Betcha didn't know

tgh1914

You can use negative numbers in the food diary. This has been very helpful for me when you find what you need in the database but it has some ingredient that you excluded. So in that case, you can just find the ingredient itself and input a -1 as a quantity. It then not only removes the necessary calories, but macros as well.

*whistles* ...the more you know

CMmrsfloyd

Also works for the quick-add calories feature. And there are some items in the database programmed as negative calories, for example that's how us ladies account for breastfeeding since it burns calories. :-)

taso42

good tip! :glasses:

tgh1914

Also works for the quick-add calories feature. And there are some items in the database programmed as negative calories, for example that's how us ladies account for breastfeeding since it burns calories. :-)

Not sure I follow... are you talking about breastfeeding as an exercise or a food? :huh:

jetscreaminagain

Holy crap that's awesome to know!! Thank you!

Goal_Seeker_1988

I had heard bout it but didn't know how to do it! Thanx!!!

lmelangley

Excellent! I realized I could do it on a recipe, but not in the diary.

TeachTheGirl

Also works for the quick-add calories feature. And there are some items in the database programmed as negative calories, for example that's how us ladies account for breastfeeding since it burns calories. :-)

Not sure I follow... are you talking about breastfeeding as an exercise or a food? :huh:

You need to consume 300-500 calories extra during breastfeeding. So that's on top of your daily calories. It helps to have it in the database so you can still work up to your daily totals.

CMmrsfloyd

Also works for the quick-add calories feature. And there are some items in the database programmed as negative calories, for example that's how us ladies account for breastfeeding since it burns calories. :-)

Not sure I follow... are you talking about breastfeeding as an exercise or a food? :huh:

It's entered in the food category as negative calories to account for the mom using calories to provide the milk. Some ladies create their own exercise and enter it in the exercise diary, but it's already programmed into the food diary section and some find it easier to simply use the options already available. It's weird either way since its not something you are consuming (well, most people LOL) and also is not exactly a cardiovascular workout. LOL

Also there is at least one breastfeeding option in the food database with negative calories AND with the added RDA for protein and I think a couple other nutrients, to account for mama needing more nutrition while nursing.

delilah47

been doing it since the first day thanks

terri0527

Also works for the quick-add calories feature. And there are some items in the database programmed as negative calories, for example that's how us ladies account for breastfeeding since it burns calories. :-)

breastfeeding burns calories??:noway: and to think i went with formula! :grumble:

CMmrsfloyd

Also works for the quick-add calories feature. And there are some items in the database programmed as negative calories, for example that's how us ladies account for breastfeeding since it burns calories. :-)

breastfeeding burns calories??:noway: and to think i went with formula! :grumble:

Yep, exclusive breastfeeding requires more calories than you needed during pregnancy. Pregnancy requires an average of 250-300 extra calories per day, exclusive breastfeeding uses around 500. So breastfeeding women can often keep eating like they did when they were pregnant and actually lose weight. Until baby starts nursing less, anyway. LOL. :-)

IamRoJ

I did NOT know this - helpful! I also didn't know the forums could be helpful...also good to know! :laugh:

engineman312

been doing it since the first day thanks