following weight watchers when breastfeeding

[muppetmummy]

I was going to leave the dieting till after Id finished breastfeeding, but as Im hoping to stick with it for at least 6 months it seems a long way away.

I had a look at the weightwatchers website and see they say their plan is suitable for breastfeeding mums as they allow them an extra 10 points per day, and I should aim to lose a pound a week after the first few weeks.

Im tempted cos I have 5 stone to lose and I'm still wearing my maternity clothes, but I obviously dont want to have a negative effect on my milk supply. im looking at slow weight loss over a long period of time rather than crash dieting.

What do you guys think?

 

[valentine]

Hi mm,

I think that sounds fine.

I've dieted while breastfeeding and lost a stone and a bit (and then put it on again and more!) while breastfeeding and my milk supply has always been fine.

I think following a plan like weight watchers with extra allowances for breastfeeding is a brilliant idea - you'll get lots of support but get to eat more!

Good luck!

Come and join us on the Fat Fighters thread for advice and support!

Valentine Xxx

 

[mrs_tommo22]

I think if it were to affect your milk supply you wouldnt be allowed to do it hun. They give you lots of points as a breastfeeding mum.

 

[Tangerinedream]

I know on slimming orld they welcome breastfeeding mums. They allow 2 additional healthy extra A choices which is milk and cheese to give additional calcium so I guess the extra 10 points would be best used for added calcium

 

[muppetmummy]

thanks girls, i think i'll give it a go

OH is moaning about it being a waste of money though, apparantlly there's no reason why I cant do it myself. This from the guy who has never been on a diet in his life and sometime uses protein shakes to try and put on weight!!

 

[mrs_tommo22]

I think you should go for it you dont have to go to the meetings - just go for the weigh in and go home again. So doesn affect your home life too much.

 

[muppetmummy]

i'll do the online version, ive done it before that way and lost weight, its a lot cheaper than the meetings, and you dont have to buy all the books cos they have recipes and points values online
there's also a cool charting tool for recording your weightloss.

I attended ww meetings as a teenager and found them boring. a couple years ago I was attending scottish slimmers meetings and found them boring and not very informative too

 

[x-kirsty-x]

I do the online version too, £9.95 a month

 

[mrs_tommo22]

I do it online and go to the weigh in once a week, 17 quid for me though!