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I found that I had to play around with my calories to find the right balance for me. 500 extra calories was too much (I started gaining weight). If I remember right, around 300 extra calories was enough to maintain supply and allow for a modest weight loss (0 - 0.5 lbs per week). But it took some trial and error to figure…

Never heard of SIBO. For me, though, it's probably not the case. My issues with gluten are mostly severe joint pain, not GI issues. And I don't eat low-carb, just gluten-free, and it solves my problem.

Whatever tastes best to you should be fine.

In general, yes. Some will say you need 500 extra calories per day, though I found this was too much for me (I started gaining weight with that much extra--of course, I'm pretty petite). For me, when I was exclusively breastfeeding, 300 extra calories per day was enough to maintain my supply and lose a modest amount (0 to…

I've done WW online before, and it did help me--I lost 20lbs. Personally I prefer MFP for a few reasons, but I can see how it might help with motivation. Also, I've found that changing things up can sometimes help get me out of a plateau, so maybe joining WW would be enough of a change to help get you back on track.

It's hard to say. I handle my hunger by eating small snacks/meals throughout the day, and by making sure I eat some protein & fat with my snacks. If I ate just an apple, or just carrots, I'd be very hungry again soon after. So I try to combine fruit or veggies with something like a handful of nuts, or string cheese, or…

This is what I was going to say. If the trend over, say, a month (or longer) is going down, I'm not concerned if the scale fluctuates up or down by a few pounds day-to-day. I'd be concerned if I noticed an upward trend over time.

I drink Diet Coke. It has neither helped nor hindered my weight loss, my cravings, my appetite or my health.

I can't make any recommendations, but if you have concerns, definitely talk to a doctor. There could be any number of underlying issues that you would want to rule out. My cousin's son (I believe he was 9 at the time) started losing weight, and it became significant. From there, other issues started popping up. Without…

I'm 5'0", and my goal is 115. I joined MFP the first time in 2011 to lose the weight I gained with baby #1. I was 180-something at my heaviest, and probably 160 postpartum. I did get back down to 115 with the help of MFP, and maintained until I got pregnant again. Didn't gain as much with #2. I'm now about 8 lbs from goal.

Glad it went well. :) My husband has one tomorrow. Was supposed to be in December...he did all the prep, showed up, and got this line: "Oh...didn't someone call you? Yeah, that's been rescheduled for February." :| Oops!

I like to weigh first thing in the morning at home, because that's the most likely time for me to get the most consistent results. Ultimately, though, it doesn't matter as long as you're consistent, and also aware of the things that can cause day-to-day fluctuations.

I only consider something a true gain if the trend over, say, a month or three months is going up. The daily fluctuations mean nothing to me.

Yes. I'm also petite, and my goal is 1200 cal/day. And I DO eat chocolate and chips (crisps), etc. And I do lose weight. I lost 69 lbs (most of that with the help of MFP) a couple of years ago, and I've lost 32 lbs so far after baby #2, with only 6 or 7 lbs to go to get to my goal. I don't cut out or restrict any type of…

I've never cut it out or reduced my intake for purposes of weight loss. I drink Diet Coke because that's what I like, and it has neither helped nor hindered me in my weight loss journey. If whatever you're drinking fits into your day, calorie wise, it should not interfere with your weight loss efforts.

I periodically take days of from logging, more as a mental break than as an opportunity to go crazy. This past weekend was an example. I didn't go overboard, but I just didn't log everything. It's a nice break every once in a while. I've done it throughout my weight loss experience, and it has never had a negative impact.

This. There are several options in the database for breastfeeding, depending on if you're exclusively breastfeeding, breastfeeding a toddler, etc.

I have been gluten free for four years. Prior to that, I was having such bad inflammation and joint pain (especially in my hips), that I couldn't function without ibuprofen. Eliminating gluten solved that. Within a few weeks, I was pain free. There's a huge learning curve in the beginning, but it gets easier over time. I…

Do it! I grew up on margerine, thanks to a mom who dieted in the 80's. I'll not go back. Butter for me, thanks.

I don't know what Kerrygold is, but I do love butter!

I'm not the griller in our family, but I love grilled corn on the cob, especially. We put a bit of butter & garlic salt on it, wrap in foil, and throw on the grill.

Yes, yes and yes. My first pregnancy started with me about 15lbs or so over my goal weight to begin with. I was very sick for the first 22 weeks, and other than going to work, I did nothing but lay on the couch and/or vomit. The only foods I could tolerate were pretty calorie dense, so I didn't lose weight, but I wasn't…

Not the kinds I eat.

I embrace snacks. :) I like to eat frequently, and I just plan for it. I have snacks that I have found that work for me, and I end up usually eating something every 2-3 hours. One thing that does help me is knowing which kinds of foods keep me feeling satisfied the longest. I don't snack on things like just a piece of…

I think the general recommendation is around 300 extra calories, especially in the 2nd and 3rd trimesters. If you are logging in your food diary, you can search in the database for "pregnancy" and you can add it to your day--it will add negative calories (essentially increasing your daily max) to account for pregnancy.

Peanut butter and laughing cow cheese are my go-tos.

Diet Coke. And sometimes water.

Congrats! I used MFP during my second pregnancy, and stayed pretty well on track. Good luck to you!

Like others have said, I also want to snack at night, so I budget for it. I'm petite, so my goal is also 1200 cal/day, and I make it work. I usually have 200 or so calories left at the end of the day. And sometimes if I'm feeling snacky at night and don't have the calories, it actually motivates me to get up and exercise…

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