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Please, give yourself a break. U just had a baby. Are you breastfeeding? I started losing weight when the baby was just about weaned (2 feedings/day) and even with that, it was suggested to eat an appropriate amount of calories. This was an odd case where it did help me to increase calories. A fitness coach recommended…

I haven’t done a tea detox, but I have done a kitchari detox a few times and it was great! I actually am thinking of doing one again soon. I recommends doing one seasonally and I find that it feels natural to do it at those intervals.…

I’m not sure if this is considered recomp, but I had lost my pregnancy weight and wasn’t really exercising until the end when I got to maintenance. I got into yoga and was “maintaining/gaining” because I stopped logging. So now that I am logging again and still doing yoga, I’m seeing a big difference in my body.

After kids, I gained about 20 lbs. I was able to lose it by using MFP, but then gained 15 back. I recently started using it again to get back on track. One thing that really helped me was doing a Kitchari Detox. I feel like it helped me detox off of the sugars and garbage I was eating. If u google it, there’s a ton of info…

I’ve been doing larger orders from Nordstrom Rack, and then return anything I don’t love. It’s a really good time to create a wardrobe you are excited to wear. I also love Athleta, they have a lot of “street” wear that is super versatile and comfortable. I have somewhat of a minimalist wardrobe, where I try to pick things…

I think it would be worth it to go to some classes along with doing YouTube videos. In class helps since the teacher is hands on and makes corrections.

I've been loving Yoga Vine with Donna on YouTube.

I actually found some pants I love at tj maxx. The brand in Evolution and Creation. They have a website for full price $25. They are thick, high waisted and not see thru! I actually like these more than lulu!

The intensity of the class depends on the teachers and it is as challenging as you want to make it. If it's your first class, you may want to try a beginners class. The open level usually will not have a teacher demonstrating every pose. If you have a local studio, they often give discounted rates for your first month or…

I can see how that could be very frustrating. Something that was helpful for me to change my state of mind is making the decision to change the way I eat. It helped for me to feel back in control of what I put in my body... Good luck!

I second Zella too! Also, athleta is awesome and has a great sale section.

The girl at lululemon told me I was small and needed to go down a size ☺

Great job! So inspiring! Question: why did you up calories halfway through? Was this due to working out more?

I can see how tough this is when u r stuck in an office with multiple people like this. Definitely not ok. Maybe it's a good opportunity to determine who u will try to become closer to, and who u just need to keep a professional relationship with. For those where it's strictly business, I would keep all private info about…

I'll sometimes give in and eat the leftovers, but I don't feel so bad if I give it to the dog or put it in the compost.

Is there a way u could support her? It's interesting to me that when one partner loses, the other doesn't follow suit. I started eating better, and my husband eats whatever I make. So h s been losing. I started working out more, and so it's motivated him to get back to the gym. Maybe she needs u to go on walks w her or…

As a newer member here, I have gotten some great information from these forums. That being said, the CICO posts overall could be taken as "it's ok for me to eat anything." I didn't understand what macro and micro nutrients were, so it's easy to ignore that part when skimming through. I could see how someone like myself,…

I lost a lot in the beginning too. From reading on here, most was water weight. The fat comes off next and will be a slower process. Just keep up what you are doing!

5'6" 143 lbs currently back in my old pants! Size 6 or 28

I would find another class. I'm finding it's a little difficult finding a good teacher...

I started taking my friend's vinyasa class, and it's awesome! I've always had a weak core and upper body. It's only been a month and I feel so much stronger already! I feel awesome after too, like I just got a massage but got a great work out in!

I noticed a difference the first month. I think I lost about the same as you. I went down a size in pants and my parents commented that I looked "half my size." Maybe they were just being nice about it. I try to take pics daily. With that, I've been able to see how clothes are very unflattering when they are too big. This…

I started slowly eating better. One thing that has stuck with me is "Whole Foods ARE the ingredients." I try to stick to things that are themselves (if that makes sense) it has just a few ingredients. Once I was able to tackle that, I started logging in mfp to see where I was at calorie wise. I started seeing where I was…

I would totally cook them and put them on some spaghetti squash or avocado

I've been hitting Costco weekly since eating better. I've realized part of my strategy is to stock up on produce and eat it all before it goes bad!

I feel like there was a generic listing in mfp for "Chinese food plate" or something for like 800-900 cals. I just logged it as that. Seemed to be about right!

I weigh daily too. My overall trend is my weight won't budge while I'm pmsing, then once my period starts, it will drop. It is nice to see the trends of a daily weigh in, but it can get discouraging not seeing the numbers move after a few weeks.

I weight right when I wake up. Usually with Jammies on. I did a weigh in with and without them one day. It was like 1.4lbs for heavy sweats, a tank and long sleeve shirt. I kinda adjust from there on paper, unless it ends up being a new low. If that's the case, I will strip down and weigh again.

Hi! I have a 13 mo old and she's still nursing a couple times a day. I'm going to add both of you!

I'm sure u look great in one! I tried switching to a tankini and it looks worse than a regular 2 piece. I was wearing one 3 mo after having a baby 160lbs+ 5'6". It's not about looking perfect, but feeling comfortable