Breastfeeding and Body Composition (Nursing, Lifting, and Fat Loss) | Ep 451

"Just breastfeed and the weight will fall right off." That's what every nursing mother hears. And then it's a struggle because of what's going on hormonally while you're producing milk. Lactation does a few things. It suppresses estrogen to near-menopausal levels, shifts fat storage toward your midsection, and creates anabolic resistance in your muscles, all while burning 350 to 450 extra calories a day. One side says don't touch your nutrition until you're done breastfeeding. The...