Slimfast and bf

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hi I'm feeding my 13month old dd and starting to think now about trying to lose some weight. I know slimfast isn't exactly the best way to go about it but I was thinking of using it as a bit of a kickstart (and nice and easy just to mix up a shake) but I'm just worried that it might affect my supply. Dd still feeds at least 6-8 times a day.
I think each shake is about 230 calories so two of them plus a healthy meal and healthy snacks would be a fairly decent amount of calories but would it be enough to maintain my supply?

Don't think slim fast would be a brilliant idea, its too much of a drop in calories, however weight watchers and slimming world have breastfeeding options.

I dropped quite a lot when I finished feeding, so you may have to wait til you wean to drop a bit of weight.

I think Slimfast works out about 1200 calories a day, with an evening meal and snacks and I wouldn't personally want to do it whilst breastfeeding. I know if I don't really eat enough I feel very ill.

I'd say no to slim fast whilst breaet feeding as im always hungry! slimming world works for me

I'd say no to slim fast whilst breaet feeding as im always hungry! slimming world works for me

Your supply won't be affected by a drop in calories to this level.

Whether this is a healthy and comfortable way to lose weight, I wouldn't know.

I don't think supply would be affected at all, especially at 13 months.

But I suspect as others have said you might feel hungrier than you expect to.

hmm not sure what to do. I know I'm going to feel hungry I'm always hungry! Need to lose a good few stone by may, can't really get to slimming world or weightwatchers.

I did slim fast for a month (not breastfeeding) and didn't lose a single lb! You can do slimming world or weight watchers online (I did slimming world and was losing an average of 2lb a week) however weight watchers usually has really good cashback rates on quidco so you basically get 3 months free :)

oh never thought about doing it online. Will have a look later on when I can get on the computer.

I would be careful with Slimfast, no just due to the drop in calories but the lack of nutritional content (it also contains a bulking agent). I used herbalife (still am) and am still BF. Some of their supplements contain herbal stimulants so I avoid those, but Herbalife is far superior (therefore more expensive). But it works and i feel fine (lost 2st over 3 months). Failing that, healthy diet and exercise:(

I would use myfitnesspal.com instead of weight watchers. You can use it online or as an app, it has just as good functionality as weight watchers, and it is free.