Intro to me

[MATIMINOU]

Hello everyone,

My name is Martine and I am living in the Netherlands. I have a little baby boy of 2 and 1/2 months and I am currently breastfeeding him.

My weight is of 100 kg, and I was thinking of starting Atk, induction phase by monday. I will get married on the 12th of october and by then, I hope I will have dropped down some kilos.

My only worries are:

-is it harmfull to go on atkins while breastfeeding
-can anyone tell me if milk is allowed during induction?

Many thanks for your answers and

Kind regards,

Martine

[Whatsername]

Hi and welcome!

Induction is not appropriate for pregnant or nursing women. In the Atkin's book (2002) it states pregnant and nursing women should only do the Maintenance phase, not any of the weight loss phases.

Here is a link to the pregnancy and nursing forum where you might find more information.
Pregnancy and Nursing - Atkins Diet

Hope that helps a little.

[kaylasgram]

Martine ~ Hello & Welcome To Atkins & The ADBB Forum !!!

You seem to have already been pointed in the right direction above with info for you & your little one so Iam just jumping in to say Hello & Welcome!!!

When the time comes that you have stopped Breast Feeding & are ready to begin Induction just let me know & I will be more than happy to help get you started with a link I have full of info regrarding it!!!

We have have alot going on around here 24/7 it may be sharing our stories or giving & reciving information & we have a lot of fun in the process !!!

Please feel free to join~in with us any time & post away with questions, comments, your stories or anything at all & most important keep us posted of your progress !!!

~Cindi~

[chinadoll]

I know you would like to be losing now but for your health and your baby's nutrition you should be focusing on the maintenance phase. So eat a lot of veggies, and for carbs use wholegrains and low glycemic starches and fruits. We'll still be here for you when you are able to start the Induction phase but for now it would be best to wait.

[dcketcham]

First of all.. yes, welcome.. and secondly Congrats on doing the breastfeeding! That is awesome for you! but .. also, as you've read.. its not advisable for you to try any of the weight losses...

my wife had to wait until both of our children were done with their breastfeeding to try to loose weight, but now shes going forward!

Good Luck! and.. also, early congrats on the wedding!

[MATIMINOU]

Thank you all for your advices that I will certainly follow.
From monday on, it will be the maintance phase, and when my little one will no longer depend on my nutrition I will then start with the induction phase.

It is amazing to see how people stand for others here, all good luck in meeting your objectives...

A little question, is there a place on this site where I can find logbooks of people, so that I can see what others have been doing?

Many thanks and kind regards,
Martine