I was fully aware of the unbelieveable hunger one experiences when EBF. I had it with my boys, but I would sit and eat veggies, or some other wholesome whole food...I am a week PP and I cannot stop eating sugar, refined foods and processed crap! I have gone from a mostly organic or all natural diet to hostess snack cakes, candy, chocolate, ice cream, spagettios, whatever processed yuckiness I can get my hands on. :blush: I know that in moderation it is okay, but I am going overboard. I gained alot with my first 2 pregnancies, but this one I only gained 30, have about 10 to lose (I can't believe it!) until I reach pre-pregnancy weight. Is my body trying to fatten me up or something??? I can't believe the crap I am eating!
Anyone else have or have had this issue?
ladyvno
06-25-2008, 12:57 PM
I, too, only gained 30lbs this time and only have 10 to lose. I'm going through the same thing! I'm starving hungry all the time. I kept track of my calories for a few days (not making any changes) and I was easily topping out at 2500 to 3000 calories, haha.
So far I haven't gained weight, but it is so easy to sit and eat now that I'm home all day and hungry all the time.
rachaeljohnson
06-25-2008, 01:09 PM
Lor is 6 months and i have lost all the weight and then some...and i have easily been eating 1000 extra calories a day. I gained 34lbs pregnant and now am 5'10" 138...wahoo! And i get to eat! I LOVE breastfeeding for so many reasons, this is just icing on the cake. I have to eat all the time though, which is weird for me since i used to be such an avid dieter...and i wake up sick if i don't eat right away...actually i throw up a few times a week from "morning sickness" so i am slowly learning to keep food next to the bed...i sware it's like being pregnant (but i'm not...too bad though) :) Someone told me that some pregnant women develop an overactive thyroid after giving birth, i am starting to wonder!
myfrugalfunlife
06-26-2008, 12:08 PM
Same here, this happened with my other two babies too-didn't really gain weight during the pregnancy and then afterwards, gained a whole bunch courtesy of Twinkies :banghead: sara
blossomgoat
07-01-2008, 01:30 PM
I couldnt' get enough of turkey sandwiches, decaf Pepsi, and hohos.
fish3737
07-01-2008, 01:55 PM
Same here, this happened with my other two babies too-didn't really gain weight during the pregnancy and then afterwards, gained a whole bunch courtesy of Twinkies :banghead: sara
My vice is ice cream sandwiches. I ended up not losing all the baby weight until I stopped nursing the last time.
I go for my six week appt. today and I'm afraid to see my weight.
I only gained 25 lbs., but I think I might still need to lose that whole amount.
