A member asked:

Which is the healthiest way to lose weight safely while breastfeeding? i know breastfeeding helps but that's not enough. how many x a day should i eat

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Weight drops if...: "Dieting" is not needed, as long as the breastfeeding woman eats only as many calories as needed to maintain her normal (pre-pregnant) weight. For example, if she was 120 pounds before pregnancy and is now 145 pounds, she should eat just enough for a 120 lb woman. Her 25 lb excess will be gradually used up in the production of breastmilk (25 ounces of breastmilk contains about 500 calories).

Answered 4/3/2017

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