January 2019 Birth Club

EBF and Meals

Second time mom, but first time breastfeeding. Trying to lose weight but I know I can't restrict myself. What do you other breastfeeding moms eat to lose weight? Obviously healthier choices but I need meal ideas.

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  • We generally juat eat healthy stuff prepared from scratch.

    Usually either chicken breast or lean ground beef, veggies, a starch (potato, pasta or rice) and some kind of sauce.

    Tonight it's stir fried chicken/veg with rice and a sweet Asian sauce, last night it was shepherd's pie but I didn't actually make it into a pie, just served the mashed potato with the beef/veg/gravy mix.

    I keep things simple most of the time and just eat until I'm satisfied but not stuffed. I also snack frequently, high protein snacks like nuts or cheese mostly but also fresh fruit and veggies. I've lost about 45 of the 50 lbs I gained this pregnancy.

  • I usually start my day with some oatmeal/milk + a fruit and some nuts. Then for lunch I will have plenty of veggies raw or not, a small potato or rice/couscous/pasta/bread and a small portion of lean meat cooked in the oven or in the pan with little olive oil. I eat 1-2 servings of fruits in between and at dinner I prefer to eat a large salad with shrimps, or an oven omelette with lots of veggies, or a toast... also don’t forget to drink lots of water. lost almost 40 pounds since birth
  • What is your diet like now? I eat a smoothie or healthy muffin for breakfast, leftovers for lunch. This weeks dinners are
    -vegetarian chili w sweet potatoes and quinoa
    - baked tilapia filets w green beans and brown rice
    - I make a whole chicken in the instant pot each week then make bone broth from the carcass. This week I’m gonna make pita sandwiches from the chicken.
    -homemade tomato soup w corn bread

  • I use my crock pot and make shredded bbq chicken. Then roast sweet potatoes in the oven. I cover the sweet potatoes with the chicken and love it. So do my kids so that's a winner for me.. I also make chicken fajitas in the instant pot. Do a big batch so I have lots of leftovers for lunches.
  • Thank you ladies. This does help. I think my problem is probably my portion size and late night snacking. Going to try those and I've been walking daily so hopefully we get somewhere with that ❤️😅
  • I downloaded the tasty app and it has some many great ideas. Lots of meal planning ideas and healthy options. I just have to avoid the dessert section 🙃
  • For breakfast I do a fruit and either a granola bar or nutrigrain bar.
    Snacks I’ll do like a yogurt, fruit cup, baby carrots, string cheese, stuff like that.
    Lunch is usually whatever I can make whether it be a sandwich, bagel, or Mac and cheese cup.
    For dinner I do either protein and two veggies.
    Or protein, veggie, and a small starch like a small serving of corn or small baked potato. It’s worked for me. I was back to my pre pregnancy weight before my babe even turned a month old.
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