Confusion/concern about calorie allotment

pktransue
pktransue Posts: 4
in Food and Nutrition
So I am a little confused and concerned...when I input my numbers it calculated a recommended 1,200 calorie per day intake for me. I do want to lose weight but I am concerned this is a bit too low. With my height, weight and age I calculated my BMR at 1518 calories per day. I am also nursing which I understand burns a few hundred extra calories per day. I am just concerned that if I cut too many calories it will hamper my weight loss and decrease my milk supply.

Can anyone help me on this? I am 5'2", 167 lbs and 33 years old. I work a sedentary job and (admittedly) do not get much exercise.

Thanks for your input!

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  • TavistockToad
    TavistockToad Posts: 35,719 Member
    have you set MFP to lose 2lb per week? if so, swap it to 1lb and you will get more cals.

    secondly, you should add 'breast feeding' to your food diary and it will give you more calories to consume.
  • pktransue
    pktransue Posts: 4
    I have it set to lose 1.5 lbs per week.

    I do not see anywhere to indicate that I am breastfeeding? Do I just input that like it were a food?

    Thanks so much for your help!
  • pktransue
    pktransue Posts: 4
    Nevermind...I see how you input the breastfeeding. I figured there had to be a way to input that.

    Thanks again for your help!
  • TavistockToad
    TavistockToad Posts: 35,719 Member
    you're welcome! enjoy the extra food!!!

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