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Thanks for the feedback folks, it's good to see a wider range of opinions. I have nothing but love and support for this friend, we have known each other for 20+ years now, and have seen her make some massive changes in her life - but I get concerned because she habitually plunges head long 1000mph into new directions, and…
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Thanks for the feedback. I like my dinner to be savoured, and higher calorie than my breakfast. Breakfast (usually oatmeal) is shovelled in while cleaning the kitchen or giving breakfast to my kids. Dinner is after the girls go to bed, and I like to take my time and have something tasty with a sweet afterwards - it's…
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I lost 60lb a few years ago, was running every 2nd day. I was the fittest I had ever been, and the lightest I had been as an adult. Then life changed dramatically, and in about 12mths I had put about 20lb back on. Work was too busy and stressful, long commute, husband working away etc etc. Then I fell pregnant with twins -…
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Wow, your loss is one heck of an achievement! It takes real dedication to get where you are - well done.:flowerforyou:
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Are you tall-ish? I am 5ft 9 and seem to have a big build - even when I am at my healthiest weight, the smallest I am is a 12-14 (Australian) on top and a 14 bottom on average (depending on the brand of course). I have lost 11 kg (24lb) and am just starting to see some differences in how things fit. I think it also depends…
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Seriously, just talk to her. She needs to know your expectations, and you need to know hers. If you say nothing, she assumes everything is cool - and vice versa. I'm a SAHM of 18 month old twins. I am typing this while my babies nap, because when they rest so do I. I spend a portion of their nap time dealing with 'quiet'…
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This was interesting. I was Exactly what I thought I looked like, but a pear. I always thought I was an hourglass, but I am carrying a bunch more weight on my lower tummy at the moment, in a way that I didn't before I had babies. It will be interesting to see if my 'shape' changes when I reach goal - bookmarking this site…
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My motivation has been waxing and waning too, OP. The biggest hurdle i have is NIBBLING. I have 18 month old twins, and while they eat well it's stuff I keep to a minimum for my dietary goals. I'll have a filling and healthy lunch (which i enjoy) but then there might be dried fruit, or leftover parts of a PB & J sandwich.…
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Sitting on my bed with my laptop, wandering about on the internet while my babies nap (it's just past 11.30am here).
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Thank you :-D I hope you get some answers too!
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Air popped popcorn? I buy the plain popping corn and cook it in the microwave. Then a really light spray of cooking oil and a sprinkle of salt or flavouring (I add a basic yellow curry powder and a tiny bit of vege stock powder)
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My husband had similar symptoms to the OP's daughter, and was put on a daily high dosage of Vit D after blood tests showed it was very low. Supplements didn't change his levels after 6 months. Further tests have found that he has *some* kind of immune disorder (possibly Rheumatoid Arthritis, maybe MS) and what looks like…
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Well... I'm guessing I'll have to lose more to see if it's true, because so far it in't helping!
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I had GD with my twins, and Diabetes is rampant in my family too so I get checked annually anyway. Be gentle with yourself, your poor body is still recovering. Walking with a stroller (or wearing baby) is a fantastic thing to do. I find focusing on my diet is easier when I am on my own now, but when my babies were tiny my…
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I have only ever done WW online, and after having babies and being broke, I started exploring other options. When I did WW, I lost about 30kg and kept it off for a few years until babies came. For the 1st few weeks I ran WW and MFP side by side until I got a grasp of calories (bigger numbers scared me LOL) Then after about…
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I have spent an awful lot of my 20's being quite overweight - I am 5'9" and was always over 200lb. I also had a heart-wrenching break up and spent a lot of time trying to work out what to do, and was on Zoloft for a period. When I was ready to put myself out there again - If I wanted male company, I rarely walked away…
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Oh yes, totally agree with other ladies - new underwear. :-D Lots of it.
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I'll have to do a stocktake once I get there. I kept my all my favourite and best quality clothes from when I was at a good weight, and need to see what I have with fresh eyes. Probably more shorts and a few easy care, easy wear dresses. I do love a fitted Tee with a funny print so maybe more of those. I hope to be around…
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When I was younger, I had no idea. A friend of mine had a code word/phrase we agreed on, so she could help me out if she saw someone who was digging me. It kinda helped when we were sober enough to remember it. Other times I have wrongly assumed nice guys who were in fact flirting with me, are gay and friendly. Bloody…
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I had a smiliar issue and used Sportypal on my phone to track my distance and speed. You can adjust your stride length in your Fitbit profile, but I didn't bother since I wear it all day and when I am pottering around the house or chasing toddlers, it's not the same stride as when I am outdoors walking my dog. I figure…
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Brilliant work :-D You look great!
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Probably stuffing my toddlers into the car to go have breakfast with my mother. It's running a gauntlet, because we're planning on having breakfast OUT, with 17 mth old twins. A booking to be somewhere at a certain time can be dicey if we want to actually enjoy our outing, but it's worth a shot. My present from my husband…
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This is my understanding too. Your body might take time to get back into a natural cycle, but the effects of the pill dissipate pretty fast. I quit the pill in December 2011 to get ready to conceive, didn't pay much attention to the whole thing because I always heard it takes MONTHS to get out of your system. I started…
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Oh I hear you... I have 17 month old non identical girls. No other children except the furbaby (4 year old Australian Cattle Dog). I am in Australia, and have been losing the weight I put on AFTER the girls were born. Once I do that, I'll start losing the weight I put on during pregnancy! :flowerforyou: Add me if you like.…
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Wonderful - and very inspiring. :flowerforyou:
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I remember being told that 'eating for two' was more correctly like 'eating an extra banana'. So it's not like you're going overboard in that respect. If your Dr is serious about it, show him excatly what you're eating, and what exercise you're doing, and ask him to look into the sudden gain. Depends on how far along you…
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Thanks. :flowerforyou: Congrats on your loss, that's wonderful - you must feel like a whole new person. You're right, the time will be passing anyway, might as well do something personally productive with it!
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Neon anything.
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Fancy that, someone blowing off some steam with the hope that it might resonate with some people that are struggling? On an internet forum? How quaint. Outrageous even.
