Hi all!
I'm 3 months postpartum, and seriously displeased with my (lack of) weight loss since little man was born. I lost 15 lbs right when he was born, of course, but haven't been consistently down ANYTHING since.
I have a very crummy milk supply (with all kinds of measures to increase it and help from multiple lactation consultants, I produce about half of what my son needs, 15 oz a day). I am dedicated to giving him whatever I can give, so I don't want to do anything to jeopardize what supply I have.
So here's my conundrum - at 1800 carefully tracked, healthy calories a day, with what I consider to be a good amount of exercise (75 min cardio 3 days per week, 45 min cardio + 45 min circuit strength training 2 days per week, plus all of the running around associated with a baby), I don't lose an ounce. If I drop down to 1500 calories a day, not only am I STARVING, but my milk supply cuts almost in half...I did lose half a pound the week I tried this, but between the starving factor and the supply loss, I don't think that calorie level is going to work.
I have also tried tweaking macros - going strictly low carb resulted in a dip in supply. Right now I am focusing on "good carb", and not eating a lot of refined grains, but that doesn't seem to make any difference in my weight loss.
So - any ideas? Am I resigned to being this weight until he weans and I can cut my calories down? How did other mamas out there lose weight without losing milk supply?