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I have two babies (well toddlers now) at home so I can relate.... I would recommend preparing your meals at home and bringing them to reheat (and remember that baby can sit in a bouncy chair, or high chair, with some toys while you heat or cook food). Also, I LOVE protein shakes - bring skim milk in a shaker (or bottle…

I never cheat! Well, sometimes I make bad choices (e.g. those cheddar biscuits at Red Lobbster would count) but I work them into my calories. Always! For me, if I start to go over on the calories, I lose sight of the goal, and then it is a down hill slid. I, personally, need to stay focused! Have a "cheat" meal, but within…

I work in marketing, and companies, and personalities, who already have a hard earned reputation, generally proceed with extreme caution in aligning with prodcuts, or representing them. I would be very surprised if it was total garbage! You might just get good results. Supplements have their place, and can give you that…

What ingredients are in these supplements? Just curious. Sometimes, with supplements, the very act of swalling the supplement with large quantities of water (a little placebo affect coupled with a tummy full of water) will help to curb your appetite! Good luck! :flowerforyou:

Glad you will be back on the eliptical soon! That is great. There is something to be said for diet without exercise though - in my opinion, easier to control my eating, as I don't get so hungry as I do with exercise! I need that scale! Did I mention I peeked at the scale at the gym??? :blushing: I shouldn't have, because…

I hope your mother's health improves - sorry to hear this. :flowerforyou: She is so lucky to have you help care for her. My mom is also again, and in poor health, and it is a big reality check about my own mortality, but also a big wake up call in terms of keeping fit and healthy! You have been a HUGE inspiration to me on…

Calories in, calories out, but I certainly count on those extra 500 calories everyday that I burn through exercise! Also, thanks to exercise my muslces are firm, and give good shape to my body, without which, weight loss may have left me a little mushy!!

If you go to your health food store, there is an Australian brand (I forget the name) that is all natural, no artificial sweeteners, etc - it is an isolate, and it is delish! Just ask them, and they should know which one I mean (Australian - isolate protein powder - all natural). It is about $1 per serving, but women…

You will get there! You mentioned your baby is 21lbs - meaning he or she is not even a year yet, is that right? Give yourself some time. About 18 months post partum is when I started really seeing improvement - my tummy was covered in cellulite for the first year after I gave birth! You are doing great - keep at it - and…

One thing I might add is that you may have most likely lost muscle mass during pregnancy - this is very common. Before pregnancy, I had a lean mass of 117 lbs, and after my second baby it came up as 110 lbs lean mass - I had lost 7 lbs of muscle!!! Is it possible - my doctor says, "Absolutely" and that it is quite common.…

Hello! I'm doing GREAT! Really focused on here, and reaching my goals! I measured, and I'm down to 37-27.5-38.5 from 40-31.5-41 when I started this 13 weeks ago! I also peeked at the scale at the gym, and it looks like I am down around 18 lbs, although I was fully dressed (including shoes) so I am going to weigh myself at…

Jenn..... Kelly...... how's it going????? :flowerforyou: :flowerforyou: :flowerforyou:

YES!!! Big difference! You are slimmer, and smaller, but you also just look ""better" in the second photo - healthier, happier maybe? Keep going! Who cares about the plateau, soldier on, and the weight will come off. Be honest with yourself, work hard, and you will reach your goal! Cool dress btw! :smile:

I am with Shredder - change that MFP name!!! You need something positive, that reflects the change you are making. This is time for the NEW YOU!!! Take this opportunity to transform yourself. Clean house literally and figuratively - you got the jerk out of the house, now you can emerge a healthy, and fit you! Create a…

ABSOLUTELY call the salon, and politely, but firmly, explain. The same thing happened to me on Friday - I went in for subtle highlights (I'm a dark brunette) and I got blonde highlights! Eeek! I called them yesterday, and I am going in Monday for a FREE caramel glaze, that will tone them down. It's not done yet, but I am…

I would be on cloud 9 too! That is great - thanks for sharing your experience. Is a 10 K next? :smile:

Hahaha! I need a dog too! And apparently I need to ease off the lead foot... My P90X plus my running got me a lower score - I got the red X saying that I was working out too hard!?!?!? :frown:

That is a GREAT time! Did you do 10/1 - or what ratio of walking & running? I've been running 5km 3 times a week, and straight running gives me a time of around 38 minutes - I would love to get it down to 35 minutes!!! That's awesome! :flowerforyou:

Calendar Age: 33.2 "Real" Age: 25.2 ** 8 years younger** Wow! This is great news! I "aged" because I don't have a dog, because I need to eat 4 pieces of fruit a day (I thought I was doing good with 2 pieces!) and because I work out too hard! I thought my P90X and running was a good thing, but apparently it is aging me!…

That is amazing! Congrats! :flowerforyou:

Your shape and contours are probably the same, but you are smaller! My "shape" has stayed the same too, so it is hard to notice, but you are a smaller version of yourself! CONGRATS on the 15 lbs! :flowerforyou:

Thanks! And this morning I had my best running time - a few months ago I could not even run! I love MFP!!! :flowerforyou:

Thanks again for a great answer. :smile: You hit the nail on the head - the cardiologist quite easily told my father to just give up the lifting, not knowing what that means to him, and eventually, to his strength and fitness level.

Thanks for the kind words everyone! Continued success to all! I am pushing forward now, starting P90X, and hope to be able to post a new success story in 90 days! :smile: :smile: :smile:

WOW! What a great answer - thanks for taking the time Azdak! Makes perfect sense. :flowerforyou: I figured P90X was no substitute for my running (I still run 3-4 times a week in addition to my daily P90X), but I hope I am accurately accounting for my calories (I use my HR monitor). Have you read anything about heavy…

Just head to your local health food store and ask for a good quality probiotic - they should be able to help you. Genestra HMF powder is excellent - is is expensive, but not only will it help with the yeast infection, but it will put good bacterial in your gut, and it will help to aid with your weight loss (in a cleansing…

I too am afraid to fly (even though I have been on nearly 30 flights). I take Gelsemium and Ignatia (you can go to your local holistic / health food store and ask the pharmacist there for these two). One is for anxiety with flying, and one of for claustrophia. I do find they help. I take a dose the night before, then the…

You might have yeast in your system. Do you eat sugar or white flour prdocuts at all? My naturopath but me on a yeast eliminating diet, whereby I was to eliminate all sugar, fruit, wheat, gluten, and dairy from my diet for 2 weeks, and take a good quality probiotic supplement (not Activia yogurt for example!). It might be…

Hahaha - this made me laugh... My hubby was peeling hard boiled eggs this morning, and at first I was sure that my baby daughter had filled her diaper!! Nope - just the smell from the eggs! YUCK!! :tongue: :sick:

Sorry to hear they sucked! Have a GREAT week! How is your losing going? I am still pushing forward, without any "bad" days in over 12 weeks now! I wish I had my scale, but hubby is right that this is for the best. Last night I was not hungry at all, and had over 500 cals left. I think my body is adapting! Keep in touch!…