Weight

[Joanna456]

I had my baby in October I used to be able to fit in a size 6 n when I was pregnant I went to a size 14/16 depending on the size of the clothes if they were small sizing or true to size but I can’t seem to lose my weight it’s a nightmare

[Tiggerr]

Hi Joanna456 and welcome.

You've come to the right place and the first thing I can think of, is not to get too alarmed if you can help it. There's always a way forward.

An administrator will reply shortly with lots of good information on how you can progress and how you can use this forum to make the most of it.

Good luck and ask any questions as there are always people willing to help.

[lucigret]

Good morning Joanna and welcome to the forum, congratulations on the birth of your little one

Please don't despair, you are only 6 months post baby. What have you tried so far? If you are calorie counting then please check to see what your own personal calorie range should be by using the NHS BMI calculator. If you are breast feeding, you need to add around an extra 500 calories. Apparently eating less than 1,800 calories a day could impair your milk supply, as could a sudden drop in calories.

Remember to use your calories wisely, it is better to eat a 30g piece of cheese than a bag of crisps - same amount of calories but the crisps will make you hungry, the cheese will fill you up for some time. Don't be tempted to eat low fat or diet foods, these are full of sugar and again will make you hungry, eat full fat versions of all foods which will keep you full for longer and will help to prevent snacking. From an exercise point of view, get out everyday with baby and have a good 30 minute brisk walk.

Above all, don't stress, you body has done an amazing thing for you and needs a little time and TLC to get back to normal. Enjoy making memories with your little one, the rest will follow

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As Tiggerr said, if you have any questions, don't hesitate to ask, there is always somebody around that will be happy to answer.

Take a look at our chat thread to see all that we have on offer and choose a day that you would like to weigh in. For extra support and advice, you could use the Daily Diary each day, healthunlocked.com/nhsweigh...

We look forward to seeing you around the forum