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Me :) my 5 year old is autistic, we were told non-verbal but after amazing therapists he can get his point across, even if it's not always easy to understand or totally out of context haha. My 4 year old is adopted and is autistic and dmdd, verbally great, but has severe rages. We have 2 more neurologically normal babies…

I started back at 5 weeks with body weight. But noticed a drop in milk production on what I thought was maintenance calories. Stuffed my face until I felt full and bam, more than enough milk. So I would start with exercise when cleared and eating what ever you need to. At 6 weeks babys get fussier, and sleep deprivation…

We walk 2-3 times a week and do a trail. Cheap entertainment for them, I don't even notice it as exercise and it's a solid hour walk. A bike carriage looks so much fun, I wish mine would sit in it but they're special needs so I'm always worried they'd jump out whilst I was moving haha

I make food for my kids and family and do salad or protein shakes for myself. So i buy a big tub of protein powder and do that for lunch and lettuce/salad bits for dinner. Instead of the potatoes, or higher cal items they eat with their protein, I have salad with mine or veg. Done it for years. Means they can still eat the…

Have you tried the little yoga seats? You blow them up, they have little sensory soft spikes on them and they can wiggle on them and move around. Theyre good fun and my boys liked them for a while. Weighted or compression vests made a massive difference too, but you can use a backpack with water bottles and fun toys. Mine…

Take away sugary foods? What on earth! Are they the parents now? Nonsense. Lol and yeah not giving dessert doesn't need to be punishment if you frame it right. It's more...omg look at the amazing treat you get when you finish, I can't wait. Quick eat up, the cake is waiting. omg just three bites and you get apples wow..and…

My son is autistic and will starve himself until severely underweight, he has lack of hunger response, can't hold much attention, among other issues. The therapists started offering spoonfuls of treats in between each bite, like one skittle... yup every bite, then weaned it to every 3 bites etc until it became treats after…

Me! Cutting 11lbs to go this time

Once my thighs/rest of my legs looked muscular and defined, or as my bf endearingly says >.> horse legs, my freaky huge, defined (can't fit in boots) calves matched lol ratios and all. Might be a way to go you hadn't thought of. That made me sound like a circus freak but I look normal I swear lolol and I no longer hate my…

Cupcakes. If they're in the house I prelog one n try and hold out until the end of the day lol

Anxiety here too, on my off days where it's worse I spike to 200 on runs too, i had to turn off the hrm because I would panic that my heart was going faster than usual because I was panicking...fun cycle lol...also get the same symptoms you describe and knew someone else who also did and went through a lot of tests and…

My pain reduced when I started working the muscles helping to support my pelvis and shoulders which do the job my spine and pelvis should be doing. I remember years ago a doctor saying it was a good job my muscles were so strong as I'd be feeling way more pain. But not to run or walk or anything that would aggravate…

I can do this easy and I'm pretty sure I'm not as fit as some people here saying they can't do it. I couldn't run a marathon lol

Weight is not a reason to judge since it's not a way to judge fitness and everyone started where you are, so if anything people at the gym understand you more than other ppl. Because they have the same goals and desires as you. Not everyone wants to be fit, some ppl don't care and you can be fit at any weight, people in…

Melotonin and hypnosis gets me 5 hours. Thats better than nothing. Im active all day too but my issue is anxiety and bad dreams. Can't hurt to give that a try though. I take 5mg, my children take the same and went from no sleep to a lil sleep with that alone. They have disorders and the sleep clinic recomended that before…

I gained a lot in the first tri, then barely any in the 2nd n 3rd, for baby 1. Baby 2 i lost weight in the first tri n gained a lot in 2nd. Despite gaining 30 with baby 1 n 25 with baby 2 I got the weight talk at least once per baby. I think it's something doctors say just to warn you. I wouldn't panic yet, however do ask…

My first was mc donalds fries, pepsi and burgers which is funny as all he'll really eat well these days is pizza annnd burgers. My 2nd was red wine which was cruel lol

I have c-ptsd and had this same issue :) i walked in, walked around and looked at machienes then used an easy cardio machiene and left. Did that a couple times. Then i asked to be shown how things worked. 2 months in i still haven't worked up to everything i want to do but i dont panic there and enjoy it. Sometimes when…

My arms are really tiny compared to the rest of me I look a bit silly right now with muscular legs and skinny arms XD Did strong lifts alone help you build the muscle you have in your arms? I've been considering that programme. I would love any advice you have on how to build more muscle there, would it help to train arms…

I actually use a hills cappuccino mix with milk and sweetner as a treat which is probably less calories, about 130-150 depending on milk as I use fat free, not sure what yours works out as but might give you a better sweet/creamy hit than the sugar and cream.

Posted before i finished... These people get a kick out of your pain, he's lying to you when he says he doesn't mean to hurt you.

Personality disorder you say? Cluster b i take it, aka aspd or psychopathy. Pretty sure you know what a psychopath is. Also under this is narcissism.

Ill for sure pick up vit c and pro biotics. Reading this has made me realize how much the kids touch my face let alone me ( I have 3 under 3 and one seems to be a cold magnet). It's frustrating because i seem to avoid it then right as they're over it, I have it. So I'm certain it's them, not the environment I'm catching it…

I wondered about hand sanitizer but heard it can lower your immune system? I don't know if obsessive hand washing would work considering Im whiping my own kids noses and they're getting in my face etc when it's their turn to have it lol Would vit d cause you to catch more? I live in a hot sunny place and it's deff a real…

I was in a relationship like this and you are only stopping your children from healing the longer you stay. And I say this as a mother that saw her child blossom after I left when I too thought he would be more affected by not having a father. But it is a long road of hurt and healing and fighting for your rights as a…

Ive no idea why, im no expert but if i eat a bowel of yogurt or cereal for higher cals than egg whites i eat now, i feel like poop by lunch time. Yet eggs keep me going just fine. Maybe try swapping the yogurt for something similar cals wise but higher protein and just see what happens?

How do you have time to stare n judge people mid rep whilst concentrating on form? Thats the reality. Ive never recieved any negative interactions in a gym where people are full of happy endorphines lol

Weird tip but I was once told to press my tongue against the roof of my mouth and it took a lot of pressure off my bad neck.

If im doing cardio i like to push myself hard, and its the only time i can watch 'my' shows alone. (lots of kids) I would probably be dissapointed if somebody wanted to go with me and irritated if they wanted to talk since id have to slow down to do it. Weights i wouldn't care so much

I almost always gain up to 5lbs when i start a different workout plan or add heavier weights. It took a month for my weight to head down wards once i added weights for the first time but i lost inches. Its frustrating at first but totally normal for me if that helps to hear. Bootcamps can be intensive and do this, some…