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Possibly, but then so much can depend on the baby. A two year old can drink much more and feed far more efficiently than a sleepy newborn. Also by two, nursing is not just about meeting nutritional needs, it can also be like a supersized cuddle to get them through the hurts and worries of being a toddler. By that age, mine…

Why don't you just put in the individual components?

Excellent! Champagne all the way! I shall notify the bank that I'm investing in my health. (I feel quite pleased I mostly drink tea. 25 cal, and that's just from the milk)

Paula Radcliffe has cellulite. I'm focussing on fighting battles I can win

What about moving to a more Asian diet? Rice, rice noodles, soba noodles (you'll need to check ingredients list), fish, lots of fruit & veg. Buy really good knife / cleaver then buy whole chickens, joint & freeze the portions so you should save money on pre-packed stuff. Get to know your butcher, they're a great resource…

It's just the idea that even "normal" people are literally running around with guns and knives quite happily, makes me wonder how the crazies are. I rarely even see an armed policeman here, unless for a SUPER high security risk. I live in Central London. It's just unfathomable. Above anything else, I see so many people who…

Popcorn (home made, or Metcalf) Oat cakes &PB Other people have lots of eggs (Hard boiled in the fridge)

Buy better coffee. Cheap coffee is bitter, good coffee isn't

Your calorie goal looks pretty low though- only 1200? You may want to increase a bit more jsut for a few months. Your body needs the nutrition to heal after pregnancy & birth, as well as still feeding another person. You really are eating for two at this point. IIRC, Kellymom suggests an extra 2-500 calories for nursing…

Weekly, if I feel I've lost. Less often if not

But you need to consider your audience, otherwise you may as well be shouting at strangers in the street. That's what Twitter's for. It's a conversation, or conversation starter.

No! I need food to fuel me. If I'm hungry, I'll eat to my limit, and perhaps a little over. It's a long journey. and I don't plan to sabotage myself so early on by eating too little and giving up

But if it's not something that interests your friends, why would you talk to them about it? I understand you're proud of of your achievements but it sounds like they might be finding it all a bit dull. Shared interests and all that.

For 400 calories you could have a full meal!

My children and husband BEG for this recipe. http://www.guardian.co.uk/lifeandstyle/2012/feb/03/grilled-broccoli-fishball-soup-recipes

This. I took a 6' friend out on her week 3 of C25k. I thought it would be an easy warm up for me before my normal 8k weekend run. Nearly killed me keeping up with her.

Actually that translates as Sugar A, Sugar B, Sugar C. I know, upsetting isn't it? Also watch out for anything on the label ending "-ose" as other forms of sugar. Is 170 calories low for a sugar treat? Seems high to me (but then I've been raiding the kids treat bags a lot recently)

(Oh and I know you asked for no comments on nursing, but a quiet "yay you" How lovely)

It's so hard, their feeds can be v variable, and even if they're feeding less frequently than a newborn, they're more efficient and easily drink more. Also the composition of the milk changes when you're feeding a toddler as they obv have different nutritional needs than a newborn (but it's too late here & I can't remember…

All kids like not being forced to sit at the table to eat something that someone else has told them to eat. It's ALL about independence and boundary pushing at this age. Your son is two. Don't give him nutella. Offer a range of healthy foods. We keep a fruit bowl available all the time so they can graze on what they want.…

No. But it was more about the curling.

I have a feeling this doesn't mean what I think it means. Unless your gym is incredibly disgusting

Also for onion soup you need to cook the onions low & slow, not just a quick 5 min sweat off. Lid on & keep them going for 40 mins - an hour. Make sure you don't let them burn, stir often, enough oil to keep things moving.

Eh? A deficit of 500 is NOT very close to maintenance for a lot of women. a 500 calorie deficit for me is almost a 30% decrease. That's doable but pretty tough. A 1000 calorie deficit per day would leave me a net of 800 calories, To the OP, I notice you're on 1200 as a goal. I managed it for a while but after about 6…

No hat?

Hate it. It disgusts me. How bloody rude to think you have the right to pass judgement on strangers, and then to loudly share that in the street? I'm not here for your approval, or otherwise. It's creepy and possessive.

It's cake. Cake is high calories unless you substitute all the joy out of it. Make half sized ones next time

Could you not investigate the 'weird vegetables' and cook something, rather than having pre-prepared food? What were they?

No. I like food. 'diet food' tastes of disappointment and regret. If I have to eat fewer calories, then dammit each one had better count and be awesome

Yeah 2380 a bit more forgiving than 1400. Oh to be taller than 5'. Lol