Comments on: Breastfeeding and losing weight?

By: Ashley Eisele

Ashley Eisele — Tue, 10 Jul 2012 23:41:14 +0000

I actually joined Weight Watchers after I had my 2nd son – not trying to push anyone in an organized direction but they have a plan for breastfeeding mamas & it’s worked a treat for me. May not be for everyone but I’m able to eat as much as I need (a lot) & they make sure you’re set to only lose what’s safe each week. I’ve dropped about 35 pounds since December & could have done much better if I’d bothered to exercise regularly too. Seriously not trying to be an advertisement & if you’re capable of portion control & sensible eating on your own, you don’t need it anyway but I’m a big fan!

By: Renee Rayder

Renee Rayder — Sun, 08 Jul 2012 18:49:38 +0000

I do know that oats will increase your milk supply. Almonds, cashews, and macadamia nuts will make it richer. Obviously drinking plenty of water is key. I love to snack on baby carrots when I feel like eating the whole house. They are good for quite awhile and very healthy. When I get home from the store I break the package down into individual snack bags. That way I can grab one from the fridge and carry it in my pocket as I chase after my preschooler or nurse my 5 mo old.

By: kristin

kristin — Sun, 08 Jul 2012 01:17:01 +0000

A nurse informed me at the hospital that it takes more calories to feed a baby than it does to make a baby. That must be the reason why I ate an entire box of girlscout shortbread cookies in a day and a half. I have not listened to the pod cast yet either as I am sitting with my 2 month old, but, I do find that my appetite is the same as when I was 16 years old and running track. I haven’t gained additional weight with this diet, but it would be nice to start shedding them instead.

By: ajira

ajira — Sat, 07 Jul 2012 14:54:47 +0000

It’s a tough one. I haven’t listened to the podcast yet (as my 3yo is heading this way) but I just wanted to respond to your post- I found myself hungrier after giving birth than when I was pregnant! I was very surprised as no-one had ever mentioned that to me but it did in fact make sense once I thought about it, since I was single-handedly nourishing a rapidly growing human. Ha! I found that it was easy to snack on junk food unless I made sure to have plenty of fresh fruit and veg on hand that I could just wash and munch. I was motivated, of course, as I wanted to provide the best milk I could for my baby.