Pregnancy and Breastfeeding

sylvansuede

I am sure this has been addressed but I couldn't find it when I did a search. Is there a setting to put in for either of these? On my last pregnancy I didnt worry about adding the extra 300 calories a day, and lost 50 pounds while pregnant. I am now pregnant again but still breastfeeding my toddler. I have always just added the breastfeeding under "food" as negative calories. With the pregnancy and the breastfeeding and my total before exercising i need to eat about 2100 calories a day, and it is just giving the 1200. Should I just put the negative calories in manually? or is there a setting that I can use to adjust it?

BarbieAS

There's no setting, but what I would suggest is (for at least the duration of your pregnancy) just enter a custom goal. Go to My Home - Goals - Change Goals - Custom, and then enter in whatever calorie goal you and your doctor think you should have (and change it during your pregnancy, as necessary). Don't worry about what the little MFP calculation says you're going to gain or lose, don't even pay attention to it.

Good for you for wanting to stay on track during your pregnancy, but don't forget to listen to your body, too! And double good for you for still nursing that toddler - BTDT! Good luck!