[header] How to lose weight while breastfeeding [title] Try to eat every three hours. [step] It may seem counterintuitive, but it is important to eat regularly to lose weight. While nursing, you should never eat fewer than 1 , 500-1 , 800 calories daily, and most women require much more than this. 
Starving yourself is never a good idea, and is particularly dangerous when recovering from childbirth and nursing your baby. Too few calories can also be counterproductive to your weight loss goals.