https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Fri, 10 Jul 2026 13:18:51 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/diet-and-exercise-while-breastfeeding#post-1216649 Thu, 14 Nov 2013 16:58:12 +0000 yin 1216649@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Congrats on being under prepregnancy weight!! What an accomplishment! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/diet-and-exercise-while-breastfeeding#post-1216638 Thu, 14 Nov 2013 16:56:17 +0000 BabyBoecksMom 1216638@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Sweet T: I never heard that... But, as long as you are replenishing your water and calorie intake, you should be just fine. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/diet-and-exercise-while-breastfeeding#post-1216606 Thu, 14 Nov 2013 16:46:59 +0000 Sweet T 1216606@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Bumping for postathon! https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/diet-and-exercise-while-breastfeeding#post-1214818 Wed, 13 Nov 2013 21:35:11 +0000 Sweet T 1214818@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@LovelyPlum: thanks! I ended up losing towards the end of my pregnancy and I've been fortunate that the rest came off easily. Just wishing it was easier at this point! :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/diet-and-exercise-while-breastfeeding#post-1214812 Wed, 13 Nov 2013 21:29:57 +0000 LovelyPlum 1214812@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Sweet T: time out...you're 24 pounds *under* your pre-preg weight?? That's amazing!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/diet-and-exercise-while-breastfeeding#post-1214782 Wed, 13 Nov 2013 21:07:51 +0000 Sweet T 1214782@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@sarac: I've been using the livestrong app and it's recommendation for me is 1762 calories/day. I usually don't even come close to that. I'm trying not to restrict myself. I'm mostly hoping to day healthier so my supply won't suffer. I'll be bummed if I'm stuck at this weight until I wean! </p> <p>@BabyBoecksMom: I thought insanity was a no-no while BFing?! Maybe I misheard though. I really want to do that if it's not. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/diet-and-exercise-while-breastfeeding#post-1214728 Wed, 13 Nov 2013 20:34:33 +0000 BabyBoecksMom 1214728@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I did insanity and bootcamp 4 days a week, starting when I was around 8 weeks pp. I didn't really lose the extra weight until I weaned. I did have to use More Milk Plus to keep my supply up, but I always had a low supply. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/diet-and-exercise-while-breastfeeding#post-1214651 Wed, 13 Nov 2013 19:49:54 +0000 sarac 1214651@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>If you're not losing, I'd suggest a moderate calorie restriction. And not moderate by someone else's count - I'd suggest counting what you eat over a week or so, and then try cutting that back by 200 calories. This may be far more than 2000 calories, and that's ok. </p> <p>I tried and tried to lose (the 10 pounds I put on breastfeeding in the first place!) while I was still frequently breastfeeding, with little luck. In retrospect, I realize that cutting back to even 2000 calories was too little. If I'd tried 2300 or something like that, I think I could have slowly lost without feeling like I was going to pass out all the time. Instead, I've just had to wait until my daughter is almost weaned and my own calorie needs dropped. Don't be like me! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/diet-and-exercise-while-breastfeeding#post-1214641 Wed, 13 Nov 2013 19:45:58 +0000 septca 1214641@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I could never really exercise and I REALLY couldn't alter my diet or my supply plummets. Baby is 9.5 months and I swim, walk, and do yoga, but I still eat like a 12-yo boy. Still losing weight, too, so I have not been motivated to change my habits. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/diet-and-exercise-while-breastfeeding#post-1214589 Wed, 13 Nov 2013 19:18:03 +0000 Sweet T 1214589@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm almost 9'weeks PP and have been walking/jogging for 8 days now. I've also been incorporating some other exercises but walking and jogging is the most consistent thing I'm doing. I'm 24lbs under prepregnancy weight but I think I'm hitting a wall. My diet could be better. I've been watching my portions and snacks but haven't been eating as healthy as I should. I'm not eating much junk food though. My supply has been good so far but I've been worried about working out too much. I don't want my supply to be affected.</p> <p>So, what does your diet and exercise routine look like? Feel free to post menus, recipes, workout schedules, anything! </p>