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emsody22 · 11-30-2012, 09:34 AM

Is it ok to try and lose weight when EBF?

Art mama · 11-30-2012, 09:41 AM

Yea it's ok to try to lose slowly. It's not recommended to lose too fast because it dumps toxins in your milk. At least that's what I've read. Go to the la Leche league website and you can get some good advice! Good luck mama!

l_Kimmie_l · 11-30-2012, 09:56 AM

I have been losing weight and exclusively breastfeeding. I have not had any issues. I was losing fast at first and now slower. My baby is healthy and happy.

KaleidoscopeEyes · 11-30-2012, 09:59 AM

i never had any issues. i lost the 130 lbs i gained with DD by the time she was 10 months old

emsody22 · 11-30-2012, 05:20 PM

Thank you so much!!!!

pacanova · 12-02-2012, 07:56 AM

Yep! Just make sure you're eating healthy and getting the nutrients you need - better for you and baby!

songbird516 · 12-02-2012, 01:50 PM

I think that it's most important to be eating nutrient dense foods and let your body decide how much and when to lose. This depends a lot on how your metabolism is working and how your hormonal balance is, and what weight your body prefers. Personally, I'd like to lose another 10-15 pounds, but I'm not going to change my diet or restrict calories, because I am confident that what I am doing now is healthy and I trust my body to regulate itself. I really don't want to risk being deficient in nutrients at the expense of a number on the scale.
here is an interesting article
http://180degreehealth.com/2012/11/p...rmonal-changes

11-30-2012, 09:34 AM	#1
emsody22 Registered Users Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 52 Ratings: 4 Feedback: 100%	Weight Is it ok to try and lose weight when EBF?

11-30-2012, 09:56 AM	#3
l_Kimmie_l Registered Users Formerly: kimmie_n_angus Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Maine Posts: 10,205 Ratings: 286 Feedback: 100% My Mood:	Re: Weight I have been losing weight and exclusively breastfeeding. I have not had any issues. I was losing fast at first and now slower. My baby is healthy and happy. __________________ Kimmie's Lunar Fertility Charts and Gender Predictions - Find out your PEAK fertility months & you will most likely conceive! My ISO Jacob 5/10/97 - Rory 5/30/08 - Quinn 8/21/09 - Finnegan 4/11/12

11-30-2012, 09:59 AM	#4
KaleidoscopeEyes Registered Users Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Springfield Missouri Posts: 12,228 Ratings: 66 Feedback: 100% My Mood:	Re: Weight i never had any issues. i lost the 130 lbs i gained with DD by the time she was 10 months old __________________ Super crunchy, atheist, vegetarian, liberal WOH and student mama to 4 wonderful, smart homeschooling kids Wesley 14, Seth 7, Pandora Moonlilly 3 and Nevermore Stargazer (11/2012) and married to the love of my life and SAH DH.

12-02-2012, 07:56 AM	#6
pacanova Registered Users Join Date: May 2011 Posts: 55	Re: Weight Yep! Just make sure you're eating healthy and getting the nutrients you need - better for you and baby!

12-02-2012, 01:50 PM	#7
songbird516 Registered Users Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Virginia Posts: 6,153 Ratings: 36 Feedback: 100% My Mood:	Re: Weight I think that it's most important to be eating nutrient dense foods and let your body decide how much and when to lose. This depends a lot on how your metabolism is working and how your hormonal balance is, and what weight your body prefers. Personally, I'd like to lose another 10-15 pounds, but I'm not going to change my diet or restrict calories, because I am confident that what I am doing now is healthy and I trust my body to regulate itself. I really don't want to risk being deficient in nutrients at the expense of a number on the scale. here is an interesting article http://180degreehealth.com/2012/11/p...rmonal-changes __________________ Sara- mommy to Claire (01/10) and Micah (3/12) Birth doula and life-long student of Everything! Need a doula in the central VA area? Let's talk! www.beyondbirthsupport.com Gorgeous custom baby carriers- www.batikbabyslings.weebly.com