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bride07
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I cant stop eating!!! Breastfeeding moms come in!!
My daughter is 3 weeks olds, so I am new to breastfeeding. The past week I am STARVING EVERY HR...I cant stop eating.
Is this normal?
I gained 35lbs and down about 23. How the heck will I lose the rest if my eating continues??
Were you still able to lose weight while breastfeeding if you are always hungry???
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Re: I cant stop eating!!! Breastfeeding moms come in!!
I was the same way and I lost all the weight. I basically let myself eat whatever I wanted for a while, and then tried being a little healthier. But I was starving the entire time I BFed basically. I made sure I filled up on water and tried to eat smaller meals more frequently.
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jerseychick
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Re: I cant stop eating!!! Breastfeeding moms come in!!
6 months PP and I still eat all.the.time. I had 2 bagels for lunch yesterday  I have lost most of the baby weight, but I have been exercising (I started around 7 weeks PP)
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sfp0701
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Re: I cant stop eating!!! Breastfeeding moms come in!!
Keep eating. You will still lose weight. You need a ton more calories for Bfing. It will level off though. I wasn't hungry like that after a few months. But, I needed snacks all day the whole time I was Bfing. If I didn't eat enough, my milk supply dropped.
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KennysMommy
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Re: I cant stop eating!!! Breastfeeding moms come in!!
Always starving - I could eat a house!!! I gained 50lbs, lost 20 right away and held on to the last 30 for months. Once DS started solids and I was BFing less, the weight slowly fell off - as did my appetite.
Some people lose weight really fast, others hold on to it. But the appetite is the norm. Enjoy being able to eat what you want! It's great!!!!!
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| Posted 1/12/11 3:55 PM |
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cds58019
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Re: I cant stop eating!!! Breastfeeding moms come in!!
Completely normal! I was more hungry once I was EP then I ever was during my pregnancy! I was like a bottomless pit! And I lost all my weight while eating that much.
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Re: I cant stop eating!!! Breastfeeding moms come in!!
Posted by cds58019
Completely normal! I was more hungry once I was EP then I ever was during my pregnancy! I was like a bottomless pit! And I lost all my weight while eating that much.
I agree. Keep eating. Your body needs it to make the milk! I've never eaten so much in my life and still lost all the weight.
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hdrd0411
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Re: I cant stop eating!!! Breastfeeding moms come in!!
OMG I was a pig..for 6mths! I did lose all my wt (but I only gained 15 since I had gestational). You you will lose it...and you need to eat!!
Make sure to take your prenate's and DHA and give the baby D vi sol!
Great work!
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| Posted 1/12/11 4:03 PM |
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MrsC614
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Re: I cant stop eating!!! Breastfeeding moms come in!!
you know what i do? i make soups like lentil soup, or chicken and keep it in the fridge, and fill up on that. you get your protein and your liquid, etc. fills you up, and really good for you and the baby.
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LadyBug1209
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Re: I cant stop eating!!! Breastfeeding moms come in!!
I'm the same way! I eat ALL DAY LONG... I kid you not. I'm stuffing my face with cheez-its as I type this! 
I gained 40lbs throughout my pregnancy and at 5 weeks PP, I am already down 35... and this is with eating everything under the sun. I told myself that I will let this continue until next week when my OB clears me for exercise at my 6 week appt. After next week, I will start exercising again, and when I do that, I tend to eat better.
They say you burn 300 calories a day breastfeeding, so that is definitely why your appetite has increased.
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Lillykat
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Re: I cant stop eating!!! Breastfeeding moms come in!!
Yes both times...LOL. You need more calories anyway. I just tried to make healthier choices like veggies and dip, and fruits. You will still lose some weight but it really depends on you - I have hormonal issues so you can't compare but I lost all my pregnancy weight plus some within 2 weeks of delivery- I gained some back when I was BFing - but it came off again when I stopped. Wait until the weather warms up a bit and take advantage of that time to walk with your DC if you can't hit a gym.
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Re: I cant stop eating!!! Breastfeeding moms come in!!
Totally normal, and believe it or not yes!! Your body needs extra calories to BF. if you don't eat enough, you go into starvation mode and don't lose.
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zoe282
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Re: I cant stop eating!!! Breastfeeding moms come in!!
I am hungry alot too...I feel like we need more calories to breastfeed so why not? I'll work on losing weight later..for now I need to eat for the breast milk...or at least thats what I tell myself
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| Posted 1/12/11 7:15 PM |
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bride07
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Re: I cant stop eating!!! Breastfeeding moms come in!!
Posted by jerseychick
6 months PP and I still eat all.the.time. I had 2 bagels for lunch yesterday I have lost most of the baby weight, but I have been exercising (I started around 7 weeks PP)
That sounds like me. I made myself a turkey/cheese sandwich for lunch, didnt fill me and I made a second one immediately after.
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DSLaff
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Re: I cant stop eating!!! Breastfeeding moms come in!!
i am eating sooo much and eating healthy and not losing my weight. I gained soooo much 50lbs and ate healthy the whole time , my lil man was 10lbs so I understand I had a very big baby but its so hard i feel yea i have another 20lbs
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SweetSarj
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Re: I cant stop eating!!! Breastfeeding moms come in!!
Posted by sfp0701
Keep eating. You will still lose weight. You need a ton more calories for Bfing. It will level off though. I wasn't hungry like that after a few months. But, I needed snacks all day the whole time I was Bfing. If I didn't eat enough, my milk supply dropped.
I EBF and agree with this...the pounds will go, just try to eat small meals and snacks in between to keep you full.
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TheDivineMrsM
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Re: I cant stop eating!!! Breastfeeding moms come in!!
That's definitely me too. DD is six weeks, and I eat like I'm pregnant. I have to have something small every few hours. If I don't eat enough, I don't make milk. I just lay off the junk food and have healthy stuff: yogurt, fruit, eggs, etc. I gained 35 and am down 20ish lbs. I'm sure the rest of it will come off once I have the energy to join a gym!
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Janice
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Re: I cant stop eating!!! Breastfeeding moms come in!!
I am on weight watchers, with so many points.
but still at the end of some days, i am effing starved like I haven't eaten in days.
a lot of time I mistake thirst for hunger
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Re: I cant stop eating!!! Breastfeeding moms come in!!
I am 7 weeks PP. I gained 30 lbs and have lost all of it. DD nurses 100% of the time - planning on introducing the bottle this weekend. I have been eating MORE than I ever ate during my pregnancy.....and more junk. I gave myself a 6 week do whatever I want rule.....and let me tell you - I completely indulged during the holidays!
I did notice that this past week that my weight loss started to stop. Starting this past Monday I just started working out (very low impact)and just picked healthier foods to eat. I have lost 2 lbs this week. I never lost all my weight from DS 3 years ago (15 lbs) so I am hoping that I can continue to gradually lose the rest of my baby weight - lol - from 3 years ago!
I say doing worry =)
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MrsS2005
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Re: I cant stop eating!!! Breastfeeding moms come in!!
It's totally normal. You need the extra calories to make milk. I gained 45 lbs and lost it all by 6-8 weeks PP.
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