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Weight Watchers and Breast Feeding
Asked by C.B. from Albany
on February 26, 2009
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Hi...I just had my 3rd baby and am 30 pounds overweight. I currently weigh 180 pounds and was 170 when I got pregnant. I was wondering if anyone tried weight watchers ...
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- You should not diet while breastfeeding, it's not healthy for the baby. You should, however, excercise regularly (I always walked with the stroller everyday) and eat ...
- Yes, I did WW while breastfeeding my son. You are allowed 10 extra points while breastfeeding, and (I think) it was more water and 1 extra calcium serving. About two...
- I was just looking at my book for you. Theres a questionnaire now that you fill out to determine your points. So I don't have an answer for you. I think you should de...
Pregnancy and Weight Watchers
Asked by N.O. from Detroit
on June 27, 2008
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Hey guys,
I'm so excited!! I found out I am pregnant. But I'm keeping it on the down low from everyone because I miscarried last time and just want to play it s...
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- Congrats! I know WW has a breast feeding points guideline, but not sure about pregnant guidelines. My suggestion would be to try to eat every few hours to keep your b...
- Hi N., Weight Watchers will not let you be "on program" while pregnant because of the risk. They do have a program for nursing mothers that you can follow once your ...
- They give nursing moms 12 extra points on the WW program. I wouldn't stick to the program while pregnant, but if you eat more of the foods on the core food list (They...
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 ...
Help Please!! Jenny Craig Vs. Weight Watchers Vs. South Beach Diet??
Asked by Y.D. from Santa Barbara
on January 10, 2009
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Hello to you all!! I gave birth to my lovely little angel 4 months ago on September 1st, she weighed in at 9lbs 4oz 22in long. Throughout the pregnancy I gained 60 pou...
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- Weight Watchers worked best for me. You eat real food with no restrictions and you learn about proper food choices and portion control. However, Weight Watchers is not...
- It is not safe to diet while breastfeeding. It is important to eat healthy and drink lots of water.
- I lost all my pregnancy weight and then some doing the lactating weight watchers. Most important is the maintanence once you lose. and be easy on yourself.
Weight Watchers and Breastfeeding?
Asked by C.W. from Redding
on January 22, 2009
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I have a baby girl who is 3 monthes old and breastfed. I am really wanting to loose some weight... I am unhealthy at this point. However, whenever I try to cut back on...
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- It is one of two programs that is actually approved for breastfeeding moms. The second being body for life, which is the program i use. Now i have created my own, bein...
- My sister-in-law and cousin both had no problems doing WW while breastfeeding. My sister-in-law said you get so many points while breastfeeding that it's really easy ...
- Hi C., I don't know much about WW but when I was breastfeeding my baby I did a Cellular Nutrition Program and It was great I had great results w/my first 2 baby's I...
Safe Weight Loss While Breastfeeding
Asked by S.B. from Chicago
on April 9, 2010
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I am currently breastfeeding my 5 month old and will probably start solids in a month or so, but want to keep breastfeeding at least until his first birthday. That be...
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- Weight Watchers!! I have a son the same age as your little one, and I have been on Weight Watchers for about 3 months now while breastfeeding. I am 15 pounds lighter t...
- My sister-in-law and I both simply cut-out all refined sugars (especially any sweet treats, but you have to watch it -it's also in all kinds of packaged foods from pan...
- I agree with eating healthy. You will cut out bad calories by simply doing that. The more prepackaged foods you can replace with natural organic foods the better. The ...
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...
Dieting While Breastfeeding
Asked by S.A. from Chattanooga
on July 9, 2007
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I had a baby 8 weeks ago and am really wanting to get this extra weight off. However, I'm breastfeeding and I don't want to do anything that will decrease my milk supp...
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- I asked my doctor about this when my DD was still young. Doctor's don't recommend dieting, just exercise (and not too excessive). "Dieting" is eating certain things,...
- S., unfortunatly, you should not be dieting while breastfeeding, you still need 500 extra calories a day. What you can do is make sure those calories are nutritous one...
- I have not suggestions but I wanted to say I complete agree with you, this is my first I have been BF for 10months and besides the weight I lost immediately the other ...
Breastfeeding and Weightloss
Asked by S.A. from Lincoln
on February 16, 2011
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I am currently breastfeeding my first child exclusively...almost 7 months now. I have always been a rather healthy person...I worked out throughout my pregnancy and s...
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- Hi there! I have experienced the same thing, so it is nice to hear that I am not alone! My baby is almost 11 months old, and I am still breastfeeding despite working...
- Don't know if the breastfeeding/weightloss connection is a myth or not, I guess it works for some. My MIL insisted that when she was nursing, she dropped the baby weig...
- My experiences: With my first, I weighed 140 (which is ok on my frame--I'm not tiny, but I never will be; at 5'6", 140 was about right, for me). I gained 25 pounds pre...
Breastfeeding and Formula
Asked by C.G. from Clarksville
on March 30, 2009
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I just had my daughter in February. She is a little over a month now and up until Friday, I was almost exclusively breastfeeding and pumping. There were times when I h...
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- I last BF my son over 2 weeks ago, and I can still express some milk with my fingers. It will not hurt to give it a try. Just relax, and listen to your instincts. ...
- hi C., Yes I went through the exact same thing. I absolutely feel that breastfeeding is best for the baby, BUT I have inverted nipples also and it is so hard for them...
- I just finished breastfeeding my 15 month old son and I know how hard it can be. My first piece of advice is that YES you can start back. I have been finished breast...
