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Re: TO LEANNE--Re: losing weight after birth while nursing

From: R. Daniel Braun, MD (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Thu, 14 Mar 2002 06:01:57 -0600 (CST)

At Thu, 14 Mar 2002, L wrote: >
>At Wed, 13 Mar 2002, LeeAnne wrote:
>>
>>You can do WW while nursing. They add 10 points to your daily total as
>>long as you are mainly nursing and the baby is under 6 months. Most
>>women find it difficult to eat the minimum with the WW nursing program.
>>They frown on you losing too much, too fast. Looking forward to doing
>>it when I deliver this baby...I had just lost 40 lbs w/ WW and am
>>anxious to keep going...not everyone loses weight while nursing. I
>>always told women they would generally lose while nursing when I was
>>teaching CB classes, but it never held true for me. WW has been
>>medically reviewed and is a good, well balanced program. I would
>>suggest you get info now so you know if you will need a note from your
>>doctor, etc, before you start the program.
>>
>Hi! I was wondering what WW does when you are pregnant?? I used to be a
>memeber 3 years ago, don't go to meetings now but have been following
>the points plan. I am 5'2" and weigh 130lbs--I just found out yesterday
>that I am pregnant. I would like to stay on the point system b/c it
>helps me control my diet (pick better foods over junk). Currently
>eating the 18-25point range. Any help would be appreciated :-)
>
>--
>Thanks for taking the time to read my message :)
>

They should have you increase your points by the equivalent of about 300 calories per day while you are pregnant. 

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