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I'm new to counting calories so I did some research on why counting calories DOESN'T work. Not surprisingly, it's not just important to be mindful of your calorie intake but what kind of calories. Lean protein and healthy fats are key to loosing weight even when reducing total calorie intake and especially when…

Welcome and good luck! There's a great community here! You can account for it a few different ways. I add it to diary under foods at breakfast. Just search for breastfeeding when you add to diary. I like the option tha account for protein, fat and carb deductions. Enjoy being a healthy mama!!

Great, ladies! Thank you for the support and suggestions! Turkey, quinoa and smoothies are all great suggestions, thank you! I put some quinoa in with my oatmeal this morning along with chia, hemp, flax and sunflower seeds. It was definitely filling! Still had a morning snack but not feeling so ravenous as yesterday. As…

Thank you, ladies! All great tips; I appreciate it!

Thank you! Great tip. It's wonderful to hear you found something that helped. Thank you for sharing! And a shout out for patience!

Hello! So great to see all the great support! I'm breastfeeding my 3-month baby boy. I just started using the MyFitnessPal app and I'm looking for moms to join me and become friends on the app to share and motivate each other via the newsfeed. If you are interested, add me using my email, meghan.m.mcginty@gmail.com. I…

I am also looking to loose while breastfeeding and would like motivation and support. Maybe we can friend each other and support each other through newsfeed daily? I know this will be hard! I've set some challenging goals but having others moms to share the experience would be helpful! We can add each other on the…