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New to the community - quick question

littlemissmama
littlemissmama Posts: 2
edited September 2024 in Introduce Yourself
Hello,

I have been using the tools at myfitnesspal.com for quite some time, but am new to the community.

Does anyone know if you can tell the website you are breastfeeding. It never asked me, so I have just been adding the extra 300 calories a day myself, but I think it would be better if the website and I were on the same page. ;) haha

Thanks for your help! :)

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  • MissKim
    MissKim Posts: 2,853 Member
    Hello,

    A friend linked me to your question b/c she knew I was bfeeding ;) the site doesn't help you. you have to customize your goals and make your calories higher manually ;( i'm at 1800. as long as your not losing more than 2lbs a week then you are at a good calorie goal. if you start to lose more than that then up your calories!! 1-2 lbs should be your goal and won't affect your breastfeeding! Good Luck!
  • littlemissmama
    littlemissmama Posts: 2
    Thank you so much for your help! :)
  • Ashrack85
    Ashrack85 Posts: 7 Member
    I was wondering the same thing. I am glad you asked!
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  • MissKim
    MissKim Posts: 2,853 Member
    OMG! that is awesome bynsky!! guess I learned alot from this thread too!!! what if you didn't pump, how could you know how many ounces that eat from the breast? do you just guesstimate?? I'm sure he eat 4 ozs then too if that's what he eats from a bottle?!? you made my day!
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