# Weight gain **URL:** \ **Category:** Pregnancy & Postpartum\ **Created:** [July 14, 2026, 3:12pm UTC](https://community.momcozy.com/t/weight-gain/18602 "2026-07-14T15:12:07Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 6\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Amber4](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/momcozy/user_avatar/community.momcozy.com/amber4/32/7083_2.png) [@Amber4](https://community.momcozy.com/u/Amber4)\ **Post date:** [July 14, 2026, 3:12pm UTC](https://community.momcozy.com/t/weight-gain/18602/1 "2026-07-14T15:12:07Z")
What has helped you lose weight? I basically lost weight during pregnancy and then gained a lot postpartum, it’s very difficult and guess I don’t know what I expected once I began breastfeeding. ---
**Author:** ![Rachel5](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/momcozy/user_avatar/community.momcozy.com/rachel5/32/2404_2.png) [@Rachel5](https://community.momcozy.com/u/Rachel5)\ **Post date:** [July 14, 2026, 3:43pm UTC](https://community.momcozy.com/t/weight-gain/18602/2 "2026-07-14T15:43:00Z")
I did the same thing and I am trying to drink lots of water and eat more protein and eat healthier options. Also trying to go on more walks with my kids ---
**Author:** ![Odalis](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/momcozy/user_avatar/community.momcozy.com/odalis/32/4145_2.png) [@Odalis](https://community.momcozy.com/u/Odalis)\ **Post date:** [July 15, 2026, 4:57am UTC](https://community.momcozy.com/t/weight-gain/18602/3 "2026-07-15T04:57:28Z")
When I was pregnant, I would walk 30 minutes each day even at work during my lunch break. I did work out a lot just to kind of help me prepare for labor however, my daughter was still delivered at 40 weeks in one day. 😭 Now as I’m almost year in, I still continue to work out even if it is at home I sometimes watch YouTube workouts videos and I use my gym. I primarily focus a lot in eating healthy as well as drinking a lot of water. I know that my body will never be the same as it was before, but I am proud of my stretch marks because I did create a little human being. I wish you the best in your postpartum journey. ❤ ---
**Author:** ![Jessica2](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/momcozy/user_avatar/community.momcozy.com/jessica2/32/2282_2.png) [@Jessica2](https://community.momcozy.com/u/Jessica2)\ **Post date:** [July 15, 2026, 5:03am UTC](https://community.momcozy.com/t/weight-gain/18602/4 "2026-07-15T05:03:04Z")
I think giving your body time to heal and just hydrate will do wonders I like walking too I know it’s hard to get out some times but for me I try mostly for my mental health ---
**Author:** ![Tori3](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/momcozy/user_avatar/community.momcozy.com/tori3/32/4600_2.png) [@Tori3](https://community.momcozy.com/u/Tori3)\ **Post date:** [July 16, 2026, 12:27pm UTC](https://community.momcozy.com/t/weight-gain/18602/5 "2026-07-16T12:27:15Z")
this was me my last baby, I was 4 months post partum but looked 7 months post partum! It wasn’t until I weaned that I started to loose weight Give yourself grace mama! Try eating more healthier while still getting the calories you need! ---
**Author:** ![Chantel](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/momcozy/user_avatar/community.momcozy.com/chantel/32/111_2.png) [@Chantel](https://community.momcozy.com/u/Chantel)\ **Post date:** [July 16, 2026, 9:13pm UTC](https://community.momcozy.com/t/weight-gain/18602/6 "2026-07-16T21:13:02Z")
I found skipping meals and not eating enough made it worse. Making sure I got enough calories not just for myself but for my baby too made a difference. Choosing healthy over processed. Doing breathing and stomach exercises to bring my muscles back together made a world of difference.