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It does sound like you know what you are doing with weight loss. Congrats on your results! I agree with the posters that said your hubby is trying to find ways to help you. It's a good suggestion to give him a task to do instead that actually helps. I know my husband wanted to help when our daughter was just born and he…

My daughter is a year old and I'm still nursing. When I was at your stage, I ate smaller meals/snacks because that's all that was possible with a tiny infant. Fruits, yogurt, granola bars, cheesestrings, precut veggies, anything you can grab quickly and eat between diaper changes. If you can eat while she is nursing,…

I was exclusively breastfeeding until my daughter was 6 months. I was around 250 lbs just before I had my daughter and dropped to 220 lbs within 6 weeks of giving birth. Once she was on solids, I set a goal of 1 lb./week when she turned 7 months old. I am now 193 lbs. after 5 months on MFP. My advice is to take your time…

I have found allrecipes.com or Spark recipes to be great resources for recipe ideas. Many of the recipes are simple - I'm not a fancy cook so I want recipes with less than 10 ingredients. With allrecipes.com, you can read other people's reviews and suggested improvements on the recipe. You could try out 1 new recipe every…

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On a related note, is it common on MFP that people add you as friends so they can try to sell their MLM stuff to you? I've had that happen twice in the past week so I am wondering if this is happening a lot.

You probably also know this but pumping is much less efficient than what a nursing baby will take. Your supply will decrease over time from exclusively pumping. I didn't try to lose weight until my daughter was 7 months and partially on solids because I wanted to maintain her milk supply.

I've been slowly decreasing my breastfeeding calorie allowance as my daughter has increased her solids intake. I currently allow 200 extra calories for breastfeeding my 11 month old and I intend to decrease that to 100 calories when I return to work in a few weeks.

Great job - you have done wonderfully!

I order a sunshine roll or other rolls with a small amount of ingredients so I can keep it simple. I don't use any sauces as good rolls are delicious on their own. I only have sushi every couple of months so I do my best to estimate calories. If I am off, it is only one meal.

Your transformation is amazing - congratulations!

It does sound like you need to change your perspective. You are trying to diet and it's not working for you. You want to find a way to eat that works for your life and you can achieve your goals. If you want ice cream, find a way to fit it into your calorie budget. You can portion out a small amount or buy mini portions at…

I had GD during my pregnancy. I am 11 months postpartum. I was referred to a seminar which gave me all of the dietary requirements. Even if I told you what I was instructed to eat, it may not help you since GD varies from person to person. You need to work with your doctor/nurse and dietitian to balance your dietary needs…

You may be underestimating your older relatives. People learn what they are motivated to learn and that includes how to best use this app. I know a few older people who didn't want to "learn" the Internet and were glad they were close to retirement age so they could avoid it. Then they found out about eBay and online…

To me, it sounds like you need to get a handle on why you are constantly comparing yourself with your sister. As long as you look to someone to validate you, you will never find happiness. You said you have 3 kids. What if one of them told you that he/she felt like a failure at life because of their sibling's life? What if…

105 lbs at your height is borderline underweight. As others have said, do some weight training to tone since you are already at a healthy weight. As a teenager, you are still developing so an extreme diet could cause you health problems - your skin could get dull, your hair could get brittle or start falling out, your…

You probably already know this but your weight gain is also tissue and fluids needed to support your baby's growth. Talk to your doctor to figure out how many calories you should be eating. My biggest weight gain was during the second trimester. Then I was diagnosed with gestational diabetes and completely changed how I…

Agreed - she was nasty but you started a fight with a stranger by commenting on her driving. And you talk about wanting to assault her in your post. If you don't like to be called names by ignorant people, don't give them an opening by starting a fight.

1.33 lbs/week average since late December. Some weeks are more and some are less.

I'm so sorry for your loss.

I'm 38 and a mom of a 10 month old. I've lost 21.5 lbs on MFP this year and I'm currently 198.5 lbs. I am looking to get to 140 lbs or lower. I'm always interested in active friends who are looking to make lifestyle changes, not follow fad diets. Feel free to add me.

I'm about the same weight as you, 5'3 and 38 years old. I have a 10 month old which I am still nursing. My only exercise is walking. I have been losing consistently for the past 3 months eating around 2000 calories/day. Either you have an undiagnosed metabolic disorder or you are eating much more than you think you are.…

PB2 in vanilla almond milk is delicious. It's one of my favourite snacks. I eat much less peanut butter since I got PB2.

How sweet! Congratulations to both of you and good luck!

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Welcome! You want to find a way to eat which you can do for the rest of your life. Diets always end but a lifestyle continues. People recommend food scales here because we tend to underestimate high calorie food and overestimate the lower calorie stuff. Feel free to add me as a friend if you'd like. MFP works if you create…

Those are amazing results! You look great and you have a beautiful daughter.

I did WW on-and-off for 7 years. I lost around 15 lbs the first time and less each other time. With the weekly reset on points after your weigh-in, I would eat a lot until I used up all of my weekly flex points. WW does teach about portion sizes but I agree its database is not that big. I never tried their new program. I…

It makes sense to point out to those of us who have a lot to lose that it will take years to get to our goals. It puts those 8 weeks in context to being a short time frame to get discouraged. Especially in the OP's case where she has been very successful in those 8 weeks. Everyone wants fast results. The successful people…