5'8 breastfeeding...need advice for diastasis as wellas calo

serenetranquility

Ive been a member here for over a year but am just now getting into the whole MFP since when i joined i had a super high needs infant. I am 5'8 and weigh 174. I would like to get down to 158 but more importantly get stronger and more toned. The older i get the more i realize its not all about the numbers on the scale. Ive had 3 large babies and have a pelvis diastasis. Anyone else in this boat and how do you work on the tummy/ abs? Ive also been breastfeeding for 5 years straight now. My daughter is 19 months old. Should i still be logging 200 breastfeeding calories or so? She nurses on average of 3 times a day. I feel like 1200 calories is too low but i dont know. Would love some mama input! Last but not least, any 5'8 mamas have some inspirational photos for me? I could use all the good juju i can get

serenetranquility

Any nursing mamas out there?

kimmydear

Yes, I too am nursing and am also 5'8". I weigh a bit more than you and have a goal of 150. I started with a base of 1200 calories and added 300 for nursing for a total of 1500. I think it's a lot for nursing, but my babe is 14 months old, so not exactly just depending on breastmilk. I don't really know what the norm is for this; I asked a question a while back and didn't get any response. I think people are hesitant to advise nursing moms... ;-)

Take care!

serenetranquility

Thanks for replying! I too agree that i think people are hesitant when it comes to us nursing moms if i can ask, what total calories are you eating a day? Do you eat back your exercise calories? Are you steadily losing? With all my babes i seem to get to this exact range here and hit a wall. I havent been 158 since way before babies in high school so not sure its even realistic.

kimmydear

I'm eating my base of 1500 plus most of my exercise calories. I don't step on the scale much (scale phobia -- ha ha), but I do notice myself getting stronger. I've only been back at it seriously for less than 3 weeks though. I've set my goal for July when I have to go to a wedding, so that gives me 4 more months to lose 30 pounds give or take. I don't know if it's realistic either...I've ALWAYS had trouble losing weight while breastfeeding.

serenetranquility

Its nice to know im not alone. Im trying to be easy on myself remembering that breastfeeding throws a wrench in things! Good luck to you! Keep me posted on the progress

kimmydear

You too! I figure even if we don't see progress on the scale, it's better health and the weight will come off more easily after weaning. ;-)