Breast feeding and weight loss

I'm still nursing my 13 month old daughter. I lost 40 lbs the first 6 weeks without doing anything. Then I tried dieting and my supply dropped so I stopped. Then I started exercising 4 months pp and it was fine. I think you just have to let ur supply level out first which takes about 4-6 weeks. But instead of dieting just try to "eat clean". That's what I had to do and drink tons of water. The weight will come off once ur body stabilizes what it needs for ur supply. Be patient tho. You're still very recently pp. good job breastfeeding momma!

It is suggested that you do not restrict calories until at least 2 months when your milk supply is established.
There is no reason weight loss will be limited. If 300-500 of the 1850 goes to milk production that leaves you ate 1350-1550. That's pretty reasonable for weight loss for many.

Hi, I'm 4 months PP and I've lost 22 of the 40 I gained during my pregnancy. I'm also worried about losing my supply so I didn't start exercising until I was about 2 months PP and I'm not really dieting. I lost most of the weight within the first few weeks and only lbs over the last month (which is ok). I think the best thing you can do is to be mindful of what you eat. Fresh fruit and veggies, and whole grains and proteins to keep you feeling full. Also make sure to drink a lot of water. One thing I did early on was to drink orange juice a couple times a day (I tend to get sick of drinking so much water).

Hi there I am 3 weeks PP and breastfeeding. I did start exercising as soon as I felt up to it. I have a fitbit and get between 10 000-12 000 steps a day right now and I just started back with weights on Sunday.

I am eating between 2200-2500 calories right now. I''ve lost 17 of the 44 I gained.

This is my 3rd pregnancy. DO NOT limit your calories too much. If you aren't exercising 1850 is definitely a good amount. Don't go below that though. Your weight loss might be slow at first since your body is still healing...my weight loss has stalled currently but I know from experience that it will pick up again if I keep eating and exercising. DON't be tempted to cut your calories further.

After my 2nd child I lost all the weight (50 lbs) within 6 months by eating about 2500 calories, walking and lifting weights 3x per week for 30 minutes (heavy weights). Then I lost an additional 15 lbs the next 6 months.

There isn't a way anymore to add it to your diary, the took that option away so you do have to log it as cardio.

Hi there! Im EBFing and almost 4mon PP. Been logging for almost a month now at 1800 cal a day. I've set my goal at 1300 and add the Breastfeeding Exclusively -500 in my food diary at lunch. I've got an open diary also if anyone wants to add me and take a look. My milk has been exactly right for my lo, except for tonight... For some reason (maybe teething maybe not) she cluster fed from 9pm to almost midnight before finally tapping out. It's concerning so I'm going to keep an eye on it, I haven't seen a difference in the mirror, and my scale is broken so I couldn't really tell you my accurate loss till I get home from vacation. Anyways I'd love to add you! We can keep each other motivated. Any and all, feel free to add. Nice to meet you all. -Kara

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Hi all! I'm 3 mo pp and really struggling with trying to get this last bit of weight off. When you say not to go lower than 1850 calories, do you mean net calories? I just changed my settings to only allow 1450ish calories a day since the weight hasn't been coming off after a month, but my milk supply has seemed fine.

Just wondering if the concern is keeping up supply, or if the body goes into starvation mode and will hold on to the weight. I haven't been hungry with my 1700 calorie goal I had earlier.

I hear if you don't eat enough your body will hold on to a few lbs to account for the calories consumed while breast feeding.