Please help - Top tips to shred 3 stone when breast feeding

[YellowCanary1]

I had ds2 3weeks ago and he is an absolute joy but what with weight gain with ds1 and this pregnancy I have 3 stone to lose. I feel really, really unconfident how I am at the moment and in October I start giving part time lectures at the local university. I know if I don't lose this weight it will really affect my confidence, so though I don't expect all of it to go I hope to have a good lot gone.

Can anyone help with diet/ exercise tips... taking into account I do have a newborn and intend to continue bf.

[evelynj]

Hi

I'm watching with interest as I'm due dc2 in 3 weeks & have gotten into awful eating habits in this pg & will also have 3 stone approx to lose.

I was doing slimming world before I fell pg & it was good. I'm going to try eating plenty of fruit & veg & set aside time for batch making a load of veg soup in a couple of months & filling the freezer.

Realistically, when bf DS, I craved a lot of chocolate & cake tho so expect the same again & also with a newborn there isnt the time to organise & prepare. Can you exercise? If you can get out with baby in buggy for a half hour walk once or twice a day, this will help.

If you haven't tried skimming world before you can do it online but I find classes good. I'm dreading starting trying to lose but will wait 2 months til after birth.

Alpen light choc & fudge bars are good for snacks & weight watchers yogurts, tinned spaghetti, cracker bread & baked spuds.

[MrsMarigold]

I've lost 3st since having DD - all I can say is get hill walking with a double buggy and lots of shopping bags and breastfeed like a maniac and it will drop off. Also live by the mantra 9 months on, 9 months off. Also avoid chocolates and cakes if you can, nuts and dried apricots (dreadful for teeth but better for your waistline) are just as good.

[evelynj]

Yes, prep time in evening or morning is a key factor-ESP if you need to weigh and measure quantities. Its a lot easier to make good snack and meal choices when you have a portion of something a your fingertips.

[Vinividivino]

Agree with all the above. Some wise woman on another thread said "walk, walk, walk and when you're done walking, walk some more." I found that definitely helps a lot, particularly in the first few weeks when you need to take it gently while you recover. Then I found breastfeeding like a maniac smiles at MrsMarigold and doing Jillian Michaels DVDs really helped while calorie counting on MFP. Go for it! Good luck.

[YellowCanary1]

Thanks all, I've been walking a lot and DS feeds constantly. Without too much effort and just watching what I eat I have dropped 1stone 2lbs already so if this keeps up it'll be off in no time!
Will start jogging again soon after 6 week check as I really enjoy that space to myself a few times a week.
Vinividivino we obviously think alike as the Shred DVD arrived this morning - looking forward to trying it!!

[Vinividivino]

Great minds do think alike! Good luck with Shred! I found it tough to begin with but soon made a real impact. let us know how you get on.

[Vinividivino]

Well done on the weight loss so far. That's good going in just 3 weeks!