Speaking of myths...Question

[Ragirl]

I read on Carley's post the information that you do not actually need extra calories when you bf (didn't know this. With my first I stuck to the additional 500 rule). Which made me think. I started off 50 lbs overweight when I got pg this time. With my first I lost weight really easily thanks to bfing and I wanted to do the same this time. Only I really want to make a serious effort in the 11 weeks I will be home, as it gets so much harder to lose after returning to work. So, my question is, is there any such thing as losing weight too quickly when bfing?? I obviously don't plan to starve myself or anything dumb like that, just eat very sensibly (which will mean much less than I used to) and I was going to get a trainer to help me with exercise those 11 weeks. I heard a healthcare consultant talk once about how she had to stop bfing because she was a marathon runner and with all the training, her milk dried up. I'm assuming that's another myth, but just wanted to check!!

 

[Margerle]

I read on Carley's post the information that you do not actually need extra calories when you bf (didn't know this. With my first I stuck to the additional 500 rule). Which made me think. I started off 50 lbs overweight when I got pg this time. With my first I lost weight really easily thanks to bfing and I wanted to do the same this time. Only I really want to make a serious effort in the 11 weeks I will be home, as it gets so much harder to lose after returning to work. So, my question is, is there any such thing as losing weight too quickly when bfing?? I obviously don't plan to starve myself or anything dumb like that, just eat very sensibly (which will mean much less than I used to) and I was going to get a trainer to help me with exercise those 11 weeks. I heard a healthcare consultant talk once about how she had to stop bfing because she was a marathon runner and with all the training, her milk dried up. I'm assuming that's another myth, but just wanted to check!!

Loosing weight too quickly isn't good if you're breastfeeding or not

But with that said, it tends to come off a lot quicker because there's two of you pulling calories off

I'd not heard about milk drying up that way, but if she was training intensely, I can see it happening. Hormones get really wacky when training for something like that.

 

[mickey]

can imagine milk dries up if people excercise extensively, they e.g. also tend not get their period!

well, I lost my pregnancy weight quite quickly whilst breastfeeding and got concerned about my weight!

now I'm eating high calorie foods and atm I can hold my weight, finger's crossed!

you should never diet whilst you are breastfeeding, just try to eat healthy, avoid sugary foods and the stepper thing sound fine to me as well.

 

[Holldoll]

I can't remember where I read it, but I read that you aren't supposed to lose more than 1 lbs. per week when bf cause it can dry up your milk. Also, my sister's mw told her to not do any heavy exercise (nothing more than walking) until you have quit bleeding, because that's what makes your uterus fall when you get older.

 

[Ragirl]

I can't remember where I read it, but I read that you aren't supposed to lose more than 1 lbs. per week when bf cause it can dry up your milk. Also, my sister's mw told her to not do any heavy exercise (nothing more than walking) until you have quit bleeding, because that's what makes your uterus fall when you get older.

Good to know...I definetly don't want a falling uterus!! That is kind of what I am aiming for: 1-2 lbs/ week which is what Weight Watchers recommends.