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Second time I put on 34lb. Think it was similar first time but lost my records.
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I easily lost my baby weight using breastfeeding to create my deficit. I lost steadily eating 2000+ calories a day (if I had extra hungry days I ate as much as I needed) and by 6 months was the lightest I've ever been.
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How old is your baby? You can set MFP up to lose and add breastfeeding as an exercise (or a negative calorie food) or you can just set to maintenance and let breastfeeding create a deficit. Either way you don't want to drop your calories too much. General advice is no less than 1500-1800 for exclusive breastfeeding. I lost…
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I'm 5'6". It took me 5 months to get back to my pre-pregnancy weight this time, using breastfeeding to create my deficit. My appetite was enormous though, so I allowed myself to eat lots if I wanted to and always ate at least 2000. Remember that the weight you gain in pregnancy is partly there to fuel your body during…
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Agreed that 1200 calories is far too low. The headaches, faintness etc you are feeling are because you aren't eating/drinking enough. It is recommended that you don't eat less than 1500-1800 while breastfeeding a baby. With a toddler as well you probably want to add another 100-200 depending on how much they feed. At just…
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You can add it as an exercise or as a negative calorie food entry :-) For an exclusively breastfed baby it is usually recommended to add 500 calories, but it depends on the age of your baby.
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I started gentle exercise after about 3 weeks. Your body will tell you if you're doing too much too soon x
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I lost my baby weight by eating at maintenance (or higher if I was extra hungry in the early weeks) and increasing my activity.
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My first was 10 months. Was also the month she started sleeping through the night.
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I have been losing approximately 1-2 lb a week on around 2,000 kcals per day. Some days I am a hunger monster so eat more but I try not to go over 2,500.
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Peanut butter and banana milkshake
