How much weight did you lose after birth?

[emyandpotato]

Thanks for the replies! I didn't weigh myself with my first so no idea how much I gained and lost. I'm feeling huge at the moment and have gained 2 stone, was just wondering how much is likely to be fat.

 

[MrsVenn]

With DD I gained 4 1/2 stone and lost 2 1/2 instantly. I was back to pre-preg weight by 7/8 months. Didn't BF, just watched what I ate and walked a LOT.

With DS, I gained 4 stone and lost 1 1/2 instantly. I now have half a stone to lose to get back to pre-preg weight. So should hit target by 9 months. Didn't BF long term. It's been harder though this time and I'm having to exercise.

 

[StranjeGirl]

Well, reading all these posts is a bit depressing! I gained 47lb and I've still got most of it to lose 8 months down the line. AND I've been breastfeeding. Hmph. My diet just went straight out the window when I got pregnant.. was just stuffing myself all day every day cos I had an excuse! And since I had her I've done an AWFUL lot of comfort eating as I've had quite bad PPD. I tried to go on a diet a few times and just couldn't bear it... now I'm feeling a lot better and I'm back on track. Now I've just gotta resist weighing myself EVERY DAY!!

I went from 14st on the day I went into labour to 12st 9 in a matter of weeks, and then I just perfectly maintained that 12st 9 ever since, give or take a few lb. Like I said I've eaten shit though.. so I'm hoping now I'm back on the healthy eating I'll be able to lose it quite easily since I'd plateaued when I was eating like a pig!

For me I actually lost the rest of the weight when done breastfeeding. THey say some people hold on to extra weight in order to breastfeed. I know a couple people like that and it was true for me. And it was much more of an effort when breastfeeding because it made me sooooo hungry!! I didn't bf for long, but the last 5 pounds wouldn't come off until I was done!

 

[george83]

I hate these threads too as I alesys feel like a big fat failure!!! With ds2 i dieted like mad after having him as I was bridesmaid at my sisters wedding when he was only 4 months old. I was in the gym 5 times a weeks trying everything but I still didn't lose as much as I wanted to. Ds3 is now 9 weeks old and although I haven't weighed myself (my scales are broken luckily ) I feel massive and completely puffed up. I'm going back to the gym today and starting a proper healthier eating plan but it will be months until I feel better

 

[sethsmummy]

11lb instantly xx

 

[StaceyKor]

I can honestly say i have no idea . I wasnt weighed during my pregnancy after 12 wks (i had gained no weight then). I didnt gain much either pregnancy (actually had to get growth scans with DD2 as measured 4wks behind throughout. She was 7lb 15 at birth though so not small haha. I know i weigh less now than i did just before i got pregnant with DD2 (i was 9st2 then and weighed just under 9 stone at 5 months pp. I'm probably around the same weight now at 10months pp. I havent tried to lose weight at all, just eat as normal and the only exercise i get is running around after a 3yr old and 10 month old lol x

 

[Rainstorm]

Immediately after birth I lost 1/3 of the weight I'd gained (6kilos). I lost the remaining weight within 4 months. I think breastfeeding did the trick.

 

[modified]

I gained 31lb. Eek! In the first 7 days, I lost 33lb.

I weighed myself again about a week ago and have lost 54lb total. No exercising or dieting, just a baby and mum to care for on my own so my appetite isn't what it used to be. I don't eat much.