Breastfeeding Mum's Food Diary

Nickysarah

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After following Slimming World for a few years and getting to target, I ended up falling pregnant which was amazing, but I put 3 stone on!
My daughter is now just over 4 weeks old and I want to get back on track. I have about 1 stone 12lbs to lose, and would love to lose a stone in the next 6 weeks as I'm a Bridesmaid at my best friends wedding.
I am breastfeeding my daughter, and couldn't find any other diary's on here of mums who are in the same situation, so I'm hoping this will help not only me, but others too.
I find writing my food down really helps me keep focus. I always used to have a 'treat' day on weigh day, where I eat what I like (within reason obviously) I found this helped me stick to the plan for the week as I had something to look forward to, so will be doing this again.
Tomorrow will be the first day 100% on the plan and weigh day will be every Saturday and 'treat' day.
I look forward to having everyone's input so any questions or advice will be much appreciated!
Will be back in the morning to post my food plan for the day :)
 
Day 1 has started, and so far so good. I think the key for me is planning ahead.
What a beautiful day outside, so once I've fed my daughter, me and my husband are going to go out for a walk with the buggy and make the most of this weather whilst we can!
As she is only 4 weeks old I get 5 Healthy Extras, which they recommend you to have 3 of which to be 'A' choice:

Breakfast: chopped up banana and apple with fat free Greek yoghurt. 2x Alpen Light bars (HeB) a glass of milk (HeA)

Lunch: 2 slices of nimble (HeB) toasted with 2x slices Leerdammer Cheese (HeA) and tomato.1 pack of Pom Bears (5 syns) asda raspberry and blackberry yoghurt (5.5 syns)

Dinner: chicken thighs, coated in tomato purée, 4 slices chorizo (2 syns) and a sprinkle of grated mature cheddar (2.5 syns) served with roasted carrots, potatoes, red onion, pepper and cherry tomatoes.

Total syns 15/15

I have 1 more A choice so will use that on milk throughout the day for tea and coffee.
 
So I haven't been very good at writing down my meals, and maybe that is why I only lost 1 pound this week, so as of tomorrow I will write down everything and see if this helps, it's just finding the time to sit down and do it but I will!
 
After my treat day at the weekend, I'm 100% on plan this week! it's only 5 weeks until I'm a bridesmaid so wanting to feel good on the day! My daughter is beginning to sleep better at night, and only waking up once in the night for a feed which is making me a lot less tired too.

Today's meal plan:

Breakfast: Apples cut up with Activia 0% Blueberry yoghurt and a glass of Milk (HEA)

Lunch: BLT sandwich on Nimble Wholemeal Bread (HEB) with a slice of Leerdammer Cheese (HEA) and a banana and satsuma

Dinner: Asda BBQ pulled pork (7 syns) in a Wholemeal Roll (HEB) served with salad and SW chips, and Asda 50% less fat coleslaw (3 syns)

Extras: 250ml semi skimmed milk for tea (HEA)
Wispa Hot Chocolate (3 syns)
2 litres water throughout the day

Syns 13/15
 
Yesterday's food diary:

Breakfast: 3 crumpets (9 syns) with clover (1 1/2 syns) and marmite, and a glass of milk (HEA)

Lunch: 2 Wholemeal rolls (HEB x2) with ham, cheese (HEA) and cucumber

Dinner: Chilli con carne with baked beans served with rice

Used my other HEA on milk for tea and coffee

Daily syns 10 1/2 out of 15
 
Today I have a first time parent class to go to, not sure what to expect but worth a try and a good way to meet other parents with children the same age :)
Today's plan:

Breakfast: 3 crumpets (9 syns) with marmite, and 2 weetabix (HEB) with milk (HEA)

Lunch: bacon, cheese (HEA), salad sandwich, banana, apple, orange and activia yoghurt, mini milky bar (3 1/2 syns)

Dinner: roast pork, potatoes, vegetables, and gravy (2 1/2 syns)

Will use my other HEA on milk for tea and coffee

Syns 15/15
 
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