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[alohameg]

Today is Day 1 for me and I just spoke to my JCC. I am shocked that they want me to consume 2300 cals per day because I am nursing. I feel like I will lose absolutely no weight at that calorie level and it really has me bummed out. I want to listen and follow everything my JCC has asked of me, but it is really hard to think that I could possibly lose a lb. at that calorie intake level. So, my question for nursing mama's is: Did you stick to the high level calorie intake and if you did what did you add for the substitutions? If not, did your milk production still go well? My little man is 5 months old and I'll probably be nursing for quite some time. Should I rethink beginning the program at this point? Mahalo for any help and advice you can offer.
Meg

[Teachertobe]

Hi! I know so much about this because my past 2 times on JC I had just had a baby and was nursing...do you realize how many calories you burn because of nursing? TONS! And you HAVE to eat that many, and drink tons of water to keep up your milk supply... My JC consultant suggested getting another meal to eat, or eating a sandwhich, and I did the sandwhich. If you want to continue nursing, then please please please eat the calories, you will drop tons of weight. I dropped 7 lbs week 1 while nursing, and lost 40 lbs really quickly. Good luck!