Dieting
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Dieting
I've decided the time has come to do something about my weight. They say it takes 9 months to a year to get back to your pre baby weight, but after 13 months I'm still looking slightly pregnant.
I cant do the just eat healthy way, I lost quite a lot on weight watchers but now prefer an online diet, was thinking of trying the tesco one.
How does dieting work while BFing a 13 month old, do I need a certain amount of extra calories? Wine was my biggest downfall before, but now I hardly drink it should make life easier. (I'm drunk after a glass, but still have to finish the bottle)
I've read the links in that section, but mostly they talk about dieting in the early months.
I cant do the just eat healthy way, I lost quite a lot on weight watchers but now prefer an online diet, was thinking of trying the tesco one.
How does dieting work while BFing a 13 month old, do I need a certain amount of extra calories? Wine was my biggest downfall before, but now I hardly drink it should make life easier. (I'm drunk after a glass, but still have to finish the bottle)
I've read the links in that section, but mostly they talk about dieting in the early months.
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Re: Dieting
Well before I stopped breastfeeding I started eating a lot healthier, more fruit,veg and less snacks.
I found just eating the 3 meals a day and no snacking I started to loose weight.
I wouldn't say that you needed the extra calories like you do with a younger child, but just eat sensibly, and make sure you don't go below 1200 - 1300 calories a day, you should loose weight.
But before that what is your calorie intake now? you need to do it gradualy otherwise your body will hold onto the bits you don't want because it switchs to survival mode.
I know not everyone can but I got a stepper in and did situps etc for a couple of week every night and I am now nealry back down to my pre preg weight, mostly because im eating better and not following a strict diet.
Also this is just my opinion, if you want you could always talk to a dietician they maybe able to help x
I found just eating the 3 meals a day and no snacking I started to loose weight.
I wouldn't say that you needed the extra calories like you do with a younger child, but just eat sensibly, and make sure you don't go below 1200 - 1300 calories a day, you should loose weight.
But before that what is your calorie intake now? you need to do it gradualy otherwise your body will hold onto the bits you don't want because it switchs to survival mode.
I know not everyone can but I got a stepper in and did situps etc for a couple of week every night and I am now nealry back down to my pre preg weight, mostly because im eating better and not following a strict diet.
Also this is just my opinion, if you want you could always talk to a dietician they maybe able to help x
Re: Dieting
I lost 2 stone on Rosemary Conley before i got pregnant - and they do healthy eating plans for pregnancy, post natal and breastfeeding mums. They do classes which have an aerobics session, or an online diet.
I am definately rejoining in the near future!
I am definately rejoining in the near future!
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