How hard was it for you to lose your pregnancy weight and keep it off?

Well, I gained 30 lbs while pregnant with Avery back in 2002. I didn't have to do anything to lose the weight. Good thing too, because I sure as heck had NO energy to try and work out! I was with-in 5 lbs of my pre-pregnancy weight at my 6 week check-up after she was born. I guess pumping helped a lot!

During our almost 3 years of struggling with infertility I put on about 15 lbs...YUCK, I know. So when I got pregnant with Liv, I was already a tad heavier than when I got pregnant with Avery. I gained 20 lbs with Liv, and the same happened this time. I was within 5 lbs of my pre-pregnancy weight at my 6 week check-up. Again, I didn't do anything to lose the weight. I pumped, but that was it. I ended up losing the whole 35 lbs that I had put on since Avery. So, I am now back at my pre-pregnancy weight. The second I stop pumping for Liv, I'm sure I will pack the pounds on again. I joke around saying that I will pump till she's 14 because it's such a great "exercise program" for me! :)