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I don't count housework but I definitely count gardening and yard work!

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Add me if you'd like, ladies :) I noticed my friend list is largely inactive, too.

You ladies are welcome to add me as well if you'd like :) I don't post much in the forums but try to be consistent with encouragement and logging.

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Right there with you. :) Our current fitness strategy is Pokemon Go. Whatever works. lol

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Really work on staying hydrated - that's vital. :) Oatmeal is good for milk supply. So are "lactation cookies" - a totally guilt-free and helpful treat as long as you don't eat them by the dozen. ;) http://www.drmomma.org/2010/08/lactation-cookies-recipe-increasing.html Eat a well-balanced, nourishing diet, low on…

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It's not a bad program at all. The core of it is, you don't eat carbs and fats together. Protein + fat, or protein + carb, but not carb + fat. Eat frequently, don't obsess over calories and good/bad foods, drink lots of water. They make use of some products like gluccomannan, collagen, oat fiber, apple cider vinegar, and…

I use it as an ingredient, but not as a supplement on its own. It works well for thickening broth for gravy, giving homemade frappes a better texture, things like that, without adding excess carbs/sugar.

Never. Not even when I was the out-of-shape total beginner going to the gym on the military base we lived on for a few years. There were be a couple of older men who came there and were ego tripping a little bit... but to their credit they worked hard and wore the evidence. They weren't just there for show. (And they were…

Congrats on the new little one! A big "ditto" to what lemongirlbc posted - for now, focus on healing your body and giving yourself lots of love and care. :) What I was told when I had my babies - and what worked really well for me:* Eat when you're hungry, making good choices to nourish you and your baby. Bypass the junk…

If you haven't already, look up "oral allergy syndrome". There are a boatload of foods that can cause mild reactions, where you're not truly allergic to that thing but to something else that has a similar protein structure. A common one is a birch allergy showing up as an oral reaction to apples or other fruit. Sometimes…

Start out with your knees on the floor and work up to being on your toes. Eventually add side planks, then lying on your back and writing the alphabet in the air with your feet. It's hard, but the first time you make it all the way to Z you'll be so proud of your progress!

Katie have you seen the sort of mini bicycles that you can put on the floor and pedal while you're sitting on a chair? Could you get your hands on one of those and pedal while you're at your desk? Aquatic classes where you're held up with a floating ring and doing low resistance exercises might also be an option, if you…

Reality is, I know that it's no good for the kids either, and I can't wait to get it out of the house. But I don't want to deprive them completely and give them food phobias. So we do a big candy sort the morning after. They each have a container to fill with their favorites. Everything else goes into baggies and out of…

Something that *may* help is paying attention to things at the other end. Try increasing your intake of fiber AND your intake of water. If things are sluggish in your elimination, that will slow down your stomach emptying and contribute to reflux issues. It's not a cure-all, but it can be a contributing factor.

How old is baby now? I used to put mine in a backpack and go for a walk every day, and do some really simple bodyweight exercises at home. Between that and nursing, I lost a lot of my pregnancy weight gain. (AND, I could keep up with DH when he came home from training with a ruck-march walking speed. LOL)

You're welcome to add me as a friend if you'd like to be part of my little corner of this place. I'm trying to really focus on positives this time around, replacing bad habits rather than just breaking them, and encouraging others. :)

Good on you for recognizing the truth and being willing to confront it head-on!

Kudos to all of you!! I've sent some friend requests - even though this is an old thread, hopefully we can connect :)

Just wondering whether you've talked to your doctor at all about what your hormones are up to - this might be related to an imbalance that you can settle with some tweaks to your food intake or with specific supplements, as your body is adjusting to a pretty dramatic internal change.

I am active with Melaleuca and MyFitnessPal. :smile: Top quality products and a tool to help keep track, it's a great combination. :smiley: I've been a customer off and on since the 90s, but I'm really loving all the new products they've developed in the last few years. We've got a health challenge and eating plan that I…

Have you seen any pics of Tina Turner lately? ;) But 1200 calories is pretty low for where you are and how you are exercising. I would boost that up a bit.

Go hang out at a David's Tea and explore... or host a party for a Steeped Tea rep - both good ways to check out a huge variety. I use teas as a way to keep my sweet cravings in check, and I buy a lot of fruit flavors. I sweeten them with Splenda, PureVia, or sometimes honey. To me, all tea tastes like water until it is…

Glad to hear you were able to be honest with each other. :) It still might benefit him (or both of you) to talk to a counselor about his own insecurities, when he is ready to.

Something easy to do to get a boost is to add a nutrition protein shake powder to your morning coffee - assuming you are a coffee drinker. Plan a couple of low-volume but high-density snacks into your day, like a small handful of nuts and a meat stick, for example. If you like cottage cheese, it's actually not bad on top…

Are you eating enough to fuel those workouts?