treehopper1987 Member

Lots of veggies, fruit, healthy meats, nutrition bars... lunches are typically salads, soups, leftovers... can also get freezer meals (but beware of the sodium)

You look amazing! Congrats!

That's awesome!

Gotcha... I sometimes feel hungrier when stress builds up at work, or home... You sound like the future me, since I plan on taking the plunge to going back to school and take care of my son ;)

Yep... the first time I saw the garlic mistake I said :o but then I realized I needed to correct that, and keep an eye on what it inputs.

Not criticizing your goal so don't mistake this for that at all. I was wondering if you were getting enough protein and fiber. I find that having a lot of those tend to make me feel full. The key with protein is moderation, and source. For example, shrimp is high in protein and low in fat, whereas beef is moderately high…

I am no longer breastfeeding, but I had a tough time with this. I think tracking what you eat/burn is a good step. I would also make sure to focus on eating healthier and getting into shape. I think another thing to remember is that as baby starts eating table foods, your output is also decreasing, so adjust for that.

I just wrote a blog on the topic of plateaus. Check it out if you'd like. There are some helpful links in it as well.

mine was about 25 pounds... I started around the same as you.

I think in general, weight loss that is slower tends to represent lifestyle changes and not crash dieting. Depending on how much you weigh, you could lose more than 2 pounds a week.

Maybe focus on counting calories/exercise and having longer periods of time for stepping on the scale if you are an instant gratification seeker. Your weight naturally can fluctuate between 2-5 pounds.

You can add these on the mobile app as well with the "progress" tab

as others have listed, walking is a great beginner's exercise. You can do this almost anywhere. Also, if you want to be adventurous, you can try hiking to change the pace. As far as in-home exercise there are a lot of good programs. I think Jillian Michael's may be a little tough for beginners, but Denise Austin (a little…

yep... I'm there now

Speak with your doctor. However, you can still log what you eat and adjust for pregnancy. The "magic number" is that you should be eating about 300 calories more for your growing baby a day. If you feel hungry, eat. You may want to focus more on healthy eating habits, so that after baby comes, you have a head start on…

I have a history of yo-yo weight. My latest "excuse" was pregnancy. I am trying to get back to my pp weight initially. I still have 25 lbs to go to reach pp weight, but then I have a longer term goal after that. I am trying to change my lifestyle to make better overall choices with diet and exercise. Please feel free to…

Thanks for the advice everyone.

Thanks, dubird. I do not like taking meds, unless I truly need to.

I did not know that I could talk to the health department. I will have to look them up. Another thing that is so discouraging is I feel like I am let down a lot so I just get tired of trying.

Thus far I have not had luck with finding a therapist... I've tried a hotline that is free through work, but they never have had openings for me to see someone.

I don't know if it was weight related or lack of bc, but I lost a lot of weight in 2013 right before getting pregnant with my son, but I had also stopped taking bc about a month before conception as well. Currently, I am trying to re-lose a lot of weight in hopes of getting pregnant again. I have about 25 lbs to go to…

I have not found a doctor that takes me seriously enough to comfortably talk to them about it. Such as I have wanted my thyroid tested for years (problems run in my family) and they won't even run a test for me... I have been exercising a lot more lately, but some days it's hard to work out. And I should express, sometimes…

A long time ago I gave up Coke, but replaced it with Dt. Coke. I lost about 50 lbs over a long time. However, it is all about calorie deficit. If you are simply replacing those calories, you will not see a difference. Also, I would suggest exercise, and not just ab exercises. This will help tighten up any muscles and may…

Are you me? haha My son is almost 2 as well. I am learning I have to make time for me to be a better mother for him. My son is in swim lessons at our local gym, which pushed us to go ahead and become members; they also have a daycare center that we can utilize for 2 hours a day. So we, as a family generally go several…

I definitely utilize the app. I'll have to re-learn what HIIT exercises are but that's a good idea. Also, I don't know why I hadn't thought about doing my fitness in the morning. Thank you for these ideas, if anyone else has ideas keep them coming.

Have never backpacked before, but would it be beneficial to do a few "test" runs. For example, pack what you intend to take, or build up to it, on some shorter hikes to get used to the weight?

Typically I travel for work, and while I'm there I sit A LOT. Also, I'm typically not there long enough to go to grocery store... often very filled 2 day/1 night trips. I do try to look at menus when possible, but do not always have a chance to do so. I have been trying to at least move around in my hotel/fitness room…

I'm 5'4" at 236 I wore a 22, at 185 I wore a 14... I close to a pear shape... Goals can sometimes be hard to set because we are overzealous. You could try setting smaller goals. At 236, my goal is just to get to my original mfp weight of 204 by 6 months, when I reach that, I plan to create another goal.

Lifestyle change is best. Typical "diets" are good for getting weight off quickly, but if we don't change then change won't happen. I know that my yo-yo weight happens due to not changing my lifestyle... it's an ongoing process to make a better me.

I know there is nothing out there that states this, to my knowledge anyway, but vitamin D. I am typically a chocoholic, but after I started taking an OTC vitamin D supplement, I have had little cravings for chocolate... could just be a placebo effect of some sort...