Lose the Baby Weight for Good: 18 Real Moms Tell You How

No more excuses! Here, our fave fitness and smart snacking tips (from real moms who tried them) are just the kick you need to slip back into your favorite pre-pregnancy jeans.

By Lauren Gelman

Duncan Walker

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No matter how much pregnancy weight you lose initially (many moms find the pounds melt off from breastfeeding and other post-delivery hormonal shifts that boost metabolism), eventually you hit that "why aren't my clothes getting any looser" plateau. Want to get rid of those won't-budge pounds? Here are 18 surprising strategies that helped these moms get slim again.

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Mom: Megan; Highland Mills, New York
Lost: 25 pounds in 4 months

For the first few weeks after my baby was born, I kept her diaper changing station downstairs, which was easier while my body recovered from labor. But once I was all healed, I moved it to the second floor. This forces me to go up and down stairs to the nursery every time I need to change my daughter's diaper. Added calorie burn!

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Comments (23)

chantelleysmith wrote:

i had my daughter 4months ago and want to no if its safe to use fat burning tablets while your breastfeeding aswell as exercising?

11/17/2011 09:37:17 AM Report Abuse

stallionharbor wrote:

You can lose 20 pounds a month with a natural cleansing and fat burning system from www.realitybodys.com. They provide coaching and natural cleansing. It's an easier program because it doesn't require you to fast,so your energy level actually improves. I signed up after my friends who had babies were having such good success. I lost about 1 pound a day.

11/13/2011 03:48:27 PM Report Abuse

tatgirl8922 wrote:

i just had my lil girl 2 weeks ago i need some really good tips on the easiest but quickest way to lose my baby weight im not fat or nothin its just loss from being stretched and she was my third one. any dvice please email me at tatgirl8922@yahoo.com thanks jessica

11/12/2011 11:44:29 AM Report Abuse

ashleyswest wrote:

I HAVE 3 LITTLE BOYS AND DONT HAVE ALOT OF TIME TO GO TO A GYM OR SPEND TONG OF MONEY.DOES ANYONE HAVE ANY IDEAS IN WHAT I CAN DO. I WANT TO GET BACK DOWN TO MY PRE BABY WEIGHT, AND IM ALL OUT OF IDEAS.

3/14/2011 11:15:19 AM Report Abuse

beedoubble1 wrote:

Move more, eat less. It's truly that simple when it comes to concept but you are the only one that can incorporate it into your DAILY life. It's a lifestyle change not a temporary fix. Be diligent, be creative, be flexible, but always think of how many calories to how much movement you've achieved throughout the day.

2/8/2011 03:04:38 PM Report Abuse