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water instead of soda, granola and granola bars instead of chips, whole wheat buns for the hot dog or hamburgers, turkey burgers or vege burgers (if you like that kind of thing... I don't). Also, you're camping and are probably hiking and/or biking so make sure you factor in those exercise calories too. Good luck and have…

My son is 3 months old and I have breastfed exclusively. I started watching what I ate about 3 weeks ago. I am on a 1500 calorie diet and only try for 1/2 to 1 pound weight loss each week. I also make sure I get as close to my calorie goal as possible. when I first started I was on a 1200 calorie diet (trying to lose it…

shut the front door! you look AH-MA-ZING!!! Congratulations.

Welcome! Same goals almost! You can do it. Just stick with it!

I turned off the news and exercised too. Oh, and I vacuumed the car out (looooong over due on that one!). So glad I did both!

You look AMAZING! The "before" pic doesn't even look like the same person! Congratulations to you and bravo for all your hard work and dedication.

I just started Jillian Michael's 30 Day Shred and she does "reverse crunches" where you lie on the floor, lift your legs and bend your knees at a 90 degree angle and lift your butt off the ground so it works the lower abs. I have only been doing it a few days, but I do feel a tightness there. Good luck!

I never noticed that... but yesterday was just day 3. I'll have to look carefully today! I log it as circuit training-general too.

That's awful! I could understand one too. I even had a snickers ice cream bar myself. It's not too bad if you budget you calories correctly. But she basically undid all her hard work. It's a shame really....

Since I started limiting my calories, I switched to water and hot tea in the morning. However, I love starbucks caramel machiatos and once in a while, I will indulge myself and waste the 190 calories on a grande nonfat. I will probably have a soda here or there at parties or whatever, but for the most part, water is it. I…

jersey too! i'll add you

I think so! But I'm sure I'm doing something wrong. I've heard some people eat their BF calories and some don't. I've heard that you lose weight when you BF, but have also heard that you hold on to the fat. My son is almost 3 months old and is exclusively BF... I have just started really watching what I eat and exercising.…

I have that extra mommy pouch too. I wish it weren't there everytime I button my pants. It's awful. My daughter and son are only 20 months apart and I gave my body no time to heal. I'm sure there are creams and such, but most moms I've talked to say they have a little even after they lose the weight. I'm sure when I get to…

I haven't had the nerve to take before pictures... I probably won't. I totally understand the feelings you are feeling. I hope you can look back at those photos and say how far you've come one day. One day at a time....

nuts (I love almonds), fruit (grapes are easy and usually readily available year round), granola, yogurt, string cheese, sugar free pudding cups....

semi-new myself.... I'll add you! :smile:

When you go to add your food, you can add "Generic Breastfeeding" and click on the one that lets you put in the ounces. My son is almost 3 months old and he nursing 4-5 times a day. (He's a super sleeper!) So I didn't think giving myself 500 extra calories was appropriate. I do it by ounces (usually 4 at a time) and I get…

Hi Kara- I am new at this too. I have two little ones also. Cait will turn two in July and Logan is almost three months. I have 15lbs to lose to be pre-Logan and 25 to be pre-Caitlyn and then a few more for good measure. We're all in this together and support is so necessary! Good Luck! I'll add you.

Thank you! And congrats to you as well. First baby? Boy or Girl?

I didn't log either and am kicking myself for not doing it. I couldn't keep up with all the snacking. I tried to make smart decisions and spent a lot of time away from the buffet of hot dogs, potato salad, and chips, but I didn't do so good either. I'm making a fresh start today and moving forward.