Weightless and breastfeeding

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c_faulkenburg
c_faulkenburg Posts: 158 Member
edited January 7 in Health and Weight Loss
Can it be done? Any tips?

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  • weloveourboys
    weloveourboys Posts: 133 Member
    I would be very careful as you could hinder your milk supply if you are overly restrictive with your diet.
  • meshashesha2012
    meshashesha2012 Posts: 8,329 Member
    i think people in NASA would be interested in this experiment
  • Motherof4youngboys
    Motherof4youngboys Posts: 1 Member
    Yes you can. If you are strictly nursing go slow, 1 pound a week or less. If you supplement with formula or your baby eats solids well then you can up to 2 pounds a week.
  • Nataliaho
    Nataliaho Posts: 878 Member
    i think people in NASA would be interested in this experiment

    Just what I was thinking, but imagine the milk flying everywhere.... that would stank eventually
  • c_faulkenburg
    c_faulkenburg Posts: 158 Member
    I promise I am not stupid. And typos generally do not escape me.
  • TeachTheGirl
    TeachTheGirl Posts: 2,091 Member
    All of the weight I have lost on my ticker has been while breastfeeding. It can be done.

    Check out the breastfeeding support forum here on MFP!
  • Nataliaho
    Nataliaho Posts: 878 Member
    I promise I am not stupid. And typos generally do not escape me.

    It was such a good one though, too good to let slip by :)

    On a more serious note, I am due to give birth in 8 weeks and do plan to lose weight... so I'm definately hoping its doable :)
  • Contrarian
    Contrarian Posts: 8,137 Member
    Breastfeeding burns a lot of calories, and generally helps women lose the baby weight.
  • FitandFab33
    FitandFab33 Posts: 718 Member
    I've lost all of my weight thus far while breastfeeding. :-) I'm just now starting to introduce formula as I'm rejoining the world.

    Don't create too much of a deficit, make sure to drink PLENTY of water, oatmeal and fenugreek are supply boosters for a lot of women. Also keep taking your vitamins. :-) Good luck!
  • MinMin97
    MinMin97 Posts: 2,674 Member
    Can it be done? Any tips?
    Yes, some of my friends have and did a really good job on both.
    Just need to add it in as cals burned....and eat those cals back, because you really don't want to start messing around with your nursing hormones, and interrupt this good thing:)
  • rockerbabyy
    rockerbabyy Posts: 2,258 Member
    i lost 30 lbs in 6 months by breastfeeding my youngest. i wasnt counting calories or anything so i dont really have any tips for you - i know i upped my fluids a lot and ate more fruit/veg than previously.
    ill be having baby #3 in about 10 weeks so im hoping i can do it again, but have more control over it since im logging food and exercising. itll also be nice to keep it all off this time lol
  • FitandFab33
    FitandFab33 Posts: 718 Member
    Breastfeeding burns a lot of calories, and generally helps women lose the baby weight.

    It does help some women.. but the hormones required to maintain milk production also help your body to hold on to the necessary fat to maintain milk production, especially in the trunk (lower abdomen, hips, butt, thighs). http://ajcn.nutrition.org/content/80/2/423.long

    Don't count on breastfeeding to melt the lbs off.. but it's definitely doable while maintaining a supply! :-)
  • florymonde
    florymonde Posts: 261 Member
    It will vary with the individual. For me, I always had a good supply of milk, so it was pretty straightforward (as long as I got enough sleep). Others have to watch their milk supply very carefully to keep it up.

    Plenty of liquids, of course. One time I visited my mom and she bought me a case of my favorite pop. So I suddenly started drinking significantly more than usual. My poor baby would get a shower when she tried to nurse!
  • FitandFab33
    FitandFab33 Posts: 718 Member
    And... slow and steady is the key. Rapid fat loss releases toxins (that are stored in fat) into the bloodstream and can then be transferred to breastmilk and subsequently baby.
  • bushidowoman
    bushidowoman Posts: 1,599 Member
    Kellymom.com is a good evidence-based resource for breastfeeding moms. Here are some articles from her site regarding weight loss and breastfeeding: http://kellymom.com/nutrition/mothers-diet/mom-weightloss/

    And sure, it can be done. :smile: I lost 30 pounds while breastfeeding my last baby, and I'm once again getting rid of the baby weight. There are quite a few breastfeeding mamas here. Feel free to add me.
  • svgarcia
    svgarcia Posts: 592 Member
    Yes it can be done, I'm doing it slowly as I am exclusively breastfeeding. She will soon to be 9 months and it's baby food and cereal for breakfast and dinner. I calculated my TDEE added 300 calories and then minus 15% deficit. I'm just doing it slow because I plan to nurse til she is 1.
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