Wed, Jan-20-10, 16:01
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Senior Member
Posts: 8,750
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Plan: Atkins Induction
Stats: 170/166.5/150
BF:
Progress: 18%
Location: Western Illinois
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I'm currently in the same boat as you, as far as jumping into a low-carb diet while breastfeeding... I've been doing my best to watch my carbs while nursing (usually 75-100 net carbs), but I just can't seem to lose ANY weight this way and I'm the type of person that gets mega carb cravings if I even allow myself up to 50 g net carbs per day. It sucks. So as of two days ago I started Induction. Kinda. Everything I read says not to do induction while nursing, but at the same time I always read how breastfed babies have HAD to survive on a number of different diets over the years depending on what foods were available for the mothers. I think the issue is that there hasn't been enough research on diet and breastfeeding... Anyway, after much consideration I've decided that I'm just going to go for it because I've been feeling lousy and want to lose this dang pregnancy weight already! lol. So I opted to do a loose version of Induction, which basically means I'm allowing as many acceptable veggies as I'd like, instead of measuring them like the book says. I also have an occasional slice of low calorie/carb bread (35 cals and 5 net carbs) w/ a Tablespoon or two of natural peanut butter if I get a craving for sugar. I'd rather eat that then end up cheating! Otherwise I'm using the rules of Induction.
So that's what I'm doing. I'm hoping it'll work out, but I haven't been doing this long enough while nursing to know. Obviously if my milk supply drops or if my baby starts getting fussy at the breast and I can't find another reason, then I'm going to have to reevaluate how I eat. I'm hoping that won't be the case, but only time will tell. So far it seems to be going well.
I'd say just jump back into the low-carbing and make any tweaks as you need to along the way. Your body and your little one will let you know what to do! Good luck!
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