As I'm sure you all know, breastfeeding helps you take off weight you gained during pregnancy. In fact, that's why you put on some of that extra weight - your body is stocking up in the expectation that you'll be burning it off while breastfeeding. In fact, you can burn up to 500 calories a day, just sitting on the couch!
I've seen mothers lose pregnancy weight while breastfeeding at really different rates.
Some women appear at two weeks as if they've never been pregnant, while others seem to have a huge appetite during breastfeeding and hold onto the weight until they wean. Some mothers lose it gradually at first but when their babies are slow to start solids they start losing more rapidly after the 6 month mark. And some women struggle with the last few pounds, while others go well under their pre-pregnancy weight.
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