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@niki34 I commented above but want to piggyback on your response as I barely did any cardio in my postpartum weight loss journey either (because I effing hate it lol). Weight loss can definitely be done without a ton of it!

@0st I became obsessive with calorie counting too so only did it 4 weeks but it gave me a good foundation for how I should portion things and macros in general. Only thing I would add is I don't 'eat back' calories burned, it sounds like maybe you are factoring that into CICO and could also...

@0st 38F here. I started hard back at the gym 3mo PP. If you are breastfeeding, in my own experience at least, that was a huge barrier to weight loss- you will hear mixed opinions on that. I didn't count calories while BF, only prioritized protein and was mindful of portions. I was lifting...

@tamtamrod I used the gym as a means of escape while battling PPD. I soon found the endorphins and success of reaching weightlifting goals very motivating. I'm down 60lbs since I delivered (35 actively worked off). Make small gradual changes to encourage your best success. I exercised for...

@bettie Agree with this. I was breastfeeding (pumping exclusively) and got back to the gym 3mo PP. It's an absolute juggling act but I commited to going regardless of sleep being a disaster. It was the only thing keeping me sane in that time. You gotta go even when all ideals aren't fulfilled...

@newbeginning1996 Static stretching, unweighted lunges and squats, plank (takes about 5 min) and then progressively adding weight to my first exercise Sometimes I do 5 min stairmaster and a few stretches then get to it (again slowly adding weight)

@galnaros I echo what others have said. Lots of posts saying they are eating a certain amount of calories but then say they aren't weighing their food. So no accusation but genuinely wondering if you're weighing and tracking everything? I lost almost nothing exercising alone, it was only once I...