Hormone changes after baby

[jsj0305]

Okay I don't get it. I started on the 5th, lost 3 lbs the first day, then 4 the second. Now nothing since then. I had a c-section 7 weeks ago, so i know it was extre water that I lost. I read in the book that hormones could be to blame. Does anyone think that maybe the reason I'm not losing inches or pounds could be b/c of that? OR is this normal? I'm almost positive it is normal, just from the posts on here, but I didn't know if anyone else w/ a section experienced this. My ketostix show very strong , so I don't get this. Any advice? Thanks!!

[iyamamaschke]

Oh, for sure yes, I tried to do this just after I finished breast feeding and I lost for 2 weeks then nothing for 7 and I have been losing more consistant since. I know when my hormones are whacked as it is when you have a baby it can take well over a year for them to balance out. I usually notice a big difference after 2 weight loss becomes easier for me. Some women however are lucky and do not have this problem. I sure hope your hormoes get straight and you can get back to losing I know how distressing it is looking at the baby weight. There is also the issue of the c section which I have had and it messed me up big time mine was a mess I won't go into details. That is a major surgery and your body will try to not lose while your body is recovering from that. All energy goes to repair and may not go to weight loss till you are 100%

Sarah

[Moochiecat]

That's pretty typical for the first week of Atkins and the weeks following.
I wrote a sticky about it, in fact, because I kept seeing similar posts to yours (not incl. the c section stuff though). :yes

http://www.atkinsdietbulletinboard.com/viewtopic.php?t=63916