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Glad you found your way here!!

Name: Jamilla Age: 39 Height: 5'4 Start Weight (1st May): 362.0 Goal Weight (1st June): 337.0 1st May: 362.0 8th May: 356.5 15th May: 357.0 22nd May: 352.2 29th May: 358.0 1st June: Weight lost/gained this week: +5.8 Weight lost/gained this month: -4 Successes/struggles this week: retaining water like the Hoover dam!!…

Lol I just experienced this whole PMS craving business for the first time yesterday and let me tell you, I ate everything in sight! Yesterday was a mess. I still logged everything though. Moving on to today, not a single craving in sight but Aunt Flo showed up. Diary is open for anyone who wants to see yesterday's madness.

Lol I was thinking the same thing. I would say to give it like 2 weeks and see how it goes then. Give yourself more time.

I have been carb crazy the past 5 days.

Good point because I often noticed a discrepancy in calories from the label and then what comes up on the log. I don't eat any more than what I log. I'm generally not hungry and often increase my portion sizes to hit my daily calories.

The peanut butter!!!!

That's insane! Thanks will start today!

Roger that!

Yeah I totally agree! I'm breastfeeding a 4 month old and haven't had any supply issues. I read that most moms don't see any issues with their supply unless they consume under 1800 calories a day. Some moms are at 1600 and are totally fine. Also it isn't a general 500 calories for breastfeeding. It's anywhere between…

I have Lupus. Took years for a diagnosis. Been in remission for about 7 months now. Just had a baby 5 months ago. Trying to use this period of being steroid free to get my weight down. Also have Fibromyalgia.

I have Lupus to and it can be pretty tough during a flare. Just for now adjust your activity level to sedentary and take it easy. As you and I both know stress will take you out of remission. Do light stretching, arm and tummy exercises. Calories burned are calories burned no matter what part of your body triggers the burn…

Ditto! I can't snack at all or I find myself in a full on binge! Knowing what works for you is priceless!

Lol yeah the settings are pretty important ;) good luck!!!

1200-1300 calories a day will work for some if that's what is calculated for them. Some people find snacking a trigger so I can't say that it's wrong. All I can say is that it's not for me. Still breastfeeding and over 300. So needless to say my minimum caloric intake is 2100 a day. It's working fine for me. I love the…

It has already calculated a deficit for you. Eat the minimum at the very least. It's up to you if you choose to eat your exercise calories or not. Keep in mind that the more active you are the more energy/calories your body needs. For me personally, I eat about half of my exercise calories along with my daily caloric goal.…

I weigh myself daily and it works for me. Even if my weight is the same of gain a few ounces, I'm ok with that because it's just one day. I would lose my mind if I had to wait an entire week with excitement and anticipation only to find that I stayed the same. So by weighing daily, if by the middle of the week I see no…

Name: Jamilla Age: 39 Height: 5'4 Start Weight (1st May): 362.0 Goal Weight (1st June): 337.0 1st May: 362.0 8th May: 356.5 15th May: 357.0 22nd May: 352.2 29th May: 1st June: Weight lost/gained this week: - 4.8lbs Weight lost/gained this month: - 9.8lbs Successes/struggles this week: I just had to get refocused this week…

Name: Jamilla Age: 39 Height: 5'4 Start Weight (1st May): 362.0 Goal Weight (1st June): 337.0 1st May: 362.0 8th May: 356.5 15th May: 357.0 22nd May: 29th May: 1st June: Weight lost/gained this week: +.5 Weight lost/gained this month: - 5.0 Successes/struggles this week: I crave sugar constantly and have noticed that…

Did you figure it out yet because I have the same issue?

I'm so in on this!!! Name: Jamilla Age: 39 Height: 5'4 Start Weight (1st May): 362.0 Goal Weight (1st June): 337.0 1st May: 362.0 8th May: 15th May: 22nd May: 29th May: 1st June: Weight lost/gained this week: Weight lost/gained this month: Successes/struggles this week:

That encourages me cause I was having the same issue. Thanks!

Thanks!!!

I'm right where you are! I just started and I am at 365 now down 5lbs this week. I'm also 39 and a mom of 5. Oldest 22 and youngest 3 months old. It seems a bit daunting, but little by little we will get there.

5 lbs gone, 195 to go!!

I have a soon to be 4 month old, and older kids 9,13,19, and 22. I have about 200 pounds to lose. Eating about 2000 calories a day since still breastfeeding. Would love the support as well!