Gain too much weight while breastfeeding?

Question

HI everyone, I have a question..I've talked with my GP, with the nurse etc... so far I've left everyone stunned..... I was 56kg when I got pregnant, by the time my baby was born I was 62kg. My baby was 2.7kg :) And now 6 1/2 moths after I am 72kg! I am breastfeeding and by the way, I've always eaten properly, I am still eating plenty fresh vegetables and drinking lots of water, etc etc, I tried going to the gym but I was back to work 1 1/2 moths after birth, and I'm working shifts, both work and gymn are quite far (45 mins drive) and I work till late and I leave and arrive just in time to breatsfeed. So you can see... :( anyway I go for walks whenever I get 30 mins free. What should I do? I feel heavy and it's becoming harder to lift my baby because my back hurts. How can I at least stop gaining wheight?? (by the way I am 1.60metres) I'm not worried about loosing weight since I can't diet but at least I want to try to keep it stable... Any advise??

Answer 1

You need to eat less food. It's the only way.  Look at your portions. Consider weighing and measuring them to keep them in check.  You might be eating plenty of fresh vegetables, but are you overdoing it on bread/pasta?  I'm sure that those have likely increased along the way.  Good luck! And congrats on the baby.

Answer 2

Most women lose weight by breast feeding however there are some that don't. I was one of those! I couldn't believe I was actually GAINING weight! I thought I was losing my mind because everyone told me I would lose weight! I talked to my OB and she said there are some women who's body will hold on to the weight for some weird reason. Once I stopped breastfeeding, the weight just fell off in about three months!  :)