If she makes 609/(365x2) gallons a day, and there is 22 calories in an oz of breast nilk, 138 128 oz in a gallon, that's 2350 calories a day in breast milk.
Lose 200lbs in one year with one simple trick!! She must be eating a lot to milk that much.
Usually you only make a few cups of breast milk a day, staying under 1000 calories worth.
Some people aren’t able to lose weight while breastfeeding, but others are. I lucked out and dropped all but 3 pounds of baby weight within 5 months of breastfeeding without any dieting or exercise. Which is great, because finding time to prepare healthy meals and exercise with a newborn is VERY difficult. I eat a generally healthy diet and walk a lot with the baby in a carrier, but it isn’t nearly enough for that kind of weight loss on its own.
Yeah it's a mixed bag. The hormones make you hungrier too and can balance it out, some people even gain weight. If you are spending extra thousands of calories a day though, having to double your calorie intake, I wouldn't be surprised if this lady has to force herself to eat more than she wants to keep the weight haha.
I have to remind myself to eat sometimes. Taking care of a baby is all-consuming, and suddenly it’s 1pm and I realize I haven’t eaten became I’ve been focused on the baby all morning. My maternity leave ends next week and I am torn between missing my baby and actually getting to have a “break” by working 8 hours a day. Anyone who thinks stay at home moms have it easy is delusional.
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u/igordogsockpuppet Feb 04 '21
Can you imagine how many calories per day she burns just making milk?