Anyone else not seeing the scale change?

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I'm 5.5wks postpartum and everyone told me how breastfeeding "melts away the fat" and not to worry about dieting after my baby was born bc I would automatically go back to my pre baby weight. Yeah..well..that's not happening. Everyone lied lol anyone else having trouble with this baby pudge that doesn't want to dissapear??

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Breastfeeding doesn't make a difference until your body starts making a significant amount of milk per session. Like, when your baby consumes 4-8 oz each time. Most people who shed their baby weight quickly within the first weeks can attribute it to shedding excess water retention and blood volume returning to normal.

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yes!!!! I gained 50 pounds during my peggnancy. my baby just turned a month today and I have still only lost 20. 18 of which I lost in the first two weeks. so I'm very sad that the pounds haven't melted right off, I now have 30 pounds to work off :(

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Honestly I am starting to see results now that I have started exercising and eating clean again. I don't over due anything because of breastfeeding and I went over my exercise and diet plan with my doctor and an LC. I am only 3-4 days into the new routine though. I expect it to be slow. I don't think I would lose a lot with breastfeeding alone

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I gained 35 during pregnancy and lost 20 the first two weeks. I'm currently 3 months PP and I haven't lost anymore. I'm kinda bummed, but I'm not going to change my eating habits much since I'm nursing.

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I did not put on much weight while being pregnant but put on a good amount of weight after my daughter was born. I used to read and hear about how breastfeeding helps in loosing weight. I exclusively BF for 6 months and I used to get so hungry that my appetite really went up and like I said I put on a good amount of weight. Now she is 11 months and I have started to exercise and following a healthy diet and it has helped me to loose some weight.

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I gained 30 during ans lost 20 the first couple weeks and now nothing, I've read you don't start really loosing from BF till 3months

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I call bull shit on the breast feeding helps lose weight lol. Yes I know it burns calories... But it also makes me more hungry then I was when I was pregnant... I eat/snack way more now at almost 10 months pp still breast feeding and still up 20lbs from pre pregnancy weight.

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9 months in, 9 months out! I lost 20 of my 40 but am stuck there. I think if you eat well and exercise you will get there, but don't beat yourself up over it! It would be nice to fit into my old jeans, but we all have bigger things to take care of!

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I've lost 30 of my 40 pregnancy pounds in 4 weeks, but I also have not been eating very well. I have been trying to track my calories on My Fitness Pal but Easter didn't help. I still have 40 lbs to lose to be at my goal weight.

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I wish they'd stop saying that it does! It only works for a select few. I know many people that it didn't make a difference, and then a I know a few women who can't keep weight on them while breastfeeding. All depends on the person!

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