How long does it take to lose pregnancy weight?

[Fenella]

I still have most of the weight I put on (after almost 7 weeks after giving birth) and am pretty disappointed about it, but also feel like I'm probably being unreasonable to feel that way 8-[ I'm breastfeeding and trying to get exercise every day, but not doing anything else special. So I was just wondering how long it usually takes to lose the extra pregnancy weight you put on...

[Antheia]

Well i think its different for everyone, BF or not. For me i didnt BF and i've lost just under half the weight i put on(which was a lot as i was quite small pre preg) and Lily will be 1 on Sunday 8-[ So for me, well over a year lol.

[~Jo~]

I do think its different for everybody and I have read that you should give yourself a year post baby. I was back to my pre pregnancy weight after 6 months with my first baby...second baby..never got there..lol..third baby..never got there..fourth baby..3 months. :-s

Jo

[Kirsty77]

I was really lucky as I was back into my old clothes within 4 weeks.I was never skinny or fat just medium and never really packed on the weight while pregnant.I didn't do anything special to lose the weight it just came off.I realise I was one of the lucky ones and next time whats the bet it'll take ages to get the weight off!!

[Angel]

It took about 3 months, I think, for me to be able to squeeze back into my normal jeans and another few weeks for them to feel comfy. I have thyroid issues though so weight loss is a bonus side effect LOL!

[Melinda]

I lost all of it except for 2kg within about 3 weeks of birth. I was retaining a LOT of fluid though, I think that's why it came off so quickly like that.

[Fenella]

Wow, it's interesting how different it is for everyone!

[Ambah]

I had put on a whopping 39-40kg with my pg. 8-[
Within 2 weeks of birth I had dropped 12 kg.
Within the next year I had dropped another 9kg, without doing that much towards trying to lose it.
After the one year mark I really started putting more effort in, and I managed to lose another 6 kg. But now am stuck at more than 10kg more than my pre-pg weight (though I was underweight before pg)

I say just to give it more time Fenella. I have heard a lot of women recently say that their bodies seem to hold onto a bit of the excess weight when BFing, just to have those extra fat-stores JIC.

But definately dont be too hard on yourself - as you said, its only been seven weeks! If you keep up the good eating and excercise habits the weight is sure to start dropping off soon.

Goodluck

[visitor2]

I'm still waiting to lose the weight from when i had Kimberley. LOL
But i must admit it hid my pregnancy with Alex well as i only put on 11 kilos and then lost 7 when i had him.

[Adnil]

I remember hearing those words of wisdom Shannon.....

Well it is 9 weeks post birth for me now & I still have 5 1/2 kg to go. I had been told when pg to remember '9 months up - 9 months down' - I think thats really good advice!

[Tracey]

When I fell preg with m,addy I was approx 53ishkgs, within 4 wks I was 48kgs, bottle feeding & a walking skeleton (looked awfully ill), over the years I gained weight & was sitting at about 60kgs (abit more than I wanted really, but oh well) Then I fell preg with Indah & would say I am now a floppy, chubby 65-67kgs! Not happy jan, but I am breastfeeding & happy so I guess it just depends & I am not conciously trying to lose weight, I am figuring once I am back at work in 2 wks time I will have proper lunch breaks etc, without snacking at home all day like I do now!!!
I am going to express during the day at work (I have my own office with fridge etc) so hopefully I wioll be a sex kitten again soon... hee hee!