https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sat, 09 May 2026 13:29:06 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/weight-watchers-while-nursing#post-2123371 Thu, 26 Mar 2015 19:47:39 +0000 cmomma17 2123371@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@OhCaptain: yay! I got it to work, thanks! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/weight-watchers-while-nursing#post-2122547 Thu, 26 Mar 2015 12:40:08 +0000 OhCaptain 2122547@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@cmomma17: strange! I only use the MFP app, and it's there. Here is a screenshot... </p> [attach=5681/15/nltyew.338x600.image.jpg] https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/weight-watchers-while-nursing#post-2121809 Wed, 25 Mar 2015 19:58:36 +0000 cmomma17 2121809@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@OhCaptain: I just tried that and it didn't work! :( any tips? Screenshot? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/weight-watchers-while-nursing#post-2121741 Wed, 25 Mar 2015 19:15:15 +0000 Mrs. Rabbit 2121741@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@danda: So good to know! We've had friends bringing us food for the past month (so thankful, but I need to lay off all the desserts asap), so I'm anxious to kick start with something fresh and new. WW has worked for me in the past, so I'm happy to hear that it worked while nursing, too! </p> <p>@OhCaptain: Oh, sweet! That must be new, because I don't think they had it when I was nursing my first daughter! Good to know, though! I think I need the accountability of WW at the beginning, but I like the fact that I can maybe transition to MFP later! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/weight-watchers-while-nursing#post-2121734 Wed, 25 Mar 2015 19:11:23 +0000 OhCaptain 2121734@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Rabbit: you can also use my fitness pal. You can enter breastfeeding in the search (under food) and it gives you extra calories for the day. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/weight-watchers-while-nursing#post-2121720 Wed, 25 Mar 2015 18:49:34 +0000 danda 2121720@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Rabbit: I used Weight Watchers while nursing and it was great! I started around 6 weeks or so and was back to pre-pregnancy weight by 3 months. I had oversupply and there was no impact...you get the regular amount of points and then add 9 for EBF. It was a true wake-up call to see how much I needed to modify my habits...but made it very easy to figure out how (step one: don't drink two hot chocolates everyday...) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/weight-watchers-while-nursing#post-2121461 Wed, 25 Mar 2015 14:34:06 +0000 Mrs. Rabbit 2121461@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I did a search on the boards because I'm very seriously considering starting WW soon (6weeks pp this friday), and this thread popped up. </p> <p>@Mrs. Tricycle: Did you start doing this? Do you like it so far? Have you maintained your supply? And (last question, i promise!) How many weeks pp were you when you started? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/weight-watchers-while-nursing#post-2079098 Fri, 20 Feb 2015 19:31:09 +0000 Mrs. Tricycle 2079098@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Thanks all! Glad to hear you all had a positive experience and it didn't impact your supply. </p> <p>Because fruit and veggies are "free" it's a really good reminder to incorporate more of those into my diet. So far so good! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/weight-watchers-while-nursing#post-2078773 Fri, 20 Feb 2015 15:10:06 +0000 cascademom 2078773@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I did it a year after LO was born and lost 40 lbs. I plan on using it postpartum and nursing. Like others have said, they give you more points for nursing. Good to hear that 6 weeks is a good starting time. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/weight-watchers-while-nursing#post-2078758 Fri, 20 Feb 2015 15:01:48 +0000 mamabolt 2078758@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Did it from 4 to 6 months pp with my first and lost the last 15 lbs while nursing with no supply issues. Was very happy with it and will do it again with this pregnancy and plan on starting at 8ish weeks. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/weight-watchers-while-nursing#post-2078611 Fri, 20 Feb 2015 13:55:46 +0000 T.H.O.U. 2078611@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I've used weight watchers before including after my daughter. </p> <p>Here is what I like:<br /> Takes more into account than just calories (includes protein, fat and fiber).<br /> Easy to count like calories<br /> Extra "points" for nursing<br /> Flex points<br /> Easy to transition off of and switch to normal living/non diet. </p> <p>Here is what I didn't like:<br /> They don't take into account "good fat" like almonds and oatmeal and avocados. They are very high in points. So yes, I didn't want to eat those things all the times because I did want to loose weight, over time I felt penalized a bit by still eating what I would consider very healthy foods. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/weight-watchers-while-nursing#post-2078595 Fri, 20 Feb 2015 13:45:47 +0000 Mrs. Lovejoy 2078595@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I used it around 4 - 5 months postpartum for about 4 months. It was amazing! I lost the rest of my pregnancy weight plus some. I was nursing and never had a great supply, but I don't think it affected it since you take into account the extra calories needed to nurse. </p> <p>I'll definitely do it again this go around. I used the app/online version. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/weight-watchers-while-nursing#post-2078591 Fri, 20 Feb 2015 13:33:17 +0000 Mrs. Tricycle 2078591@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Applesandbananas: My LO is 6 weeks, which is the earliest it recommends starting. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/weight-watchers-while-nursing#post-2078572 Fri, 20 Feb 2015 13:20:28 +0000 mrsjazz 2078572@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I haven't done it while nursing, but they do adjust your points if you are a nursing mother to factor in the calories you need to keep your milk supply. You should be ok! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/weight-watchers-while-nursing#post-2078569 Fri, 20 Feb 2015 13:14:51 +0000 mrswin 2078569@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Tricycle: I am currently pregnant so I'm not doing WW right now but I know that they tailor how many points you get per day and you get extra if you are breast feeding in order to help make sure your supply isn't impacted. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/weight-watchers-while-nursing#post-2078558 Fri, 20 Feb 2015 13:08:08 +0000 Applesandbananas 2078558@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>It was effective and I maintained my supply. My LO was close to a year, I think (it's such a blur). I remember he was on solids and they had an option for that.</p> <p>How old is your LO?</p> <p>ETA I'm on WW currently (down 22.2lbs) and still nursing my almost 2 year old. I'm not so worried about supply since he's almost 2, so I don't take any extra points (and it's hard to say how much milk he's actually getting). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/weight-watchers-while-nursing#post-2078548 Fri, 20 Feb 2015 12:56:29 +0000 Mrs. Tricycle 2078548@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I gained a lot of weight during this pregnancy, and it's time to start losing it. I've never used weight watchers before, but I wanted a program that took into account the fact that I was nursing. Normally I just count calories, but I wasn't sure how many calories I should be eating, and I don't want to screw up my supply. </p> <p>Have any of you use weight watchers while nursing? Was it effective? Did impact your supply? </p>