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Dairy free and weightloss

belle785belle785 member
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I am breastfeeding and I don't want to be on a strict diet, but I want to work on losing the weight. However, I kind of am on a strict diet because I have eliminated dairy to see if it helps with LOs gas issues. I have been dairy free since Monday and have lost 3 lbs already after being stuck at a certain weight for over a week. While I love to see the scale moving, I am worried I am going to lose my supply. I have been tracking calories in my fitness pal to make sure I am getting enough but I'm always a few hundred calories short. Fruits and vegetables don't have a lot of calories and milk is in a lot of foods. So I guess what I'm asking what are some healthy snacks to get me in a good calories range that are dairy free?

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  • marathonmommy82marathonmommy82 member
    Peanut butter w with your fruits
    Almonds, other nuts
    Guacamole

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  • Shiva14Shiva14 member
    This may be stupid, but I was under the impression that you wouldn't loose your supply if you didn't eat enough, just get really, really tired? Not that you should starve yourself, but I certainly hope that's true because I hardly eat anymore. Not to loose weight, I just forget to take care of myself too.
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  • MandMLeonaMandMLeona member

    I was dairy free with my first.  I lost all my pregnancy weight in 2 weeks.  Of course I started my pregnancy over weight, so no biggie for me.  It's not just that it's in everything it's also the amount of sugar that naturally occurs in dairy. 

    You've gotten some good suggestions already, but I would suggest some lactation cookies.  Many taste good have things that boost your supply and are handy to grab.

    @Shiva14 it can effect your supply.  Your body no longer prioritizes baby over you.  If it feels it needs to horde calories it will dip your supply.  That's one of the reasons we tend to gain extra in pregnancy, so our body knows it has a store it can draw on.  So if you have some extra weight from before or during pregnancy, it's less of a concern than if you started out tiny and didn't gain much.  I ended up finding some premade meals to use for a while.  As much as I wanted to be more "healthy" I decided actually eating even if there were some preservatives, etc, was better than not eating much at all.

    Try not to stress too much over supply...stressing will make it worse.  Kellymom is a great site for all things breastfeeding.  There are great support groups on facebook.  The one I am part of is called Dairy Queens.

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  • shevaCCshevaCC member
    PPs have great advice -- make sure you're getting enough fat and protein in your diet to replace what you were getting from dairy. Are you also avoiding eggs? If not, those are quick and easy. Meat, nuts, seeds...things like trail mix, granola bars are fast and portable. And of course lots and lots of water.
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  • Shiva14Shiva14 member
    Well I'm certainly glad you all could correct me! I'll definitely make sure to schedule some feedings for myself too. I did gain about 50 lbs and still have 20 left, so hopefully nothing is started to be affected yet. Can't believe the LC at my breastfeeding class told me otherwise!
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  • MollyHooperMollyHooper member
    If your baby is still gaining weight you should be fine. I went dairy and wheat free with #2. He gained and developed great. Take your vitamins eat plenty of protein and veggies and talk to your LOs pedi.

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  • PeedyPeedy member
    edited August 2014
    Red Meat has a lot of fat, avocado, nuts, hummus, I have an amazing recipe for blondie bars that are made with almond butter and vegan chocolate. Actually, you'd be able to eat any high calorie food from a vegan restaurant, or bake lots of goodies from different vegan cookbooks. "Skinny bitch". Has a lot of great desserts in it.. And she uses more oil than other cookbooks I've seen, I always lose weight when I cut out dairy... Even though her foods are more high calorie
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  • helloDmichellehelloDmichelle member
    I was vegan and GF while nursing my second DD (for a year and a half) and did not lack in milk supply whatsoever. I've added dairy and shellfish with pregnancy #3, but plan on going back to being vegan + GF after I deliver and whilst I nurse.

    As many mommies have said before, eating lots of nuts, avocados, legumes will work wonders for milk supply. Also including prenatal vitamins, lean protein, protein powder, loads of leafy greens and lots of fluids will help your supply.

    I also consumed "mothers milk" which I believed really helped with my supply.

    Hope this helps!
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  • Vieve831Vieve831 member
    With DS I was dairy free and it was awesome for helping me to lose the baby weight! It didn't affect my supply or energy levels whatsoever. Really it just helped me to learn to eat healthier.
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