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Calories while Breastfeeding

carrier29
carrier29 Posts: 2
edited January 23 in Motivation and Support
I just started with MFP yesterday, When I enter all my info it tells me to have 1200 calories everyday. But I am breastfeeding on demand and am not exactly sure how many calories I am suppose to add on. If you could help me out it would be greatly appreciated. Thank You

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  • arowan04
    arowan04 Posts: 10 Member
    I am still breastfeeding my daughter who is 11 months! They SAY you burn 500 calories breastfeeding, but I think that all depends. I generally would eat when I was hungry and drink A LOT. I don't know how much you weigh or your activity level but I would start with around 1500 calories, then slowly reduce it while watching your supply. I eat about 1200 calories, but only breastfeed twice a day now. Just drink tons of water! GL!
  • dogcrazy79
    dogcrazy79 Posts: 4 Member
    Yes, 500 calories if you are exclusively breastfeeding. 250 if your little one is eating solids also. You don't want to drop your supply by dropping your calories significantly :)
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