[ferrarimomof2]

Hey everyone,

My newest addition is 11 weeks old. She is my third and last child. I am ready to get serious about loosing this weight for the last time. I have never dieted or exercised very much while breastfeeding my other two. However, this time I want to take advantage of the breastfeeding. I want to make sure that I am doing what is safe for my baby girl. I am supposed to go join the gym next week and sign up for a trainer 3 times a week. I am concerned about the food that I eat. I have always had a weight problem and had lost 45 lbs on LA weightloss and held it until June 08. So, I never made my goal. I need to loose at least 85lbs. I know that it will not be easy or fast. I am not looking for a quick fix. I want a healthy and effective one. So, any advice anyone can give would be greatly appreciated.

Dionne

[encelia]

Congratulations on your new baby!

You might want to check out the weight loss FAQ's on Kellymom.com (http://www.kellymom.com/nutrition/mo...eightloss.html) They have some good guidelines.

I kept exercise very light during the first 6 months because my son had GERD and every time I worked out, he was more likely to spit up my breastmilk. Weird.

The only other thing I have heard one more than one occasion is that the toxins that are stored in your fat are leached into your breastmilk when you lose weight.

Anyway, check out Kellymom.

[Sunsera]

I'm bfing a 7 week old. I started the Eat to Live diet recently and I lost 3 lbs this week, which for me is phenomenal. I have a history of low milk supply (last baby - though I bf for 2.5 yrs, I always had to supplement), so I was nervous about weight loss and bfing this new baby (7 wks) and that I could lose my supply.

My supply has increased. I guess it's all of the fresh, nutritious foods (I was trying to lose before by eating protein bars and whatever else I could easily get my hands on).

Anyhow, I'm following it pretty close to the letter (not 100% but pretty close), and getting good results.