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Try calculating all your numbers using ''modetately active". Your workouts sound more intense than just 'lightly active'

I personally wanted to smack everyone who said that the weight just "melted off" while they were nursing. That NEVER was true for me the two times that I nursed...12 months with my first and 18 months with my second. Both times, it wasn't until I stopped nursing that the weight started coming off...but it never EVER just…

When I lost 20 lbs last summer, I got break-through bleeding midway through my cycle...turns out when I researched it, it was because estrogen is stored in fat cells and as I was losing the weight, the estrogen was being released into my body. Wondering if this could be something similar that is happening to you, though…

I don't have time to research your issue, but for me, when I lost 20 lbs last summer, I got spotting for several days. When I researched that, I found that fat cells (especially belly fat) can store estrogen. So when you lose weight, that estrogen is released into your body and can cause break-through bleeding and…

What if you did two days of salad/veggie prep every other night and on the "off" night, you did 2 days of oatmeal, yogurt, hummus prep. While it's not 'night before fresh', it would save time...

Neither. You enforce the rule that they have to take 3-5 bites (chewing, tasting and swallowing) before they can decide if they wish to eat it. Avoid terms like 'gross, disgusting, etc'. what they may 'hate' today, they may like tomorrow. Depending on the ages, try to have them tell you what it is that is not appetizing…

1 T of peanut butter with a banana, hardboiled egg, string cheese, popcorn (depending on office policy!!)

Just want to echo what others have said, consult your dr, Good shoes make a HUGE difference. When I first started walking, my lower back would KILL me. Stretch your lower back AFTER you walk, every time! Also, the shin splints are painful!! Watch out for inclines, take a shorter stride and focus on trying to move your body…

It may be a food intolerance like others suggested. But before cutting out foods, I would try cutting out the soda and all carbonated drinks first. I cut those out of my diet and noticed a huge difference in the bloating. I suggested the soda because that seems like it may be the easiest to cut first... Good luck!

My face tends to show my weight loss first, followed by my actual waist...but my mommy pooch and hips seem to be the last place to show!

I walk 3.9 miles during my lunch hour. That's really all I can committ to during the day. I already wake up at 5 am to get everyone out the door and go to bed at 10:00 after getting everyone to sleep.

^^this! While it's fairly common to have days where you get down on yourself, this really seems to go beyond that. Please find someone you can discuss this with. Start with your general practitioner if you have to and let him/her know EXACTLY what you're feeling. Hang in there! But remember too, skinny people have problems…

I did it 29 days straight. Today is my 30th day. Did I think that if I didn't do it 30 days straight that Jillian would come to our house and kick our butts? No. But I did think that if I took a rest day, that could easily turn into 2 days, 3 weeks, etc. So we just kept going. Every day. Did I expect to drop 20 lbs. Um no.…

I was under the impression that there were no rest days, that it's just 30 consecutive days. I know personally that if I take a rest day, I might not get back to! But I think if you take today as a rest day, then tomorrow you would count as day 7, in other words, you don't count rest days as part of the 30.

I also recommend the nasal rinse, except, I use the NeilMed instead of the netti pot. Same idea. And definitely use distilled water. Hope you feel better soon!

I found that frozen grapes hit the sweet spot for me, I would wash a cup of them and let them freeze..then I would pop 2-3 at a time. That, chewing a minty gum or brushing my teeth would keep me from eating more

23 lbs lost is GREAT! Don't get discouraged because you haven't lost "inches" Because, honestly, you ARE losing weight. Unfortunately, it's not all concentrated in one area that is measurable right now. It sounds like you're losing weight everywhere. I agree with other posters about taking pictures to compare (and share!)…

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Made this last night, cut out the pepper and used only 2 c of water. Also added a can of rinsed and drained pink beans. Wow, it was so good and even my Hubby was raving about it and he's not a fan of quinoa OR cumin!! Thanks for sharing the recipe!

Hey Erin, i think I may be your twin! I'm Hannah Gender: female Age: 34 Height: 5'9" Sw: 230 Cw: 203 Gw: 165 What do you think?

I'm curious to see what others respond to, because I'm the EXACT same way, but my worse time is after lunch. I've started brushing my teeth or chewing gum to get through it, but that barely works and I end up eating chocolate or something else. I'm sorry I don't have any answers or suggestions, but I feel your pain!