weese17 Member

I’m starting late, but I’d like to join! Starting weight - 202 pounds Initial GW - 185 Feb 4 - 202

Okay. Short answer - yes, restricting too far will affect your supply. Longer answer - you need at LEAST 300 calories extra a day if you are exclusively breastfeeding, but probably more like 500. For me, by the time I weaned my (2 year old) son, I taking in at least 800 calories extra per day. I was maintaining my weight…

Holy. Freaking. God. You look incredible. What a jaw-dropping transformation! THOSE TRIS. Get it, lady!

Dang. I am amazed at how little some of you spend! I realize mileage varies, and a lot depends on where you live (groceries are v. expensive where I live) and whether you regularly eat meals out, etc., but -- family of four - two adults, and two kids who eat like adults (seriously). If I include diapers, wipes, etc., I…

In my experience, weight loss will help the pouch go away, but if the integrity of the skin is damaged, then it's not going to go away entirely. It's like a rubber band that has been stretched out too far - it's just not going to snap back. Even after I hit my goal weight, I still had what I called the "flop," and my…

I think the only germ of truth in this old saw lies in the fact that, in my experience, as I get more tired at the end of the night, I get more reckless with my calories. If I walk thru the kitchen at 10 pm, I have a hard time not hoovering every salty, crunchy, starchy snack in sight. If I've had a glass of wine or…

Oh SURE -- when it's time to satisfy your late night Oreo cravings. Sniffle.

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At the moment - yes, I am VERY VERY frustrated in my relationship. Damn kids. :grumble:

Have you been checking my browser history?! Ugh, if I have to hear that just ONE more time . . . .

No, but there are Oreos in the kitchen if you want some. :wink:

:drinker: *clink!*

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Can I help it if I love you more when you're fluffy?!?

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Just in case you need advice.

Deep, man. Deep.

diamonds.

Got my workout for tomorrow.

I totally entered this thread to see what my husband's response would be. :D

DANA! YES! Love this damn song.

I'd actually be shocked if Lady Gaga's butt is from squats, considering that she had the same hip surgery as me just a few weeks before I did, and (heavy) squats are pretty much verboten forever.

MY EYES! MY EYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYESSSSSSSSS!

I'm PRETTY sure that's gonna be my kid in 2 or 3 years.

I don't think she thinks she's making it all okay -- I don't read anywhere that she's expecting forgiveness. But I thought that it was good to read an article written by a former drinker-of-the-kool-aid, who has realized what a load of crap she was selling and wants other people to have the same realization.

This thread needs more Channing Tatum.

Awesome. I didn't lift when I was gigging all the time, but I wish I had - might have helped even out some of my muscle imbalances. But I know several of the top dancers in my area are also lifters, and yeah, doesn't seem to hurt them any!

Oh hai, fellow bellydancer! Is that a Bella? I'm mostly retired now (kids ruined my stomach, so unless I get a tummy tuck, I won't be able to gig professionally again), but when my husband and I met, I was gigging 5 or 6 nights a week, 9-10 gigs a week. :) Anyway. As you were. :D