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1200 calories is not a death-sentence. I ate 1200 calories on sedentary days and I was fine. BUT my goal was only to lose 500g a week. Not 900g. And I filled up on lots of low-cal veggies. Readjust your goal or add in more exercise or become a volume eater. Or do all 3.
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There's no need to cut out starches.
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Well done!!!
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Goal weight: 58kg Height: 1,63m Age: 34 (35 in September) Pre-pregnancy: 64 or 65kg 42 weeks: 76 or 77kg 1 week PP: 70kg 2 weeks PP: 68.5kg 2.5 weeks PP: 68kg 3 weeks PP: 67.5kg 3.5 weeks PP: 67kg 4 weeks PP: 66.6kg 5 weeks PP: 66.8kg 5.5 weeks PP: 65.8kg 8.5 weeks PP: 64.8kg 9.5 weeks PP: 64kg 11 weeks PP: 63.8kg 13 weeks…
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B. I just want to lose 3kg to get a nice healthy BMI of 22
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Starvation mode doesn't exist, y'all
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I used to only eat 50% of my exercise calories but I could've gone right up to 75% because I lost, on average, 750g a week as opposed to the 500g a week I was gunning for.
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I only gained 12kg for the 42 weeks I was pregnant and I lost it all by the time I was 10 weeks post-partum. I'm now 3kg under my pre-pregnancy weight at 5.5 months post-partum. I'm eating a ton of food every day and I'm still losing weight, albeit very slowly.
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To get below 60kg. I'm 1kg away!!! It's been soooooo long since I last weighed <60kg.
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I'm gorging on all the food! I'm eating a minimum of 2500 calories a day with very minimal exercise (a light walk once or twice a week) so... I'm likely eating at, or very slightly under, maintenance. I only have 3kg to go to get to my goal weight and I'm not yet 6 months post-partum so I've got loads of time ;)
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The easiest way to create a caloric deficit is to breastfeed ;)
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SOOOOO many! I'm breastfeeding and I'm still losing weight at 5.5 months post-partum. I am 1.63m and 61kg. I can get away with, at bare minimum, 2500+ calories without doing intentional exercise.
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This is bro science/woo.
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You're doing great, @VeryKatie :)
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What free app will track my steps on my phone when it's in my handbag? I don't always remember to keep it in my pocket...
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A woman of average size and height will take quite some time to lose weight on 1400 calories a day. I'm that woman. So 1200 calories for someone who is around 5" 3 and who weighs around 140lb is more than enough. Someone shorter and/or thinner than that will take forever to lose weight on 1200 calories.
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I'm with @amtyrell on this. Weigh everything you put into your mouth and create enough of a caloric deficit. The weight WILL drop off when there's a caloric deficit.
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Congrats on your baby! Why, though, did you feel it necessary to diet on top of breastfeeding? I've been losing weight purely from breastfeeding my now 4-month-old boob monster.
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I'm 18.5 weeks post-partum and I'm at 60.9kg. I've got 2.9kg to go before I'm at my goal weight and then I'll have to somehow increase my already super high calorie count.
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I got mine back at 3 months post-partum. I'm not complaining -- I'm ready for baby #2!
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I stopped trying to lose the last 6kg (58 was my goal weight) in May of last year. I was just not in the right frame of mind. I discovered I was 6 weeks pregnant at the end of June so obviously put any diet goals to rest. I gained only the bare minimum of 12kg and it took me to 76kg. I'm now 4 months post-partum and I'm…
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Goal weight: 58kg Height: 1,63m Age: 34 (35 in September) Pre-pregnancy: 64 or 65kg 42 weeks: 76 or 77kg 1 week PP: 70kg 2 weeks PP: 68.5kg 2.5 weeks PP: 68kg 3 weeks PP: 67.5kg 3.5 weeks PP: 67kg 4 weeks PP: 66.6kg 5 weeks PP: 66.8kg 5.5 weeks PP: 65.8kg 8.5 weeks PP: 64.8kg 9.5 weeks PP: 64kg 11 weeks PP: 63.8kg 13 weeks…
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EBF does not mean extended breastfeeding. It means exclusive/ly breastfeeding.
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Pre-pregnancy weight was 64kg Weight at 42-ish weeks was 76kg Weight at 18.5 weeks post-partum is 61.8kg Goal weight is 58kg I'm not doing anything special besides breastfeeding as much and for as long as my little person needs. Oh and I wear her in a wrap or carrier for a couple of hours most days a week.
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Goal weight: 58kg Height: 1,63m Age: 34 (35 in September) Pre-pregnancy: 64 or 65kg 42 weeks: 76 or 77kg 1 week PP: 70kg 2 weeks PP: 68.5kg 2.5 weeks PP: 68kg 3 weeks PP: 67.5kg 3.5 weeks PP: 67kg 4 weeks PP: 66.6kg 5 weeks PP: 66.8kg 5.5 weeks PP: 65.8kg 8.5 weeks PP: 64.8kg 9.5 weeks PP: 64kg 11 weeks PP: 63.8kg 13 weeks…
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There is only ONE thing that governs weight-loss: calories in < calories out. I am nursing whenever my little efficient milksucker wants milk, ie more or less every 90 minutes. This includes night-time hence I am saying 24/7 Feed on demand and you, too, shouldn't have any supply issues. Be very honest about your caloric…
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How often are you feeding, @mom2babyk31 You should feed on demand for as long as bubs want to get - and maintain - a good supply. I'm 2kg under my pre-pregnancy weight at 4 months post-partum and my supply is great because I'm nursing on demand 24/7
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I'd love to meet Dr Newman! This is a discussion about the efficacy of breastfeeding as a weight loss aid. I, too, have struggled to breastfeed. My little girl, too STILL has a lip tie. That has not prevented us from breastfeeding, though it sure as hell has been difficult and sore. Far, far, far more painful than giving…
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You needn't eat extra calories to breastfeed successfully. You literally just need to nurse your child on demand and for as long as they want, ie don't watch the clock ;)
