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I've read the same, 300-500 calories. Sorry there is no mathematical way to work out how much your baby is nursing- they feed way more efficiently than a pump works and your body responds differently to your baby.

I love baking too! I'm trying not to do it at all, unless it's for somebody else and I can take it to their house, eat just one and leave it there. But that's not easy! And if you can't have just one then don't go there. I'm trying to put that creative cooking energy into other stuff, like finding and cooking healthy food…

Sweets are a big problem for me too, but I find the less I have them the less I want them (like everyone else is saying, sugar really is an addictive) and eating less sugar has had the biggest effect on my weight loss. Saying that, if I really really want it, I'll walk to the shop and buy the smallest bar of chocolate I…

Ok I will try sticking with it!! Thanks for all the advice xx

A girl I work with is a model (yes an actual model) and she eats everything sugary in sight! And it doesn't show anywhere on her! But my husband is much like your brother, can eat everything and anything without ever putting on more than a slight belly which comes off after 1 days work!! I tend to make meals for 4 people,…

hello! im also on day 4, im not sore afterwards anymore, after doing some stretches whihc work better for me but I can't quite get through all the lifts yet!

One more follow up question.. So I'm cooking healthy when I can, but when I dont my mother in law does, and then im not sure how to log all the stuff she fries? It's not deep fried but she puts quite a lot of oil, and obviously that will add a lot of calories but i dont know how many? Even an approximation would be helpful.

How did you change your work outs? What are you doing now? Looking for tips!

Me too! Im not sure exactly how much im trying to lose but Id like a healthy BMI (im at 27 just now). But ive been at it for a few weeks and it just wont budge! Started 30day shred this week so hopefully that will help move things along. But yes, at this point every lb seems like a huge achievement (or failure, depending…

I'm 5'8", im 81kg and a bit fed up! I thought Id done SO well this week and I'v lost nothing :( I'm not sure where I want to be, just in a healthy BMI but I'm starting with a mini goal of 5kgs. But I'm starting 30 day shred this week so lets start with being fit and toned!

yeah i did a few extra stretches and i'm feeling much better today! I think there just isnt enough stretching in there for me! Now we just have to stick with it!

ok,if its not just me I will give it another go tomorrow and add in some more cool down.. Im in agony! Especially my arms!

haha! funny post. Surely lycra with no underwear isn't good for your lady bits...? Sounds sweaty. Granny pants all the way!!

this is to those people who have just done a few days - during the work out i felt ok (ok, pretty breathless! But it wasn't as terrifying as I thought it would be) but now im pretty sore, I felt like there wasn't enough cool down and stretching time, anyone else?

Im in! I just started happened to start today anyway! Its a really good work out for just 20mins, I guess the really hard challenge comes with doing it every day!

Maybe this would be helpful if only parents were going to see it, but kids are too and I can just imagine that this becomes nasty ammunition for school bullies.. Will that be helpful in tackling childhood obesity? Probably not

Hello! I have just bought the 30 day shred, and I have a bit of a weird question.. I want to start tomorrow, but I'm in the attic room of a house with very thin walls, is it a lot of jumping? Am I going to disturb my family downstairs? Seriously, I can hear my father in law snoring at night! I have a few Davina dvds and…

Thanks for the advice everyone! I think, as you suggest, the solution might be to fill up on healthy things so I don't eat too much at meals, although that does take quite a lot of self control! It's crazy how different the idea of healthy eating is here, it's not uncommon for a family home to not have an oven or grill!…

Thanks for the advice everyone! I think, as you suggest, the solution might be to fill up on healthy things so I don't eat too much at meals, although that does take quite a lot of self control! It's crazy how different the idea of healthy eating is here, it's not uncommon for a family home to not have an oven or grill!…

Thanks! I hadn't thought of almonds, maybe I just need to get up a bit earlier to make a healthier breakfast that nasty processed cereals..

Yesterday I caved and bought a packet of crisps (chips) for my long commute home. BUT I only had a little bit and rolled up the packet and put it in a drawer and I'm not even tempted by it! Especially after reading all these posts!

Or! you can buy popping corn and do it yourself at home, with just a little bit of salt on? I dont know the calories but its a lot healthier I think..

I know that it's generally suggested that you start with your calories very low, then ease off but personally i find its too difficult and offputting to try and make a sudden change in lifestyle, so i'm trying to do it gradually and it seems to be working for me, especially with cravings and keeping motivated! Maybe you…

Thanks for the replies! I dont have such a severe problem as you talked about, but it can be pretty miserable depending on lots of things but mostly stress. But especially since it means the last thing I can think about is exercise! I feel silly telling people that it made me gain weight, but like you, often the safest…

From my experience I'd have to agree with you about US portion sizes, but the UK isn't so far behind :S I never really thought about it, except that I've just moved to the netherlands, where most 'national food' is either sugary and baked or covered in breadcrumbs and deep friend, and people genuinly do fry things more!…

I haven't heard of Stevia before, what is it? I asked on the message boards before if anybody knows if fruit sugar (granulated fruit sugar, looks like normal sugar) is healthier than normal sugar, or just better because you need less but didnt get a lot of replies.. To avoid too much sugar in my tea I drink lots of fruit…

Im in the same boat!! Got married a year ago right after a very stressful last year of uni, including getting IBS and over the past couple of years I've 'grown' out of some of my favourite clothes! I want to lose about 20lbs too, and I have to agree that in a way it probably is harder than losing 100lbs because you're not…

A related question, I've found some recipes that use fructose (like Tate & Lyle pure fruit sugar) as a healthier replacement for sugar, does anyone know if it's really better for you? It's sweeter so you're supposed to use less, and says that it's low GI but I don't know what that means... I love baking and really miss it…

I've been veggie for 9 years! Although I have gone back to eating fish in the past few years. I find Quorn products really good as they're very low fat and filling, made from mushroom protein (although they don't taste like mushrooms!)

eggs!!! 2 poached, with a tomato and a slice of homemade bread. Keeps you filled up for ages!! I never really realised before I started on here just how much sugar is in breakfast cereal! Also I read that someone did a study and eggs for breakfast helped people to lose weight and it's working for me, but everybody's…