dieting when breastfeeding - how much is safe to lose?

by Helen Tue Jun 17, 2008 7:52 pm

Really need to shift this weight now - its really getting me down! I'm a couple of stone overweight and am just wandering how much is safe to lose a week? As i dont want it to affect my booby milk!

by Kasia80 Tue Jun 17, 2008 8:00 pm

You need to remember you need extra 200-500kcal to produce milk, so any drastic diets aren't possible.
So if you'll go 2000kcal you're really ahve 1500kcal for yourself, if I make sense. Its safe to loose 1.5 lb a week. Most mums find Weight Watchers are good if you facy joining some group, they have plan for bf mothers as far as I know.
more on diets and bf here: http://www.kellymom.com/nutrition/mom/mom-weightloss.html

by Helen Tue Jun 17, 2008 10:16 pm

thanks katie :aww:

by **Natasha** Tue Jun 17, 2008 10:29 pm

I got like that hun, was well down about it.

But then I saw the Cakes and lovely food and couldn't stop :pml:

Still the same now!

by emmiesmummy Wed Jun 18, 2008 7:29 am

:omg!: are you mad, give up all the yummy puddings.
I know how you feel though im looking like an oompa loompa at the moment but im always soooo hungry & normally for all the bad stuff dont think i could cope without my goodies.

by **kay** Wed Jun 18, 2008 9:11 am

My weight is creeping back on too :tear:
im doing my best to eat healthy, but i just crave crap constantly :iconredface: im not bothered about losing weight as such - i just dont want to put any more on Razz