dieting & supply

[justkitty]

My dd is 7 week old and I have been living off chocolate and biscuits and whilst I initially lost weight after birth I think I've now started to gain. Anyway yesterday I started weight watchers online. I am overweight by about 3st now. I worked so hard to establish exclusive bf. I've got extra points because I bf but I'm hungry alot and worried it'll effect my supply.

How will I know if my supply is dropping? I don't want to loose supply then have to rebuild it. I want to reduce my weight slowly but consistently. BUT feeding my daughter is more important.

 

[holdontohope]

I lost all baby weight within a couple weeks of having baby. Since then I have gained about 5lbs back. I also tried weight watchers. It didn't work for me. I think maybe they just give too many points to breastfeeding moms? Idk but the scale didn't budge for me and I often had points left over. My supply didn't decrease at all.. But I also wasn't losing weight lol So i am not much help to you, sorry!! I also found it really annoying to try and keep track of everything I was eating while taking care of lo. I think the one thingy I did take away from ww.... Is i am a big snacker (crackers and granola bars) I realized I could have an entire sandwich and it was less points the. A baggy full of crackers!

Good luck!

 

[Hope83]

Stalking! I need to lose 50 lbs
I've gained way too much weight and am now super upset cause nothing fits and its going to take forever to get back into shape.
I started counting calories and will start exercising come January.
Like you I don't want to risk my supply

 

[justkitty]

I think alot of my hunger is due to tiredness and some boredom. I'm hoping it'll settle down in the first week.

 

[MoldyVoldy]

i'm overweight but haven't been able to lose any weight. when i attempted to lose twice, i got sick and it scared me. my body was fighting back and apparently i can't try to lose weight until i'm no longer lactating. it happens. DS will be done soon i think and i can lose weight then.

try to enjoy this time...it WILL go by fast

 

[justkitty]

Day 3 & dd has been nursing like mad today. It may be a growth spurt. What are the signs supply is dropping

 

[Hope83]

Day 3 & dd has been nursing like mad today. It may be a growth spurt. What are the signs supply is dropping

I'm not sure about the supply. Just make sure you're not starving yourself! You should always eat when you're hungry!

 

[Charlie91]

I've been using myfitnesspal calorie counter. I looked on the kellymom website and it was advised to have around 1500-1800 calories/day. I've set it to 1800 for now but am also taking 3 fenugreek capsules 3x a day to keep supply up which seems to be working out okay.

 

[Dk1234]

I am doing myfitnesspal and working out and have lost about 34 pounds since starting at 5 weeks pp. my supply is great. I'm eating a lot of fiber and healthy foods.

 

[Dk1234]

I eat between 1400/1600 calories a day dependng on how much I workout

 

[Hope83]

I eat between 1400/1600 calories a day dependng on how much I workout

Thats a great weight loss for you in such little time
What kind of work out do you do?

 

[Dream.dream]

Best hung you can do is follow the food guide and keep portions in mind. You also need exercise not just diet .

Also some women just can't lose wieght while nursing , your body try's to hold into it just in case and a lot of women can't lose wight until they are done nursing

 

[Dk1234]

I eat between 1400/1600 calories a day dependng on how much I workout

Thats a great weight loss for you in such little time
What kind of work out do you do?

Just videos on youtube, zumba, aerobics or 30 day shred

 

[justkitty]

I think my ww points work out to about 1700 cals. Struggling to stick to it but so better food wise than I was.

I need exercise but I struggling to find time. I am going to take my toddler & baby fora walk soon.

Have been baking and scoffing chocolate masxarpone filling :-/

 

[Dk1234]

I think my ww points work out to about 1700 cals. Struggling to stick to it but so better food wise than I was.

I need exercise but I struggling to find time. I am going to take my toddler & baby fora walk soon.

Have been baking and scoffing chocolate masxarpone filling :-/

It is VERY hard to find time. I have a 3 month old and an almost 17 month old and sometimes all I can do is put one in the swing my toddler in his high chair with breakfast and just do 10 mins of aerobics. He actually loves watching.

 

[justkitty]

I did wonder if my 21m old would find it entertaining. I also have bladder damage from my first child so that impacts my confidence. But I am now technically obese so something has to change.