nicolewood415 Member

Mom of two here looking for accountability and others to have fun with on this journey. Please feel free to add me!

I'm a new mom as of three weeks ago! :) I'm still recovering but would love support to help maintain a healthy lifestyle and lose the baby weight. Currently at 158 and would like to get down to 140.

Feel free to add me! I got out of my tracking rhythm when work got a bit crazy this fall, and I need help getting back on track. More support would be wonderful! :smile:

I've had Beanitos chips. There are a variety of flavors, but all are made of beans. It sounded weird to me at first, but you really can't tell the difference. Pretty darn good!

First, I have to commend you on your healthy food choices. Great job! Second, if you're trying to eat more, I might suggest adding whole grains to your diet. You'll be able to increase your calorie intake a lot more, plus the fiber will fill you up. One of my favorites is quinoa, which I often substitute for rice. I found…

Often times I record workouts like this as circuit training or calisthenics. Nothing's ever super accurate unless you have an HRM, but that should give you an idea. Hope that helps!

Earlier this year I made it a goal to get 4-5 servings of fruits and vegetables each day, which is around the recommended daily intake anyways. After doing that I felt much better--less weighted down and not as bloated. Drinking soda less and keeping my "bad" eating to one day a week also helped. I'd suggest start with…

Thanks for the suggestions! I think changing my routine will help for sure. I mix up my workouts usually but I definitely need to increase my weights and will try adding more calories.

You can see my diary for some of the info. My last weigh in was 138.2, but today is about 141. I try to work out 1-3 times per week. I usually start with a quick cardio warm up, sometimes a 30 min run, then I will do a mixture of exercises with weights, body weight and ball. Generally about 40-60 minutes.

I try to find healthy foods that I love and that has helped. Also, another thing I do sometimes is plan my meals out the night before. Good luck!

I like to go to fitness magazines and blogs to get ideas on workouts. I do body-weight type exercises and also incorporated dumbbell weights, plus a little cardio. My suggestion is to try different things and see what you like and what works for you.

You can do it! Sometimes exercise helps during the TOM.

I've heard that it's suggested to drink half your body weight in ounces a day. I most often try to drink as much of it as I can (not always reaching my daily goal of 70 ounces) instead of drinking high calorie drinks. I don't always drink that much, but I think it's good to have a goal for it. Your body can tell when it…

I am! Feel free to add me!

Feel free to add me! I'm always looking for more support buddies!

I have been in the same boat - I've been at a plateau for a while and recently increased my calories from around 1200. I used the information from this MFP post to help myself make sense of how much I should be eating. http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/654536-in-place-of-a-road-map-2-0-revised-7-2-12 What I do now is…

I recently upped my calories because I felt like I was only maintaining my weight. If you incorporate some whole grains you will definitely find it easier to eat more calories. Carbs are especially important if you are working out a lot and burning so many calories. Here's a link to a post by a MFP member that helped me…

Hey there! I've been on here for the exact same reason... Feel free to friend me!

I'm always over on my sugar intake. A lot of it comes from fruit, but it's all natural sugars as opposed to processed and fruit has good nutrition. If you're still hungry, try eating more protein and fiber. I tend to pair protein with my fruit for a more filling snack, like apples or bananas with peanut butter or with a…

I think you may be my twin! I'm just shy of 5' 8". Let's be friends! SW: 145 CW: 141 GW: 135

I saw this post and got really excited! I've always imagined having amazing abs, but never have really known how to start. Please feel free to friend me! I am open to advice on how to achieve this!

I just completed Day 5 of Level 1. This is the farthest I have gone before. When I first got the DVD it was around the time I was actually working with a trainer. Back then I thought I was going to die even though I had someone kicking my butt 2 times a week and I think I may have only gotten through two workouts (barely).…

Anyone may friend me. I'd love the encouragement and am happy to help do the same!

I found a great recipe from a blog (can't remember which) that is quick and easy. It's a breakfast "muffin" that you can make in a mug. All it takes is: 1/4 cup dry oats, dash of cinnamon, teaspoon of brown sugar (or you can use agave nectar), 1 egg, a dash of milk and half a handful of your favorite fruit. Mix the dry…

Thanks for the ideas!