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My Fitness Pal & BF

ccollins06ccollins06 member
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Is there an option to account for BF? I know when I did WW years ago there was. If not, how many extra cals should I be factoring in? For some reason 500 sticks in my head, but I think that was in reference to extra calories burned while BF. In your experience, will supply drop if I don't add in extra calories? Should I focus more on excercise than cutting my calories?

Off BC since 9/10;TTC since 7/11
Me: 31 DH: 31
DX: PCOS/anovulatory/Hypothyroid
SA: normal
HSG: all clear
5 cycles of Clomid/Femara + TI
IUI #1 (7/16/12) Femara 2.5,+ Trigger=BFN
Treatment break Aug. 2012-June 2013
IUI #2 (7/27/13)=BFP!!!
Beta #1 @ 13dpiui --145!
Beta #2 @ 19dpiui--2,550!
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Re: My Fitness Pal & BF

  • ccollins06ccollins06 member
    FWIW, my daily target is 1,300. After entering my breakfast and snack I have 400 left for the day. FML.

    Off BC since 9/10;TTC since 7/11
    Me: 31 DH: 31
    DX: PCOS/anovulatory/Hypothyroid
    SA: normal
    HSG: all clear
    5 cycles of Clomid/Femara + TI
    IUI #1 (7/16/12) Femara 2.5,+ Trigger=BFN
    Treatment break Aug. 2012-June 2013
    IUI #2 (7/27/13)=BFP!!!
    Beta #1 @ 13dpiui --145!
    Beta #2 @ 19dpiui--2,550!
    BabyFetus Ticker
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  • nicole mackenzienicole mackenzie member
    Kelly mom says don't eat less than 1800 a day.

    I give myself 300 calories extra for breastfeeding
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  • nicole mackenzienicole mackenzie member
    Also I don't think 1300 is healthy for anyone....
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  • Dixon813Dixon813 member
    You used to be able to put breastfeeding in as a food with negative calories, but I tried doing that the other day and it didn't give me those calories. You could also add it as a cardio exercise (since MFP tells you to eat whatever cardio. Calories you burn...) but just know that anyone who "follows" you will see it (if you care...)
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  • ccollins06ccollins06 member
    nicole mackenzie said:

    Also I don't think 1300 is healthy for anyone....

    That was the mfp recommendation that popped up from last year (before I was pg). I think it was just based on my height, weight, and daily activity level. I'm short and never been one for exercise, which is probably why it sounds low. And I agree, especially considering I ate nearly three quarters of that before lunch. To make matters worse, none of that I would consider "junk" or a splurge. A good wake-up call that "nutritious" is not synonymous with "calorie/diet-conscious."


    Off BC since 9/10;TTC since 7/11
    Me: 31 DH: 31
    DX: PCOS/anovulatory/Hypothyroid
    SA: normal
    HSG: all clear
    5 cycles of Clomid/Femara + TI
    IUI #1 (7/16/12) Femara 2.5,+ Trigger=BFN
    Treatment break Aug. 2012-June 2013
    IUI #2 (7/27/13)=BFP!!!
    Beta #1 @ 13dpiui --145!
    Beta #2 @ 19dpiui--2,550!
    BabyFetus Ticker
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  • KatieGummowKatieGummow member
    I added "breastfeeding twins" for 1000 cals in the cardiovascular section. I allot myself 1000 calories, then when I add my "cardio" I have 2k calories a day.
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  • ccollins06ccollins06 member
    Good idea @dixon813 @KatieGummow‌. I think I will do it that way:)

    Off BC since 9/10;TTC since 7/11
    Me: 31 DH: 31
    DX: PCOS/anovulatory/Hypothyroid
    SA: normal
    HSG: all clear
    5 cycles of Clomid/Femara + TI
    IUI #1 (7/16/12) Femara 2.5,+ Trigger=BFN
    Treatment break Aug. 2012-June 2013
    IUI #2 (7/27/13)=BFP!!!
    Beta #1 @ 13dpiui --145!
    Beta #2 @ 19dpiui--2,550!
    BabyFetus Ticker
    Report Reply
  • speechie517speechie517 member
    I also add breastfeeding 500 calories as cardio!
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  • nicole mackenzienicole mackenzie member
    ccollins06 said:

    nicole mackenzie said:

    Also I don't think 1300 is healthy for anyone....

    That was the mfp recommendation that popped up from last year (before I was pg). I think it was just based on my height, weight, and daily activity level. I'm short and never been one for exercise, which is probably why it sounds low. And I agree, especially considering I ate nearly three quarters of that before lunch. To make matters worse, none of that I would consider "junk" or a splurge. A good wake-up call that "nutritious" is not synonymous with "calorie/diet-conscious."

    Ok. But yeah you eat those 1300 calories fast...

    I also put breastfeeding under cardio
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