Losing weight

miller4285

I was 9 lbs below pre-pregnancy weight by PP week 3. Then it plateaued. I started at 192, was 208 at delivery, and and 183 now. Since week 3 PP. Any tips on how to lose weight AND not risk milk supply? I am only getting 1600-1800 calories a day. I know I need more. But to be brutally honest, we can hardly afford groceries as it is. DH just got laid off for the fall/winter, and adding more to the shopping cart just isn't an option until I find a better job!

 

But I keep hearing you lose more BFing if you get your extra calories. I am at a loss. Any help or tips would be nice.

 

miller4285

I have WIC. Don't qualify for food stamps (on paper, I make way too much....in reality, an ex-husband left me with his financial mess and a lot of garnishments. Yay) We have no cable, no extras on our phone, one vehicle,and no extras we can cut.I am actually in the running for a promotion and a raise. Irony: that would be a new position in our medical office running the weight loss clinic. Go figure. One of the things, though, is I would have to continue losing weight and get to a target weight for my height. So I am really trying to lose. Not too fast, but I am 3 months post partum and it is frustrating to see the scale in the same spot for the last 10 weeks.  My milk supply is great. I went back to work 2 weeks PP and pump at work, nurse at home. I know there have been moms successful at losing. I also know BFing should make it easier.

mamabrof

I plateaued about the same time, but I kept eating just as much and breastfeeding.  Now, at 9 months pp, I'm about 20 pounds under my pre-pregnancy weight.  Just keep up your calorie intake, and it will come off slowly.

choogasian

I am 5 month pp and I still have 20 of 45 pounds to lose.

tyke29

Just keep eating healthy and it will come off slowly.  Remember whole grains, oatmeal, dairy, water, fruits and vegs.  The better you eat the better your supply and health.  I also needed more red meat, then I eat before BF.