stephanie20314 Member

@glamaris6 How are you doing?

I wish I had known about prenatal massages and how much help a good chiropractor could be. Also your joints may get loose. I dislocated fingers and a shoulder doing normal activities. (Opening a jar of pickles ffs). Some hip pain is normal, every step being agony is not. Other than being very tired I had an easy pregnancy.…

Wow, you've been through a lot. My advice, come back in 10 weeks. Give your body time to heal. Just relax and enjoy your babies. Start a walking program after you get medical clearance. Then after 10 weeks call your gym and see if they have any class recommendations. I like barre and yoga for rebuilding the abdominal wall.

Central Florida, team mystic. There seems to be an even amount of players for each team in my area and the gyms are constantly flashing different colors. My immediate neighborhood has been great for getting pokemon, but no pokestops. I got a pikachu before I even got out of bed this morning!

I started working on that area 6 months postpartum after seeing a chiropractor. Bridge pose in yoga was recommended to start, then light barre, then finally leg lifts. The numbness and scar irritation didn't fade until around 16 months (I heal on the slow side) and I started to feel much stronger in that area around then.

I log mine as a cardio exercise to keep it seperate in my mind from my food calories.

My chiropractor told me to do lower abdominal exercises (specifically bridge pose). I still have some loose skin, but the muscles underneath are stronger. The loose skin may be permanent, a lot of my mommy friends who did not have csections also have it.

Congratulations on your marriage! Trying to log at all on a honeymoon is very commendable. You're doing great just by owning what you indulged in and moving on from it.

I'm glad the diet you found is working for him. Is he expecting for you to continue doing stage 1 with him? Oh and I forgot the leg pain your experiencing might be caused by a drop in magnesium in your diet. A supplement could help if you're going to stay on phase 1.

Still breastfeeding my 2 year old and working on getting in shape. Diary is open to friends.

All previous replies are great. But I also wanted to add that if you are not happy with your doctor, then switch to someone else. A doctor cannot help you if you don't feel like they take you seriously. Find one who will listen to your concerns and take you seriously.

I have an amazing fire fighting hero uncle who started a home wine business in his backyard. He pushed and pushed to get me to try some (I love small batch brew wines and beers so it was normal). He went so far as to break out the guilt trip of "You'll have a drink with other uncle, but not me?" And that's how he ended up…

Does it have a free t-shirt at the end? Is it like a restaurant free meal thing?

Did your doctor check your thyroid? You are describing symptoms of hypothyroidism and anemia.

Are you seriously using my son and youthful looks to directly attack me and infantile me? You are out of line and lacking in common courtesy. Op came here for help and advice and I gave it based on what she posted. Don't wish me good luck with my son or growing up. That is condescending, rude, and not helpful to the op.

People need to read entire threads before they comment. I didn't say cut the man off forever, I said to stop going home for a while. It's always okay to take a break from a relationship to work on yourself. Op has said she suffers from depression and anxiety. I also suggested she get some therapy to figure out why she is…

I had the same problem. It got easier after the first 18 months and now I'm losing while still breastfeeding. (Baby is 2 and 2 months). Drinking tons of water helped.

I laughed too, no worries. The reason I say this particular situation is abuse is because she has asked him to stop and his response is that he isn't doing anything wrong. A normal person when asked to stop something that is upsetting someone will stop, apologize, and ask how to better support you. There are probably…

I didn't say end the relationship. I said take a break. There is nothing wrong with taking a break from a relationship when that relationship is getting in the way of you taking care of yourself. She has told him to stop. He won't, so taking a step back from him while she works on herself is completely acceptable. And I…

Repeatedly going back for more emotional abuse when you've already told someone to stop their abusive behavior is. She shouldn't have to defend, explain, argue, or justify why her father's comments bother her. Asking him to stop, which she has done, should be enough.

You and your husband both sound horribly codependent. You should look into marriage counseling.

Stop going home and stop speaking to him until he respects you as the adult you now are.

Talk to your doctor first. I would suggest pool exercises in a class room setting. (So that help can be called if something happens). My local Y has a pool class for pregnant women. If you don't have a pool available then look for a local prenatal yoga class. And find a good massage therapist.

I like mine. Swapped out for an aftermarket band though. I think the sports bands collect more sweat and bacteria.

Look for French and Indian lentil (dal) recipes. They're dried, cheap, and cook fast. Madhur Jaffrey has great recipes.

I have a similar relationship with canned vegetables. Can't do them, especially green beans. Weigh before cooking, but after draining like pp said. I like the freeze then cook method for braising and roasting, I feel like the flavors get absorbed better that way.

And forgive yourself. You're going to have imperfect days, just log the food and move on. Don't get stuck on the scale numbers everyday. Give yourself the mental space to fluctuate. Keep a chart to show trends or weigh yourself once a week only. Get a food scale, learn how to use it and use it for everything.

With the weight differences and your use of "my" instead of "our" about your adult children I didn't think it was such a long term relationship. And saying that he can't stick to his diet because he imagines you're at home eating pasta is blaming you. If his doctor told him to lose weight why isn't he following up with a…