Alchemiss11

Inspirational!! Great job :)

Do you have access to a swimming pool?

You might also want to consider purchasing a calorie counter of some sort.... It's not for everyone but I personally like knowing how many calories I'm actually burning (or atleast a rough estimate). I use the bodybugg which I find to work nicely but once again, it's not for everyone. It's just another option you may want…

I go over on protein all the time. I'm working out with a trainer and he has me on a 50-30-20 ratio of carbs-protein-fat. I think that as long as you're keeping an eye on your fat intake then you should be okay. But, everyone is different so what may work for me may not for you. Good luck!

You can burn quite a lot of calories cleaning. Do whatever you can to stay busy when you have to be home but if you can make it outside and have nothing better to do, walk. Take your baby and stroll for as long as you can (make sure you have lots of water too). If you have a local farmers market you an always get some…

- 4 oz. grilled chicken breast (use walnut oil; it's good for belly fat) seasoned with fresh lemon and pepper ~ 150-200 calories (depending on how much oil you use) - steamed broccoli ~ 30 calories per serving - baked sweet potatoes ~ 103 calories for 1 medium (114g) If you keep your portions under control you can easily…

I second ryanstone1's comment. Natural sugar is different from artificial, added sugars. According to the American Heart's Association, "limiting the amount of added sugars you consume to no more than half of your daily discretionary calories allowance. For most American women, that’s no more than 100 calories per day, or…

Thank you for thinking of me Amber! The cookbook looks awesome, I can't believe it's free! I look forward to testing out some recipes. Thanks again!

Thanks Everyone! You guys rock :smile: