calliandrea

I actually had to change my macros in order to stay under. I eat a lot of carbs compared to some. But my body doesn't seem to care, since I'm still losing. I would experiment with changing your macros and see what works with your body.

This. After marrying, I found out that I could finish my degree online after leaving school 6 years before due to money issues. It took a lot of compromise from both my husband and I in order to make it work, and it is taking longer than if I was on campus, but I found a way to do it. My husband isn't always supportive,…

This. I married a man with two kids that he has custody of. Kids come first, your marriage second. If you can't understand that, then bail before the kids get used to you. A father will always put his kids first, just like a mom should too.

I crave chocolate a lot during that time. i've found that snack bars with chocolate or sixlets (low in cals and so good!) is a good way to control the cravings. Also, eat smaller meals and snack more often on lower calorie foods helps. Making small changes on what and when you eat during that time could help a lot.

The main problem I have with sticking strictly with the plan is mental. I work in a restaurant and am around food all day long as a cook. Its hard for me to have a shake at 6am and not eat anything else until I get home around 2pm. So I take a couple of snack bars and eat them when I can, about every couple of hours. Then…