12-3-2009 - LOSING THE BABY FAT #1

My mood while writing this blog: EXCITED

Hey ladies,

I am trying to get healthy so I can be around and look cute for myself and my boo. However, we have to go about it the right way....So I will be blogging and sharing information with you and also my progress. I welcome anyone that wants to join me. I'm not going to ride you like a pony. I'm going to be doing a mixture of Weight Watchers and also maintaining my portion control.

Breakfast

• In other words, eating things the right way...On the back of food products they have serving size and I'm going to adhere to that. My first day(today) I ate cereal the "right way"
• 1 cup of cereal measured with a measuring cup (Banana Nut Crunch)
• 1/2 cup of organic milk (Archer Farms) -Target Brand

For lunch

• green salad(with 2 tbsp of dressing)
• once piece of cheese cut the short way (like a pencil eraser) and cut into strips
• 1 cup of tomato soup (hearty tomato by progresso(also endorsed by weight watchers)w/two of those eraser length size pieces of cheese
• 17 parmesean basil flavor wheat thins (That is the suggested serving size)
• 8 oz of iced tea

Dinner

• 1 Turkey burger(no bread) with a 1 eraser length piece of cheese cut up
• 1 cup of Tomato soup(Progresso) a little bit of pepper and garlic 1 eraser length piece of cheese cut up
• 1 small green salad /tsp craisins/2 tbsp of dressing and 7 croutons
• 2 16oz glasses of water

I will be busting out my weight watchers points book to take note of my favorite foods and their points values and printing it out for quick reference...If anyone is interested they can pm me and i will e mail them a copy or possibly post it here in one of my blogs.

Hopefully, you all won't mind me blogging about my weight loss adventure...there is more information below....Happy weight loss/getting fit

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Having a baby is an extraordinary time in a woman's life. After the baby is born, however, comes the challenge of losing weight. Losing the baby weight is important because not doing so increases the likelihood of becoming overweight or obese later in life.¹ For those who are breastfeeding, there are specific weight-loss guidelines to ensure good health and adequate milk production.

When to Start
Before beginning a weight-loss program, it is important to get physician approval. It is generally recommended that breastfeeding women wait for 6-8 weeks before attempting active weight loss, as the body needs time to recover from childbirth and establish a good milk supply.

Recommendations for Weight Loss
According to the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) a weight loss of 1 pound a week while breastfeeding is safe and does not negatively affect infant growth.^2,3 A weight loss of 1 to 2 pounds a week is recommended for new moms who are not nursing.

It is especially important when breastfeeding to make wise food choices and eat a wide variety of healthy foods to ensure adequate amounts of vitamins and minerals in breast milk. Additionally, most physicians recommend taking a prenatal vitamin while nursing and the American Medical Association recommends taking a multivitamin when following a weight-loss program.

All breastfeeding women need an extra 500 calories per day to make enough breast milk in order to provide an adequate milk supply.⁴ Protein needs are also increased from 46 to 71 grams (the equivalent to 3 servings of protein-rich foods) a day when breastfeeding to help preserve the lean body mass needed to help maintain a good milk supply.⁵

Recommendations for Physical Activity
Similar to starting any weight-loss program, physician approval should be sought before beginning regular physical activity. Research has found that both high and moderate-intensity activity does not affect a mother's ability to breastfeed² and can help with losing weight and maintaining weight loss.³