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BFing moms - hunger ?

jmkatzjmkatz
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I know that BFing burns calories and that I should be eating more (and I am!), but I just can not seem to get full.  I am constantly hungry, and have been since she was born.  It is insane.

I try to make healthy choices (peanut butter eggs are healthy, right?) and not just snack mindlessly, but it is really getting out of control.  I am not counting calories or controlling portions - I really do eat a ton and I am always looking ahead to my next meal or snack. 

Does the hunger ever level off or am I going to continue to eat us out of house and home until I wean? :) 

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  • madhatter2003madhatter2003
    I've been that way with both kids. I eat a ton, but still lose the weight.  It does taper off as they start to drop feedings. Which is good I suppose  =)
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  • jamalynnjamalynn
    Aw, I remember those days.  Yes, you are more hungry when you are bfing.  It will tapper off some as more time goes on, but I can tell you I never missed a meal while bfing DD (bf for 15.5 months).  As long as you are losing your baby weight and making healthy choices, I think you are fine. 
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  • ESTH2000ESTH2000 member

    Seriously..I could eat a horse while bfding!! It was crazy! The boys at work always made fun because my meals were twice theirs!!

    I've weaned from the pump...my appetite is a little less but still larger than prepgncy.

    Thankfully, no weight gain cause of it so far....

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  • dana316dana316 member

    I eat everything that is not nailed down...and then I go looking for more.  I eat way more now than I did when I was pregnant.

     

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  • madhatter2003madhatter2003
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    Seriously..I could eat a horse while bfding!! It was crazy! The boys at work always made fun because my meals were twice theirs!!

    I've weaned from the pump...my appetite is a little less but still larger than prepgncy.

    Thankfully, no weight gain cause of it so far....

    At work today we had a team pizza lunch. Most of my team are guys. They had 1-2 pieces each (HUGE slices).

    I had 3. No lie.

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  • jmkatzjmkatz
    Thanks!  Makes me feel better :)  I am down below pre-pg weight (not being an AW, I just am) so I am not worried about losing weight.  I just seriously can not believe how much I am eating! :)
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