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Breastfeeding: am I eating enough?
ok, so I am supposed to eat 1200 calories but while exclusively breastfeeding is taking 500 calories, I upped my intake to 1700 to balance this out. However, I have never even gone close to 1700 in a day. Exercising loses about 310 calories a day. I do get hungry, but I get hungry around the time it's lunch or dinner, so I…
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Why do I have to 'eat back' the calories I burn during exerc
I thought the whole idea of exercise was to burn calories that had taken up permanent residence on say, my tummy! Why do I exercisecand then eat those calories back I worked hard to burn? Am new at this so just trying to understand how it all works :)
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Am so confused...
I have been doing MFP for a week and don't think I am doing it right. Based on my current weight and goal weight, I am to be 1200 calories. However, since I exclusively breastfeed my 3 month old which takes from me 500 calories, I have upped my calorie intake to 1700 (1200 for me and the 500 my baby takes and needs from…
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End of week 1 scared to weigh in
ok, so due to check my weight in a few days, have been under calorie intake each day and exercised almost every day. Am scared that I will step on scales and see no weight loss :( I have heard that it's normal to not lose weight or even put it on in first week! I am a breastfeeding mum of a 3 month old so am Aldo finding…
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Breastfeeding
hi all, any other mums out there breastfeeding and using this app to lose their pregnancy weight? Based on my current weight and weight loss goal, I am allocated 1200calories per day. However, I am concerned that this won't be enough to maintain milk supply. My baby is only 3 months old. Any suggestions? I have upped my…
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Aussie mum of 2!!!
Hi all, I live in QLD and am trying to lose 10kg and get my body back! 2 days on this app and so far so good. Would love o get to know others in the same boat. Also am exclusively breastfeeding, which is a concern for me to ensure I maintain my milk supply...and advice?
