If I am breastfeeding or nursing, how do I adjust my goals?

Since breastfeeding varies for each woman, we don't currently offer a specific recommendation for adjusting your calories. However, if you obtain a calorie estimate from your doctor or nutritionist, you can easily change your calorie goal to account for the difference. 

To adjust your calorie goal:

On the Web

• Click "My Home" then "Goals" then "Change Goals, then select "Custom." Be sure to save your changes

In the Android, iPad and iPhone apps

• Select "Goals" in the Menu (or "More" page) then "Calories, Carbs, Protein and Fat Goals". Be sure to save your changes.

​As an alternative, you may log "breastfeeding" as an exercise. Once you have a calorie estimate, you can add "breastfeeding" as a custom cardiovascular exercise to your exercise database.