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I loved the article below on the history of women's clothing sizes. It helped me understand why we can't just go in waist and length like men's clothing. It still sucks though! The year I got married I wore a size 4 or 6. I was devastated when they fit my wedding dress as a size 12! The women who took my measurements said…

Congrats! So happy for you. I had a couple NSVs yesterday and today. Yesterday - moved to a new (smaller) hole in the belt. Today, nylons fit much better and pulled up way past my belly button!

I have known two people who did juice fasts. My brother-in-law just did a 10 day. He is a Fat, Sick, and Nearly Dead fanatic. He has the expensive juicer. As a thin guy, he lost 10lbs - but probably a good deal of muscle. He had a headache for the first five days. The last five days he couldn't sleep because he was…

Thanks all. Really helpful. I plan to alternate types of runs and add some strength training in March. I need to wait for my daughter's first birthday to get a more regular babysitter.

I'm about 1400 cal gal but I'm still BFing 3 times per day - so it works out to about 1200 net. Day 13 - 8lbs lost.

I have a 2 year old as well and my desire to snack comes from a combo of boredom and stress. Not sure if you have access to a car - but one of the best things for me when I'm home all day with my kids is to get out in the morning. We call them adventures but they are really just an excuse not to be in the house. Right now…

Mom to a 2 year old and a 10 month old. Feel free to add me!

The other suggestions for tacos are good. Inexpensive and it makes a meal without a lot of side dishes. I've included suggestions for toppings (buy as many or as few as you want) and my slow cooker shredded taco chicken recipe. If he asks if he can bring something suggest some "mexican" beer like Corona or Dos Equis or…

I have trouble controlling my portion size if I don't eat frequently. I eat six times per day to help with hunger. If I am never feel starving then I don't binge. Just find what works fo ryou.

Welcome! Are you breastfeeding? No judgement either way - it just makes a big difference in how many calories to eat. I also tried low-carb (but not low cal) while breastfeeding and was dizzy all day long until I stopped. I have two kids - 2 years and 10 months. I started with 35lbs to lose and now have about 27 lbs to go.…

This is just from personal experience - no research, no science. Just going by what has happened in my own and my family members' lives... Most of the problems with dairy seemed to be from allergies. Many people have allergies to dairy though some are very mild. My dairy allergy causes me to be mucousy after eating it and,…

My daughter is also my first successful BFing baby. She was BFing only - no solids - until 6 months. She is now almost 11 months and has started weaning herself. I think it is mainly two factors that have started her self-weaning. (1) I started working away from home more. My husband stays home with my kids and when I work…

Generic YAZ is the worst. I call it the "crazy maker". Personal experience ;-)

After almost 8 pounds lost and 10 days in, I think I am finally ready to take a "before" shot. A little late, I know. It is on my to-do list for tonight. SW: 185.8 CW: 177.9 GW: 149 My avatar pic was taken about 6 months ago at 165lbs. With both my kids I lost all baby weight while on maternity leave (woohoo!) and then…

I love it. I'm nutrition focused (instead of workout focused) right now - but I bascially say that to my food cravings. My stomach says, "I can't go another day without ice cream/chips/that two-plate-mexican dinner." I say SHUT UP! Have a great day all :D

I'm not great at the main dish (leftovers, frozen meals) - but my snacks are lowfat string cheese, greek yogurt, almonds, and protein bars (just started making homemade). I found lots of different protein bar recipes online. I tried to make the easiest one with the fewest ingredients. You can always add chia/flax seeds.…

A controlling and insecure person will always find something to be controlling and insecure about. You are a lovely lady -so that was probably a big insecurity for your ex. But even in a healthy relationship it can create strain. Many of these responses seem to blame the partner who is not getting shape but it can be a…

I had to be very careful to eat back all of my breastfeeding calories and exercise calories or I lost my supply. The good news was that I still slowly lost weight. From birth to 6 months (exclusively BFing, no solids, no formula), I added 500 cals plus any exercise. Most days I ate 2300+ calories. After the initial quick…

I didn't want to go to the doctor. I needed a flu shot but didn't want to go to my doc's for fear of being weighed and guilted. I had convinced myself I wasn't THAT unhealthy but I could see the bad road I was headed towards.

I actually find dinner to be the easiest because I can throw meat and veggies in the crockpot or make turkey burgers and sweet potatoes fries in a hurry. My challenge is usually lunches. I precook lots of chicken for quick lunches. I grill/broil chicken breasts with different salt-free seasonings for quick sandwiches or…

I have a cat named Sophie. She is mean.

Thanks to all that replied. Not only did you help me calculate my totals (it came out around 1200) but you really made me feel better about doing it. Now I just need to log some exercise so I can eat other meals today!

Feel free to add me. I have a 21 month old and a 6 month old. I've lost all my baby weight but working on another 20-30lbs gained pre-pregnancy. I'm giving myself a year to lose the weight because I'd like to get pregnant again in about a year and would like to (for once!) start my pregnancy at a healthy weight. Good luck!

About 6 weeks after my daughter was born I did Shed and Shred. I had done yoga and walking during my pregnancy but nothing strenuous. I was able to get through it with some minor modifications. I had some pelvic pain from my pregnancy that lasted until my daughter was about 4 months old. It wasn't hard to modify the moves…

I'm guessing you are asking for help/motivation because you made this post and didn't just quit. First, nothing is impossible. We make excuses for ourselves all the time. Mine recently has been - I just had my 2nd baby. So what? Nothing is stopping me from getting the body I want...except me. Bigger people than you, older…

I second using bodybuilding.com to find workouts. One of my favorites is: http://www.bodybuilding.com/fun/jnl-on-the-go-episode-3.html It uses handweights but you can use canned foods or water jugs. Also, the first workout for Jillian Michaels 30-day Shred is available on YouTube. Again, you can sub the hand weights for…

I eat mine back because I have MFP work my calorie deficit into my goal. For example, if my BMR is 1800 cals and I want to lose a pound per week, MFP would set my goal at 1300 cals per day. If I burn 500 cals in my exercise, I will eat those 500 cals for a total of 1800 cals. BMR (1800) + Exercise (500) = 2300 cals you are…

Love the glasses and what I can see of your hair looks beautiful.

Calf stretching is key to keeping the problem at bay. Both of my parents were long distance runners and both developed PF and heels spurs. My dad did the quick fix surgery while my mom eased the pain with cold wine bottles and stretching. My mom is pain free and can still run. My dad continues to struggle with both PF and…

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