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While I am sure you are a much better parent than any of us with the experience of actually being a parent are, my kids are well behaved and not one of the 3 have ever thrown a huge tantrum in a store. Rarely even at home and guess what? I don't spank or hit at all. Ever. I teach my daughters that those who love you would…

Definitely more factors than just cocoa butter. My first pregnancy I gained 60 lbs all over with no stretch marks. The second pregnancy I gained 50lbs but gained more in my stomach then ended up with a few stretch marks and a little bit of loose skin.

It doesn't bother me when people say how great I look after having kids. I love to say how I have had three 60lb pregnancies, 10lb babies and 3 c-sections. I like showing people that having kids isn't the end all be all to your figure. But I have always liked being the contradiction, doing things despite what others told…

I am not sure why you don't want to be toned? Toned doesn't mean muscular if that's what you don't want.

If your body can't get the sleep it craves, than it will switch to hunger so you will feed it. I always notice when I have stayed up too late when I ignore my tiredness (watching a movie or whatnot) then it will switch to hunger. And not because you body needs more fuel, its just looking for something to compensate for the…

Frozen fruit and veggies are good for you. Sometimes even better because they get frozen right away and preserves their nutrients verses the "fresh" stuff thats been sitting on a truck for however long then sitting in the store losing nutrients. Unless its local produce, that fresh isn't as fresh as you think. I hate…

My only "free" days are things like my birthday, Holidays, vacations, etc. I don't shove as much junk into my body as possible those days, but I let myself just enjoy the day, usually don't log and don't feel guilty. Otherwise if I want something any other day I just fit it into my daily goal.

66. I work from home and move around a lot. If it were only me I would maybe go a few degrees down. When I work out I open a window. Plus I like to open a window a bit in each room to air things out. I live in Iowa.

I give my kids protein powder. They are not the best eat meaters on a regular basis. Also they take their lunch to school and I am always making granola bars or whatever I can sneak protein powder into since the meat they do like isn't going to work in their lunch. They would want it warmed up. ( I know, they sound…

No, Meri, the first wife, met Robin through mutual friends and really liked her. Meri suggested to her husband who thought she was attractive to start "courting".

I met my husband through his cousin. She was my best friend in my sophomore year in High School.

Sweatpants, you might be surprised with your running. In the summer I stopped running about 3-4wks before my run. I actually ran better and much more than I thought I would. I ran better than while I was training. The excitement and adrenalin help but I will remember that next run coming up to maybe take a good week or two…

ok thanks....will do! :drinker:

I was prepared for the gain during reset and I have never been one to care what weight I am, its always been about a size more since I have always been muscular and toned and weighed 20lbs more than I look. That scale can still mess with my head but its not just that, its the fat I keep gaining even during cut. I was…

Thanks, maybe I will do it that way, I know I ate at TDEE yesterday. I didn't eat at TDEE any of the other days but a couple of those days I ate over my 15% cut. That makes sense though, don't know why I didn't just think to just make it 7 days in a row, not a Sunday through Saturday deal......

What an inspiration! I clicked on your profile and see you live in Mobile, Al. My husband has been applying for jobs in that area, we hear its a beautiful place to live. I hope the hurricane hasn't caused you much trouble!

I don't have sons but I try to do this with my daughters. Occasionally my husband will take one of them somewhere but I would like to see it be a more regular thing. I think its a great idea. I love it because I want my girls to feel special and have that one on one time with me but I like the daddy date idea to show a…

@HealthyEllie...So glad to see not only didi you enjoy your run, but you saw some positive changes! That can help so much! :love: @Rach...glad to have another on the cut side :flowerforyou: :drinker: @Raynn...Great job on your 10k! Always nice to come in under your goal! @Angel, sorry to hear you had a mix up there, but…

These simple recipes always turn out to be the best!

@jomatho...YES! I feel the same, too. So frustrated. I don't mind slow progress as long as I see it! I just feel like I don't know what I am doing, what my numbers should be....am I on the right path? I am finishing up week six of cut with no results. I had some at 1st then I started having some hungry days and eating…

I feel for you! I have been doing the same thing except for the Thyroid issues.....Ever since baby #3 My hormones are crazy. I was doing great the 1st two weeks of cut then my hormones kicked in and PMS lasted 4 weeks. I started feeling a bit better then bam, its already PMS time again.....I know it sounds like an excuse…

Eating healthy can be cheap, but it does take work and extra time. To me its worth it but believe me, I can understand why people go through drive thrus or eat lots of banquet pot pies, hot dogs, ramen, chips, etc. Grab heat then eat. Then there's the clean up....I make all my meals and even most of what goes into my…

This is just where we have a difference of opinion. Yes, there is fat on my hips and in my boobs, I just wouldn't classify it as "rolls of fat". To me, rolls of fat would be actual rolls on a persons belly or even legs and arms. I understand what you are saying that if someone has a wide-set hip frame then yes, they will…

Having fat on your hips and boobs are "rolls of fat'?

Not so cut and dry. Right now I have hips and boobs that add curve and shape to my body. The smaller size I get the smaller my cup size and a surprise to me and people who always knew me with curvy hips, I actually have a more "up and down" look to my hips. Not curvy at all.

When I say I don't want to be too thin, I am referring to the time I had lost too much weight and it was too thin for my frame. It wasn't a good look. I am no size 2, even when you could see my six pack and I am very muscular. Even when I was buying size 4 in skirts, shorts and dresses, I could only wear a size 6 pants if…

You could try this routine. Its what I started with and still use: http://www.muscleandstrength.com/workouts/dumbbell-only-home-or-gym-fullbody-workout.html?page=2 I started with a $20 set of hand weights (bars, plates and clips) and just add new plates as I need them.

I make my own protein bars, cookies, brownies.... They sound decadent but there's no sugar and mostly made up of nut butter, protein powder, oat flour, cocoa powder, small amt of almond coconut milk. Sometimes I do need to add a small amt of coconut palm crystals but I add it in a tsp at a time for the whole batch. I don't…

Thanks for your thoughts on activity level. For now I am staying at the same moderate level. This way I feel I should be at the high end of moderate which hopefully gives me some wiggle room. After Thursdays HIIT I was hungry and had gone over about 100 or so, so I am hoping that it will work out if I eat cut then on HIIT…

There are two adults and 3 children in my home then I also run a daycare. Nothing huge and now that school has started I am down to 4 kids during the day (that are not mine). We rarely eat out so I home cook 3 meals plus snacks including my two school age daughters lunch bags and a snack for school. Each week can vary, but…