Coach Alexis

Atlanta, GA, United States

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22 Oct 10:04

Hi Queens! I will be discussing this topic next week in my coaching session...but to quickly summarize...protein is super important and should be eaten at every meal...it's helpful for your milk supply along with whole grains..specifically oatmeal. Most moms who are breastfeeding need around 1800 kcal daily to maintain supply..especially If your baby is under 6 months so consistent well rounded meals is very important. When cutting calories..you should only cut about 200-300 calories max while maintaining sufficient caloric intake to support your milk supply...Whole foods (lean meats, fruits, veggies, and whole grains)are your friend and of course PLENTY of water. Healthy weight loss while BF is about 1lb per week...so the process is slow...but it can be done.

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It happens!! I literally just talked about this in tonights coaching session. If you have access to the nutrition coaching, check out tonights session...these things happen Queen...keep going!

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10 Oct 08:48

The nutrition coaching session will still be happening so tune in if you are able 😀

So glad you found this useful! Thanks for watching the replay ❤️

So glad you are finding the info helpful 🤎

Get it Queen! I'm right there with you.

Hey Queen. It's E-meals 🙂

...it means you are gaining muscle mass. A better way to track you progress would be measuring yourself, tracking your strength level in your workouts, or taking pictures. If you get freaked out by the scale numbers, avoid it for now. Barre is awesome for building lean muscle..great choice. Make sure you are getting enough rest days...this is also really important for muscle recovery and growth. You are doing great...with a few tweaks you should see changes over time...be patient with yourself...and adjust gradually so you can see what is working and what may need tweaking. Good luck on your journey...feel free to reach out if you have any questions in the future.

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Atanis Almanzar No problem. Some things to keep in mind...you need those calories to meet your current goal. You are trying change your body's composition to have more muscle and less fat, and muscle requires more energy to grow. If you under eat, you might be slowing down your progress. Weight loss and building muscle are two different approaches...your focus is eating more...specifically protein and healthy carbs. A good way to increase your calorie intake is to have high protein snacks before and after your workouts to help with muscle growth and recovery. Good for you for consuming healthy fats! But you do want to reduce these a little until you hit your goals...I LOVE avocados so I totally get it lol...but they are packed with fat calories so cutting back until you hit your goal and you are in maintenance phase would be helpful. Also, do not fear gaining weight...weight gain is actually a positive thing at this stage in your journey...

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