I have 20 lbs to lose. And I really wanna lose it. I am losing weight slowly. A pound or two a week. Does this ever plateau or will I continue to lose it til its gone. My Dr said breastfeeding is like running 3 miles a day. If that were the case, the weight would be gone by then.
2006-09-14 07:50:10 · 35 answers · asked by ? 4 in Beauty & Style ➔ Skin & Body
I believe you continue to lose weight for as long as you're breastfeeding. Think about it--if you're eating as you usually would, your body is using some of those calories to PRODUCE the milk, and the milk is passing even MORE of the calories on to your baby. So as long as you're still making milk, you're burning the calories. That'll leave you with fewer calories to burn before your body needs to dip into your fat stores for energy.
They say that losing a pound a week is the healthiest way to achieve LASTING weight loss. So it sounds like you're doing just fine. But your doctor is right, and breastfeeding DOES help you to burn a considerable amount of calories, but if you're not being careful about what you're eating, that could be slowing you down.
My sister has 4 kids, and each time she was pregnant she put on a LOT of weight. But she breastfed with 3 of them, and it helped her to get down to pre-pregnancy weight faster, along with eating sensibly and working out. With the other child, he bit. And even without teeth, it hurt too much to continue to breastfeed. It took her nearly twice as long to lose the weight from that pregnancy.
Of course, if you're eating well and exercising it'll help speed things up.
And it IS okay to exercise while breastfeeding! It's a total myth that you'll produce poorer quality milk or have any negative effect on the baby. Your body is built to reproduce, and once you've had the baby, it continues come first biologically. The baby will get what it needs before you will, so if anyone is going to be malnourished while breastfeeding it'll be you...so make sure you continue to take prenatal vitamins, and eat well.
But it sounds like you're doing okay as it is...just keep at it.
2006-09-14 08:19:59 · answer #1 · answered by Leah M 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I think it depends on how much you are eating as well. Yes you burn about 500 extra calories per day (1 lb a week) but if you eat a 2 cookies to make up for that, your weight loss will slow down.
I'm 3 1/2 months into nursing and my weight loss has been really slow...It is hardly 1/2 pound a week. Just depends on the person.
Don't try to diet though, or you will see your supply drop. Just remember it took 9 months to gain, it will probably take that long to loose unless you are athletic.
2006-09-14 07:55:30 · answer #2 · answered by MyDreamHome 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Thats great that you are breastfeeding! And a pound or two is a very healthy way of losing weight (I have four kids), you don't want to lose it too fast, so you should continue losing your weight as long as you keep breastfeeding and your uterus will shrink faster when you breastfeed too. Just remember to take care of yourself and eat right for you and your baby :)
2006-09-14 07:55:43 · answer #3 · answered by dabesgirl 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I breastfed for 11 months and from my own personal experience for those 11 months I remained with some pregnancy weight so "while" I breastfed I cant say I lost weight... BUT once I stopped breastfeeding (I had it easy ......it was the baby's decision, one day he just rejected the breast and I was all to happy to oblige)
and I started exercising... MAN oh MAN did the weight just melt off ... I attribute the rapid weight loss to breastfeeding...
2006-09-14 08:05:29 · answer #4 · answered by smilingontime 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
not completely but most of it should come off if you eat right and breast feed for as long as you feel comfortable I stopped after 4 months w/ about 20 left to go and I swear no matter what I do it stays w/ me
2006-09-14 07:58:20 · answer #5 · answered by barbie89032 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
As long as you continue breastfeeding.
2006-09-14 07:54:33 · answer #6 · answered by OOO! I know! I know! 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You are doing a great job!!
Keep on with breast feeding, your weight should go back to your pre-pregnant level. I breast-fed for only 3 months and my old jeans fit me again...
2006-09-14 08:57:28 · answer #7 · answered by sue 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
use the freezer to add some extra oomph to summer foods freeze grapes for some bite sized delights or get a popsicle mold and freeze some greek yogurt with berries
2016-05-09 08:44:20 · answer #8 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
skip elivator and use steps
2017-03-08 23:24:14 · answer #9 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Don t skip breakfast and choose that s high in protein for energy and full of fiber to keep you satisfied for hours
2016-06-13 09:50:16 · answer #10 · answered by ? 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋