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It's so highly individualistic that it's anyone's guess. I don't think a statement like that can be applied to everyone. I lost all my baby weight after my 5th pregnancy and then some by tracking my calories. For my 4th pregnancy, I also lost all of my baby weight and then some by tracking calories. For my 2nd and 3rd, I…

OP, this is what breastfeeding while consuming maintenance calories (or above maintenance calories at times) looks like for me. The negative kcal is created by breastfeeding because I don't do any intentional cardio. My MFP maintenance estimate is lower than my actual maintenance so I manually increased my calories to eat…

A couple of things. If you're exclusively breastfeeding, don't set your calories to a deficit. It's not necessary and could potentially hurt your milk supply and you by underfeeding yourself. Breastfeeding will create the deficit for you if you eat the calories necessary to maintain your current weight. With 10 pounds to…

I'm 5'1" and 133lbs and with my account set to active, I can lose a half pound a week at 1790 calories based on MFP's estimate. Look at ways to increase your non-exercise activity. Find ways to spend less of your day sitting. Park further away. Take the stairs instead of the elevator. That kind of thing makes a big…

The local bakery we went to was all out of donuts when we got there (they were doing BOGO) so I had a carrot cake cupcake with coffee instead. I was a little sad but the cupcake was delicious.

It's my birthday month! Looking forward to celebrating at the lowest weight I've been in about 15 years. Good luck this month, everyone! Height: 5'1" HW: 195lbs. June Goal: Hit a healthy BMI of 131 pounds. Ultimate goal: Still not sure yet. I'm now leaning toward 120 and then continuing with strength training and recomp.…

My first goal was to lose down to my starting weight at the beginning of my last pregnancy. That was 55 pounds. Then my next goal was 10 pounds after that. I'm 2 pounds away from that second goal, which puts me at the top of a healthy BMI. Based on aesthetics, I'd like to lose a little more than that but no more than 10…

It took me a little over a year to lose 60lbs. I can't remember exactly when I took the first photo, I want to say it's maybe 9 months between the two photos.

I'm 5'1". I've lost weight a few times with MFP. I'm currently down a little over 60 pounds this time in just over a year. I'll compare between my highest weight to now. In the pink shirt I was between 215-220 and at least a size 18 or 20. In the blue shirt I was around 200 and a 16. I was around 170 in the light blue…

What does jumpstart a diet mean? I hear this phrase and it doesn't really make sense to me. Does it have something to do with making you more enthusiastic about losing weight? More motivated? Does it have something to do with wanting to see a big loss at the start with very little effort? Because all of those things are…

MFP cannot account for the calories breastfeeding burns so it won't give you the correct calorie goal unfortunately. Even calculators online are estimates. It won't be possible for any of us to give you an exact number for how many calories breastfeeding burns because it goes up and down with demand, so I recommend doing…

I've tried the different pasta varieties and didn't really like the taste of it. I also didn't find it to be much better calorie-wise than regular pasta. I pawned it off onto my 10 year old and he ate it (because he eats everything) but thought it was kind of meh. I think he said he liked the marinara one the best.

It really depends on what it is. If it's fat, see the link posted above. If it's loose skin, that's not going to be fixed by anything besides time and surgery. If you're fortunate enough that the collagen in your skin wasn't damaged to the point of not bouncing back during your pregnancies, it may tighten up over time. Not…

- 60 pounds - Just over a year - Not at maintenance yet. I have 5 pounds to go to hit the top of a healthy BMI then will reassess. I may shoot for 70-75 pounds total. - What works for me? A modest deficit. Eating slightly less than what I used to eat. Eating the same things I used to eat. Using a food scale. Strength…

About $700 a month for everything for a family of seven. That includes diapers and pet food. My spouse is in the military. We started out poor. We got married right out of college, so all of the frugal habits I acquired over time have stuck with me. Fewer choices when meal planning, generic brands, nothing organic or free…

I went on vacation to Costa Rica and didn't log for two weeks. I ended up not logging my food at all because wifi was so unreliable. I ate significantly more than usual but being that it was a vacation where we were highly active every day, I maintained my weight during that time and didn't gain anything. Focus on eating…

Still a work in progress. Same shirt. Almost a 40 pound difference between the two. Down 60 pounds and counting.

I'm baaaaaaack! We had a fantastic time on vacation. I'm sad to be home. We spent our twelve days in three different parts of the country with something new planned every day. We found secret beaches, swam beneath waterfalls, explored the rainforest, and saw so much incredible wildlife. Most of which was done with my 30…

I also want to mention that rapid weight loss should not be the goal while breastfeeding. Nobody should be aiming for two pounds a week while nursing a baby. Losing slowly over the long-term is the healthiest and most sustainable method for you and your baby, and you'll give yourself the opportunity to keep the weight off…

Think of it this way. Even if you ate at maintenance for your current weight and height and breastfeeding burned an estimated 250 calories a day, you would still lose a half pound a week from breastfeeding alone with no other deficit incorporated into your diet. So yes, you should count breastfeeding because too big of a…

Don't overcomplicate things by thinking you need to do anything different with your diet. You don't unless you have some kind of medical condition. Eat a balanced diet that makes you feel good. Breastfeeding creates a deficit. If you're logging everything you eat (using a food scale helps with that) you'll lose weight. In…

Some people can eat intuitively while breastfeeding and lose weight. Some cannot and need to log their food. Breastfeeding creates a calorie deficit, and as long as you're not out-eating that deficit, you'll lose weight. If you're gaining weight, it's because you're in a calorie surplus. I too was a breastfeeding gainer…

I weigh almost everything, but that has more to do with the fact that I got fat eating huge amounts of food. I honestly had no idea what a proper portion of anything was or how many calories were in something. So weighing what I eat is quite an eye-opening and educational experience. There are plenty of people who lose…

I'm still breastfeeding a one year old and losing a pound a week with 2000 calories a day + steps adjustment. I'm 5'1" and 135lbs. I think my breastfeeding deficit is around 350 calories if I had to guess and my food deficit is 250 when l compare my MFP numbers with my Fitbit. I'm active (10,000+ steps a day) and follow a…

Thank you for starting a new thread! Leaving for Costa Rica on Monday and feeling great. I had about a week where I was holding onto water at the end of April and then a whoosh to start May off right. Five pounds to go until I hit my next goal weight! Height: 5'1" SW: 195lbs. CW: 135lbs. May Goal: Not expecting much if any…

Breastfeeding does create a pretty big deficit on it's own, but it's really not possible to know how much because there are so many variables that influence milk production and it's highly individual. I'm hesitant to recommend a generic 500 or 350 calorie entry for that reason because it may not be appropriate for you as a…

Tried on my bikini for vacation today! Don't be afraid to lift heavy, ladies. As a mom to 5 kids I'm getting into the best shape of my life.

Good!

You should be aiming to lose a pound a week or less while breastfeeding. Sounds like you're right on track.

Choosing a reasonable deficit is part of playing the long game for me. I could choose 1200 and it would essentially be a crash diet since I will likely maintain at over 2000 calories based on what I'm eating now to lose. I can maintain that high because of NEAT mostly. I'm never going to stop loving food even as a formerly…