calories burned breast-feeding

jeremywm1977 wrote: »

jemhh wrote: »

jeremywm1977 wrote: »

lderby1 wrote: »

jeremywm1977 wrote: »

Let's not be too harsh, maybe she's on to something. I got out of bed this morning...I'm sure there was some ab work there and walking to the shower surely burned some calories. My showers are pretty vigorous, so, cardio perhaps?

I ate breakfast.....my jaw was moving, so I'm pretty sure I can log that as circuit training.
My drive into work involved periodic foot movement from the gas pedal to the brake, so I think I'll count that as step aerobics.

Reading this is making me laugh to the point I have to pee, so I've got some more steps and cardio there. By my calculations, I have earned at least 2,000 more calories over my TDEE.......*kitten*, I forgot to log the calories burned typing this response.

I wonder how many calories you burn being rude?

Please, one activity at a time.......let everyone workout this breastfeeding conundrum and then we can move on to addressing the amount of calories my attitude burns.

While, yes, I am being glib in my response, my response comes from a pragmatic place. I think people, and you, are confusing calorie burn with calorie needs. Will you burn so many extra calories breastfeeding that it will require you to log it......not likely. On the other hand, will you need to consume extra calories to account for the nourishment that you are providing to another.......I would think so, but I think the question of how many more calories is better reserved for someone who is more knowledgeable in this field.......not a bunch of yahoos in a forum (some of us have the tendency to be rude).

Considering that the increased calorie needs are due to the body burning additional calories through physical activity (lactation) I find it odd that breastfeeding has to be added in the food section. It is part of the calories out side of the equation. A breastfeeding woman is not just providing nourishment, she's producing it.

As for it being a question not to ask yahoos on a forum, you don't feel qualified to answer then don't. Just like you don't need to answer anything else on MFP. There's no need to insult yourself.

In doing research from sources written by people smarter than this yahoo (any many other MFP yahoos), it would appear that I am half-right.
Yes, on one hand, your body is working harder to produce the milk and is burning calories (although most of your calorie burn as a new mom is from the constant movement and activity, and not necessarily from breastfeeding)
On the other hand, and to the point that I made, a lot of the calories you are eating are not staying with you, but instead are passing through to your child.

So, you all are very welcome.......even a statement from me that is half-right is worth it's weight in gold.
Also, thank you all.......admitting that I was half-wrong is a strenuous activity and has helped me burn some calories.......now, I'm off to log that into MFP.