June Jumpstart!: Group Goal

Thursday, November 1, 2012

Group Goal

I know I don't have to share this but I want to know what some of you think. I downloaded the Lose it app on my phone and for me to meet my weightloss goals I could only eat 1200 calories a day. I am nursing a baby and have a somewhat higher than normal metabolism. I did a practice day today and logged my calories to see just how much 1287 calories is. It's not much. I used them all up by my afternoon snack (and I ate fairly healthy food). I was thinking of putting my calorie goal at 2000. This may not be extra helpful with losing weight but I need to feed my baby and I want to participate in the challenge without setting a goal that is way too easy. Does anyone have experience with counting calories and nursing?

5 comments:

Leisel H.November 1, 2012 at 4:26 PM
The calorie counter that I looked up http://www.freedieting.com/tools/calorie_calculator.htm
Has a breastfeeding option and sugested calorie intake.
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CindyNovember 1, 2012 at 6:42 PM
I use myfitnesspal.com and it has options for nursing. If you're nursing fully (no supplements) they estimate an extra 500 calories per day, less when the baby starts to eat solids.
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CindyNovember 1, 2012 at 6:43 PM
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HeidiNovember 2, 2012 at 6:50 AM
I have no experience with nursing, but I do have experience with 1200 calories per day. No one should drop that low without being under a doctor's and/or dietician's supervision. You are right...it's not much. The ONLY reason my doctor doesn't rebuke me for doing it is because I go in every 3 months for blood work and I go to my dietician every month with my food journal in hand so she can make sure I'm getting the nutrition my body needs. Even so...there are days I feel like I'm going to pass out. That's why when I am restricting calories that much I have to eat every 2-3 hours. Anyone who cuts their calories that low needs to have some medical supervision. I can't imagine doing that while breast feeding - that's barely enough calories for one person let alone two people.
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MandyNovember 2, 2012 at 9:36 AM
I agree with Heidi, you need medical supervision to be on that low of a calorie intake and definitely not while breastfeeding. Adding 500-600 calories to your daily intake is average for a nursing mom. And yes, you can still lose weight while breastfeeding!
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How to Earn Points!

Log your food and/or calorie intake at least 5 days a week. 25 points. All or nothing.
Drink at least 64 oz. of water a day. One point a day if accomplished. 1-7 points.
Daily Exercise. Up to 5 points a day, 6x a week. 1-30 points per week. (20 min=1 pt., 25 min=1.5 pt., 30 min=2 pts., 35 min=2.5 pts., 40 min=3 pts., 45 min=3.5 pts., 50 min=4 pts., 55 min=4.5 pts., 60 min=5 pts.)
Sleep at least 7 hours a night. 1 point a night if accomplished. 1-7 points per week.
Group Weekly goal. 10 points. 5 out of 7 days. All or nothing.
Personal Weekly goal. 1-5 points per week .
Weekly Weigh & Measure In. Weigh & measure every Friday & keep a record. 5 points per week.
TOTAL POSSIBLE each week=89
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