Shocking bf weight loss- anyone else?

[squizita]

Not a stealth boast ... genuinely worried I might get too thin or get osteoporosis or something.

Pre baby I was about 9 stone, toned hourglass. 5"2.
Didn't gain loads during pregnancy.
Now I'm just under 8 stone, no bum or thighs. DD is 10 months and under 9th percentile.

For medical reasons I've had thyroid checks which came up fine.

I try to eat plenty. I had anxiety for a while which killed my appetite but ok now.

Don't want to be ill.

DH wondered if it was because pre baby I would go to the pub/cinema/gigs/shopping and snack more than I realised - plus I drank cider which is sugary.
But I'm queen of Costas now .

Also will it come back after a year? ie to charity shop donate or keep the huge random size range I have...

I've still got the pregnancy "picky" thing ... I get hungry for what I fancy, rather than free form hungry! Sometimes I have to eat a sandwich and it's infuriating. .. I'm hungry but not for that!

That's like me!! I like hot meals, preferably different every meal (can you tell we had a canteen at work?!). Sandwiches just don't cut it for me!! I also don't seem to want anything healthy, it's all rubbish! But actually I guess we should embrace this as once we stop bf it seems normality will resume!!

It's perfectly normal, most of my NCT group shrunk while bf. We'd all put weight back on by the time our kids were toddler age. It can be shocking to lose so much so quickly (I plummeted to not much over 6st and it was hideous) but once you stop bf it will probably go back to normal.

Just make sure you're eating regularly. I had a non-napper who couldn't be put down so spent most of the day eating cereal bars while pushing the pram. I would have killed for the time/freedom to make and eat a sandwich!