TheChubbbyOne

Hello everyone, I'm new to posting but have lurked here for about 2 years. I usually just came by if I had a question or needed a little lift once in awhile. I had my surgery in August of 2012. From August to June 2013, I lost 78 pounds. I was thrilled. I was wearing sizes that I don't remember ever wearing and I felt wonderful. In July 2013, I found out I was pregnant with my third child unexpectedly. I started gaining right away in my pregnancy. I had gained 5 pounds before I even went to the doctor. I was scared to gain weight, after losing all of that. My appetite increased tremendously, I felt I had more capacity, I ate more often....I couldn't control it. I gained 46 pounds of what I had lost back. Makes me tear up just thinking about it. On March 12th, I had a c-section and had a healthy 7 pound, 13 ounce baby boy. When I left the hospital, I had lost 15 pounds. Since then, I had lost 4 more, but have gained them back plus some. I know that I'm probably eating more than I should be, but I feel like I'm famished all the time. I'm breastfeeding my son. When I do cut back on calories and intake, my milk supply diminishes. I've been walking at least a mile and a half every night, and have even started the Couch to 5K on my treadmill, which totally kicks my butt, BTW.... I guess my questions are these: Do hormones play a big role in weight loss? Is my breastfeeding hindering losing pounds? Do you have any suggestions to help me get on track? I feel like my brain is still in pregnancy mode and that I'm still growing a baby... Would doing a week on the liquid diet help at all? Is there a possibilty that I've stretched my pouch? Did I screw up royally by getting pregnant and ruin my chances of being skinnier again? Thank you, guys...I appreciate your help.