Can a breastfeeding mom do the nutrisystem diet?

Question

I am a breastfeeding mom of an eight month old. He does not like solid food much yet so I know he depends a lot on my breast milk so I want to make sure he is getting enough nutrients if I do go on a diet. Are there any breast feeding moms out there with great diet routines? I know breastfeeding helps some parent lose weight but this is my second child that I have breastfed and with both losing weight was never easy.I have never been overweight but these days
I am a bit chubby and of course I know the importance of exercise but I would like tips on a great diet for nursing moms.

Answer 1

I would advise not going on a diet during breastfeeding. Your child needs the nutrients and you should be taking in enough calories to feed your child. If you are concerned about your weight, exercise. Eat healthy, this is beneficial to you and the baby. Don't worry, your child won't breastfeed forever!

Answer 2

I'm not sure if a "diet", especially one with pre-made foods, is a good thing. Other than seeing the commercials, I really don't know how Nutri-System works. The commercials imply that all one has to do is eat their food and the pounds magically disappear. I've heard that the portions are tiny and not filling.

As for weight loss, I've lost at least thirteen pounds since I came home from the hospital a month and a half ago. I just eat a diet of good, whole, healthy foods. It's not a "diet" in the pop culture sense, but my lifestyle. I eat food as close as possible as to what God made it. Today, for instance, I had a cup of raisin bran (it has corn syrup in it, so I have it maybe once a week) with a cup of the grocery store equivelant to Cheerios and a cup of soy milk. For lunch, I stir-fried some tofu in some olive oil, sweet and sour sauce, and soy sauce and put it in a whole wheat pita. I also steamed some cauliflower, carrots and broccoli as well. Later, when I want a snack, I'll probably have a banana and an apple. For dinner, my husband and I are planning on vegetable pizza with whole wheat crust and with no cheese. If I want something really sweet and chocolaty, a glass of chocolate soy milk works great. (It also gives me more calcium and protein.)

Staying home with a baby does not give any time for exercise, so I think that eating healthy is just even more important. However, when I can start going to the gym again, I will not compromise my diet.

Answer 3

Nutrisystem is fine as long as you get enough calories and nutrients. Ask your doctor what is the minimum amount of calories you should take in. The thing with the nutrisystem diet is that you're supposed to eat other foods while eating their pre-packaged foods, so follow the directions. Most people just eat the prepackaged meals and don't get all the calories and nutrients they need. Nutrisystem is basically a system to help you learn portion control.

Answer 4

2 and 1 2 hours bowling

Answer 5

45 minute jog at a 10 minute mile pace

Answer 6

a mediterranean diet not only comes with heart benefits studies show it leads to more weight loss than low fat diets

Answer 7

having less than 1 200 calories a day may slow down your metabolism

Answer 8

kick the fattening dressings to the curb and in favor of a balsamic vinaigrette spritzer

Answer 9

store bought salad dressings can be packed with calories make your own vinaigrette and store it in a small spray bottle to coat your greens without over dressing them

Answer 10

you dont have to make a three digit number your weight loss goal aim for a certain dress size or waist measurement