help me please lol...

ok needs some advice/ideas...

I have been tracking what I have been eating trying to see what is causing me not to maintain my weight... i had been for months... bouncing from 220 to 225... this week it hit 232... ack... I have been told by my OB, 3 peds docs, and my own PCP... can't "diet" when nursing... I had hit my 211 pre-preggo weight after I had AB (sorry typing out Annabelle gets old lol)... but she didn't gain weight... so I went back to how I was eating when I was pregnant... she gained...

so, here is the break down... I am getting in about 1400 calories... the lowest is 1200 the highest 1550... all in the norm range for breast feeding... I am getting in the right amount of carbs, fat, and protein... I am eating all kinds of different foods (except the gassy ones because of Annabelle)... but I am scared because the weight is going up...

If I do full Liquid shakes and such I don't get enough calories in... so right now i feel like i'm mess... AB doesnt do well on formula- she pukes them up...

now exercise wie i'm screwed as well... i'm now a 40I cup... can't afford the gym, but even if i could i'm up at 4:30am and i don't get home till 7pm from work... needless to say i'm pooped... i tried to my yoga and it killed my back... my chiropractor would love for me to stop BFing and get my boobs reduced... but i can't do that till i lose this last bit of weight...

so please help... i feel like i am in one big catch 22...

Oh honey I feel your pain. I think you are not doing anything wrong. Could all the stress factor into this? I wonder why your weight is going up when you have been tracking water, protein and  fat intake. I suggested that you move your foods around have you done that yet?

yep... been trying to make lunch the bigger meal of the day to see if that helps... i have changed snacks, but snacks out, added 20 more oz of fluids, cut carbs put them back etc... can't do much about the veggies since so many of them make Annabelle super gassy...

I thought that the weight gain was because of getting my monthly friend for the first time since having Annabelle... but nope... weight the same...

not sure if it is because of stress or the lack of sleep or what not... but if it is... then i'm screwed for a long time lol...

 

Shannon,

You're caught between a rock and a hard place, I think!  sorry you're going through this!

I'd say to be patient with yourself while looking at a few things.  First off, you won't be breastfeeding for a really long time, and once it's done, things will get back to normal.  Being patient with yourself will let you relax and enjoy the precious time with annabelle - as you know they grow so ridiculously quickly!

I also do understand the panic over your weight - but try to take the long view and realize that it will be a relatively short period of time.  Keep experimenting until you find your balance in nutrition, exercise (can you get into a pool at your local Y maybe?  do a mommy and me class with Lore and/or Annabelle?), sleep, breastfeeding, etc. 

Also keep in mind that lack of sleep (or interrupted sleep) can wreak havoc on your ability to lose weight. 

Anyway, just keep loving yourself and keepign your progress in the larger perspective.  HUGS.

karen

Well Annabelle has quit nursing off me since she started to cut teeth... i hate teeth... so it is just me and the pump... oh the joy to get to feel like a giant moo cow lol... can you tell i am so sick of this lol...

local y doesn't have a pool, but the few places that are around me with one aren't open after 7 to use... because i wouldn't even be able to make it to the gym till after 9pm-ish... and i spend 4:30 to 6 pumping in the morning and then out the door at 7... mommy and me classes are only durning the day... aka only for stay at home moms... something that ticks me off... couldn't afford them when i was home... have money now but can't go because i'm working now...

I wish i could figure out why Annabelle is back to trying to eat every 2 hours... it is killing me at night lol... Lore never did this at this age... and Annabelle is really porking up... in a good way... she is still a peanut... she is only 13 pounds... but i swear she carries all her weight in her face and girl bits lol...

I just don't like the gaining part... i was finally fine with just staying 220/225... but anything past that freaks me out lol...

It think it's a myth that breasfeeding causes you to lose the weight quicker. The people I know personally all had the opposite. They began losing more and faster AFTER breastfeeding has stopped. I know this does nothing for you NOW, but just wanted to throw it out there.

It sounds like you are doing everthing right, so I really don't have any suggestions, sorry!

Well i know that it kept me for 5 months from having that lovely monthly friend... because with Lore my milk didn't come in and i had it not even 4 weeks after having her lol... I know that when my boobs are full... i can gain up to 4 to 6 pounds... but only get 5 ozs lol... but the weight goes does... strangest thing ever!