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Calories, Morbidly Obese & Breastfeeding.

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  • MizzMaamI1
    MizzMaamI1 Posts: 73 Member
    That totally makes sense because when I first started going to the gym in end of January my baby was more fussy. I'm guessing that's from excersice and lack of calories.

    I think I'm making good progress though, I've been using MFP for 47 days and I've lost 20.7 pounds. I should be grateful I'm losing steadily and not gaining.
  • MizzMaamI1
    MizzMaamI1 Posts: 73 Member
    TavistockToad wrote: »
    MizzMaamI1 wrote: »
    Like 1200 is in my head then I feel really guilty after I go over. I know I shouldn't but I don't know how to get over that thought process.

    (I go over often lol)

    So eating 1200 obviously doesn't work if you go over often....

    Yup it doesn't work, but I still try for some odd reason.
  • MizzMaamI1
    MizzMaamI1 Posts: 73 Member
    pollypocket1021 wrote: »
    How are things outside of dieting and working out? Are you in a moms group? What are you doing to take care of yourself (that isn't food related)?

    I love shopping so that's like my instant happy pill. I also pamper myself, try to keep up apperince :) other then that my life revolves around my weight loss and family.
  • TavistockToad
    TavistockToad Posts: 35,719 Member
    MizzMaamI1 wrote: »
    TavistockToad wrote: »
    MizzMaamI1 wrote: »
    Like 1200 is in my head then I feel really guilty after I go over. I know I shouldn't but I don't know how to get over that thought process.

    (I go over often lol)

    So eating 1200 obviously doesn't work if you go over often....

    Yup it doesn't work, but I still try for some odd reason.

    More fool you then, to be honest!
  • cityruss
    cityruss Posts: 2,493 Member
    MizzMaamI1 wrote: »
    pollypocket1021 wrote: »
    How are things outside of dieting and working out? Are you in a moms group? What are you doing to take care of yourself (that isn't food related)?

    I love shopping so that's like my instant happy pill. I also pamper myself, try to keep up apperince :) other then that my life revolves around my weight loss and family.

    So eating a safe and adequate calorie and macro/micronutrient intake for your baby shouldn't be an issue then.
  • pollypocket1021
    pollypocket1021 Posts: 533 Member
    MizzMaamI1 wrote: »
    pollypocket1021 wrote: »
    How are things outside of dieting and working out? Are you in a moms group? What are you doing to take care of yourself (that isn't food related)?

    I love shopping so that's like my instant happy pill. I also pamper myself, try to keep up apperince :) other then that my life revolves around my weight loss and family.

    Life revolving around weight loss is not healthy. Shopping isn't really a sustainable hobby. Find something fun for you to occupy your time and energy besides worrying about calories.
  • kathrynrf89
    kathrynrf89 Posts: 26 Member
    If your breast feeding, you should talk to your doctor about the deficit you should be eating at.
  • Liftng4Lis
    Liftng4Lis Posts: 15,151 Member
    You're breastfeeding, so this is a question you should be discussing with your doctor.
  • jennifershoo
    jennifershoo Posts: 3,198 Member
    justjack18 wrote: »
    You need an extra 500 calories per day to breastfeed so I would eat at least 1700 to maintain supply maybe more. I know I lost my supply because I wasn't eating enough.

    This
  • jennifershoo
    jennifershoo Posts: 3,198 Member
    Ninkyou wrote: »
    LLL recommends eating 1800 calories MINIMUM for breastfeeding moms.
    http://www.llli.org/llleaderweb/lv/lvoctnov97p115.html

    You can forget breastfeeding with only 1200 calories. You won't have any supply to give to your baby.

    This again.
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