calories burned breast-feeding

oilphins

jeremywm1977 wrote: »

Let's not be too harsh, maybe she's on to something. I got out of bed this morning...I'm sure there was some ab work there and walking to the shower surely burned some calories. My showers are pretty vigorous, so, cardio perhaps?

I ate breakfast.....my jaw was moving, so I'm pretty sure I can log that as circuit training.
My drive into work involved periodic foot movement from the gas pedal to the brake, so I think I'll count that as step aerobics.

Reading this is making me laugh to the point I have to pee, so I've got some more steps and cardio there. By my calculations, I have earned at least 2,000 more calories over my TDEE.......*kitten*, I forgot to log the calories burned typing this response.

I'll never understand why when people read posts like this clown, they make it a point to post a negative comment. If you think it's a dumb question, then move on. Your negativity is not helping so keep them to yourself. And yes it's true fact women burn 3-500 calories a day breastfeeding. Look it up next time before you make your negative comment.

rebelq

jeremywm1977 wrote: »

jemhh wrote: »

jeremywm1977 wrote: »

lderby1 wrote: »

jeremywm1977 wrote: »

Let's not be too harsh, maybe she's on to something. I got out of bed this morning...I'm sure there was some ab work there and walking to the shower surely burned some calories. My showers are pretty vigorous, so, cardio perhaps?

I ate breakfast.....my jaw was moving, so I'm pretty sure I can log that as circuit training.
My drive into work involved periodic foot movement from the gas pedal to the brake, so I think I'll count that as step aerobics.

Reading this is making me laugh to the point I have to pee, so I've got some more steps and cardio there. By my calculations, I have earned at least 2,000 more calories over my TDEE.......*kitten*, I forgot to log the calories burned typing this response.

I wonder how many calories you burn being rude?

Please, one activity at a time.......let everyone workout this breastfeeding conundrum and then we can move on to addressing the amount of calories my attitude burns.

While, yes, I am being glib in my response, my response comes from a pragmatic place. I think people, and you, are confusing calorie burn with calorie needs. Will you burn so many extra calories breastfeeding that it will require you to log it......not likely. On the other hand, will you need to consume extra calories to account for the nourishment that you are providing to another.......I would think so, but I think the question of how many more calories is better reserved for someone who is more knowledgeable in this field.......not a bunch of yahoos in a forum (some of us have the tendency to be rude).

Considering that the increased calorie needs are due to the body burning additional calories through physical activity (lactation) I find it odd that breastfeeding has to be added in the food section. It is part of the calories out side of the equation. A breastfeeding woman is not just providing nourishment, she's producing it.

As for it being a question not to ask yahoos on a forum, you don't feel qualified to answer then don't. Just like you don't need to answer anything else on MFP. There's no need to insult yourself.

In doing research from sources written by people smarter than this yahoo (any many other MFP yahoos), it would appear that I am half-right.
Yes, on one hand, your body is working harder to produce the milk and is burning calories (although most of your calorie burn as a new mom is from the constant movement and activity, and not necessarily from breastfeeding)
On the other hand, and to the point that I made, a lot of the calories you are eating are not staying with you, but instead are passing through to your child.

So, you all are very welcome.......even a statement from me that is half-right is worth it's weight in gold.
Also, thank you all.......admitting that I was half-wrong is a strenuous activity and has helped me burn some calories.......now, I'm off to log that into MFP.

rebelq

You crack me up! Yeah, maybe not helpful to the serious question, but I didn't take it as you being rude. I need to go log in the calories I burned laughing... My favorite comment was: "even a statement from me that is half-right is worth its weight in gold." :-)

oilphins

Such an idiot. Watch he'll probably check back to see if anyone else has commented because he needs to make an *kitten* out himself again with his ridiculous so called knowledge.

jeremywm1977

I am perfectly capable of doing that without any knowledge, and I don't need knowledge as a crutch in my lifelong pursuit of making an *kitten* out of myself.

And yes, I'll probably check back again, but mainly because I see that pretty highlighted "new" tag on the forum topic. Like a cat with a laser pointer, I'm easily drawn in and amused.

LKArgh

OP, add about 300 calories with a young baby, assuming you are exclusively breastfeeding. If you keep feeding on demand without any attempts at parent led weaning, as your baby gets closer to a year, then the calorie burns will increase to about 500 calories (contrary to what many people believe, calorie demands for breastfeeding increase with baby's age, as breastmilk changes to adapt to the baby's needs).
If you are currently not losing, but not gaining either, a simple solution would be to just subtract 300 or so calories from what you are currently eating, and see what happens after a few weeks.