PrairieGirl
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I have the above book by Eileen Behan, and I was wondering if anyone else has used it to help them loose wight while breastfeeding? If not I was wondering what are some of the guide lines other moms have used for weight loss while breastfeeding. I am wondering about the number of calories you took in and the amount of weight that is safe to loose without risk to milk production. I just want some kind of plan now that I have just 4 weeks left with pregnecy #4.
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. I had a baby boy in January and I'm breastfeeding; I was active throughout my pregnancy and I gained about 36 lbs. I still have about 10 lbs. to lose (mostly due to breastfeeding, I think). I have the book Outsmarting the Female Fat Cell After Pregnancy by Debra Waterhouse and she gives really sound advice that I've found to be true: don't diet, just eat healthily and exercise. The weight should come off by itself. It has for me, albeit slowly, but I have to say that I feel really good about my body right now, even with the extra 10 lbs. I'm carrying around. I don't know if this is your first child or not (I also have a 4 y.o. daughter) but if it is, you should know that you'll probably need a few weeks before you start exercising again, and once you do you should really listen to your body. It will tell you when you need to back off some or if you need to eat a little more. Again, this is only my personal experience. I believe that if you're determined to be healthy and you're active, you'll lose the weight and get back to your former fit self in a reasonable amount of time. 
