breast feeding

shecurly
shecurly Posts: 14 Member
in Goal: Gaining Weight and Body Building
Does it interfere with gaining?

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  • PikaKnight
    PikaKnight Posts: 34,971 Member
    edited December 2015
    If you are eating at a net surplus, than no. Net surplus (assuming you are following MFP, of course) meaning you are netting the number MFP gave you that includes breastfeeding.

    I think there used to be an option to add breastfeeding via the cardio exercise route but if not, you can create one yourself. I think most people do 300-500 calories.

    I would verify with your doctor, though.
  • janjunie
    janjunie Posts: 1,200 Member
    OK if you are exclusively breastfeeding add in 500 calories (under cardio exercise or a negative adjustment under food, whichever you prefer). Eat those calories along with the calories that mfp gave you to gain weight. Wait a few weeks and adjust as needed. You do not need to verify with your doctor.
  • psuLemon
    psuLemon Posts: 38,426 MFP Moderator
    Not but will require an additional 300-500 calories.
  • sardelsa
    sardelsa Posts: 9,812 Member
    When I started my bulk last year I was nursing 2-3x per day. Just be sure to account for the calories and adjust as needed.

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