Foods to beef up mummy when BF

**punkbaby** · 23-03-2008 18:48

I dont even know if this is the right place but how can i beef up a little?

I am generally small built but at the moment i look skanky as i have lost so much weight from BF sorry skanky is the only word i can think of to use

Whenever i BF the weight drops off me, when i stop i sit on a healthy looking level, i eat well, i dont over exercise, i walk once a day for 20 minutes run around after the kids etc but its walking with a baby and 2 toddlers so its not like i am burning any fat or anything. My height to weight ratio is normal but visually it doesnt look normal!

I eat 5 small meals a day, just to keep the energy up, i am healthy, i feel healthy but i cannot put the weight on, i dont really watch what i eat but we have a pretty healthy household and i am not really a sweet tooth, only when hormonal

. There is nothing wrong medically with me i just cant stop this drawn look, if thats how you put it

.

What foods are good for building up a little?

Oh maybe i should add the only thing wrong is my iron levels are really low, i cant store it that well but i am taking suppliments and its getting better

but my irons always low

**UmmInayah** · 23-03-2008 20:11

Oh my DH is trying to bulk up at the moment.. He always tells me that protein is good as well as carbs. He has protein shakes and has a carb one as well. Ew.

Anyway, I am sure you don't want to resort to that, but I think having lots of carbs would help to get the weight back on

Sorry, not very helpful haha

**justmum** · 23-03-2008 20:13

meat and eggs and legumes - protein, protein, protein!!

**Mamalicious** · 23-03-2008 20:21

I was going to say protein as well.

Ew UmmInayah those shakes are gross! Your hubby must have a steel stomach!

**prideNJoy** · 23-03-2008 20:22

pb, i know exactly how you feel! I have the same problem.

DP goes to the gym, so has protein shakes. I couldn't have them at first due to DS's possible dairy intolerance/reflux. But i've just started having some again now.
The ones i have tried are actually very nice. So might be worth looking into that.

I would so love to be a size 8-10!!!!

**UmmInayah** · 24-03-2008 09:29

Originally Posted by Mamalicious

I was going to say protein as well.

Ew UmmInayah those shakes are gross! Your hubby must have a steel stomach!

Actually, the one he has doesn't smell too bad. It's called "Rich Chocolate" or something. I just couldn't stand the thickness of it! I have never tried it haha. He used to be like a stick! And is nice and buff now (after a year!)

**punkbaby** · 24-03-2008 14:41

Thanks everyone, i eat alot of protein maybe i need to eat more or look into these shakes then, do they taste nice if you mix them with something or cant you do that?

**Milliner** · 24-03-2008 14:53

You can have my fat if you like.

**studyingECS** · 24-03-2008 14:55

Originally Posted by Milliner

You can have my fat if you like.

Yep you can have mine too

**bel_aiden** · 24-03-2008 14:56

eggs
milk (all full fat dairy products)
avocado
banana
oily fish like tuna and salmon
lots a protein - chicken, lean red meat, legumes....

im sure il think of some more soon