Getting Back on Track after having a baby...

[TheChubbbyOne 0]

Hello everyone, I'm new to posting but have lurked here for about 2 years. I usually just came by if I had a question or needed a little lift once in awhile. I had my surgery in August of 2012. From August to June 2013, I lost 78 pounds. I was thrilled. I was wearing sizes that I don't remember ever wearing and I felt wonderful. In July 2013, I found out I was pregnant with my third child unexpectedly.

I started gaining right away in my pregnancy. I had gained 5 pounds before I even went to the doctor. I was scared to gain weight, after losing all of that. My appetite increased tremendously, I felt I had more capacity, I ate more often....I couldn't control it. I gained 46 pounds of what I had lost back. Makes me tear up just thinking about it.

On March 12th, I had a c-section and had a healthy 7 pound, 13 ounce baby boy. When I left the hospital, I had lost 15 pounds. Since then, I had lost 4 more, but have gained them back plus some. I know that I'm probably eating more than I should be, but I feel like I'm famished all the time. I'm breastfeeding my son. When I do cut back on calories and intake, my milk supply diminishes. I've been walking at least a mile and a half every night, and have even started the Couch to 5K on my treadmill, which totally kicks my butt, BTW....

I guess my questions are these:

Do hormones play a big role in weight loss? Is my breastfeeding hindering losing pounds?

Do you have any suggestions to help me get on track? I feel like my brain is still in pregnancy mode and that I'm still growing a baby...

Would doing a week on the liquid diet help at all?

Is there a possibilty that I've stretched my pouch? Did I screw up royally by getting pregnant and ruin my chances of being skinnier again?

Thank you, guys...I appreciate your help.

[DarbiMolly 188]

Do hormones play a big role in weight loss? Is my breastfeeding hindering losing pounds?

**I would say that hormones do play a big role in weight loss. I don't know that much about breastfeeding, you may want to ask someone who has had that experience.

Do you have any suggestions to help me get on track? I feel like my brain is still in pregnancy mode and that I'm still growing a baby...
**start tracking your food. Find out how much you should be eating during breastfeeding.

Would doing a week on the liquid diet help at all?
**only if its healthy and doesn't affect breast feeding

Is there a possibilty that I've stretched my pouch? Did I screw up royally by getting pregnant and ruin my chances of being skinnier again?

**Having a baby is not a mistake, its a blessing. You can get on track again. After pregnancy it could take a long time for your body to readjust again. I would talk to your doctor and don't panic.