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I had a dexa in June. It's the only one I've ever had, so there is no trend just a baseline. What I am trying to figure out is what is a normal amount, and is it based off of percent or a total amount. I've seen statements that seem to say any visceral fat is bad and statements that say you need a certain amount, but…

I quit counting calories for breastfeeding at all when my girl turned 1, and I cut it down from the 500 when she started eating solids (around 5 months). While it still costs your body energy to make milk, it becomes negligible the less they nurse. The general rule of thumb I would use would be to quit counting…

I don't run much anymore, but when I did I used this holster and was able to run just fine with it: https://www.amazon.com/Soft-Armor-Holster-Revolvers-23-29-Inch/dp/B00CI2B1HE/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1503432138&sr=8-1&keywords=Belly%2BBand%2BConcealment%2BHolster%2B23%22%2B-%2B29%22%2Bwaist&th=1&psc=1

I like how this woman handles it: http://www.stopstreetharassment.org/2014/06/cardsagainstharassment/ Also, I'll second that it only happens when I'm either by myself or just with other women. If I'm with a male, whether it's my husband or not, I don't get harassed. And it thoroughly pisses me off that I feel like I must…

Also, if you're like I was, and don't want to put your 2 m.o. down, ever, there are exercises and modifications to exercises that you can do while holding her. Like these: https://www.fitpregnancy.com/exercise/postnatal-workouts/8-new-mom-workout-moves-do-baby Or these: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RObrzs7bUhE ETA: Most…

I have lifted weights at home for a long time. After awhile I had a friend join me, and we lifted weights at her house. Then we had a third join us last summer, and we now lift at her house. I found a bench, bar, and weights on craigslist for $25, and made a squat rack. We all do 5/3/1 just hitting deadlifts and OHP on…

I love Native, and it works for me for lifting. They do have an unscented one. https://www.nativecos.com

It has, which is why it's so blatantly obvious that you have failed to offer any support for your claims that breastfeeding past a certain undefined age is bad. Or I should say the only support you've offered is an out of context picture of your nephew that is some how supposed to prove your case?

You are correct that in developed countries, extended breastfeeding correlates positively with education level and socioeconomic status. That was in this one: Brockway, M., & Venturato, L. (January 01, 2016). Breastfeeding beyond infancy: a concept analysis. Journal of Advanced Nursing, 72, 9, 2003-15.

I'm going to guess it's the direct result of a domineering, borderline abusive uncle with a selfish desire to toughen him up. You can't prove it's not.

I realized after I had already typed most of the highlights for the first article that the "file" attachment was only for pics. If you pm me your email address, I can send you .pdfs of both articles.

True, actually a lot of the breastfeeding resurgence came after a period (probably 20-40 years ago) when most were formula fed.

So, using the calculator you posted, it estimated me at 18.34%. Using the pictures, I'd guess that is close. I've tried to estimate my body fat over the years using tape measurements, caliper measurements, and as of a year ago an Omron bio-electrical impedance scale. Using this wide variety of methods I can safely say I am…

And from a more recent review: "The disciplines of medicine and nursing have examined the biomedical benefits of breastfeeding beyond infancy. It has been well established that breastfeeding a child beyond 12 months provides no harm to the child as long as there is sufficient complementary nutritional intake (Riordan &…

Just in case anyone wanted some more in depth, peer-reviewed info on extended breastfeeding, here is a really good article from Breastfeeding Review Mortensen, K., & Tawia, S. (January 01, 2013). Sustained breastfeeding. Breastfeeding Review : Professional Publication of the Nursing Mothers' Association of Australia, 21,…

You said that much better than I did. He is basing a conclusion "mothers who practice extended nursing are selfish" which is really more of an opinion, on a premise of "there is no benefit to prolonged breastfeeding." I have given references on his premise being false. He didn't address that and instead went for the ad…

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There are more, real health benefits than comfort. This year will be the first year that my girl gets a flu shot. She didn't need one in previous flu seasons because I got one, and the antibodies transfer to her through the milk. And there are health benefits that carry on later. Also, they learn other coping mechanisms. I…

Much like milk, the benefits of nursing for the child do not magically dry up at 12 months. Nutrition, improved immunity, reduced risk of illness over the course of the child's entire life just to name a few from the Mayo clinic article above.

Dude, you're just wrong. At least according to the Mayo Clinic: http://www.mayoclinic.org/healthy-lifestyle/infant-and-toddler-health/in-depth/extended-breastfeeding/art-20046962 But what do they know about health-stuff.

I absolutely detest strollers, awkward things. So much easier to just carry the child. I still do it now that she's 3. She just rides up on my shoulders instead of in a carrier. But then, I'm in really good shape, so... I can understand that someone less physically fit just couldn't do that on the long hikes we like to go…

I started lifting before trying to conceive because I didn't want to start a pregnancy underweight. I went back to lifting about 6 months postpartum. At that time, my husband was dropping the girl off at daycare, and I was picking up, so I lifted in the morning before work at a friend's house. Drop off/pick up duties…

I will echo the others that said that the calories used for milk production are directly related to how much milk you are producing. And it's difficult to know exactly how much you are producing. I breastfed the same child for more than 3 yrs. Now I didn't set a calorie goal for myself, but I logged what I was eating. I…

My girl is three and an half now, but I had gestational diabetes. It seemed like a bad joke that the most restrictive I'd ever been with my eating was while I was pregnant, lol. I will say that since I'd already been logging my food, mfp was a great help to keep track of my carbs. I went to a GD specific nutrition class…

The videos at fitness blender have an estimated calorie burn on each video.

My husband and I have very different needs for "motivation." I like to do things as cheaply as possible (walking is free, I found my bench, bar, and weights on craigslist for $25, and made my own squat rack). He isn't motivated unless we spend all the dollars on his crossfit classes and spartan races (which he needs…

Looks like post pregnancy maintenance for me is both a bit higher overall, and a slightly wider range, but looks like about a five pound window, between 115 and 120.

I agree. I'm certainly not in ketosis. It might be lower carb and higher fat than most eat, but it's obviously sustainable. Those macro ratios are an average of what I've eaten over 1677 days of nonpregnant tracking for the 44/29/19/8 and 244 days of pregnant tracking for the 50/30/20 split. Incidentally, the majority of…

50% fat, 30% carbs, 20% protein. This is the way that I've always eaten, through years of tracking, including a pregnancy and several years of weightlifting. It seems to very much agree with me. I mean if you want to get even more specific, it's more like 44% fat, 29% carbs, 19% protein, and 8% ethanol, except during the…