loosing weight while nursing

Hi, I am currently nursing my 7 month old son and I need to loose between 5-10 pounds to fit into a bridesmaid dress (it is a little tight), anyone got any ideas out there on how to loose weight while nursing? I run alot and try to eat healthy, but it's hard when I AM hungry at the same time. You have to eat a little more when you are nursing! Thanks!

I thought when breast feeding you were suppose to eat 500 more a day. Could you ask your doc about what to do? You dont want to comprimise your health or your babies. I know when I was a baby my mom souldn't breast feed from her undereating cause the milk was all dried up. Congrats on your new baby.

This might not be popular, but there are starving women all over the world that breastfeed their babies. Your body gives to your offspring first and then you. I lost 2lbs/week with no supply issues, just make sure to keep your water intake up.

I too am nursing a 7 month old son (born May 26). First off, Congrats to you on your pride and joy!!! and Happy New Year!

I don't have a lot of info pertaining to losing it quickly b/c as you know, we have to be somewhat careful of the weight we do lose so that lactic acid and other nasty things don't get into our supply. That being said, your body doesn't go into starvation mode very easily. 

You could always eat you lean proteins and use the 1/3, 1/3, 1/3 rule of protein, greens/veggies/carbs-pasta, rice,etc.

Don't deprive yourself of anything. I fyou want chocolate, have  a piece of chocolate but not the whole bag of kisses . If you are drinking enough water, it should send a signal to your brain that you are full. If you think you are hungry, drink an 8oz glass of water, wait 10 minutes and if you truly are hungry, then those pangs will come back. balance your proteinw/ a carb- 1oz almonds and a small orange, string cheese and an apple...

 

Man, I really need to take my own advice.... 

 

As for exercise, I love 'Tae-Bo fat-blasting cardio' and 'postnatal cardio(i think that's what this one is called)'

***Good Luck***

High Intensity Interval Training and an adequate number of calories should do the trick.  I started training just over a year ago when my baby was one month old and lost almost 70lbs in 14 months by eating well and really exercising.  Ten lbs should go pretty quickly if you up your activity level.

Eat enough though...if your baby is eating solids, you don't need to eat as much...I dunno, I really think you have to play with the numbers until you find what's going to work for you.

Remember, it's always better to up your activity level than to decrease your caloric intake.

Changing your exercise routine is the best idea, but don't change your diet too much.  Eating well is always a good idea, but keep your calories up.  I was still nursing my first when I got pregnant with my second and the calorie distribution helped me not to gain weight in my first trimester, but unfortunately my daughter gained NO weight between 9 mths and 12 mths.  Even though my milk was there, it must not have had the nutrition she needed.  You don't want that Dr's visit, trust me!

Just be careful and maybe ask your OB or your child's pediatrician. 

to     waddope:

    Could it be that your daughter became more active b/t month 9-12, thus the exercise kept her from gaining. It is a very common thing to happen. Most babies don't gain a whole lot during that time, they grow by lengthening, not necessarily filling out. 

I highly doubt it had to do w/ your supply not being nutritious enough. Your body will give to your baby and take from you so that your child can 'survive'. Kinda sounds as if you beat yourself up over it when in reality , there was  probably nothing you could've done.