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B) I hit 100 days of logging every day today.

Welcome. Feel free to add me...I have another 30 to lose and just hit my pre pregnancy weight from 10 years ago. Lol your smart getting started now.

I don't know grams to take. One reason I contacted my dr. I wanted her input on amounts. I am hoping it helps. It gets aggravating especially if I am working.

I eat 1100 to 1200 a day...I have cut out a lot of junk food and sweets simply because they don't keep me full. And I don't miss them most days. If I do get a craving (like the Reese's pb eggs!), I make room in my calories for one. But I will say it took me about a month on 1200 and playing with different foods before I…

Me too.

I eat between 1100 and 1200 daily...always get enough and with the exception of a few days right before my period, I am not hungry. I agree with that list above. I eat eggs, cottage cheese and chicken for protein. I eat a tortilla or sourdough bread if I am craving the breads..usually with the cottage cheese and chicken.…

Ferritin is your reserve for iron. So if your iron is low, it pulls from ferritin. Sorry...should have said that. It all ties together.

Have not just iron levels checked but ferritin as well. I have had extremely low ferritin levels (iron levels were normal) and hair loss came along with that. Since I've added a multi vitamin with iron and taken extra iron at that Tom, it's really helped the loss.

I eat between 1100 and 1200 daily. But my diary is private because well...its mine. But examples of what I eat are an omelet with tons of veggies for breakfast. Some days I will have a tortilla with a egg and mozzerella cheese and cilantro. Lunch is typically some chicken and rice, sautéed veggies and cottage cheese. For…

I keep sugars that are not from fruits and veggies at about 20g a day. So, I watch closely bread, pastas, packaged food, etc. My reason for doing this is because of inflammation. When I eat a lot of it (and this is tested by only me and for my body), my hands are stiffer the next day...my joints ache a lot more the next…

I have five brothers. Growing up they were always in the kitchen eating everything that was bought. My parents would buy treats or other such stuff that they wanted all of us to keep our paws off of. So, in order for that to happen, my dad would come home from the store with bags and bags of food and 2-3 bags always went…

I am starting her 30 day slimdown. :)

Ok, I have low ferritin levels. Not as low as they were last year...I have worked on getting them higher. I was having horrible afternoon fatigue and any day I worked out, I would have to take a nap an hour later. They tested me for everything under the sun. The only thing they could come up with was the low ferritin (8 at…

No babysitter. So, in the morning we will probably fist bump and smile at each other while we make breakfast. Then we will hit up Costco. After that, I will lovingly hand my husband the tools he needs to make my garden boxes I have been aching for. That night, we will put the kids to bed and catch up on our DVR'd shows.…

Total win.

Everyone is different. I am at 1200 a day...5'2" and weigh currently 176. Down from 203. I workout 5 days a week, either walking or 30 day shred or both. I typically only eat back about half my exercise calories and it is all dependent on how hungry I am. I rarely go over 1200 net and when I do, its typically the week…

Height: somewhere between 5'2" and 5'3" SW: 203 CW: 176 GW: 140 (will see how I feel at this point) I eat between 1100 and 1200, workout 5 days a week with walking and 30 day shred. gonna start insanity in the next couple of weeks, but will probably only do it 3 days a week and walk the other days.

No worries! :) I am happy and a bit shocked with the results. I am super glad I took pictures now, because I don't see a big difference. LOL I did lvl 1 for 2 weeks, lvl 2 for 2 weeks and lvl 3 I just started this week. My friend is sending me insanity, so I will try that one next. Just a note too, I also walk 3 days a…

LOL. Oh well, true. I usually have my chocolate after lunch..then I don't have to share with the kiddos and husband. :disagree:

No, that means I am on level 3. I do it five days a week and take the weekends off. I've been doing it since January 5th.

yes....I am aware of that...It fits in my daily. :\

Three or four days a week I have a smoothie in place of a meal. I use spinach/kale, berries, a banana, chia seeds and almond milk. Its usually in the evening because sometimes I am not that hungry, but I want something sweet and nutritionally sound.

Well there goes me believing in Santa. :'(

I have rested. If my body is that tired, it needs the rest.

Ah, thank you. Truly...thank you for saying that.

I am horrified to post this...but I think I see some results...maybe.. I am on the 3rd circuit now...2 days into it. I haven't seen in weightloss in three weeks, but my clothes are fitting a whole lot better these days. I went from loose 14's and tight 12s to comfortable 12 and falling off 14s.

This...we do this and it works well for our 9 & 7 year old. I also second the learn how they like their veggies cooked. My oldest hates cooked carrots but will,happily eat a handful of raw baby carrots. And if I know from experience it is something they will turn down, they do need to try it, but can move on if they hate…

What exactly is your point in all this? I can handle buying and eating one this season. It is my favorite Easter treat. For me, that is the perfect balance. If you can't do it,then don't. I am sure I will have more setbacks....that is life. But for you to assume that we are going to ruin ourselves and lifestyles because we…

More than likely. I lose better on bc than not. But I am really trying to do it without. Slow going.

Sourdough toast with laughing cow cheese and avocado in addition to some cottage cheese. And Coffee. Always coffee.