is there a way to add calories if your nursing?

jessicalwebb
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not sure if there is an option for this???
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in the food section where you add food, just type in breastfeeding and a couple options will come up0
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There is a nursing mom on my friends list and I believe she adds it in as exercise. I know it pops up on my home page that she burned 500 calories breastfeeding. So give that a try.
Good luck!
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You can adjust your goals manually to include those extra calories needed while breastfeeding. Go to MyHome>Goals>Change Goals> and the pick custom.0
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I just manually added 300 calories to my daily intake. It seems to be working just fine that way. I am losing weight and not losing milk.0
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U burn another 500-600 calories a day maybe more depending on the baby's age and if ur exclusive nursing or giving formula also. U should find it easier to lose weight while nursing because of this! I lost about 15 pounds but regained it when I wasn't careful after I stopped nursing. So when u stopped nursing b aware that u will need to exercise more and eat less to maintain or continue losing! Good luck!!!0
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thanks everyone!!!0
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Deffinitely under foods as said...I'm nursing as well and logging it daily.0
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