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I actually lose weight right before TOM then it creeps back up steadily for the next couple weeks (before starting to fall again). Just a warning...don't be discouraged if your weight starts to creep back up again. Everybody is different and of course it's the long term trend that matters. I used to weigh myself…
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I definitely agree with taking a break; I recently took one for a variety of reasons but kept weighing myself to be sure I wasn't gaining. One thing I haven't seen mentioned here is that as your calorie goal decreases, you may need to be more careful about your macros and the timing of them in order to keep from feeling…
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Pelvic tilts, goal of at least 30 min walking/day and sitting on exercise ball instead of chair & work. Not sure what success would be, but my core feels a lot stronger and I haven't hurt my back in a while.
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Legumes! Lentil soup, lentil salad, beans, garbanzos. Lentils + lean chicken sausage is a good combo
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I have a major sweet tooth so that tends to be my downfall. I save my sugary snacks and/or dessert for the evening after I put the kids to bed. It's a nice treat to look forward to, limits the amount I eat (most of the time), and I don't feel like I'm denying myself. I'm definitely in a similar boat - I love healthy food…
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Soft tacos - ground meat mixed with beans and onions topped with a little cheese, tomatoes, cilantro, and maybe avocado. About 15-20 min. Spanish style tortilla (eggs onions potatoes) with chorizo and salad on the side. About 20-30 min Baked chicken breast topped with breadcrumbs. 5 min prep, 30 min cook. Misc. veggie on…
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Ditto. 5'6" small frame, CW 130ish, goal weight around 125. Also a size 6 but I'm not very muscular. This is all very entertaining.
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Sounds like you're doing great. I thought I'd add another tip that I've found helpful..I like to sit down with the weekly circular for my local grocery store and use that to plan meals for the week so I know in advance what I'll be buying and about how much I'll spend when I get to the store. At this time of year I try to…
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Thanks for the great question. I've been looking for breakfast ideas that will keep me full until lunch. Eggs on whole wheat English muffin are great but I don't want to eat that every day. I just discovered chia seed pudding - great breakfast that can be made the night before (I added very little sweetener). We'll see how…
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Ps I eat kale sometimes because I like it. I only eat things I like :). Let's not judge people harshly on their food choices. Sometimes I eat organic food too. I have kids and sometimes that's what I choose to buy for them and in some cases I think it tastes better. Once again, different things work for different people…
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Feel free to friend me - I'm somewhere in the middle. I definitely do not do the wheat grass smoothie type stuff but I am careful about when during the day I consume my beer & desserts :) Too early and I end up having a sugar crash followed by a hunger emergency.
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Congrats on the 26#s! I set my goal based on being small framed and not very muscular. It's been working - I am losing 1/2 lb per week on average. Only had about 10 lbs to lose since restarting MFP but I had already lost approx 50 lbs of pregnancy weight. Like so many people, the last 10 require being the most careful so…
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I wanted to add my 2 cents since some of these calorie goals seem very low. 5'6", 130ish, set to lose 0.5 lb/week (goal 126 - small framed; this weight was reasonable to maintain pre-kids). Activity set to lightly active. This adds up to 1580 cal/day. I DO eat back my exercise calories. I think I am likely underestimating…
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Blog called 100 days of real food. Not all practical or possible but more family-oriented. I've had good success with a lot of these recipes & my family and can always add extra shredded cheese, sour cream etc for those who want it. I like the older entries/recipes best. The newer ones are more ads.
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I just looked back at the record & I added 350 calories to account for BF to my daily goal. I logged exercise separately (ie walking w/ infant). Not sure how I decided on that number but it seemed to work. I lost weight steadily and kept up my supply. Now back on MFP due to post-breastfeeding weight gain.
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Pelvic floor tilts...of course depends how severe it is, as the other posters mentioned. I also have diastasis recti & am curious to hear how other mamas progressed through the recommended exercises. I only bothered to start exercises > 1 yr PP with my second (wasn't an issue with my first)
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Congrats on your new little one. Not that I could find when I was nursing (not that long ago; just stopped). I had good luck just adding 500 calories to my daily calorie goal.
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