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Thank you! I want to be healthy for my kids as well. :)

bumping this to read later. verrrry interesting!

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What's body step?

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What I love most about it is that it's short...about 20 - 25 minutes. And it's intense. You get a great workout in a short amount of time. :)

Agreed.

I'm the one that originally started this thread last year. My son will now be 2 in May and he does have an official autism diagnosis. He isn't speaking yet, but has already learned so much now that we have tons of therapies in place for him. I loved your post, the part about the toys in bed...oh, my gosh! Tears, seriously.…

My daughter is three and she's such a good sport when I work out. I try to involve her. I mainly do workouts at home (step aerobics, Jillian Michaels DVD's etc.) I do them in the living room and my daughter does them too. Well, she marches in place and just jumps around and feels like she's exercising. It's a lot of fun to…

Welcome to the group! :) Most of my support is online as well. There's a ton of support and information here and everyone is always willing to offer advice etc. I have two kids, a girl that's three and a boy with ASD that will be 2 in May. We are lucky in the fact that he was diagnosed very young. We are working currently…

Wow, so glad someone bumped this thread up! I thought I was the only step-a-holic! :) Has anyone ever heard of The GymBox? It's a subscription service (kind of like Netflix and it's $10 a month) but it's just for exercise classes. (I'm not affiliated with them or anything like that - just love this service.) They have new…

Cool idea! Here's mine: Feta cheese romaine lettuce roma tomatoes italian dressing I eat salad almost every day at lunch. :)

I am so sorry for all you are going through! Sounds like you have a whole lot on your plate. I can't even begin to fathom how scared, hurt, frustrated etc. you must be feeling. I'm not sure what help I can offer you either or advice. If you ever want to talk feel free to message me if you want to vent. I know raising a…

A few people have told me that same thing. I've just been programmed basically my whole life (I've been overweight even as a teen) that eating back food after you exercise is a no-no. I'm going to try it this week, eating back all my exercise cals and see what happens from here on out. Thanks!

Thanks for the responses. I sometimes eat my exercise calories back and sometimes I don't. Just depends on my mood and the day. Also, yes, I drink TONS of water. I heart water! Lol! I don't log it because I drink it literally all day long. I will start watching my sodium though, I'm always over on that. I have been on the…

Welcome, Sarah! I too have a problem (ahem, addiction! boo!) to all things crunch, salty, etc. I love chips! I have them still with a sandwich sometimes at lucnh, but I'll pack a small handful in a baggie and that will be it. Or I'll buy baked chips in individual bags and allow myself one a day for a treat. Sometimes at…

Thanks for all the information everyone. This is fairly new to me - I wasn't sure of the difference between a tantrum and a meltdown, but you're definitely right - these are for sure meltdowns. It's like my little guy is so overwhelmed and frustrated that he just starts screaming, crying, hitting, throwing things...it's so…

I was diagnosed with PCOS also when I was 17. I'm 27 now. I guess the information 10 years ago wasn't as much as it is now, because back then my doctor told me I might never have kids and all this scary, scary stuff. I was devastated. I immediately began researching and eating healthier. When I was diagnosed I was 225…

Ugh, I know what you mean. Ever since my son was diagnosed I cringe when I hear that word as well. :( I usually won't say anything to the person using it since I'm very non-confrontational, but it depends on the person. If it was someone in my family saying it I definitely would say something since I could explain to them…

What a good thread idea! I'm 26, 5'5 and 189 pounds. I've had two kids over the past few years and am trying to get back to around 150ish. I've also been a vegetarian for over 15 years. Never liked the taste of meat much and didn't miss it when I stopped eating it. I LOVE having vegetarian friends, (especially those with…

Welcome! I know you'll find a lot of great friends on this board. I'm new here as well and I've gotten so much support and love and information from everyone here. :)

I've only read the first two pages of this thread and quickly skimmed the rest, but I know this has been mentioned... I, for one, am personally so sick and tired of everyone being so damn judgmental. ESPECIALLY when the ones doing the judging don't have kids. My daughter is a typical 3 year old. She's basically a good kid,…

Good topic. I'm also interested in any responses people may have. I have an (almost) three-year-old daughter and my 20 month old son was just recently diagnosed ASD. That being said, I was interested in having more children, however, now with my son having autism it wouldn't be a good choice for our family. We're sticking…

THanks for your story. :) That's so great that your son is mild on the spectrum. It's too early to tell where my son will be, but I'm hoping he will make great progress. I'm really struggling with trying to decide which type of therapy is best for him...ABA/Floortime/Early Start Denver Model...did you use any of these…

That's so awesome that your daughter is starting to speak! That's the one thing I want SO BADLY for my son. I just want him to say ONE THING...anything!! We have him starting an intensive home based therapy incorporating some ABA and also a Floortime/Early Start Denver Model approach. Does anyone have any opinions on the…

I would highly suggest the 30 Day Shred especially if you already have it. :) I used that and have that DVD and use it often. I know maybe it seems like you're not burning a lot of calories (especially since it's only a 20 minute workout) but believe me, you are! I was dripping sweat after Level One. Give it a shot! :)…

Any new news anybody? Anything going on? Just to keep everyone updated - my little guy DID get an Autism Spectrum Disorder diagnosis. He's 18 months old now. We're working with TONS of therapists and am getting him started in ABA therapy right away.

Anyone feel free to add me as well. I'm always looking for new support on here!

What a great thread!! I'm new here, but my son is still very young (18 months) and Early Intervention has suggested he may have "red flags" for autism. We're taking him to get evaluated this month. He does see a OT as well and she does that same swinging in a blanket with him. He seems to LOVE it, but I'm so new to all…