Breastfeeding Question

Shortyshedevil
Shortyshedevil Posts: 4 Member
edited November 2024 in Introduce Yourself
I am a new mom and trying to lose a little more weight. I noticed when I was filling out my meals they don't have a spot to log breastfeeding, I have learned that in a day moms burn 500 to 800 calories to make breast milk. I was wondering how other moms log it to get calories back. Cause if I am allowed 1500 calories and subtract my breast milk burning calories I only eat about 1000 calories. Hope other mom can help with logging. Thanks

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  • lilchino4af
    lilchino4af Posts: 1,292 Member
    I created a manual entry and log it as "exercise" so it shows up as extra cals to eat. This helps me make sure I eat the right amount of cals to keep up my supply. Hope this helps!
  • nonoelmo
    nonoelmo Posts: 3,941 Member
    Congratulations! Best of luck and listen to your body as well - if you are feeling tired or your milk supply slows down get extra rest and drink extra water! Good luck and really enjoy your little one. :)
  • Shortyshedevil
    Shortyshedevil Posts: 4 Member
    Thank You!!! I will add it. I work 6a-6p and the little guy doesn't ant to sleep till midnight. So im sooo tired. my milk supply has dropped. Just trying to get into the swing of things.
  • KirianahMILF
    KirianahMILF Posts: 4
    lilchino4af wrote: »
    I created a manual entry and log it as "exercise" so it shows up as extra cals to eat. This helps me make sure I eat the right amount of cals to keep up my supply. Hope this helps!
    This is what I did also. But I only put 500 calories.
  • Sarah11183
    Sarah11183 Posts: 3
    If you type breastfeeding as a meal there are entries that are -500 (some are incorrect and add instead so keep an eye out) I add it to my breakfast :-)
  • Sarah11183
    Sarah11183 Posts: 3
    If you type breastfeeding as a meal there are entries that are -500 (some are incorrect and add instead so keep an eye out) I add it to my breakfast :-)
  • mrszjrich
    mrszjrich Posts: 1 Member
    I add in breastfeeding in my food diary each day as a negative amount. Since I'm exclusively pumping, I can tell by output approximately how many calories I'm burning. One thing I would caution is just assuming it should be 500 calories each day. Especially as your baby gets older and eats more solids you may be burning less calories. If you find you aren't losing any weight this may be the case. There's an article on Kelly Mom at this link that may help! http://kellymom.com/nutrition/mothers-diet/mom-weightloss/ Good luck to you!
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