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Karb Kween: pregnancy is said to use 300 more calories daily . . . But keep in mind that is for supporting a full-term baby at the end. Breastfeeding exclusively uses 500 calories daily.
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I lost 50 pounds in the prior year and am now pregnant with #6. I still had 15 pounds to lose, and am now trying to use MFP to gain reasonably instead of way too much. We shall see how it goes!
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My kids got sick this last week and then me too--bad cough. I did not have a fever/aches, so what I did was I still did my abdominal core exercises (strength exercises using my own body weight on the floor), and then I just watched for times of day when my coughing had subsided. I was coughing so much first thing in the…
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I'm praying for you! I'm proud of your for walking three times and for those durations, no less!
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Bravo, indeed!
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You are such an inspiration! Thank you for sharing!
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I'm a retired La Leche League leader. Exclusive breastfeeding consumes approximately 500 calories, so it would be reasonable to tack on 500 calories to your goal number. One wants to be cautious when losing baby weight too fast while nursing exclusively because it can affect milk supply and start a spiral toward…
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I homeschool my five kids (ages 1 to 9) and have always struggled with this question. I feel like I constantly improvise, adapt, and overcome. One key for me is waking up early enough to work out before most kids are awake. Lately, I've been in a groove of taking the 1- and 3-year-olds with me in the stroller for a walk,…
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Congratulations!
