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Nursing Moms - I need help!!

krystalsourwine
krystalsourwine Posts: 19 Member
edited November 2024 in Getting Started
I have a 7 week old baby whom I exclusively nurse (no bottles). I just started working out last week, 3 days a week. What do you ladies set you caloric intake at? And what do you try to stay at Net Calories at the end of the day? I feel like I am consuming too little. My intake is set at 1550 and I try and make sure to consume all 1550 each day.

The scale is not moving (hasn't since 3wks pp) and I still have a good 12-15lbs to go.

Help!!

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  • krystalsourwine
    krystalsourwine Posts: 19 Member
    Please inbox me with your responses so that I see them! Thank you!!
  • danifo0811
    danifo0811 Posts: 550 Member
    Just starting to get on track this time (baby almost 6w) but with my other two I ate about 2100 calories - 500 for breastfeeding so about 1600 net. I usually ate back some of my exercise calories (100-300/day).

    I found if I dropped below a total of 1800, I'd have no supply and would be constantly nursing which would lead to a massive binge for a few days after so it was never worth it.
  • Tab122377
    Tab122377 Posts: 81 Member
    Having BF my three boys. your still early on worry about your milk supply. If you eat the right foods and drink plenty of water. Get your self in a routine and exercise even if walk with the baby it will come off.. First of all give it time. the 12-15 will come off and most of all Enjoy your baby they don't stay that way long.
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