up from my booking appointment with my first and I lost weight during that pregnancy. She was born in summer 2019 so between then I breastfed through the pandemic then was pregnant again shortly before she was 2 which is when I planned to stop feeding, I ended up feeding her right up until my son was born in early 2022, and I fed him until 2 months ago. So my body has been through a lot since 2018 and I’m trying to be kind to my self. Now my appetite has vanished and I’m trying to be very conscious of what I’m eating and checking calories to make sure I’m choosing lower fat options, I have never dieted before and don’t want to fall in to a yo-yo dieting pattern but I have 34kgs to loose to get back to a healthy BMI which I’ve not been in over a decade now and I would like to get there for my kids is anyone one else in a similar boat with a lot to loose and feeling overwhelmed? I could do with some encouragement and support!

Hi mamas, firstly congratulations on your littles. Here’s my long story. I am 40 in june and a bit over 2 years since i had my 2nd daughter via c section out of my control . The 1st born is 16 now. I breast fed until june last year. 8 months pp i went to get s smear and ask for contraception i weighed in nearly 17 stone was denied and told to stop feeding and take care of myself. The thing was my baby was born with down syndrome feeding her was more important to me than anything else! But, i was very unsupported with bad eating habits and every time i tried to take care of myself my milk would drop. My body stored every bit of fat it could. My baby self weaned last June and i maxed out at 243 lbs standing 5’6 but more like 5’5 under the weight. I hated me- a month or 2 later i was leaving her dad and getting settled into a new way of life. Even though my habits improved my weight didn’t! I made my excuses imprisoned myself but little by little took more walks. Took the little to soft play and swimming and about 2 months ago things really started to change. I was so fed up of joint pain and waking up feeling starved. Eating to mask the feeling touched out and boredom. How are you meant to join s gym- have a social life etc when alone. Fortunately i already had a rowing machine snd weighted hula- i invested in a support belt- a toning belt and a vertical climber to step up my game. Pinned a 15 minute workout sheet to my bedroom wall. Started portion control and discipline to shrink my stomach capacity. I have to weighing scales and drink at least 2litres of water per day. I’ve had a good few weeks of heightened energy but also a few days of just feeling exhausted- pushing myself to do more or even anything is hard! I set small goals and move the posts every time i reach them. I will be 40 in June and i know i will not be where i would like to be but i will at least be closer and undefeated. I am logging my measurements with an app that logs with the scales too being careful not to stress about any fluctuations in the lbs. I have a loss so far of 35lbs! Dress size or 2 down and still have at least 28 lbs to lose- though apparently another 13-14 lbs on top of that is ideal 3 stone seems like a huge deal especially as i have lost only 2.5 so far. Im so impatient but as each week comes around i feel better about myself. Of course i would have loved it to drop off like when i was 23 with my first but 2 years on is better than never. They say it takes that long for your body to adjust from pregnancy to even start to feel ‘normal’ again- we are not all blessed spring chickens please don’t compare. We are our own worst critics. Love who you are and the rest can follow- if you struggle you are never alone and it’s always worth getting your thyroid checked. Sorry it’s a long one i just hope if this only speaks to one person it’s worth it.

13 lbs to pre baby weight. Just under one month to 30. I am 5 10

June 2019- pre baby 150ish Dec 2019 gained 10 ish pounds 161 Dec 2020 first baby last I saw I was 212 Got down to 173 and surprise second baby July2022 second baby too weight 217 Now 1.5 yo and 3 yo and want to be able to wear what I want and feel comfortable but also work on stamina and just being stronger across the board. Son is 40 lbs and already feels heavy when he wants carried and that can’t be happening sooo here I am.

Trying 16/8 intermittent fasting to kick the snacking but don’t have anyone to be accountable for. How have you found accountability/motivation?

10000 steps a day for the month. Rough counting of calories but need to be better at it.

I had a baby only 8 months ago (first time mom) and put my weight back on since having the baby. When I was pregnant I lost a ton of weight, so when I gave birth I actually lost 30 pounds from my starting pregnancy weight. Well I have put that back on and then some. This is the heaviest I have ever been. Mind you I am a bigger person. I understand that they are saying all of this to help me, but I just feel terrible about myself more than I already did. I know I don’t look like I did 8 months ago. I know I gained a lot of weight. They don’t need to tell me. I know.

It started with my fiance asking me if I was pregnant because my belly looked a little round to saying I just have a flat ass. He even making comments that the clothes I wear don’t help my butt at all. My mom has mentioned to me that my fiance will keep the baby so that her and I can go to the gym.

My mom is offering help by making it accessible for me to lose weight, but the comments my fiance is making just hurt. My mom is a bigger person too, so she understands the struggles I am go through. While my fiance can look at a hamburger and lose weight.

I feel as if I need to make this whole lifestyle change in order to make everyone happy. I know I need to make a change, but mentally I’m not there yet. I am unhappy with how I look, but I just can’t find time with working full time and learning all the things about motherhood still, be a mom, diet, and workout. I know I sound lazy, but it’s just a lot for me right now and I don’t know if I can mentally take on all of this.

So starting off I’ve always had a terrible relationship with food. Since I was about 8. I’m 21 now. The day before I went into the hospital to have my c section I was 280 pounds. That was December 2023.. I now weigh 235 pounds. I’ve tried changing my eating and I’ve been doing really good.. but I’ve had a few a big stressors happen lately and I kinda fell off the wagon with my eating. I’m still 235 pounds. I’m just not losing weight anymore. Currently I’m going to the gym about 4 days a week for an hour at a time. And I’m trying to cut back sweets and eat carbs in moderation. The problem is that I have a binge eating disorder.

What can I do to reduce my sugar cravings? Any specific exercises? Any meals that are filling but low carb? Eating schedule?

Any advice helps…

So, i had a baby Jan 2020......we all see where this is going.....so I picked up drinking again. I had been sober for awhile before. I ended up not losing the baby weight and putting a some extra with the alcohol. I need to lose about 50-60lbs. How can I do this? How quickly? How healthily can I do it? Can I lose that much without loose skin? I have decided yo go the sober route again but need help losing this weight.....before I turn to drugs or something just as crazy 🤪 lol. Just kidding 😂 😜 TIA