megjay18 Member

my husband and i just started keto / low carb on the first (heyyyy other resolutioners!). feel free to add me - my diary is open.

New to keto as well! My husband and I started today and are planning to re-evaluate how we're feeling in mid-March.

I try to take things day by day...it’s overwhelming to me to think of the entire commitment. But i can hit my goals for today no problem. And hey, if I don’t, tomorrow is a new day.

Thanks! I feel like it's definitely drier in my house right now and my skin is reflecting that too. I'm heading to Amazon now to check these out. And loud and clear about the makeup thing. I KNOWWWWWW it's bad, so i'll try to take it off first. It's difficult when I go straight from work, etc. but i get it. :)

I've always thought anything you can do is better than nothing! Could you perhaps find some stretching or yoga videos you can try doing at home? Then you won't feel like you're wasting a gym membership. Fitness Blender has a lot of great options (plus lifting and cardio too) for all levels of fitness.

Thanks for the help! I usually workout over lunch during work, so I do have makeup on. I usually use a makeup remover afterwards and then reapply enough just to make myself look not-scary. I'm definitely not a heavy wearer - usually just a powder (no foundation), some concealer, and minimal eye makeup. Do you have any…

I have two kids, both emergency c-section as well. I would say to focus on slow, steady progress. My pictures are about 19 months apart

Actually just started boxing in January. Otherwise I do random classes at my gym and they all typically incorporate weights. I've been gradually hoping the weight as I go!

great work!!

nice! great work!

Thanks for all of the feedback, everyone! I tried switching the watch backwards (so the crown faced the opposite way) and that helped! As far as calorie count, I suppose I'd rather underestimate the burn than overestimate so I'm going to stick with the watch for now. Now I just need to figure out how to make the battery…

Like if I am in the exercise app, it'll say 400. But if I forget to enter the app for whatever reason, it'll say something like 200 burned all day. (Same workout, different day). Also I used to have an HRM with a chest strap and I feel like the calorie burn was much higher, just in general. But maybe I'm just in better…

I'll try facing it another way the next time I go! The wraps should be securing it in place and the app is locked though...but we'll see what happens! Also does anyone think it underestimates calorie burn? Im taking it for what it is, but an old HRM I used to have always seemed much higher.

awesome progress - you can definitely see a difference!

Mine are almost 2 (in May) and 4. I work full time, too. Feel free to add me!

i second whomever said to do a workout video with your kid. when my son was 2, he used to love trying to yoga or other workout videos (fitness blender is great) with me. even if you only get his attention for 5-10 minutes during it, at least it's something!

i would suggest meal planning, even for the weekends. i also struggle with ruining everything on the weekends, but having a plan in mind for what we're going to eat (meals and snacks) helps me to stay on track. obviously you're going to have a meal or two that is a little more than you should have, but you can deal with…

no real advice - it's always hard. the only thing i can suggest is just using the time you do have with her to be real quality time. i always think too that i'm doing what's best for my kids - i would be a terrible stay at home mom and i would lose my mind. so me working as much as i do keeps me sane and keeps our time…

number one - give yourself some time. it took you 9 months to get to where you are, things aren't going to change overnight. just don't be too hard on yourself. i think meal planning and prep are absolutely necessary. otherwise, you get tired and just grab the closest, easiest thing - which is usually never good. i also…

i was 182 when i got pregnant with my daughter (she's my second). the highest weight i hit during pregnancy was 223. for the first few months after she was born, i hovered between 190-200 and it wouldn't budge. She's now 10 months, almost 11 months and I'm down to 155 and still losing. The key is finding time to work out…

Oh. That makes sense... I just added the chicken. Ughhhh. I'll have to do that next time.

i'm not an expert by any means, but i'm not in the mindset of completely depriving yourself of one type of food. i mean do what works for you - but for me, the only way i can stick with this is to allow myself everything i love (ie. beer, pizza, donuts - i sound like homer simpson...) but in moderation. so i guess my…

i try to stay under my allotted calories and very rarely dip into my exercise calories. i know you CAN eat them back, but i only do it if i'm really hungry.

keep low calories snacks around and seriously - get out of that " i already blew it" way of thinking. i used to do that and it would mess me up every weekend. i agree with what previous posters said - maybe have a few lower days during the week so it evens out. if you go out to eat, look at the menu ahead of time and see…

spaghetti squash is good and super low calorie. we still eat pasta though too - we made a "healthy" fettuccine the other day with whole wheat noodles and greek yogurt as the base of the sauce. super filling and worth it. go to pinterest to find healthier pasta recipes. also, i totally agree that i make room for it in my…

You can add me too! My goal is 1400 and I log everyday.

thanks everyone! i did find some cheap work-type pants online at target and some jeans on sale from old navy so that should get me through for a while. and i bought a 6 pack of bras from amazon for $30, haha. they're probably super cheaply made but they'll do. i think the worst part is my shoes not fitting - do you know…

that's what i'm doing - a pair of black pants, a pair of gray pants, and a few pairs of jeans. i just don't want to spend a ton of money on new stuff when i'm expecting to continue losing. i know it's super annoying to complain about because really i'm pumped i'm getting smaller. but my closet is becoming a "giveaway pile"

i'm not an expert by any means, so take whatever i say with a grain of salt. i think you're not eating nearly enough. i work out maybe like 25-50% of what you do and eat 1400 calories a day and i'm losing 1-1.5 lbs per week. if i were you, i'd get an HRM if you don't have one already, so you can accurately track how much…

just calories for me. every once in a while, i'll check my macro percentages to make sure i'm in a generally good place, but i don't lose sleep over it.