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Hi,
For those of you breastfeeding, how many additional calories will you consume on a daily basis? I am breastfeeding a 3 month old but still would like to shead some serious pounds (but I also want to protect my milk supply).
Thank you in advance for your insight!
For those of you breastfeeding, how many additional calories will you consume on a daily basis? I am breastfeeding a 3 month old but still would like to shead some serious pounds (but I also want to protect my milk supply).
Thank you in advance for your insight!
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I stay around 1800 calories total. MFP tells me I should take in 1200 to lose 2lbs per week so I guess that is 600 extra per day. i am losing about 1lb per week but if my calories drop any lower my milk goes down.0
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You burn 20 calories an ounce. Most people throw in Breastfeeding as a 500 calorie exercise.
I pumped. I got 30oz a day so mine was 600 calories.0 -
So, do I count breastfeeding as "exercise" or just up my calories that MFP gave me to an additional 500 calories that I should consume?0
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My LO is 18 months, and we still BF several times a day and at night. I figure I'm on the low end of what I burn for BF, but I dont specifically count the calories. I aim to eat between 1600-1800 before exercise (I'm on maintenance calories, not trying to lose now). And FWIW, I'm 5'10" 136 lb.
Good luck!0 -
So, do I count breastfeeding as "exercise" or just up my calories that MFP gave me to an additional 500 calories that I should consume?
Up to you! The latter worked better for me.0
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