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launa18 Member

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  • I am also breastfeeding and trying to lose weight, my son is 7 months old. I try to stay around 1500 calories a day and make sure that I get about 80g of protein and lots of fiber, this makes me feel full longer so I don't get the hunger pains all day long. BTW 80g of protein is super important while breastfeeding along…
    in Will I be less hungry when I stop breastfeeding? Comment by launa18 January 2012
  • Yes Yes and Yes I do... about four years ago I decided that I was not going to eat red meat anymore, or meat in general. I come from a family that eats meat everyday and every night for dinner. I wanted to do this to see if I would feel better and have more energy and lose weight. so I started off slow I started eating…
    in Anyone else have this problem??? Comment by launa18 January 2012
  • Cabbage soup or veggie soup... make a big thing of it so you can have it for lunch... its hot so it makes you feel full, also is 30 or so calories a cup. Also what I have been doing is making a melon salad with a few grape in it, and I eat that when I have a sweet tooth also I make enough to last about 4 to 5 days so that…
    in New... Again... Comment by launa18 January 2012
  • zumba, cycling, swimming, walking or doing short workouts on breaks from school or work.... swimming or water aerobics is easy on your body and a great place to start. good luck
    in Trying to lose my belly & tone my thighs & butt. Help Comment by launa18 January 2012
  • and when I say waste I mean starvation mode ...lol
    in How many is too few calories? Comment by launa18 January 2012
  • you should be fine :-) you will not waste.. remember carbs are energy you need them "complex carbs" that is (the good carbs)..
    in How many is too few calories? Comment by launa18 January 2012
  • you need to find out what your BMI is also find a calorie calculator based on your size also a "Frame Size Calculator" (bone frame). lets say to maintain your weight you have to eat 2300 calories a day, in order to lose weight you have to subtract about 500 calories a day about 1800 calories. that also goes for if you want…
    in How many is too few calories? Comment by launa18 January 2012
  • I was also 155 -160 (150 is my ideal wight so I looks good at 155) before having my son who is 7 months now, I am now 166 and want to be back to 155lbs. I would like to meet this goal in a month or so. I am also breastfeeding. I just make sure that I get around 71g of protein a day, that is the required intake for…
    in Also new, I'd love some friends! Comment by launa18 January 2012
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