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First thing, open up your diary... we need to see what you're doing before we can suggest changes. Second, you're breast-feeding. You don't want to be trying to drop weight fast right now, you'll jack up your milk supply. Plus toxins stored in fat tissue can end up in the milk, so again, dropping body fat quickly while…

Note to self... when one graduates from capri-length plus-sized shorts to regular sized shorts that hit above the knee, it is advisable to resume applying sunscreen to one's inner thighs. Ow.

My dear, you look AAAAMAHZING. I am eternally envious of that gorgeous skin of yours. I have similar coloring but spend so much time outdoors that even through religious applications of sunscreen and the wearing of hats I pick up enough tan that I've long since given up the idea of preserving the porcelain look.…

Then honestly I would do just that. Accept that your body needs a relaxed couple of days at that point and just plan for it. Make sure you're getting plenty of water to help digest the excess properly, and don't guilt about it. Two days a month will NOT trash your progress if you behave the rest of the time! (I have…

MowMow, I hear ya. Everybody has those days once in a while. I pre-plan them, literally they're plotted into my calendar, so I know I have one day coming up soon where I'm allowed to eat whatever I want. Helps me when the yummies from the bakery are whispering (bellowing through a bullhorn) to me in my sleep. *flop*…

'Morning, folks. Kaye, happy anniversary! Robin... ouchie, hon, I'm sorry! Hope the meds kick back in quickly. Goal for today is to get my corn seeded in, since it rained last night and the ground is nice & soft. I bought a packet of short season watermelon seed yesterday intending to replant my hills because I thought the…

Sunday Share... I'm Laura, mom of one 18m boy who is thankfully over his sinus bug and back to sleeping decently. I run a bakery out of my home in the Chicagoland area. Not huge, $20 in sales is an average week, but it pays the gas bill and lets me buy a few things. I finally got my garden planted (oh, and the bush beans…

Saturday Success - A complete 5 piece bedroom set has been removed from the property. *happydance* A couple we ran into at Goodwill last week saw us unloading furniture and asked if we had any more, since once it's inside the GW doors it's GW's property and I couldn't give it to them. Well, an actually nicer quality set…

tlh - of course he did! Who turns down bacon?!? I am constantly in awe of your fitness goals... really really want to get the zumba dvds so I can do it at home. kah - It's okay to take a week off now and then, it's not going to derail you, promise.Take it easy and don't re-injure yourself Mowmow - um... yes. Caramello bars…

*drags in and flops on the couch* I'm back. Wiped, but I'm back. Just as my son started to get better, we had the opportunity to make headway on the whole "our house looks like an episode of Hoarders" issue, so I've been powering on that since Monday. The local Goodwill has been the happy recipient of a 10' Uhaul full of…

Sorry I've bugged out for a few days, guys... Got a sick toddler on my hands. What I thought was teething issues is more likely allergies combined with a bug. He's back to running a fever, and starting yesterday afternoon he's so congested he has a hard time nursing or lying down to sleep. He was rousing every few minutes…

Desdemina - It's always hard when you're not at home and someone else is doing the food. Good for you for getting back on track so quickly! Helena - huge hugs, lady-o. One day at a time is the way to go. Get some breathing room. And wowzers, that's a LOT of cleaning! I bet you're sore! Jtconst - Could you find counter…

@beth - I am constantly in awe of your willingness to swim in the great outdoors. Gimme a chlorinated pool any day of the week... I dun do slimies between da toes. @linder - heyhey, virtual walker! I live in the Chicagoland area, you should "stop by"! ;) And booooooo hiiiisssss for internet issues! @skinnyjeanz -…

Yup, it's Laura. LOL... sorry, I usually sign off! Glad you're feeling better! We're just getting started on the day here. Li'l man slept in a bit, but he was cranky & restless most of the night, so who knows what he's gonna do today. It's cool and gray outside still... was hoping for a *bit* warmer today, but I guess I'll…

Okay... I'm playing catch up again, sorry for everything I've missed. Thanks for the tip, Marca :) Pictures will be forthcoming, never fear, I like to show off. Laurie - The last few weeks of school are always the worst. It's gorgeous out and *nobody* wants to be there. One of the reasons I switched from a music ed major…

Okay, I'm back. Missed showing up here for a while, but it's been BUSY. Because busy me = lazy me, I'm reading the posts on the current page and I'll just keep up from here! jtconst - eew, migraines are evil. I haven't had a full blown one in years, but I remember them well. People not listening drives me batty too!…

A boyfriend can get on board or get lost. There's the door, buddy, don't let it hit ya where the good Lord split ya. That's my first reaction. HOWEVER, in deference to the apparent fact that you love this guy and want to make the relationship work, talk to him. It's not unusual for a man with a heavy partner to fear losing…

Sodium's not good to blow off, you can retain water weight if you consistently go over on sodium (I'm having that problem right now). But the other two? I don't even track sugars, and going over a bit on protein isn't a disaster. I worry about the calories first, then the protein/fat in equal importance, but if I'm still…

*pokes loss ticker* See that? I've got a LOT further to go, but it's no small potatoes for a start. My calorie goal is just over 1900, and I have a nursing toddler, so really I eat in the neighborhood of 2200 a day, and that meets TDEE-20%. I allow myself a freebie day now & then too. By "now & then", I mean 1 day out of…

I think what can happen sometimes when a person loses a lot of weight is that the skin and hair & such need time to "catch up" to the new body underneath, so sometimes they don't match yet and it looks off. That said, back off, if she's doing too much her body will tell her, and if she's ignoring her body only her husband…

To the people asking what she's "terrified" about and what the big deal is, back off. Yes, it really can be that big of a problem for some people, and being snarky to them is NOT helpful. If you must be dismissive, take it elsewhere. OP... What you're doing right now is not sustainable. Yes, you'll lose a ton of weight…

@Tammy - Weedeaters are evil. Just sayin'. Shopping in the closet, however, is awesome. I put on one of my favorite skirts this morning, one I haven't worn in a couple of years because I got too fat, and realized I'm going to have to take it in soon or I won't be able to wear it anymore! @Laurie - Oof, my goodness, what a…

Been there done that. I got down to 180 before my wedding in 2006, but afterwards and in the years since, I got up to my highest weight ever. When I got to where I started having trouble singing (what I went to school for) because I couldn't breathe, I decided it was enough & time to do something. Then in February I had my…

@RobinsEgg - It's always great when repairs come in cheaper than we thought, isn't it? :) Prednisone is a bugger for weight loss... my mother was on it for several years. But you know what? You CAN do this! :) @mnwalkingqueen - The scale will move eventually. Your health is so much better! Something that helps me a lot is…

Totally blew my sodium out of the water today. A thousand calories to go and I'm already over. Shoulda known even an otherwise healthy chicken wrap would be pickled in salt coming from the Great Boobs of America (aka the Golden Arches). Blah. BUT I just cranked out my 75 squats in sets of ten w/ the five to spare. Usually…

My Wednesday Wish: that I sell all 8 loaves of bread and all 3 dozen cookies tonight. 3 loaves and 2 dozen cookies are pre-ordered, so really I have an additional 5 loaves and 12 cookies to move. Oh, and that I remember to get the remaining 40 of my 70 squats done BEFORE I realize it's 10:30 and I haven't done them yet. @…

Ugh, missed yesterday... But it was worth it. Baking got done, and the website is now live. I set 4 more loaves to rise tonight and mixed up a batch of dipping oil to try out at small group tomorrow night. :) Goal this week is to sell enough bread tomorrow night that I can afford to buy a big jug of extra virgin olive oil…

Hi everybody :) Today was... well, busy. I'm on the worship team at my church, so that killed the morning and early afternoon (but 'twas AWESOME). My toddler was CRANKY today, so I didn't get a lot done otherwise, but *shrug* It's Day 2 of the 30 Day Squat Challenge for me. So frigging sore, but I got those 55 squats done.…

I have a connective tissue disorder called Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome, specifically the hyper-mobility subtype. Basically, my tendons are too elastic to adequately support my joints, and the collagen in my joints doesn't adequately cushion them. Leads to a lot of ouch and pretty strictly limits how long I'm able to be on my…

This is a great thread, I want to join in! :) *waves* I'm Laura... 30, married 7 years this July, mom of one (he's almost 17months), and as of my last weigh-in, 214 pounds. I've been on MFP since mid-February, and I'm down 26 pounds from my starting weight of 240. I started w/ MFP numbers and switched to IPOARM (TDEE-20%)…