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I don't know what that is honestly. How much is enough? What do you get it from?

I eat fairly well now. While I don't watch much but calories, I eat almost exclusively fruits and veggies. I've cut back on dairy because it just takes up so many of my daily calories. I do have an activia a day though. I try to make sure I have protein every day too, chicken breast at least 4 times a week, a pork loin…

I i'm no longer breast feeding (my little guy is 3 next month and it been a battle lol). But I dont't want a 5 second fix with no benefits anyway, so sounds useless

It h It had only happened the two times I've drank. I'm sure it's right and I'm just retaining a ton of fluid.

I don't like the taste, but the affect is quite fun. :) The vodka and moo sounds like it may be a good option.

This will seem like an equally silly question, but how does exercise effect dehydration? Should I avoid the gym for a couple dates while my weight goes back?

I don't really have a drink of choice. Whatever masks the taste the best. Last time was Smirnoff Ice and Twisted tea. I thought I could cut calories this time but upping the alcohol content and using a bit of juice. But the stuff was still so gross I kept adding more juice lol.

Thanks so much. I will check it out. Google is so conflicting, likely because of fad dieting. I picked up a detoxing tea (twice a day) last month but didn't use it as I was breast feeding. I'm not big on tea, and don't want to drink my calories at all, so wasn't sure of it was just useless or not :) Thanks so much for all…

Mine do have a TON. I don't drink often because I really despise the taste. It thankfully never takes me more then4 drinks before I quit (hangovers are something I like to avoid lol). But even 4 drinks basically takes up my days calorie consumption, maybe a bit more even (220 calorie for the OJ and 70/80 for the vodka, per…

Knowing it's coming will make all of the difference. I am ignorant about all of it and will have a million questions.

This week was a lot easier to deal with because I originally attributed it to my body catching up from being sick, then noticed the fact it happened last month. Knowing it's going to happen makes it a heck of a lot easier. Last month I was so confused. I'd read that it was common during your period and even the week…

Gale I assume when I get the bulk of the fat off I will surely lose at a much slower rate. I think it's coming off faster because it's such a drastic change. I went from eating an insanely bad diet (I'd consume 1500 calories in Pepsi alone, then junk food all the time, probably a 3500-4000 calorie a day diet) and doing no…

If I'm not better by Thursday I'll be hitting up a doctor anyway. I know it will most likely go away on it's only (fever and sore throat) but I am impatient lol. I am staying hydrated at least. Drinking probably 6 cups of water a day. I am still eating some, just not like I should. No breakfast, lunch, supper, healthy…

I am starting to see small differences though. I seem to be losing about 0.5lbs a day right now (one pound every 2 days). I'm told that's not healthy though. I am just so confused.

I am afraid one drink will lead to one tomorrow, and the next day, then two. I smell of it is still really alluring so I've banished it front the house for now lol. I was really blessed to not hve any issues giving it up. I thought headaches would be a sure thing. I may have been a bit more tired (went to bed a lot…

I do some strength training between cardios. I am working up my time on the machines. Now I do about 25 minutes on the cross trainer and 15 minutes on the bike. Then I give my legs a little break and do some of the strength training machines. I don't know the name of any of them though. I do crunches first, then two arm…

I need to try to keep a handle on this whole balance thing. Today was a very bad eating day as I was jut so busy. Too busy to even be hungry. As per suggestions, I had a little snack (piece of cheese and a banana), despite it being so late. Maybe it will regulate my blood sugars while I sleep, lol

I never drank coffee so that was very easy. Pepsi was my weakness. The first week after I gave that up I drank probably 2L of OJ. It was when I noticed it had almost the same amount of calories as Pepsi that O decided to watch calories. I really need to get a handle on how much I should be consuming vs burning. I am really…

Thanks so much for the advice everyone :) I am so ignorant about it all.

I am so over the breast feeding. I was almost hoping it will help dry up the milk so hems quit on his own. It's so hard to say no otherwise. But I will definitely follow your reddit link Damien I see what more I can find out. Google tells you nothing but what you need/burn while breastfeeding a young young child (still…

Damien!! I found the flat bread. We had pizza last week. I used the flat bread (though mine was 120 cal) and made my own sauce. I loaded up on veggies instead of meat (though there was some) and used low fat cheese to compliment rather than smother. And it was great.

I've been going every day except tonight, so the past 13 days. Sometimes twice a day. This is kind of what I worry about. I'm not hung up on losing the 1.5lbs more then the 2 pound goal, but do want to make sure I don't do anything detrimental. But that's where I get confused. "Don't eat back your calories", but I should…

Thanks so much Omar!!

But, I haven't been logging nearly enough the past 2 weeks and may be in for a rude awakening when I do lol

I was definitely always a late supper them snack all night type of person. Now I get 3 meals a day and some snacks in between. It's still so new I have been really limiting most things that I know I wont stick with long term (potatoes, pasta, etc). For now when I have them, I make myself a salad instead of potatoes, or…

I am a night time/first thing in the morning nurser, so he nurses for comfort rather then nourishment, so I've always just kind of ignored that. I canny find a suitably accurate calorie deficit for the amount of nursing we do :( My gym is OF COURSE over top of a grocery store (how evil). Days I am closer to my 1200 I…

I want to namely make sure I won't hurt myself eating too little (even though it seems like a lot) and working out too much (a month ago I was winded walking up and down stairs to the bathroom). Nutrition information is so confusing. Some of what I read says I need to eliminate carbs. Others say I need to make sure carbs…

I am breast feeding but my LO is almost 3 and mainly a night and morning nurser. He uses it for comfort, not nutrition. SonI am working as though I am not breast feeding. And for me, if milk dries up, guess it's time he stops.