Lleldiranne Member

I'm still breastfeeding my 15 month old. He is my 5th. So this isn't my first rodeo :smile: Not all women lose easily while breastfeeding. My experience seems that maybe half do. So, first of all, have patience. Work on making the best food choices possible and developing good exercise habits (you can workout when…

Too cute! I love it

This is me, too. I would last about 30 minutes on a juice diet. Maybe less.

Or Iron or Calcium or ... I don't track sugar. It's rolled in with my carbs already, so I don't see a need to track it separately.

You don't watch Mythbusters, do you ... And as for "oh no, the chemicals..." arguments, basic chemistry will tell you that dosage and concentration mean a whole lot.

The deload is important so that you don't overtax your muscle (he explains it in 5/3/1). Like @jemhh said above, you could do 2 three week cycles and then a deload, or some other variation. But I agree also with @cwolfman13 , you aren't going to lose muscle in a 1 week deload. And, in my opinion, if you are pushing…

Do you mean thermogenic effect of macros? It's negligible, really. I'd love to see these studies on how what you eat can increase TDEE. Links, please?

I'm drooling. And it's not just the food. Ooh, lucky charms!

I missed the part earlier about shared custody. I agree with everyone that you and Dad need to have a serious talk (without your daughter present) to get your goals and expectations in line. It's not just you laying down the law, there will need to be some compromise on both sides. Hopefully, he will realize this is good…

I am also breastfeeding (he just turned 15 months) and I have to agree that bf can play havoc with the scale weight. I have always had a hard time losing in the first year, but now it's coming off more easily (though still only about .5 pound a week, but then I'm not so careful with calories). You could lose 3 pounds in 11…

This is where I am, too. My 4 year old will still eat them if given the opportunity, but the 1 year old has never cared for anything he couldn't feed himself. So, when I am low on fruit/veggies for the day, I'll drink one down. Most of them aren't bad. The peas and green beans, though :grimace: And the meats ... those…

At this age, all you can do is give her the tools/information and let her make the decisions herself. Help her sign up for spark teens.com so she can track her calories. Invite her to do active things with you, like hiking or playing outdoor games - things you can enjoy together. Provide nutritious snacks and meals and…

I agree about added =/= "hidden" sugar. I think of hidden sugars as those in things like sauces and soups and the such, that you wouldn't expect. One that was an eye-opener for me was prepared spaghetti sauce. My grandma used to make her own from scratch (even tomatoes that she grew and canned herself, lol) and never put…

@pearso21123 That is one of the greatest NSV's - when your dedication to fitness rubs off on your kids and they start making healthy habits! My NSV is along those same lines - my son (12 years old) asked me to wait until he got home from school to go to the gym so that he can go with me. He's loving learning how to lift…

What @rabbitjb said. Plus, with less than 10 pounds to lose (per your profile) you have to be really carefully with logging. As in, weigh solids with a food scale. Measuring cups may not cut it, and eyeballing almost certainly won't. On the same lines, you have to be careful to not overestimate your exercise calories. For…

Thanks for the links. I probably misunderstood the original statement - it seems like it's pre-workout stretching that is the issue, not stretching/flexibility in general. That is good to know (I always hate the pre-workout stretch anyway, it make more sense to do any stretching afterwards, when muscles are warm).

Do you have anything you can link? I was a gymnast back in my teen years (nothing spectacular) and can still get pretty close to a full splits, but I also do heavy lifting, and I've always felt like the flexibility is a benefit to almost anything I do. I don't see it as weakening anything, especially not the ligaments.

Yellowstone is amazing, but, with travel from Chicago, you'll want more than 4 days! I also love Arches and Zions (I'm probably biased ... Utah native here, lol). With just 4 days, though, you might want to look for something closer to you, assuming you're driving. Badlands isn't too far. Mt Rushmore is amazing (there…

I get this too. I'm baffled by it.

Here's one, I don't know if it is really true but I can't figure out how it would be (thinking metabolically/on the cellular biology level): "you burn more calories at a higher elevation because there is less oxygen." We were snowboarding at about 10K feet above sea level (and I live at about 5K feet).

It might surprise you to find out that a lot of the people in good shape here started out overweight, some by a LOT. They have learned that it's better to stay the course than give up, and better to stick with a proper calorie deficit and exercise than try anything extreme. (Most of the time when I see "be patient" it's…

I got my current clothes from Target. I've also done the Kohl's clearance rack and Walmart (I like Danskin sport bras). I like to look kind of cute working out, but I refuse to spend a ton of money - except maybe on good shoes if I'm going to be running in them.

Like Hornsby said, it's still water. Adding stuff is simply creating a solution, it doesn't change the chemical composition of the water. Have you ever dried half-strength Crystal Light or Mio? I usually use a single to-go pack of Crystal Light in a full quart of water, rather than just the 16 oz. Your water-to-otherstuff…

I was thinking along these lines. Was this a real, practicing MD? Or was it a naturopath, with or without some certificate somewhere? Elimination diets can be beneficial to identify allergens or intolerances that are causing health issues. You may lose some weight doing an elimination diet because you cut back on calories…

Like @strong_curves , I don't track my sugar intake. I do keep an eye on overall carbohydrates (sugar is a carb) and the other macros, but as long as you are under your calorie goal, you will lose weight.

I've not tried Shakeology, personally, but from my understanding, there's nothing harmful about it. If the ingredients and nutrients fit, go ahead and use what you've been given (I would!) That is, of course, assuming you like the flavor. As far as recipes, I usually just mix my protein powders with milk and drink. The…

I would say, given your specific medical conditions, to listen to your Ortho. Like someone else said, body weight training might be better. I'm glad you're planning on talking to him first ... sometimes medical conditions do cause the need to make exceptions. (I would be super bummed about not being able to lift, too)…

This is satire, right? Please, tell me this is poorly done satire. You don't really believe this, right? :no_mouth:

The scale measurements of body fat aren't very reliable ... in that they may not even show a proper trend. So don't read too much into it. Additionally, just 2 two weeks is really too soon to be seeing a real trend in body composition change. There does tend to be a "whoosh" at the beginning, whether water or something…

* Whenever someone starts with "Doctor Oz said ..." I just start tuning out at that point. * The when and why to drink water memes. Also the lemon or fruit water things. Water is good, fruit is good, but they don't have magical properties * The whole alkaline thing ... having to raise the pH in your system by your foods.…