Net of 580. Ok?

Ilovepeppers

I am 213 pounds and mfp tells me to consume 1500 cals a day (CAD.) Most days I eat 1400 - 1500 and net 1250 - 1450. I try to have st least that amount because I am breastfeeding a baby and chasing around 2 toddlers. Today I took a 3 hour walk up hill half way and burned 750. currently I've consumed 1350 but have a net of 580.

Is this ok? Should I eat my 1250 net even if it means consuming 2100 cals total? So confused!

ladyhawk00

Particularly if you're breastfeeding, yes, your net intake is important to ensure you have enough fuel for you and baby.

If necessary, you might try eating half today and half tomorrow. You'll likely be hungrier tomorrow as well. But definitely keep net over 1200.

karamille

yeah, your net is too low for breastfeeding. Your supply is going to fall off and your baby is going to quit gaining. . breastfeeding takes about 200-300 calories a day on its own. So whatever your basal is... add at least 200 to it. 2000 calories would be totally fine with breastfeeding and exercising.

juliapurpletoes

Yes! good advice from ladyhawk! think of the babies!! :flowerforyou:

punkrockmama

yeah, your net is too low for breastfeeding. Your supply is going to fall off and your baby is going to quit gaining. . breastfeeding takes about 200-300 calories a day on its own. So whatever your basal is... add at least 200 to it. 2000 calories would be totally fine with breastfeeding and exercising.

I hate to be the nay-sayer, but this simply isn't true. The amount of calories burned is a loose estimate based on how many ounces are produced/consumed in a day. Also, and this is the biggie, unless your baby is a very small newborn, and you are literally starving to death, your body will continue to produce the proper amount of milk and nutrients from your body, WITHOUT slowing production. The bigger concern is making sure you have adequate nutrition.

Eat if you're hungry, and don't be afraid to eat more the following day if you are still hungrier, like LadyHawk suggested. Don't worry about your supply. But, you may want to be conscious of your water intake as well as taking a multivitamin AND calcium supplements. (Bf-ing is particularly hard on your bones and your calcium supply.)

But if you're not that hungry, one day is not going to hurt anything. (But don't make it a habit!!!!)

karamille

yeah, your net is too low for breastfeeding. Your supply is going to fall off and your baby is going to quit gaining. . breastfeeding takes about 200-300 calories a day on its own. So whatever your basal is... add at least 200 to it. 2000 calories would be totally fine with breastfeeding and exercising.

I hate to be the nay-sayer, but this simply isn't true. The amount of calories burned is a loose estimate based on how many ounces are produced/consumed in a day. Also, and this is the biggie, unless your baby is a very small newborn, and you are literally starving to death, your body will continue to produce the proper amount of milk and nutrients from your body, WITHOUT slowing production. The bigger concern is making sure you have adequate nutrition.

Eat if you're hungry, and don't be afraid to eat more the following day if you are still hungrier, like LadyHawk suggested. Don't worry about your supply. But, you may want to be conscious of your water intake as well as taking a multivitamin AND calcium supplements. (Bf-ing is particularly hard on your bones and your calcium supply.)

But if you're not that hungry, one day is not going to hurt anything. (But don't make it a habit!!!!)

Actually I am afraid this can be true. Just because it hasn't happened to you doesn't mean that it can't happen! My older kiddo had no weight gain between 3-4 months, which was surprising since he has been gaining fine prior to this. Saw a lactation consultant, went in every few days to weigh baby before/after feeds at the peds office to try to touble shoot the problem, and also was referred to a nutrtionist. Nutrtionist said my lack of calories were the problem. Increased the calories and the supply came back up and so did baby's weight.