Lost 15lbs should I restart my calorie intake to something less? It's at 1870

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mkh858
mkh858 Posts: 93 Member
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So I've lost a good 15.4 and my cal input says higher of course..my bmi is 2.6% less. There are days when I eat only 1200 calories. However I don't want to starve myself, because I did that once and now I'm the biggest I've been. I should add that I nurse 2 times a day for 13 month old twins. Tia

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  • LuvtheCubs
    LuvtheCubs Posts: 161 Member
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    Have you checked with your doctor? As a nursing mother I can't imaging 1200 calories or 1874 is enough.
  • jemhh
    jemhh Posts: 14,261 Member
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    I would not drop calories until you haven't lost anything for 3 weeks.

    How much are you averaging per day?
  • mkh858
    mkh858 Posts: 93 Member
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    LuvtheCubs wrote: »
    Have you checked with your doctor? As a nursing mother I can't imaging 1200 calories or 1874 is enough.

    Well my IBLCE, which is a lactation specialist, she told me that I can decrease calorie intake since I'm only nursing twice a day. When I was exclusively breastfeeding them I ate like 2500.
  • mkh858
    mkh858 Posts: 93 Member
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    jemhh wrote: »
    I would not drop calories until you haven't lost anything for 3 weeks.

    How much are you averaging per day?

    Between 1600, to 1900. I've been sick with the flu so I've only eaten 1000 calories
  • jemhh
    jemhh Posts: 14,261 Member
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    mkh858 wrote: »
    jemhh wrote: »
    I would not drop calories until you haven't lost anything for 3 weeks.

    How much are you averaging per day?

    Between 1600, to 1900. I've been sick with the flu so I've only eaten 1000 calories

    Yeah, you're good. Like I said, I wouldn't drop calories until hitting a stall. Good work so far. And good job on the extended nursing! My daughter nursed for a long time too. I agree with your IBLCE about the reduced need for extra calories as time goes on. Our bodies and what they can do are amazing.
  • mkh858
    mkh858 Posts: 93 Member
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    jemhh wrote: »
    mkh858 wrote: »
    jemhh wrote: »
    I would not drop calories until you haven't lost anything for 3 weeks.

    How much are you averaging per day?

    Between 1600, to 1900. I've been sick with the flu so I've only eaten 1000 calories

    Yeah, you're good. Like I said, I wouldn't drop calories until hitting a stall. Good work so far. And good job on the extended nursing! My daughter nursed for a long time too. I agree with your IBLCE about the reduced need for extra calories as time goes on. Our bodies and what they can do are amazing.

    Thanks! You answered not only my question but my other bf moms I'm friends with kinda wonder the same

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