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Seeking Advice on Dieting While Breastfeeding
Asked by S.B. from Youngstown
on April 30, 2009
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Hi Mamas,
I'VE BEEN WATCHING MY DIET SINCE I HAD MY SON 8 MONTHS AGO, FOLLOWING THE BREASTFEEDING DIET, BUT HAVE ONLY LOST 15 POUNDS OF THE 40 I GAINED WHILE PREGNA...
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- There isn't much dieting you should do while breastfeeding. You need to eat healthy foods and stay hydrated. Cut out junk - just get it out of your house all togethe...
- I would think for breastfeeding you would need to have more flexibility in your diet than Atkins allows, if not for your sake, for the production of good milk. I've b...
- S., Since you are nursing it vital to eat a diet rich in organic fruits and vegetables, lean proteins AND complex carbohydrates such as quinoa, brown rice, millet, et...
Weight Loss Program
Asked by L.S. from Dallas
on December 28, 2009
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Wanting to know is there is a safe weight loss program to follow such as NutriSystem or Medifast while breastfeeding?
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- Weight Watchers has a section for breastfeeding mothers, they add more calories. It works.
- stick with Weight Watchers. Solid principles with nothing you "can't" eat. I did it after both kids and lost all my weight in about 6 months. It works best when...
- Weight Watchers! They have a program for breastfeeding moms. You can do it online only (which I did after baby #1) or go to meetings (which I'm doing after baby #2)....
Weight Gain After Birth and My Husbands Views
Asked by K.D. from San Francisco
on August 24, 2008
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Ok...so I just moved to the area. I had my daughter in January. This is my third child. I am about 180lbs. My normal weight is 150. Since my daughter was born, my...
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- He's being kind of a jerk, and needs to get over it. Is he super fit or something? Your main goal should be to be healthy, not a certain # of lbs. I think you'll notic...
- K., I want to offer you encouragement and support, being as it sounds like your husband isn't. He may think he's "encouraging" you to loose weight; perhaps you can te...
- Any man who points out his wife's weight issues after her giving birth to his 3rd child, needs to be strangled. But since you are not going to do that, let me help. ...
Weight Watchers Kit 2010 vs Nursing
Asked by B.B. from Chicago
on April 21, 2010
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Hi! I have heard that I can do Weight watchers while breastfeeding. I wonder if weight watchers kit works for nursing moms too. I dont have much time to be online, so ...
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- I'm doing WW online and breastfeeding exclusively. They give you 10 extra points for it. Its working for me, I've lost 4 lbs in two weeks. For nursing moms, they say a...
- Um I just want to add that while I think everyone has their own ideal proportions for their body and body type, I hope you sort of give yourself a little bit of a brea...
- I have done weight watchers since my daughter was 6 months old. I am a lifer now and LOVE the program. It is very safe while nursing because there are no drugs. It ...
Getting Baby Weight Off!
Asked by L.H. from San Francisco
on September 9, 2009
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I had a baby 7 weeks ago, and was so excited that the first 15 lbs fell off in 3 weeks with no problem. The second 15 however seems like I"m going to have to work har...
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- L. I fill your pain. My baby girl is 10 weeks and I have only lost ten pounds however, I gained 50 plus during my pregnancy. I am currenly breastfeeding and exercising...
- You've got a lot of great advice so I'll just tell you what happened to me with both of my kids. I gained 30 pounds with both kids, lost 15 right off the top like you,...
- I am 33 and have had 3 kids. I was always the same weight when starting prego...gained 35 lbs....by the time each child was 12 months old and I was weaning...I had dro...
Overweight and Pregnant!!!!
Asked by C.D. from Louisville
on March 2, 2008
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I am over weight. I know it is horrible. I wish I could go back to mypre-pregnancy weight before my first child. But i have not and now i am pregnant with my second ch...
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- Walking is safe and healthy for both of you. The baby loves the movement. Start out small. Walk around the block, then two blocks, etc. You don't have to be a mara...
- Be kind to your self...toss out the trashy food that will make you iritalble and tired. Go to the store and think healthy and get only healthy food...and the weight w...
- First off I would discuss it with your OB/Midwife. They can give you the best idea of what they're comfortable with for your particular pregnancy. Walking is an ...
Weight
Asked by J.D. from Las Vegas
on August 13, 2006
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HI, I know everyone is tired of hearing about weight loss, I have tried to just to the easy thing and eat right, exercise, and drink water which i am, but cant seem to...
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- Hi! Oh! Weight! I lost the majority of my first baby's weight by simply waiting ..it took me almost two years of course at that point I was then pregnant with my son.....
- Hey J., First of all, depending on how much you need to lose, once you get to the "morbid" size only 4% can lose it without surgery. I know, I had the surgery. So i...
- The only thing that works to loose weight is time, and eating right. Everyone that I know that has used a fad diet, or pills has lost weight at the beginning, but whe...
Weight Loss While Nursing
Asked by V.L. from Kansas City
on February 8, 2008
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I recently had my 3rd child and gained about 40lbs from the pregnancy. This summer I have to stand up in a wedding and I need to lose the weight to fit into my dress. ...
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- Do not diet...unless you want to loose your milk or risk malnourishing your baby. Eat healthy and exercise...the baby weight should melt right off with the nursing.
- I just (11 months ago) had my 4th so I know exactly what you are going through. My suggestion, obviously don't diet...at least not while breastfeeding but this doesn't...
- A good way to lose weight but not interfere with your breastmilk, is add grapefruit or grapefruit juice to every meal, and there is a specific diet that the cardiolog...
Baby Weight
Asked by B.S. from Fort Myers
on November 3, 2008
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hey moms i need some help. I jsut gave birth to my 3 month old little girl and boy did i pack on the pounds. (50 to be exact) and with it being the holiday season i ju...
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- I gained a ton of weight when put on thyroid medicine. Doctors have gave me pills and diets to try and nothing worked. We just started going to a new doctor last month...
- Hi B., I know what you mean about losing the "baby weight" and before the holidays. 13 years ago, I gave birth to a 10lb 9oz boy. I was 150lbs (toned and muscle). ...
- Hi, B.! I don't know if you're breastfeeding or not, but my experience with both my kids is that the weight wouldn't budge until I weaned them. Some moms lose it fa...
HCG Weight Loss Program
Asked by C.M. from Salt Lake City
on August 18, 2008
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Has anyone heard of or tried this new weight loss diet? It is supposed to help you loose up to 30lbs in 30 days. I am really considering this, but I am kind of scare...
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- Not familiar with the diet besides hearing the ads. But I do know that in general, 30 lbs in 30 days is not 'typical results' (meaning most people won't get that). It ...
- Hi, C., I didn't read any of the other responses, however, I worked in Sports Medicine for 15 years and I can tell you without a doubt that 30# in 30 days is NOT SA...
- Hi C., I currently have a friend on this program. He has lost 55 pounds in the last 2 months. Although the results sound great, I would be very cautious about inject...
