Can I try to lose weight while I am breastfeeding?

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  1.  Diane Armstrong - NASM Elite Trainer
     
    Diane Armstrong - NASM Elite Trainer answered:
    You can lose weight while breast feeding but if more the 30% of baby’s nutrition comes from breast milk you need to make sure your caloric intake doesn’t get below 1800 a day. If you go below this you stand the chance of losing your milk production.
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    You can lose weight while breast feeding but if more the 30% of baby’s nutrition comes from breast milk you need to make sure your caloric intake doesn’t get below 1800 a day. If you go below this you stand the chance of losing your milk... More