Can I lose weight while EBF without affecting my milk supply?

[Wishfulmakeupping]

EBF my 13 wk old dd going well am pumping once a day too so I can give her expressed milk supply seems good she's putting on weight steadily is there any way I can lose weight while EBF?
I know I'm eating too much at the minute as constantly snacking and eating big meals at night too but am worried if I stop eating as much supply will go down.
An exercising and weight coming off very slowly but with the warm weather I'm starting to panic and need to lose some weight before I can start wearing my summer dresses!

[imtheonlyone]

Yes you can! In order to keep your milk supply tip top you need an extra 200-300 calories per day. If you eat sensibly and include plenty of calcium rich stuff you will be fine. Slimming world is excellent for this!

[Wishfulmakeupping]

I'm probably having around 500 extra calories over daily allowance so can cut down a bit. Was thinking of trying sw how did you get on I'mtheonlyone?

[Cloverer]

The amount you eat won't affect your supply unless you literally starve yourself - milk isn't produced from the food you eat, it's made from your body. Your body will prioritise milk production over storing fat.

[Cloverer]

I haven't heard that you need calcium rich food to produce milk before. You just need the same amount of calcium as anyone not breastfeeding needs.

[imtheonlyone]

I've never tried it, but I used to be a sw consultant. They have a special plan for bf mothers. It includes all the normal foods plus some extra calcium. You don't need it necessarily but it has been proven to be beneficial to the mother not the baby! I've known women shed weight by doing the sw plan and bf at the same time! Go for it, it really does work and is easy to stick to!

[Springforward]

Yes, Slimming World support BFing mums, you just do a different plan which includes lots more "healthy extras" than the standard one. I lost my baby weight with SW while BFing.

[Soupa]

You can diet as much as you want, it won't have an impact on your supply.

[lucywiltshire]

I did SW when I was breastfeeding. I am not one of the lucky ones who loses weight just from brastfeeding but on SW the weight came off steadily - took about 4 months to reach my target (about 3 and a half stone) and then I got pregnant again!!! It is a brilliant plan if you stick to it.

[PoppyWearer]

I lost weight whilst bf'ing with WeightWatchers, they were very supportive.

[SingSongMummy]

Weightwatchers give you a bf allowance which was brilliant and I lost a stone and a half whilst bf without ever being hungry.

[redandyellowbits]

Same, I lost 2st 2lb with ww whilst breast feeding still can't shift the last half stone though

I didn't eat anything particularly different.

[Trying2bMindful]

I would not try a restrictive diet yet but sensible eating & exercise will help. My weight stayed stuck until LO hit 6mo. Then the weight dropped off over a few weeks. I've still a way to go but the choc bourbon habit is slowing progress!!!
Good luck & don't fret. It will come off if you are sensible.

[Wishfulmakeupping]

Thanks all fab advice gonna have a good read through links now. I was thinking about joining a slimming club need to get enough courage to actually do it and stick to it!

[PinglePongle]

another vote for slimming world here, I'm already at my pre pregnancy weight 6 weeks after birth