BFing moms - share yr success w/ me pls!

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BFing moms - share yr success w/ me pls!
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Wed, 12-03-2003 - 1:00am

Hi there.  I'm a newbie, just got the book yesterday and have ripped through it.  I will be starting the diet as soon as I can get to the grocery store.


However, I have some concerns being a nursing mom and hope to hear some inspiring stories.  I am worried that, since I need to start in Phase 2, I might be disappointed with my weight loss results.  This won't stop me because it's a healthier lifestyle that I need and want to adopt.  Here's what I am wondering though:  since Phase 1 is needed to get over the twin walls of insulin resistance and carb cravings (or so Dr. A says), won't the diet be a bit of a torture for me because I haven't experienced either breakthrough and will still crave carbs?  More than someone who has gone thru Phase 1?  Also, a typical dieter adds carbs slowly back into her diet after Phase 1 and scales back if she figures out she's overdone it.  My understanding from the book is that you "feel" it when you've gone too far.  How do I establish a baseline?  By having just one carb a day - in the book, he suggests an apple to start testing the waters?  That's not much different than just doing Phase 1 anyway.  But without having gone thru Phase 1, how do I know if it's my usual cravings or from having overdone it?  Do the cravings disappear over time anyway? 


I hope this makes sense.  I tend to over-think things, this is probably another example.  LOL!  Still, I hope there are nursing moms out there who are doing great on the diet!  Thanks!


 

Jennifer, mom to Jonas (6/14/00), ~i~ Iris Emmanuelle (b/s 7/22/02 fetal hydrops due to congenital heart defect) & Jasper (7/17/03)


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Jennifer, mom to 3 boys (June/00, July/03 and March/06) Expecting our new little one in late August
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Wed, 12-03-2003 - 11:53am
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Jennifer, mom to 3 boys (June/00, July/03 and March/06) Expecting our new little one in late August
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Wed, 12-03-2003 - 12:04pm

Hi Jennifer, and welcome!

Maggie  

"Success is a journey, not a destination"

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Wed, 12-03-2003 - 12:34pm

Thanks for the info.

Jennifer, mom to 3 boys (June/00, July/03 and March/06) Expecting our new little one in late August