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good question i don't know if it helps you lose weight but i know drinking a lot helps me feel better and water is the best beverage for you. i try to drink a lot of water and skim milk it also fills your stomach so you night want to eat less:drinker:

hello!! has anyone ever tried this stuff? my mom drinks it religiously and she gave me a bottle of Mona-Vie which i am going to start tomoro. it says to drink one ounce twice a day and it helps with all sorts of health problems, also helps give you energy and supress hunger. i'm currently breastfeeding and trying to stick…

joonieb you are right about the cost thing. i'm only 26 and i just had my first baby so i don't have that much experience being a parent yet but i know my step-dads intentions were good. i never did dream about broccali and carrots after all i'm just trying to let go of that hoarding instinct i developed and choose healthy…

i was actually an underweight child so i could have used some extra calories. i noticed none of my siblings obsessed about food like i did... i dreamed about it often and sometimes stole from my mom to buy candy:huh: im not sure why or why it has stayed with me so long but its nice to hear other stories i've never really…

i'm new here and was thinking last night about why i eat when i'm not hungry... sometimes don't even enjoy it but keep eating anyway. when i was young my step-father would hide food or keep it locked away to keep me and my 5 bros and sis from sneaking treats. that only made me want it more and i got good at outsmarting…

thanks so much you have made me feel less guilty and more hopefull

thanks to everyone for your helpful comments! i am going to the grocery store tomoro so i will get a chance to see what my area has to offer in organics. i can't wait to start making myself real meals instead of fast food and prepackaged junk. hopefully my new baby will cooperate, she seems to sense when i am getting ready…

thanks for the reply, and congratulations on your babies! working out is tough for me, because my baby is so cute i get distracted playing with her and she's too young to take to the gym. i will look into getting some videos i think that would be the easiest way to squeeze some activity into my day. wouldn't it be nice to…

haha i know what you mean about my body changing shape. under the extra padding i can see my hips are farther apart and my boobs have dropped an inch or two... it's all worth it when i look at my amazing little girl. she is a big part of me wanting to lose the weight, cuz i want her to see that she can be the best version…

thanks, i love bell peppers and eat them often to i will definately make the switch. Also looking foward to starting my first garden this spring since my new home has a big back yard.

Thanks again :) it's nice to hear a success story. Quiting seems impossible sometimes - i can't believe i started up again! I would love to try some of the new drugs like chantix to help me stop, but so many of them are not recomended for breastfeeding moms. I find dessert helps disract me though, i will have to try your…

Hello, i'm new to the weight -loss battle, read your post and had to reply. I also found it easy to gain 50 pounds. I got pregnant unexpectedly and had to quit smoking, drinking; everything fun except for eating! Unlike you, i was always a "skinny" before getting pregnant, but i want to share a little about my own…

Hi everyone! I was wondering about organic produce, meat, dairy... are they worth the extra cost and effort? I am a new mom and trying to plan healthy meals i can cook. I am also breastfeeding and don't want to pass harmful hormones/ additives/ chemicals to my daughter, but i don't have tons of extra cash for groceries.…

Thanks! I know eating good food is important so i'm trying to make an effort to cook nutrisiously though it's hard to do on a budget and the schedule my daughter has me on. Excersise is tough since it's too cold to go out for walks, i've been doing sit ups, squats and the like. I think if i can stay motivated to visit this…

thanks for the advice! i know it is going to take time to lose what took a while to gain, but must admit i am impatient. i quit smoking when i found out i was pregnant, and ate a lot out of stress and boredom, so i gained more than i wanted to. have started smoking occasionally again ( i know, its terrible) but it helps me…

hi everyone my name is sarah and i am new to this site. just wondering if anyone else is trying to lose extra pregnancy pounds ( i gained 50 pounds with my daughter) and if so any tips on how to cut calories while breastfeeding and how to get excercise with a demanding 6 week old and cold weather problems?

im new too, and also trying to shape up for the upcoming warm season. i have some pretty summer dresses hanging in the closet that i need to lose 20 pounds to fit into, they are a good motivation!

hi, i am new to this site as well, have never really tried to lose weight before but now i must try. my name is sarah and i had a baby girl six weeks ago, my first! i gained 50 pounds during pregnancy and have another 25 to lose, so i have a lot of work ahead. best of luck to you, it sounds like you have some great goals.

Hello everyone my name is sarah and i am new to this site. actually, i have never used any other method to help me lose weight as i have always naturally thin, until the recent birth of my daughter. i am six weeks post-partum and ready to shed my extra pregnancy weight, hopefully fit into some of my old clothes again!