Dieting while BF

[vicwick]

Is anyone succesfully losing weight whilst BF?? I just wanna eat so much sweet stuff i really need to stop. I wanna lose2 stone. Is anyone succesfully dieting?? Not sure if it will effect my milk or anything?????????

 

[marley2580]

It's not really a good idea to diet when exclusively breast feeding, You'd be better waiting till he's at least 6 months if not longer. Although it's true that BFing can help you loose weight, it can take a while to get going. I lost 2 stone just through BFing BUT I didn't lose much until Kaya was a few months old and it took 9-11 months to get it all off (of course now I'm putting it all on again!). Remember that it's 9 months on 9 months off.

 

[Poloma]

It's not really a good idea to diet when exclusively breast feeding, You'd be better waiting till he's at least 6 months if not longer. Although it's true that BFing can help you loose weight, it can take a while to get going. I lost 2 stone just through BFing BUT I didn't lose much until Kaya was a few months old and it took 9-11 months to get it all off (of course now I'm putting it all on again!). Remember that it's 9 months on 9 months off.

I agree with above hun, It took me 12 months to get back to my pre preg weight after having my second. Though I wanst activly dieting, just eating as normal and exercising (well running around after 2 lo's!)
Just as I reached my old weight i got preg with number 3! So now doing it all over again!
Theres no rush imo, you will get there xXx

 

[Lucy&Pard]

Still eating the same as when I was pregnant and the last 2 weeks Ive lost 7lbs - although I was stuck on 12 stone since he was born until then. Its only just falling off now although Ive started to feel hungrier now.

 

[vicwick]

I lost a stone the first 2 weeks and now i'm stuck at 13 stone eek!!!! think i'll give it a while and see what happens thanks girls xxx

 

[claralouise]

i lost nearly a stone a few days after having him but most of that was baby and waters i think, ive lost another 12lb since then but ive not been dieting just stuck to my normal diet one think i havent done is eat as many crisps ive gone off them, but i did put on 5stone and i could hardly walk the last 2 months of preg so i could have lost that as im more mobile now. i do agree tho just leave it a bit longer see what nature does xxgood luck anyhowsxx

 

[marah_rn]

well I haven't weighed myself since i had my LO. I wanted to lose 2 stones but it's a struggle at this point. If you are breastfeeding, you cannot really deprive yourself from eating unless you just switch to bottle feeding.

 

[mylittlebubs]

Yes !! breastfeeding helps to lose weight, a lot of weight too
i put on 42lbs while i was pregnant and i looked 5 months pregnant after he's born
I was so worried that i would never go back to my normal size,lol
After 3 months there's no sign i would fit in my jeans ,i was in my maternity clothes for almost 4 months
BUT....
I tried my old clothes again after 4 months and THEY FIT ME !!!
Now I;m normal size again, well only have a few more lbs to lose but never mind it's in my boobies,lol

Don't worry hun, you don't have to go on diet, sure you will look fab again trust me
I was size 8 before preg and went to size 16 at 9 months and i lost all those lbs

 

[Han]

I agree with everything that has been said above. I have heard that if you don't eat properly, it can affect the amount of milk you produce, because your body doesn't have enough energy.

I would just try and eat healthily - try and eat 5 fruit and veg a day etc, and the weight will come off in time. If it comes off gradually - it should be easier to keep it off afterwards. That's what I'm hoping for!!

x x

 

[Lucy&Pard]

Im doing light exercise but not changing my diet apart from limiting the sweet things. I still eat quite a lot though but making milk is very hungry work!!