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C, I TOTALLY feel your pain!! I have a 7.5-week old - I was about 120 when I got pregnant and I gained more than 40 lbs. because of water weight (plus even more in the hospital when I was on IVs). I have been at 144 for more than 5 weeks now and have been b___stfeeding. Because I felt good after my c-section, I started walking her in the stroller right away and I'm back at the gym a few days a week and doing Pilates tapes (I've always been an exerciser). I've been eating really healthy too - lots of fruit, veggies, lean protein and dairy. I know I gained back some muscle but I have no idea why the scale is stuck at such a high number for me! I'm generally a size 4 or a 6 and now I'm a 10. I bought a few pairs of shorts and pants at Old Navy and Target (not a lot of $) to hold me over but I'm so frustrated and hate the way I look. The myth about the weight coming off when you b___stfeed is such BS. I am actually starting to wean her now because she's been a slow/lazy nurser and I've had to supplement the whole time. I have a feeling that I'll be able to lose the weight AFTER I stop nursing, so I'll let you know. My advice to you is walk him in the early or evening hours when it's cooler (I'm in NC and it's been hot here which has bothered her too) and focus on the quality of food you eat, not the quant_ty since you need a certain amount of calories to produce milk. Good luck - I'm cursing the Oreos I binged on when I was pregnant!! :)

Thank you Gail. I actually took him walking tonight because it was a little cooler here in Ohio. I will continue b___stfeeding but I should probably take your advice and eat less junk. Not that I eat that bad but I'm sure any little bit would make a difference. I don't know if I'll make it to the gym anytime soon but I might wipe off the dust on my Firm Fanny Lifter. PLEASE let me know if it's easier to lose once you stop b___stfeeding. Not that I'm quitting but it'll be something to look forward to in the future.

Hi gals! I just had my 3rd beautiful baby boy in March. I gained 45 pounds with him, 30 with my 2nd and 60 with my first. Let me start out by saying b___stfeeding does help to take the extra weight off, however it takes awhile. This fact really stinks, I know. But, you must remember that it took you 40 whole weeks to gain the extra weight and it will take at least that long to lose it. Plus, your body gains the extra fat for your baby. It is a preserve for you milk production just in case there is a famine and you can't eat for awhile. Not like this would ever really happen, but this is how our bodies work and it can be difficult to lose absolutely all the extra weight until after b___stfeeding. I have a good 10-15 pounds to take off, but I am trying to focus on nurtering my new little one and not on how fat I feel. Just hang in there and try to nurse for a whole year if you can. It is so worth it. You will never have this chance again, you sweet baby will grow ever so quickly and you have the rest of your life to get skinny again! Just eat well, fruits and veggies, lean proteins and whole grains. Try to get some sort of exercise 3 times a week and be realistic. The weight will come off, promise! Good luck!