Breastfeeding and 5:2

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Is this okay?

Also, I have a lot of weight I want to lose, would 4:3 be a better idea?

Glad this has been bumped too as my DC4 is 10 weeks and I was just wondering about when I could start again. With the others, I found losing weight really hard while BFing until I tried 5:2 fasting when DC3 was about 9 months old and it was great. I stopped after only a few months as I was pregnant again, but I'm looking forward to getting back to it.

I'd definitely be up for a thread, serotonin!

Hi everyone, hope you've all had a great Christmas! I've been doing the 5:2 since the beginning of November, I've ebf my now 5 month old and have lost 1 stone 8lbs to date, no supply problems at all and it's great fitting back into all my pre baby clothes! And baby is doing great too, she's gaining weight just perfectly!

Hi please can I join the jan thread? Awaiting the arrival of DS1 any day and looking forward to getting back into normal clothes! Never really dieted before but have never put on much weight till pregnancy, will have at least 1.5 stones to lose. Keen to start straight away if no impact on milk supply X

Hi! I'm starting 5:2 tomorrow and BF my 2.6yo DD twice a day.

I don't think this will have any affect on my supply or her feeding but does anyone have any experience or advice?

I'm interested in starting. Dd is 15 weeks. I've downloaded MFP and wasn't sure how to incorporate BF calories so I added it as a cardiovascular exercise. Not sure if that's right!

Hi SES, I am bf a 31mo (bedtime & wake time) but I originally did the 5;2 diet before he turned 2yo and it had no impact on my supply nor on him. Actually it is the easiest diet I have ever done!!!!

Hence, after a 9 months hiatus I am back to try again. I am still bf so maybe we can keep each other company? I am planning to make Mon and Wed (alternative: Tues & Thurs) my fast days as I dont fancy doing consecutive days whilst bf.

What are your plans?

When I was working in London on Fast days I used to pop into Pret on the way into the office to grab a packet of mango and one of those 2xboiled eggs with spinach pots. During the day I drank peppermint tea or black tea & coffee and nibbled on crudites and an apple around lunchtime and mid afternoon. I would eat some protein and salad or steamed veg in the evening with my husband.

Over 3 months I lost about 5kgs (circa 11 pounds) which i think was slow and steady and heading in the right direction. Unfortunately I then changed jobs, moved countries and generally had a huge upheaval so fell off the wagon. At least I have "only" put on those 5 kgs and no more in the last year!!!!!!

I am aiming for 15kgs lost by September, that will bring me into the "healthy" range per the BMI calculator. How about you?

j200 - hope all is going well since you had your baby. I would not bother worrying about your weight for the 1st few weeks as there could be a decrease in supply. & in any case you might be too worried about monitoring baby's weight than your own for the first few weeks!!!

I would see how you go. Some people dont need to try to lose weight whilst bf as it falls off them. I was not one of them :)

Once baby hits 6mo you could try reducing calories and see how it goes. If you have a lot to lose you could ask for your dr's opinion on when to start trying to lose. it will really depend on you, your body, your child and your milk supply whether trying to lose weight through diet can start sooner.

You could try exercise in the meantime? I started Buggy Fit around the time T was 5mo. Was a fab way to get some exercise in and fresh air and send him to sleep!!!!! I could have started earlier but was too lazy :) I also used to do a long walk nearly every day. Certainly helped anyway.

best of luck

AlfieBear - no idea how to account for bf on the MFP app. if you find out could you please share?! thx

Breastfeeding is in the food section and takes away the calories that way.

Thank you Dino!