Weight loss when breastfeeding?

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I'm ebf and am 6 and a half weeks post partum. I have PCOS and last year in Jan & Feb did keto/lazy keto and lost 22lbs and in March got pregnant and the cravings started back. My Dr said no keto/low carb while pregnant and I've read that keto or low carb diet aren't good while breastfeeding. But I'm 248lbs and ready to start losing weight again and tired of wearing maternity pants. What are you ladies doing to lose the pregnancy weight while breastfeeding? 
Planning on starting something like piyo or t25 next week. Had a 2nd degree tear and even still have a few stitches so hadn't done more than walking around the house and stores.

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I purchased jeans that were three sizes up to my usual - this way I still feel good when getting dressed / am out of maternity clothes. And, it gives me less pressure to lose weight straight away - I had third degree tear and episiotomy. I used to be a runner, doing at least 15k a week but I’m not allowed any workouts till later. 
So, I’m going to enjoy this time and take it easy, then it will be all systems go once I can start running again (which used to be my stress relief so I’m missing it!) 
I do walk around 2 miles every other day with little one but U.K. weather permitting.

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Counting calories. But when breastfeeding you need at least 1500-1800 a day. I still lost weight when working out :) I would def recommend doing the t25 to lose the weight

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I am not counting calories at all. I eat when I’m hungry (and a lot of times when I’m not!!) and try to focus on healthy foods and ones that support milk supply. I lost my first 25 lbs right after birth and since then kinda maintained there-not surprisingly because I am eating a ton. I’ve read that EBF weight loss can stall and then really pick up in the third and forth month. I walk a mile a day and do Tone it Up workouts but that’s  pretty recent cause i just got cleared by the midwife. I want to lose 20 more lbs but I’m not in a huge rush! Hoping for 1/2-1lb a week by focusing more on healthy calories and moving my body a lot more/getting back to steady workouts!

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I’m still 18lbs above pre-pregnancy weight. I had an unplanned c-section so working out has been off the table. Now at 6 weeks I got the all clear to start light workouts. I still can’t do ab workouts for quite some time which I’m pretty upset about. What I am planning on doing some it has worked for me before is to cut out all sugar in my diet and make healthy snack and meal choices. It’s super cold here so I’m bummed because it’s hard to get out and walk but any chance I get an off warmer day I will be out there walking a couple of miles.

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I’m doing weight watchers. I’ve lost 11 lbs so far on the program and 43 lbs since I gave birth. I gained 75 in pregnancy.

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I am in a similar situation. I low carbed before pregnancy and now really need to loose weight. I am starving and craving sugar. I have been trying to add more protein less simple sugar. I have read you can still low  carb diet while breast feeding but to keep your carbs around 50 to 100. Not to do to low, eat low carb with complex carbs like oatmeal, milk and fruit. If you think about it most Americans eat over 300 carbs a day so 100 would be cutting it alot and help loose weight. Look into south beach too its low carb with whole grains it works good too. Ketones can affect milk so just be careful going to low.

Weight loss when breastfeeding?

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