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I do. My youngest is 6 and on the autism spectrum. She also has hypotonia and is speech delayed.

Oh and congratulations. Enjoy your baby. A little advice, it took you 9 months to put on that weight so it's not unrealistic to give yourself 9 months to lose it.

I love my Advocare products. I did the 24 day challenge a month ago. I didn't really lose a bunch of weight but my energy levels are better and I lost inches off my waste. I am sold for life on Spark! Will never give that one up. I don't know much about Adipex. I do know that no weight loss plan is going to make you shed a…

Anything you could be taking into your body. There is all kinds of junk we take in everyday. Whether it is in the food we eat or in the air we breathe. The point of a cleanse is to aid in digestion where waste can move through and out of your system quicker. The longer it sits in your system, the more toxins are likely to…

Weights are a great way to help you lose. Building muscle helps burn fat. It sound like you are worried about bulking up. Remember less weight and more reps/sets. Also in the first 4 to 6 weeks you will notice a little more bulk, this is normal. Also when you first lifting your muscles may retain some fluid. On days you do…

I did the Advocare 24 day challenge. The first 10 days was an herbal cleanse. I found this to be very helpful to get me turned around diet wise. It concentrates on clean eating. My advice, do a cleanse that has real food. Don't juice cleanse and all that junk. It's really not good for you. The main aspect of a cleanse is…

Hello all, I would like to join your group. I am 5 months pregnant with my third baby and I am trying not to put on too much weight. I never really lost the weight from my 2nd baby that was born just 2 years ago. I had severe problems with heartburn and was so limited on what I could eat anyway. So I didn't feel the need…

I liked the idea! I think it in itself makes for a good challenge. I was reading that so many people put on weight during the holidays and it never comes off.

If you are exclusively breastfeeding then yes you need the additional 500 calories per day. Just keep in mind that the additional is on top of what it took to sustain you pre-pregnancy. However I think you can play with it a little if you are not exclusively breastfeeding. I would start at top of the spectrum and play with…

I plan to eat small portions throughout the day. Sort of graze. I will have little mini meals that way my body has a chance to use up what I take in as energy before it goes into the fat stores plus I am going to get in a good work out that morning.

I too have been trying to lose the baby weight for a while. I am 5'1" and I got up to 145 lbs when I found out I was pregnant for the 2nd time. During my pregnancy I gained up to 175. Got down to 160 after the birth and then lost more down to 152. I have not been able to go below that. I am now at 156. I got discouraged…

:smile: Hi there and welcome. I know what you mean about kids. My 6 year old said she would help me lose the weight by being my gym teacher. Gotta love em!

I think the big deal is to get your 1600 per day throught eating healthy and I am sure you know what that is. The rule of thumb is to only eat your exercise calories if you need to. Only if you are hungry. Then you should make sure it is something that is high protein. I agree that the best route to get the protein is…

That is so awesome!

I'm in. I had too many treats for Halloween as it is. Good to give myself a push so that I can enjoy a little Thanksgiving without feeling too guilty.

I quit 3 years ago and managed to lose weight while doing so. I quit using welbutrin which kind of gave me more energy. Not to mention I was always munching on carrots or celery. The crunching really helped. I ate so many baby carrots it's a wonder the white of my eyes didn't turn orange. I also made sure I got in a good…

Let's do it then!

If you are hungry eat them back. If you are not, don’t. There is no cardinal rule in weight loss that says you have to eat them back. Just don’t overdo it. Being too excessive can make your body go into starvation mode. But if it is only 250 calories, I would not worry about it. Some days I am hungry to where I do eat them…

Did it!!! I needed that!

I love my shape ups. I have 2 pair. I wear the black mary janes to work and I have the sneakers for anytime else. I think they are super comfortable on your feet. I feel like they really work my legs when I walk. I tried on the easy tones and I have to say I did not think they were as comfortable. Of course I only had them…

I just need to get some good high intensity work outs in. Taking suggestions...

Hey I am in!

A calorie is a calorie. It doesn't matter when you consume it. I have heard this from nutritionists. The whole not eating too close to bed because you will gain more weight is a myth. Yes digestion slows at night while asleep but if you are not eating that much in the morning, then guess what? You are using up some of…

I have this game. Is it too late to join in on the challenge? I could start today.