Dieting, Breastfeeding and irritability.

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TiredMama2012

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Hello Mama's!

I am the mom of a 9 month old. I breastfeed exclusively and plan to continue until he is at least 2. I am currently at 173lbs and my first goal is 155. I feel my biggest problem is eating less. I eat pretty healthy but I eat a lot. When I diet I feel like my head throbs all day long. Everything irritates me. And I have no energy. I am trying to cut down to 1500 calories a day. I really want to loose the weight before Easter so that my relatives dont see me so big. Is it common to feel so wiped out when dieting?
 
yea, especially if you are still breastfeeding because you need those extra calories. Your baby will get what they need, but it will sap you. When breastfeeding, you need to consume around 500 calories more than what you normally would eat ... so at 1500 calories, you are really only getting 1000 yourself ... way too little.
 
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