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Congratulations on your baby!!! And also on your weight loss! I wanted to throw my support behind the babywearing idea rather than the weighted vest. It's a great way for both you & your husband to bond with the baby & also have your hands free to get things done. I was an avid babywearer :) . You can find out more than…

I have rosacea & have tried a bunch of different things. I just looked & my day to day cleanser has sulfates, so it wouldn't work for you. My "break-out" cleanser is the Equate version of the Neutrogena Oil Free Acne Wash. My go to moisturizer is Neutrogena Light Night Cream. I use it day & night because my skin tends to…

I've lost probably 10-14" in my chest with around 130 lbs lost. I don't know exactly because unfortunately didn't keep track of my measurements (any of them, not just my chest). I was firmly in denial land. I was pushing a UK K cup, I'm sure, because my bras were too small & I was also too cheap to buy new ones. I have…

Where was this post a year ago! I spent forever searching for this information last year when I realized that the "no calorie" sweetener I'd been using was adding a ton of calories to my tea every day. I have a major sweet tooth & put 9 grams of sweetener in each 16 oz cup. OP, if you like sucralose as a substitute, you…

I'm short & fairly sedentary. I am a dysfunctional eater. If I don't log, I gain. I don't mind it. I actually like it. It gives me control without the wild & unhealthy swings towards binging or restriction. I have a number I need to eat in order to maintain. I weigh & log everything. It's routine now & takes very little…

If you go to this site & plug in your criteria, it will show you pictures: http://www.mybodygallery.com/index.html You can pick your general body shape as well to try to get a better idea of how you'd look at a certain weight.

If your log is correct, you've been routinely eating less than 1200 calories per day & your weight loss of 25 lbs in 2 months is faster than is generally recommended unless you are morbidly obese. Generally if you have a medical reason that requires you to lose weight in such a rapid manner, you should be followed by a…

D/DD isn't large until you start getting into the larger band sizes. If you have a small frame & very large bust & are having pain, it may be time to go into a proper bra store (Nordstrom's or a specialty boutique, not Victoria's Secrets) and get fitted. The cup is determined simply by subtracting the bust measurement from…

There are bras with 30 bands & even smaller. I wear a 30HH or 30J depending on the TOM--definitely not finding them in the kiddie department :) . If you're close to Nordstrom's, they should have plenty to choose from & they can measure & fit you properly as well (not like most stores). If you end up needing smaller than…

I haven't had that, but I tried their unflavored whey protein isolate powder & it was the worst. It smelled sooo bad & tasted awful. It was very clumpy. It was a huge waste of $40. I was really surprised at how bad it was for such a well known brand. I also checked the tub to see if it was expired. It wasn't. Just gross.

I salt my apples, tomatoes, & all salads & vegetables I eat. I don't have any blood pressure issues. My husband was worried about it so I just tried the Morton Lite Salt which is a mixture of regular salt & potassium chloride for a couple days. It's not bad, but it's not as good. Today I switched back to regular salt.

I think women have c-sections for many different reasons that don't all boil down to being obese. My 1st was an emergency c-section preemie. Then I had successful 2 vbacs. For my last baby, I couldn't find a doctor that would do another vbac for me & I was forced to have another c-section. It was ridiculous. I went into…

For regular bras, http://www.ewa-michalak.pl/main-eng.html . If you're wearing Goddess, you'll have to convert your US size to UK (should be 46G), so probably around 105G or 105GG (for padded styles). The Ewa padded styles are modesty padding rather than add-a-cup type padding. If you can't find your size in the drop down,…

I've lost a lot in my chest, but I am still top heavy. It all depends on your fat to tissue ratio & how your body loses. I didn't do a good job tracking my measurements for my whole weight-loss, but for the last 43 lbs (my re-loss amount), I have lost almost an inch around my bust for every 10 lbs. So, altogether I've…

It could be a kidney infection. I had one during my first pregnancy & it was so painful that I was on pain pills.

I have Little Caesars pepperoni pizza for dinner almost every Friday. It's 280 calories for 121 g, so it's not too bad & I can fit in a couple pieces pretty easily.

I have 32g of peanut butter every night. I make a toasted peanut butter & blackberry jam sandwich & eat it right before I go to bed when I take my vitamins. Some of them need to be taken with fat. I added peanut butter when I realized how little fat I was eating every day in an effort to stay low calorie. I don't LOVE it…

When I switched to maintenance, I added 100 calories a day & bumped it up every couple weeks. I ended up losing more than I intended to because my maintenance # seems to be higher this time than it was a couple years ago.

I know it can be painful for some. I guess I've been lucky. Even at my biggest, I never had any pain. I do make sure my bra band is tight enough to support the weight. I think being morbidly obese & an avid baby-wearer when my kids were little probably helped build up the muscles in my back & upper body. After carrying…

Hopefully you'll get approved, but if not, there are clothing options: http://bustyresources.wikia.com/wiki/Apparel

I don't know if I would call them healthy, but they do have fruit chunks in them--Outshine Pineapple Fruit Bars (80 calories). They have other flavors too but I'm currently in love with the pineapple.

I had a VSG in 2012 & lost, then maintained, then regained some (thankfully not all), & then got back on track nearly a year ago. I'm back on maintenance now. You can add me, but I'm not a very good (chatty) friend. I do log my food every day however. I just wanted to let you know you're not alone. It happens & you can…

Thank you!

I have this rack: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B008FPVTL6/ref=oh_aui_search_detailpage?ie=UTF8&psc=1 This weight set: http://t.dickssportinggoods.com/product/index.jsp?productId=10793623 This bench: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00OJS4I1G/ref=oh_aui_search_detailpage?ie=UTF8&psc=1

@mreichard do you have a link that shows how to do ohp with bands? I have just started SL 5X5 & I do it at home & my bar is too heavy for me to ohp by myself. I have bands though & would love to know how to use them to improve.

I have rosacea. My face will look lightly flushed like your picture when it is in it's "neutral" phase--without any breakouts. I don't get frequent breakouts, but I do generally have some level of flushing. I'm not always as good about using my gel as I should be. Mine gets worse, it gets better--I don't know why. It does…

Flintstones Complete for me as well (along with several other things). I was taking the generic Wal-Mart chewables instead of the Flintstones for a while, but my levels weren't staying where they should be, so I switched back to the Flintstones. They taste good & do the job (I take 2 a day). I get blood work done every 3…

I haven't had this problem. My sleeve was April 2012. I don't know what could be causing it. Does your doctor check your vitamin levels? I don't know if any deficiencies could contribute to that problem, but it couldn't hurt to check.

My husband has been watching his calories this year & has lost 50 lbs & is now a normal BMI. Prior to that, he ate whatever he wanted. I did not try to police his eating although I have been watching my calories for years now. I do not believe it is my job to police another adult's eating habits. I think that could lead to…

I always shop at thrift stores, but I did stop going to the ones that don't have changing rooms. When I shop for pants for my husband, I take my cloth tape measure with me so that I can measure the waist & inseam before I buy them since men frequently get their dress pants altered. You could try that--measure your waist,…