Breastfeeding & Weight Loss

Stephs318
Stephs318 Posts: 2 Member
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Any other nursing moms using this app? How do you account for the extra calories needed while breastfeeding? There should really be an option for that when setting your goals.

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  • Qskim
    Qskim Posts: 1,145 Member
    There is an entry for breastfeeding in the database if you do a search. You can add it to your diary.

    There's also a group for breastfeeding mums. Not sure the search function for groups is fixed though but I know I spotted it when I was scrolling recently. Not sure how active the group is.

  • ragenhay1
    ragenhay1 Posts: 158 Member
    My baby is just about 4 months and we breastfeed. I've been on here two months now. you can add in breastfeeding at 300 or 500 calories either as an exercise or a negative food. If you're exclusively breastfeeding below six months 500 is good if baby has anything else it might be better to use 300.
  • Stephs318
    Stephs318 Posts: 2 Member
    Thanks! Baby is 11m, so I added 200 as an activity. Hopefully that will suffice!
  • lisasjen
    lisasjen Posts: 25 Member
    I always just added 500 calories for BF.
  • performfully
    performfully Posts: 126 Member
    People say to deduct 300, but honestly I found I didn't burn ANY extra calories from breastfeeding! I would just keep an eye on your weight as long as your milk supply and go from there!

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