kristinL16 Member

You look great! My youngest just turned 7 months, too. Keep up the good work!

I don't like it because it isn't accurate and also sets people up for disappointment if the don't reach that weight. I have adjusted my calorie goal to account for breastfeeding, so MFP thinks I am eating too much and often estimates a goal that is about my current weight. I just ignore it but I have seen people that say…

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I don't necessarily agree with this. Most people don't have a good idea of how many calories they should be eating per day, leading them to gain weight if they reduce their activity. Someone who has a sedentary job is going to have to be more aware of what they are eating and/or burning off than someone who naturally moves…

These look great! Can you tell me what the stats are for your protein powder? Or what brand? Thanks!

Before joining MFP I had problems with my scale. I thought it was accurate but my 3 year old was gradually losing weight (according to the scale). I was staying about the same. Took DS to the dr thinking something was wrong with him. Dr. said everything checked out ok. A few weeks later my scale said the battery was dead.…

By five portions do you mean five servings? I think that would be way too many carbs at one time. For a grab and go breakfast I like Egg "muffin" cups. The recipe is flexible: *10-12 eggs scrambled with a bit of milk *3/4 c of meat (I think ham tastes the best) *app 3/4 c of veggies (I use onion, green and red peppers)…

I have four kids, the youngest is going to be 7 months tomorrow. We have started offering baby food but so far he isn't that interested in it. My other kids took awhile to get to where they were eating a significant amount of baby food as well. I did notice that I started to gain weight when they were around a year old…

Look at the nutrition info. Try to find cereals with less than 8 grams of sugar per serving. Be careful with Kashi and other cereals that seem healthy (and many of them do have healthy benefits, but if the sugar is what you are concerned about then they may not be the ones you want to eat). Many of them are not that low in…

Just re-read the OP and I think I get what you are saying. You lowered your goal weight because you are bigger at your current goal weight than you thought you would be? I'm guessing that is because younger people have more muscle mass than older people, meaning that your body fat % is most likely higher now than it was…

I'm not sure if this is what you mean, but my goal weight is higher than it would have been 15 years ago (I will be 37 in a few weeks). When I was in college I weighed between 100-110 most of the time. I weighed 118 when I got married. I felt a little chubby at that time but now my goal is 120. That is the least I have…

There are lots of good Omega 3/DHA supplements that don't leave an aftertaste. I have only had one that caused the fish burp taste and I just started taking it at night until I used up that bottle.

Have you figured out your BMR or TDEE? You said that you set MFP to very active but I am not sure if you are actually very active or if you just did that to get more calories to account for breastfeeding?

You should be adding at least 500 extra calories for breastfeeding. You would be better off selecting your true activity level then adding those calories. Information that I have read states that you should not go below 1700-1800 when breastfeeding.

Also remember that MFP does not account for breastfeeding, so you should be adding 500 to your 1480.

Some may call it lack of motivation or lack of willpower but I see this problem as having errors in your thinking. First, can you clarify what you mean when you say that you "mess up"? Are you following a specific diet plan? Or do you just have an idea in your mind of what foods you should be eating and which to avoid?…

amyvt76--you can change your goals manually by going to your profile and doing custom goals. I just added 500 to the goal they gave me (1200) but you can also do more complex calculations with your BMR/TDEE/etc. For me the two methods end up to be about the same amount of calories but many others end up with more cals per…

I have four kids (youngest is 6 months) and have the same problem. I have diastasis recti. Here is some info and a way to tell if you have it: http://www.momsintofitness.com/faq-flat-stomachs-and-diastasis-recti. I got the bootcamp 2 video from that website but honestly haven't been very faithful in doing it so can't say…

I think the "study" you are referring to with the twins and water intake was on Dr. Oz awhile back. I don't know that it was a valid study but was interesting. The twins both reported that they were concerned with drinking enough water prior to the study. I remember wondering how the results would turn out if they used…

I use coconut oil on my face as well but haven't noticed any miraculous results. I do like how it feels and don't think it has made my breakouts any worse, which is a plus, but it also doesn't have sunscreen. I truly believe that you need a product with spf in it for daytime use (and not just your makeup, especially if you…

In general, I think most people look much younger after losing weight. They usually start wearing nicer clothes, pay more attention to hair and makeup, and have a more cheerful attitude which all make someone attractive. However, I also believe that as you get older losing weight can make your SKIN (not your general…

I'm 5'1". I have my current goal set at 120. The lowest I have weighed since having kids is 122 so I thought that was a good place ot start. When I was in college I was most comfortable at 105-110 but am not sure if that is realistic for me now or not. I will re-evaluate when I get to my original goal.

You would be better off eating a sensible diet and doing modest exercise. Do something that you can maintain. If you eat too few calories for a period of time you risk slowing your metabolism in the long run. You didn't gain the weight overnight, it isn't going to come off overnight (although that would be nice!). Also…

I have always heard that you should add 500, especially in the early months, but some people here have said 300. I would start with 500 and go from there.

Just curious what calorie goal freedieting gave you for breastfeeding. They calculated my "caloric needs while breastfeeding" at 1620, which is less than 100 calories more than what they said my TDEE is without taking breastfeeding into account. Is their calculation low for everyone or just me?

Are you logging what you are eating to see how many calories you are eating?

Mine is open. Some days having it open gives me motivation to make better choices but other days I just have a harder time logging everything because I know people will see it and I don't feel like I was "good" enough . Seeing other peoples logs helps me to realize that I don't have to eat perfectly every day in order to…

Are you eating enough given your activity level?

When you are able, check garage sales or Craigslist for balls and other outdoor toys. I see people advertising for sales like "daycare closing" quite often.