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I just did. I was set to lose 1lb a week and followed MFP's prompt to lower my calories every so often. But it got too low for me (I think it was like 1350-ish?). I plateaued and also found 1350 too hard to stick with. I reset MFP to 1/2lb a week and upped my calories so we'll see!

If I am hungry I eat them, if I'm not, I don't. But I typically do, because working out, especially all my running, makes me pretty hungry!

I'm not really post partum anymore, since the baby is 18 months now haha (August 2011). Right now I am in between what I weighed when I joined the Air Force and my first pre-pregnancy weight, as I started slowly gaining over the years before the first baby.

I run 4-5 days a week, at least 2.5 miles each run. It depends how I feel each day or if its group PT (I'm military) and what they determine the run course to be. My longest route is 5 miles though.

With my first I did nothing aside from walking. The second I kept up running until 4-5 months, I gave it up because I got round ligament pains bad. But I stuck to low inpact cardio and light weight lifting until about 8 months. I gained 40 both times but it was MUCH easier to lose the second time. Congrats to you!

I think the best sign is trying it out at a slow pace and see what happens. I don't think there is a "magic number" to it. Running is like any other exercise though. If you hate it, you won't stick with it.

What I've found to work for me is to pick "lightly active" to account for all my circuit training we do during PT and to cover all the trips I make up and down the stairs at work, the days we work in the warehouse and chasing my kids around. But I do log my running because my runs vary so much, and I will usually eat those…

My typical lunch box has 2 hardboiled eggs, yogurt, a banana (or other fruit), carrots, a small salad and either a sandwich or leftovers from dinner.

I like the Clean Eating books by Tosca Reno and Skinnytaste.com

Me too! My 3 year old says wicked now and my husband teases us both. Congrats to you! I can see a huge difference!

I couldn't really with my first as I wasn't quite a runner yet anyways. With my second, I made it to like 4-5 months-ish, never much further than 3 miles on a good day. But I kept doing low impact cardio until about 8 months.

My only complains are people who don't wipe down the equipment or tie it up talking to their buddies and not working out. The second happens a lot. I use the base gym and a lot of people are only there because it's mandatory. So they will round up their friends and kind of hover around/on the stuff to look like they are…

I never followed a plan by her or anything, but I do have a few of her cookbooks. I don't eat 100% clean but I definately attribute a lot of my success in changing how I cook to her books. Especially in the beginning and I was making almost all of my meals from there.

I'd say do each for a bit and see which makes you feel best. Personally, I'd go for option 3. I usually run several miles in the morning and eat breakfast at work around 9:30. The morning I went on my 16 mile bike ride, I didn't eat first and I still felt fantastic.

Haha I know, I've been in 11 years now, I've gotten used to the jokes. When I went through basic was a joke and it was only 6 weeks. From what I hear it's gotten a little harder and is like 8 weeks now. OP, check out the 100pushups and 200 situps programs. They really helped me a lot. Look up your branch's fitness reg on…

Air Force is point based with a 1.5 mile run, push ups sit ups, and waist measurement. Our measurement does not include neck; it's around the waist at the top of your hip bones. They track your weight but it doesn't matter as you don't get points based on weight or BMI. Maybe I didn't see it, did OP say what branch she was…

If I were you, I would see about pushing your report date back if you need to meet that weight. I'm Air Force and I know the recruiters waiver a lot of things to get people in (maybe not as much now since we are downsizing). But if they do waiver you for your weight, I could see 1 of 2 things happening. 1. Military PT…

My husband is ^_^ I was too scared of a 10k when everyone registered, so I wound up on kid duty for the day. Kind of bummed now but next year!

Personally, I don't add it my diary. Chasing kids, going up and down the stairs at work and playing with my dog are the reasons I chose my profile to be "lightly active"; to catch those hard to track exercises that I do daily. I really only put my runs and long walks in.

I gained about 40 with both pregnancies. The first was harder to lose (I only lost about 30 of it I think before I got pregnant again). The second time was easier because I stayed more active than the first one. Both times I ate about the same way though. Now 14 months after #2, I actually weigh 20lbs less than when I got…

Early on, it's common to not gain a lot. I didn't gain any weight with either pregnancy until about 20 weeks and it was only a couple pounds. Then around 30-32 weeks I started really gaining. Both times I gained about 40 and like 34 of it was in the last month or so. Luckily it was a lot of fluids. I wouldn't worry unless…

Because while you are at rest, your body is still working on it's regular functions, which all consume energy/calories.

I have 2 hard boiled eggs every day at work and cook scrambled or over easy eggs for breakfast Saturdays and Sundays. I have never had a cholesterol issue. Eggs are so yummy! I feel bad for my son; he's almost 3 but we found out he is allergic to them. He's missing out!

I gained about 40 with each. With my first, I had a lot of "round ligament pain" and no other real concerns, but I still took it easy (though I didn't go nuts on eating, just no excersise really). I lost 35 of it but it took well over a year. Then I got pregnant again. I gained about 40 again, and the second time I had…

I love coffee. I've been able to cut out putting lots of cream and sugar in it, too. I really like it with a bit of skim milk or a splash of half and half with just a little honey (if I feel like adding sweetness to it; sometimes I don't).

I agree! Great going everyone! I am a mom of two, the baby just turned one and my oldest is about to be 3. We are a dual military family and I feel this is the only reason I can get my workouts in without much stress. I am lucky enough to be in a unit that does PT 5 days a week. But I love that my littles ones can't wait…

The site does have info for veggies and stuff. You can look it all up and add them individually each time, or use the recipe tool to build it once, if it's something you have often.

I say "keep calm and chive on"! Maybe look at the place's menu ahead of time and pick something decent. But it happens. Don't beat yourself up!

I am active duty military and fortunate enough to now be assigned to a unit that mandates 5 days a week of PT, typically a lot of running or other cardio. Otherwise, I would work 0730 - 1630, pick up the kids and have a hard time finding time to workout at home. I do have a desk job, but I have other offices to interact…

You could try digging through these charts http://www.cdc.gov/growthcharts/clinical_charts.htm