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You may feel the pain in one place, but the source of the problem could be elsewhere. I worked as a massage practitioner for almost 6yrs, most of the time in clinics where Drs referred with an actual prescription and we billed directly to health insurance companies, and almost all long-term aggrivations like you are…

First of all, it gets easier as they get older. At 14mo I had to put my son in his crib or playpen to workout. He screamed his indignation for the first two weeks, for the entire hour, and then he finally gave up getting out before I was done and was perfectly happy. I would spend about an hour doing things that cued we…

Definitely get a second opinion, especially from a Dr who specializes in a more athletic demographic. If you get a knee brace from them, be sure to put it on BEFORE you do anything strenuous (and don't take it off until you get home in case your knee is going to swell up like a watermelon when you take it off and suddenly…

It wasn't until I helped a coworker get help that I found out how confusing and scary the world seems to someone with ED. Every 'suggestion' to get help sounds like a vicious attack. "See a councillor" sounds like "You're bug-f*ing-nuts, you're so crazy you don't even know it". Telling someone to go see a Dr is really you…

5'5" and I'd like to be back down to the 120-130lbs range that was a good 'skinny' size for me pre-baby. Granted, those numbers might have to adjust unless my ridiculous baby boobs finally shrink.

Okay, I'm rolling in laughter, every good sweat-wicking bra I have ever owned has lost the labels in the first week or two. Printed on labels don't stick well to most materials, but performance fabrics seem to be a genuine bane for them. As for a bra suggestion, I am a devout fan of the Panache bra. It isn't a compression…

Neti pots are cheap and can help a ton. I upgraded to a powered nasal sprayer last year, which was a big investment at $90, but it rocks for getting out really packed in, thick snot (it earned every penny when I had a wicked head cold). Also, I've found that Flonase works a lot better for me than any of the pills. I only…

My dog gives amazing diet advice! "If you feed that to me instead of eating it, you will totally lose weight." The cat, however, is shady as all get out.

It sounds like you definitely need to work on a way to include things that are hard to put down in a way that is easy for you to stop at a reasonable quantity, and work on your relationship with that food. Working through those feelings is an important part of developing self control and a happier, healthier you. Also,…

You're welcome! This is a great opportunity for you to reflect on what YOU enjoy in food, and how different types of food make you feel. Guilty is not a good emotion, but it is going to happen and you are going to have to conquer it. I realized long ago that I genuinely enjoy things like a big spinach salad with lots of…

Take a deep breath, and remind yourself that one tiny treat you feel guilty about is NOT going to hurt your goals. You tried something that works for others, but it didn't for you, so now you know that the usual 'cheat treats' aren't part of your current plan. Use that knowledge. Some people keep a small treat like…

My personal experience has been that as the fat layer starts to work off it spends a long time getting less dense (but not any smaller), and then begins to shrink in after having been in the less dense state for what feels like forever. When I start to shrink in I also tend to lose weight really quickly, so I've always…

I don't usually get cramps, but I do feel flu-like with a full body achiness for the first three days. I've found that the more I keep my heart rate up, the more condensed my period is--by days if I really keep active all day. Most months I do whatever my regular work out is, and then lots of deep cleaning around the house…

I'm a 32H, and am absolutely in love with the Panache sports bra. It isn't a compression bra, but somehow it keeps everything in place better than any compression bra ever has (even when I was less ridiculously endowed), plus it is super comfortable and doesn't hinder your ability to breathe properly. Herroom.com bra size…

Infrequent BM's can be caused by not drinking enough water. Actual constipation from dehydration actually requires some pretty serious dehydration, but slowed digestion can be caused by chronic under hydration. I personally find that I only go every couple of days unless I drink 6+ glasses of water every day on top of any…

My boyfriend keeps the freezer at his work stocked with healthy goodies. Precooked chicken, rice, and steamer bags of veggies pop in the microwave and save the day any time he forgets his lunch. You don't have to do the actual steamer bags, he just does because the guys at his work keep breaking the bowls he would normally…

Holy motivation batman! I started at about the same weight at the same point post-partum this spring, I can only hope I look that good after ten months!

I would bring something like a big green salad with two or three dressings on the side (it makes it easy to have a lighter option and keeps someone from pre-dressing the salad most of the time). Fill half of your plate with your low-cal salad, put a portion of protien on there, and put a few small portions of whatever…

If you pay close attention, extreme weight loss shows use extreme measures. Eating 1500cal/day with none back for the 4+hrs/day of exercise would be equal out to unhealthy fast weight loss for most average height women in the HEALTHY BMI range, which is how TV participants who weight more than double their 'ideal' weight…

My son is young enough that he still enjoys the kid's room, but my gym has a sectioned off seating area that is pretty visible from 80% of the building (especially the cardio section) and they allow kids around your daughter's age to sit in that area. I see quite a few of them in there with a laptop or a tablet (hooked up…

Start slow, and take things one step at a time. I like adding one new habit a week, sometimes only every two weeks if it's more complex/difficult. I personally started by just logging what I ate for a week and ignored any goal. By the next week I had that habit begun, so I started trying to stay under my maintenance…

Actually, women are great at lying to eachother and saying that everything is going to be magical and peachy keen--especially when it comes to pregnancy. My significant other was absolutely appalled by the BS that doctors, authors of well-respected books, and other women would try to sell me while I was pregnant. The…

I don't personally have PCOS, but a friend of mine has it pretty bad and had a really hard time conceiving. She tried just about everything (including fertility treatments), and in the end what ended up being her magic bullet (twice now) was getting ready to do the bikini modeling competitions. She was working out using a…

MFP can actually be tweaked to make calorie cycling reasonably easy. Under the nutrition section you can see a graph for the entire week of how many calories you have eaten each day, average daily calories for the week, and it gives you a number for how many calories under/over you are for that entire week. This over/under…

I'm 5'5" with a smaller frame/short torso and a similarly sized bust. I find that anything under 125lbs starts to look too thin since I am always fairly muscular when I'm active enough to drop that low. I also have to buy jeans in the juniors/teen department to fit my dimishing curves properly. 130-135lbs is usually a very…

There is depression, and then there is Depression (the caps is on purpose). Regular depression is something we all experience as part of grief/loss, having bad things happen in our lives, etc. Actively looking for a positive attitude in life and focusing our energy in a constructive manner works wonders for this…

My personal experience has been that if I don't eat to maintenance until I feel completely better my ability to workout suffers pretty noticeably. Your body burns extra calories when you're sick/healing, and giving it that fuel will make the process go a lot faster. Also, if you had a stomach bug you likely weren't getting…

After having my son I was still a full 20lbs heavier than I had ever been in my life, and 35lbs higher than my happy place. I am uncomfortable, absolutely lack confidence in myself, and have yet to find any pants besides sweat pants that fit in any reasonably comfortable manner. I want to get back to a size where I am…

Buy a fitted to your size bra. You may have to order online, but Nordstroms can at least fit you and give advice on how brands run size-wise. They'll have at least two or three bras there in your size, and bigger cities will have a really great selection. I am a 32H and I'm absolutely in love with the Panache sports bra!…

SW: 173 CW: 168 GW: 130 Height: 5'5" I want my pre-baby body back! Monster is one and I am done sitting on my butt!