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Calorie deficit while breastfeeding
I am a breastfeeding mother. My 3 months old baby is exclusively breastfed. I am planning to loose around 10kg. Hence decided to go for calorie deficit diet. Will it harm my milk supply? How much calorie do I need to loose weight and not effect my supply.
I am 5'2"
Pre pregnancy weight 59kg
Pregnancy weight 73kg
Post delivery weight 67kg
Current weight 65.15kg
Goal: 55kg
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You need to take high fiber low fat followed by detox diet with adequate proteins to lose excess fat without hindering milk supply .Take small and frequent meals at regular intervals. Take plenty of water every day. Please ask me directly for personalized post pregnancy weight loss diet plan for you .
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I understand your concern for losing weight
Breastfeeding calls for a very careful planning of your meals and nutritional requirements.
Losing weight is advisable. However don't fall prey to desparate weight loss following random fad diets.
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We can guide you thoroughly for an appropriate nutritional plan taking all important aspects into consideration for a healthy weight loss.
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You surely need to go for a detailed well planned diet program for your weight loss.
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Hi u can easily achieve your target but for that you shouldn’t deprive yourself from major nutrients such as proteins complex carbs calcium iron and other nutrients. Balance diet will help you to protect yourself and your baby from this situation and also will help to achieve your target weight.
Never ever go for any yo go diet it may lead to calcium deficiency and other health issues.
Eat easily digestible proteins such as moong dal masoor or sprouts. Add asafoetida or Hing in your diet for proper digestion.
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Eat calcium rich food such as Rajgirah sesame seeds flax seeds
Include super food like dream sticks and small amount of spices
Avoid acid causing food
Drink 10-12 glasses of water
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You need proper guidance so plz chat directly with all your details about your meals and nutrition options and lifestyle then we can discuss things further and suggest anything
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Dr. Geetha B
Ayurveda
41 yrs exp
Bangalore
Eat more of proteins milk milk foods,buttermilk .
Eat plenty of vegetables,fruits,greengram sprouts everyday.
Substitute rice/ wheat with millets.
Almonds,walnuts,raisins,figs will supply the nutrients required daily.,so eat everyday.
Walk,exercise,yoga everyday for an hour.
Avoid fastfood,bakeryfoods,preserved foods,.
Drink enough water everyday.
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Ms. Ishita Halder
Dietitian/Nutritionist
3 yrs exp
Bangalore
Hi,
It is quite natural that when a woman is pregnant she put on some weight. This extra weight again reduce in this lactation phase ( breast feeding phhade) if you are doing exclusively breast feeding but at the same time this is a recovery phase for body and for that reason calorie and other requirements is increased in this time. So if you right now, want to calorie deficit diet, it may affects your milk production. You have mentioned that your weight is decreasing, means it's already started, just take some time. So right now you should not go for calorie deficit diet, rather you follow good balanced diet which will be good for you and your child.
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You can include milk, sago, garlic, almond, Fenugreek which are helping in milk production. You can include fresh fruits, vegetables, sprouts, salads these will help you to meet the needs of vitamins and also help in reduce some weight.
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