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I'm loving strong lifts. Although I can tell when I don't get enough calories by my milk supply drop and my lifting weight stalls. I tend to eat more on the weekend and not lift. So when I pump on Mondays I get the most ounces than and always lift more.

Let me add that I am familiar with safe lifting techniques while pregnant

Sometimes nothing. My workouts are on my lunch hour. Depending on the day I might be IF (or just BPC) until after my workout. But if I need some extra fuel I usually go with nuts within 1.5 before the workout. Typical after meal is my lunch which is high protein, medium fat, green vegs and LC. I've never heard about the "2…

Soooo...since February I'm up to 20 push ups, 82lb bench and 3 pull ups...that's huge for me. This thread inspired me to work on pull ups. Thanks ladies!! Anyone else with improvements??

So I've only worn compression sleeve for my long runs. Which is once a week. I feel so far that they are helping during the run and after during recovery. I've yet to use them during lifting but I might try it this week as I increase my weight.

I actually try to have delayed onset muscle soreness. It means I continue to push and strengthen my muscles. With rest days between working muscle groups. I've heard a lot of good things about cross fit.

Not actual cross fit but I workout 5 days a week. Heavy lifting, running and my new favorite battle rope. I can tell the days i need a little more carbs because I run out of steam in the gym. I'll typically eat nuts an hour or more before my mid day workout. I also will do a carb refeed one day a week but I've been…

Man, my breakfast is 700 calories alone. Try bullet proof coffee.

Congrats!!!

J.CROW'S® Lugol's Iodine Solution). This is what I've been trying. You can get it on Amazon.

I agree with suggesting levels although I do occasionally use iodine drops in my coffee about 6 drops

@KnitOrMiss thank you. I couldn't have said it better. I have been experimenting with keto since 2012. I'm by no means an expert but I know my body and my strengths. I have gone months without a cheat. I'm no longer trying to lose weight but to build muscle. Goal is 15-18% body fat. I continue to make gains to my goal with…

Weigh lost and more energy and metal clarity but my eczema all over my legs has improved....

Yes! I can cheat one day a week. I agree about the grains too. I don't purposely try to include a cheat day, just if the situation arises. I have found that after a few years (minus a few months off due to the excuse of my pregnancies) of this WOE that myself control is pretty darn good, if and when I were to start having…

From my own experience I don't "make up" the protein I didn't eat the day before, but if I'm significantly over my protein macros one day then I try to cut back a bit the next day. BUT ymmv

@kimbo8435 what a sweet success. I almosted teared up reading that. My daughter (2.5 years old) is stretching and doing sit ups and push ups with me on weekends. And then my 1 year old joins in on the fun by climbing on me during workouts. I love that my family gets involved with my attempts to get healthy.

That is sooo amazing!!!

I can't control sweets. I'll eat 3 days worth of calories in one shot.....primarily chocolate. On keto I don't have that problem. I still eat a little very very dark chocolate as well as dark chocolate dusted almonds and only eat a small amount and feel satisfied. No crazy sugar binges. But I also don't eat any artificial…

@Rubyayn awesome I will have to check that out.

@DawnEmbers I tried a pull up...it was a no go. Hopefully soon @kelsgrif84 30-40 in a warm up? Nice. I'd like to get there too.

@kimbo8435 that is truly amazing. I'm so happy for you.

It takes me about 36ish hours. I workout five days a week and I'm active on the weekends. To be honest, I feel like I need a cheat meal once a week. I usually pick Saturday night or Sunday after church lunch. I believe it has aided in my weight loss because it restores the glycogen back in my muscles for me to lift heavy…

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I just got Olympian lab chocolate Pea protein power. I force myself to finish it. I guess the formula has changed. Does the venom brand taste any better?

@wabmester

I am so doing that!!!! Why did it not occur to me before???

31 year old, mother of two. Started keto again two weeks ago. Weight training 4 to 5 days a week. I was on keto for 5 months and felt awesome and looked awesome. Switched jobs and the holidays caused me to fall away and I gained 20 pounds in 3 months. OMG! Diary is always open to friends and I'd love some more.

I nursed and still am although not as much because my baby is 1. My advice is don't let your calories fall to much. I kept 1700 calorie diet and still lost a ton of weight. Also water water water. Otherwise do your normal workout routines. Also, it was weird but my milk would let down during workouts so at first I made…

Fried eggs, sprinkled with nutritional yeast and bullet proof coffee (my version is Kerry gold butter, hwc, coconut oil and iodine supplement ). Lunch was baby romaine salad, ham, cheese and ranch. Dinner was spinach cheese brats, and broccoli with cheese. I was going to have a glass of dry red wine but I'm to tired.

I'm 6 months pp with my second. I have lost 27 pounds by changing my diet. Basically what supersocks117 is doing. I cut bad carbs and sugar. I stay above 1800 calories and drink tons of water. My supply is going strong. There is a breastfeeding support group on here too.