Is My Weight Loss After Baby Normal?

Well... If you usually lose it all in 4-5 months... That's 25 weeks.

25 weeks
-6 weeks
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21 weeks left

What do you mean you lost "only" 22 pounds so far when your baby is already 6 weeks old?

Why in the world do you think that you even need to lose pregnancy weight dramatically fast? Do you realize how unhealthy that is? You need to talk to your OB so that she can tell you that 6 weeks is NOTHING... and it should be spent healing. Pregnancy is traumatic for the body and it needs between 1 and 2 years to heal after delivery. That's why it takes 1 to 2 years to lose the weight and tone back up for the majority of women with children, and sometimes longer when they have multiple children.

And yes, being 35 means the weight will come off more slowly. Your hormones are still wacky. The body is still adjusting and readjusting. It could be any number of things, including your thyroid trying to adjust.

Big clue --- your age. I never had any trouble losing weight until I hit 35, your body just slows down and it's harder to drop the weight.

Menapause or peri-menapause is just on the horizon, then it seems as though you could eat soup with a slotted spoon and gain weight. UUUGGGHHHH

Are you nursing? Some people cannot lose weight while nursing.

Once the doctor clears you (at your 6 week checkup), you can start an exercise program. Start slowly - you don't want to hurt your back. (And yes, you can hurt your back because your abdominal muscles are all in a different place.)

Work on getting a little stronger first, and then the weight will start to come off.

The answer to your question about WHY only 1 lb in a month is because you are older. The yoga is more about stretching, and that's good, but it takes more than tat. Be patient and don't push too musch so that you don't hurt yourself.

Good luck!
Dawn

I think age could be a factor,...BUT it's hard for a lot of women, no matter what age...especially with each consecutive pregnancy. Give yourself a little break...it's only been 6 weeks...the fact that you lost 21 pounds already (even if roughly 8 of it was a baby) is still pretty incredible. As long as you continue to eat healthy and stay active (and attempt to sleep, ha!) it will come off eventually. Don't stess about it, just give your body time, it's gone through alot!
With the first kid it did all come off within about 4 weeks, but with 2nd kid it took me 6 months. Good Luck!

Age is one factor.
Every pregnancy is different.
Maybe this time around you didn't hold as much water, so you didn't have that much to lose afterward.
I put on a lot of weight when I was pregnant.
The last month my feet swelled something awful.
I lost 20 lbs giving birth (son was 9 lbs 1.5 oz), and I lost another 20 lbs in the next 2 weeks - all water weight.
I still had some pounds to lose and that took time.
If it takes you 9 months to put the weight on, you have to expect it will take 6 or so months to take it off again.
You've got to give it more time than 6 weeks.

Could have something to do with BF. Some babies eat more than others. But likely its your age.

Well gosh I never lost any of my baby weight with either of my kids.
And I breastfed.

And sure, the older a woman gets, it may get harder to lose weight in general. Our hormones etc. and metabolism changes.
But you can still lose weight... just change your exercise routine... ie: do what is called "interval training." Even athletes do that. Look it up. It is rigorous... but only takes a few minutes.

I was 35 when I had my first, and 38 when I had my second. I am due in a few months, at 40, with my third. I recall hitting a plateau with my second around the 6 week mark, but I had lost all the weight by 3 months.

My weight is usually steady, so I figure I will be back into my normal cloths by 3 or 4 months again with this baby, even though I may be 40. I don't think it's an age thing, I think it's a natural part of the healing process thing. You quickly lose the water weight, and then gradually the rest should come off.

It's only been 6 weeks, I wouldn't worry about it --yet.

I think the pictures of celebs wearing bikinis 2 weeks after giving birth set up unrealistic expectations. Maybe if we all had a personal chef and personal trainer we could do the same. Ugh.

This time around your body is probably holding onto your pregnancy hormones differently than the last couple times due to your age. Aim for 5-8 servings of veggies a day coupled with a little protein and the weight should fall off pretty quickly.Veggies are high nutrition low calorie and fat so your body will be fueled well to chase after all those kids.

Age. I had my first at 35 and could not lose weight at ALL with all my normal exercise stuff. Jogging, walking, yoga-nada. I had to start weight training etc and switch it up/increase intensity for my age before I saw any results. It was even SLOWER losing for second two, but I'm 42 and just lost my last 20 pounds EASILY AND QUICKLY -(15 pounds in 3 weeks) by doing Fit For Life eating (published in 80's-author Diamond) It has changed my life. I eat all the same healthy foods I did (but some weren't healthy after all so I quit) and in certain combos-and voila, tons of energy and I don't put weight on anymore like I have been for past ten years-I just STAY pre-pregnancy weight and have more energy for work-outs. Also, walking is great cardio, and yoga is great balance and flexibility, but you need harder muscle work to burn fat and boost metabolism. I use Turbo Fire and rotate gym classes. Now yoga and walking are just for "light filler" days when i don't "really" exercise. And they used to be all I needed to keep slim too :(

Well with me i gain 60 pounds with the first and 40 pounds with my second child. I lost all the weight off fast(maybe under 2 months?)
My 3rd was a different story. I gained 50 pounds with him but had a harder time losing it. I even remember telling my mom that something was wrong with me and why i'm having a hard time losing the extra baby weight. I wasn't losing the extra 20 pounds from him. I know my mother has hypothyroid and so does my aunt. I got blood work done and sure enough i had it too. I'm a tad younger when this all happened maybe 24? Which was the reason why i couldn't lose the weight. I don't know if this helps but it might be age or something else? (Not saying you have hypothyroid. )

You said it...your third and 35 now....happens to the best of us :(