Unable to lose weight while breastfeeding?

Question

My son is almost three months and besides thee initial weigh loss after birth my weight has not budged and I have been walking 4 miles or riding bike 12 miles 5-7 days a week since 10 weeks post partum and i have not lost even an ounce help me

Answer 1

Wow are you still able to produce enough milk for your baby?  I had to stop working out because it was causing my supply to diminish.  I started to do weight watchers point system online (they actually take into account your breastfeeding).  I've lost 25 pounds safely in three months.  I do low impact stuff like the winsor Pilate's and walks with my daughter.  I still have a ways to go since I gained over 80 pounds while pregnant (I couldn't imagine where I would have been if I was an unhealthy eater).  What kind of eating habits do you have?  I follow a weekly menu that I post on the fridge, it consists of a protein, carb and fruit/veggie at every meal (breakfast, snack, lunch, snack, dinner) I also Incorporated the lean cuisine entrees as my lunch, they're actually not that bad and I enjoy that they take way less time and thought.  Plus, they're easy to count when doing the points.  It can take up to a year before you get your prepreg body back so don't beat your head against the wall just yet...Slow and steady wins the race! =)  Good luck!

Answer 2

How is your diet? Weight Watchers offers an excellent diet program for breastfeeding moms. That is how I finally lost the weight after I had my daughter.  

Answer 3

ur going thru what i went thru... i was breastfeeding my son and started working out but my weight didnt fell a pound...i stopped breastfeeding around 5-6 months and immediately with the same exercise routine but careful eating i lost 10 pounds..breastfeeding never worked for me in weight loss..  

Answer 4

drink water before nursing and after to decrease your appitite , eat fruits, veggies, fiber and so on. cut out all processed food, sugars , sweets, even butter, eat bran . Keep walking...... it will shed off and do go back to your doctor for a blood test if this does not work.

Answer 5

1) Have your thyroid checked, and make sure you see the lab results.  See: http://stopthethyroidmadness.com/

2) How's your diet?  Are you getting 5-10 a day of fruit and veggies.  Are you eating mainly whole foods, not processed foods and sugar?

3) http://www.kellymom.com/nutrition/mom/mo...

Answer 6

If you are talking 10-15 lbs, your body is holding onto that for your baby.. not all women drop all their weight.  I lost the last bit AFTER I finished breastfeeding my twins.

If you are looking to drop more weight, talk to your doctor.  But do not change your diet while breastfeeding.  You need a little extra for him.  

Congrats & good luck!