Should I log calories burned by breastfeeding & how?

Bluelulu223
Bluelulu223 Posts: 1
edited February 18 in Health and Weight Loss
I have read breastfeeding burns 500 -700 calories. I have a 4 month old who eats on demand usually every 3 hours. Should I log that under in my cardio journal? Maybe walking with a infant? Any ideas? I plan on losing 1 lb a week and eating a 1800 - 2000 cal diet. Probably more as I am starving ALL the time! Thanks for your input!

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  • SuperSexyDork
    SuperSexyDork Posts: 1,669 Member
    There is an entry in the database for breastfeeding. It shows up as negative calories and thus gives you extra calories. Exclusive breastfeeding burns approximately 500-800 calories per day.
  • kelsully
    kelsully Posts: 1,008 Member
    I was told 500 calories extra a day until about 6 months then figure 300 extra. I would bump back up to the extra 500 if it seems baby is going through a growth spurt.

    I would just add it to your calorie goal until you finish BFing...
  • veganbettie
    veganbettie Posts: 701 Member
    add the calories in your food diary, add 500 on top of normal daily calories until your baby starts eating food around 6 months and then lower it to about 300, unless your child is like mine and still nurses like a mad man, I think I lowered mine to 300 after a year and I'm still there right now.

    my diary is open, you'll see that I had an older baby as a snack for -300 calories.

    make sure you get those calories in!!!
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