Ugh, I'm heavy, I'm breastfeeding...and I started lc again

[moonmirror]

Hi all!!

I was here last summer during my Atkins stint, and now I'm back. While I was gone, I gestated and birthed a beautiful baby girl. She is seven weeks old.

Unfortunately, off lc while pg I gained 50 pounds (up to 200) and I only lost 20 after delivery. I cannot believe I am a size 16. Before pg, I was a size 10.

I don't know what to do except lc. I tried a million things these past six weeks and NOTHING works for me but lc. I tried WW. I tried cutting cals. I tried cutting sugar. Nothing, unfortunately; except a strict lc plan works for me.

I'm exclusively breastfeeding, but I've got to give this a try. I'm going crazy being so heavy. I don't feel I need to lose a pound a day, but I do need to cut out certain foods to lose or I end up gaining.

Hopefully this won't hurt me or the baby. It is hard for me to believe that a diet of chocolate, milk, bread, peanut butter and ice cream is better for the baby than my current diet of huge green salads with a ton of mixed vegetables, chicken and beef, eggs, and a bit of fruit.

Wish me luck!! I just finished day one.

[cincelia]

Hello, I am in the same situation son is 11 weeks 200 lbs and only lost 20 of the 45 i have gained. I am doing 75 carbs aday lets see how this works if not will go down to 60. Cindy