sbperry72

Just wanted to wish you all luck in TTC and in weight loss. I tried to go through things step by step - lost about 25 lbs to get to a healthy weight before TTC and then had trouble conceiving and ended up going through IVF. It is possible waiing to get the weight loss done first delayed us a bit but being at a healthy…

Don't worry - you are totally normal (at least based on my experience). #1 - Most women's weight fluctuates over the monthly cycle and right before aunt flo should be your heaviest. #2 - I have found over a period of years that even when my diet,exercise and net calories are steady, the weight loss is uneven and there is…

My two cents is to be positive and supportive of yourself and set small, realistic goals. Be confident that you are doing something good for yourself and your health every day that you stick to your calories and get in some exercise. Losing 2 pounds in 2 1/2 weeks is already a great accomplishment and a good start. In my…

Um, yeah, callaloo isn't just Spinach. It's a Caribbean recipe that starts with a leafy green (Spinach or the leafy green plant called callaloo), but that's cooked in heavier things such as coconut milk and sometimes meat or fish to add flavor. It's like collard greens. They themselves have few calories, but if you do the…

Steph, Congratulations to you for working on your weight and fitness now! You have already accomplished a lot - and the fact that you are doing it while at college (a time when a lot of us gained weight) speaks volumes about your self-motivation. Unfortunately, I think a lot of people have family members or friends like…

FYI - I wrote to Freshii and here's the reply from their brand manager.... I had previously noticed that I seemed to be getting the full dressing portion (and saw that the nutritional values were based on half dressing, so I had been asking for 1/2 dressing). I do not know if they have been doing the rice portion correctly…

I agree with all the posts that it really does matter. I have a desk job but walk quite a bit - about a mile each way to and from the subway every day - and also try to get other exercise every day. I have my profile set to sedentary and then track all my exercise. So, for example, I walk a mile to and from the subway each…

Yes, good goal. I'm 5'4 1/2, medium to large frame, and my goal is about the same. I lost about 60 pounds 7 years ago (went from 180ish-123) but have gradually crept back up to 153. I've been at this for just a week and am aiming to get to 130-135. Don't get me wrong, it was great to be in tiny clothes at 123 lbs and I…

Thanks for starting the thread. I've been trying to get back to my pre-wedding weight but now we're ttc so I'm trying to lose a little weight, hopefully before pregnancy, then would try to get fit and keep a healthy weight during pregnancy. Glad to find this thread and wish you all well with your efforts and families,