Having a difficult time resisting weight loss

[thopki00]

Hello all. I've been away from these boards a while now. I got preg. last fall after losing 53 lbs. on Atkins. I quit Atkins during pregnancy and delivered in July. Now I'm nursing. My hubby quit Atkins with me (He couldn't do it on his own). He gained all 40 of his lbs. back and decided to start again today. I'm having a hard time with it because I still have weight to lose and want to get started with him so I'm not behind, but I'm nursing. I hate the idea of waiting 10-12 months to start back on my diet and lose the weight but I also don't want to wean the baby. I need some encouragement.

[wannabethintoo]

Re: Having a difficult time resisting weight loss

I'm not sure about nursing and Atkins but I'm sure someone will know.

Welcome back though.

[Laurenfra]

Re: Having a difficult time resisting weight loss

IMPORTANT INFORMATION: Pregnant women and nursing mothers should not do any of the weight loss phases of Atkins. They can do Lifetime Maintenance. Please read Chapter 17. Lifetime Maintenance.
Also it is extremely important that you discuss this or other weight loss programs with you OB before you start. Do not diet without your physicians knowledge and assistance.

Atkins weight loss is based on being in Ketosis which is not safe for the baby. I know its hard to wait, but if you follw maintenance you may just loose due to the calorie expended in Nursing. If not at least you wont gain. You have the rest of you life to loose weight but only a short time to give your baby such a healthy start in life.

[2big4mysize]

Re: Having a difficult time resisting weight loss

actually ketones are good for your baby it is your body's responce to weight loss by cutting of non vital for you functions like milk supply that is bad.

Once you are no longer the primary source of nutrients for the baby ( concrats on your newbie) then you can start Atkins full bore. In the mean time you can eat maintenance levels as many of our preggos did like DAWN.

Talk with your doctor and your babies doctor. I know Brook was nursing when she started the first time and got clearance from all the docs involved to start when she did.