Is it bc I'm still breastfeeding 8 month pp that I'm having a hard time losing weight?

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I heard breastfeeding helps you lose the weight quicker but 8 months later I'm finding that hard to believe..I was always thin..and lost it quick with my first 2 daughters maybe cause they were natural..but my son was csection and I have been soo down and depressed...working out like crazy watching what I eat..I know it takes time but I don't feel like I'm seeing any difference :( Anyone else feel this way too?

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not necessarily. the idea that breastfeeding helps you lose weight is a bit misleading. yes, you burn let's say 400 calories a day... but your body also retains extra fat and you need to consume extra calories in order to maintain your breast milk supply so it basically negates itself. that said, breastfeeding won't necessarily make it harder for you to lose weight. I hate to say it but some women just have a harder time than others. Are you watching what you eat and exercising? my sister-in-law is still struggling with her weight a year after her daughter's birth and she is one of the healthiest and fittest people I know. Im a couch potato and eat crap and lost it all in 10 days after giving birth. everybody's body is different. have you ever tried Zumba?? freaking amazing. best shape of my life.

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Breastfeeding has never once helped me lose weight and I've done it 3 times. For me it's like my body refuses to let go of any fat reserves at all till my babies were weaned the second they were the weight dropped off wayyy easier.

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I've been breastfeeding for 6 months and I've lost all my weight that I gained while pregnant... in fact, I recently lost a few more pounds.

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22 months breastfeeding and I'm the heaviest I ever been 😞

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I've actually gained weight. Over ten pounds. I think it's my birth control and I comfort eat. I quit smoking over a year ago and kinda replaced the bad habit with food. I've always been pole thin,  but I'm 4'10 and 93 pounds, so I look chubby I think

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Could be any number of reasons.

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Bf for 15 months now and I just keep getting smaller

Is it bc I'm still breastfeeding 8 month pp that I'm having a hard time losing weight?

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