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There is an option for "breastfeeding" in the food log with your desired calorie allotment depending on your baby's and amount you are nursing. For example: I'm still exclusively breastfeeding my 9 month old and I choose the 500 calorie option. I also eat back at least 50% of my exercise calories and 100% if I'm starving.

If I find that happening frequently, I reassess my diet, supplements, and activity. I had to stop hard workouts because my bones simply couldn't handle it and were breaking. I'm spending the entire year focusing on daily low impact exercises. I feel better overall and crash less frequently.

I should be as strong as an ox then! I stay home with 5 kids and homeschool them. Lol. It takes a lot of work to stay active believe it or not while juggling everyone's needs. I do get my steps in tho 😆

Everyone is so active and it's so inspiring (and a bit intimidating)! Today, I walked two miles while wearing my 28 lb infant, played just dance for 45 mins, and I think exclusively breastfeeding counts as a workout too 😅 I'll probably fit more activity in this evening. Till then, I've got a house to clean and laundry to…

I just wanted to give an update! Thank you for your suggestions. My youngest son is almost 9 months and still clingy af. He refuses the stroller and anything that might be helpful. It's cold and I hate going outside. So I've learned I can do walking workouts from YouTube safely while babywearing. I can also do squats while…

My son is very high needs and needs to be held constantly. I wear him and will do walking dvds. I also love love love the Every mother reclaim program for rebuilding pelvic floor and core strength.

Hard boiled eggs, yogurt, and fruit are my daily breakfast items no matter if I'm home or on the go. I meal plan as much as I can and love when I have enough calories in my budget for morning oatmeal, which I can also take in the run in a to go cup.

I cannot recommend the Every Mother program more! I just had my 5th baby and wish it existed for my previous recoveries. It assists with diastasis recti and pelvic floor recovery.

Thank you all for your suggestions. It's a bummer that my current short spurts won't do much. My husband works in the film industry. It's 70 to 80 hours a week, so he's not able to help most days. He does what he can. I'm currently not getting enough sleep (maybe 2 to 5 hours a night), so I don't have much wiggle room…

36 yr old mother of 5 kids ages 15 yrs to 3 months. I'd love more mom friends.

I want my kids to stop pointing out my fat.

Stress and hormones affect my appetite, which is why I use mfp. My appetite never seems to match my actual needs. I'm either never hungry or starving. I'm currently 3 weeks postpartum, breastfeeding, and can eat everything in the pantry in one sitting. I count my calories to stay in a heavy range.