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Way more fat and protein is needed here. I would be starving on your ratios. I shoot for 40% protein, 35% fat (good fat) & 25% carbs. Try that for a week or two and see if it helps. Also, more real food and less easy food. Pre-prep saves my butt. Grilled chicken breasts, quinoa. Happy whole foods.

I would say your body is probably just regulating from the 7 month old sleeping through. I always had an adjustment period when my kids started sleeping through. My body was all confused. Melatonin is my sleep drug of choice. Maybe try that, it should be fine for breastfeeding if you are.

I don't wipe down exercise equipment at the gym after I use it unless I leave sweat trails and only wipe something down before I use if it is still wet from the last user. I am just not that much of a germaphobe. I wash my hands immediately after I am done and call it good.

I disagree with this part of your analogy. Slathering yourself in toxic chemicals to make your self tanner, color your nails, hair and face is in NO WAY better than not doing it. Many of the chemicals in conventional products are proven to cause cancer (and add to the toxic soup that can happen in utero that is being…

As far as I understand, from my plethora of natural minded health care providers, thyroid is generally indicative of other problems. It's a symptom. I have adrenal issues since the birth of my second kiddo and many of the symptoms are similar. I would see the homeopathic doctor after you have an idea of what the blood work…

Manic - I have been realizing that as much as I like lifting the cardio makes me feel good. I need the endorphins that come with a great Zumba class, Bodyrocking, ZWOWing, Spin, HIIT, etc. I need to figure out how to get both in my week. Oh and HI Y'ALL, I can't catch up so I am just jumping right back in.

*Raises hand* I'll do Insanity. :bigsmile:

Done. Done AND DONE! (Except for AMRAPs, but meh, let's pretend mkay?) I *may* do before and after pics and measurements after my off week. June 24th - August 6th Squat: Smith Machine (I DIDN'T KNOW!) 65# -> Power Cage 105# Push-Ups: Smith Level 8 -> Smith Level 5 or Floor Seated Row: 50# -> 75# Step-Ups (All on 18"…

I am doing little. If I have time after I lift I will do 15 mins of treadmill intervals. I throw in a Zumba class here and there when I can but right now I am focused on lifting & Pilates.

I use the safety bars on the power cage at my gym, but haven't needed them. I needed the bars once while lifting (probably like an idiot) in high school, I had to duck under and drop the bar. That sticks in my mind so I use them but will most likely never need them as I am MUCH smarter now :)

Yowza! Great results already!

Well I want to look good and feel good. But by doing that I am a better mother, wife, employee, etc. So while my main goals aren't for my kids they also receive the happy side effects and are learning what it takes to be healthy.

OMG that is hilarious! Bwhahahahahah!

Define gains in the shoulder & back definition and you are tanner :) Get it!

Our wedding was at a historic site on the top of a mountain and we had to bring in our own liquor so we did wine & and couple of kegs of good beer, the caterer provided the bartender and we were able to take back what was unopened. It worked great.

^^^OMG this! Seriously, do it. We wish we would have taken the cash that my father in law offered us to elope. Dammit.

The exercise you like and will do is the only *best* exercise. I freaking hate running and if I had to run to be fit I would just decide to be fat thankyouverymuch ;).

Karen, I did some googling for you: http://www.naturalnews.com/002692.html Not all saturated fats are bad, coconut oil is a saturated fat but contains lots of medium chain fatty acids which are good. Animal saturated fats are generally the problem. Hope that helps. Keep on keeping on honey!

I put my protein powder in a shaker cup and then add a chocolate milk (Costco Organic in the tetrapac) after my workout and drink while I get ready to shower at the gym. No blender required. I like the Pure Protein bars. I also read that the Quest bars are good.

Google Jillian Micheal cleanse. It really it just water, straight cranberry, lemon juice and dandelion root tea. It will help you lose the tummy bloat before your measurements. I do it when I am feeling extra poochy. Good luck! Strength training will only help you to loose the fat in the abdomen. I think it is really rare…

Nice increases Lottie! Y'all! I screwed up and didn't change my reps to 8 for workout 7A. Dammit. I can't decide if I should repeat it or just say screw it. The perfectionist in me is freaking. I realized I was doing the wrong # of reps during my second set of step-ups. WWYD?

Great strength gains. I see a slimmer waist line. Yippppeeeee!

Hola Stage 1 Lovely ladies! Nthn - I am super blood sugar sensitive and will get headaches if I don't eat steadily through the day OR get enough protein OR enough water. So, while mine are rarely migraines I understand. Oh and I tend to keep my shoulders around my ears all day long. That doesn't help either :) So...stage 1…

Wait. How are you on A9 3-4 weeks in? Are you not alternating A & B? That being said I think you may need to eat more. How does your protein look? NROLFW is a waiting game for sure. Adding the muscle happens first and then the fat burning. Many people say to stick it out through Stage 3, that is when they started seeing…

You have noticeable (by looking at your body) swelling? Or is it weight/inches gain? I would say you have to let your body repair itself in the way it's intended. So just know that the swelling is a good sign that changes are being made.

^^^This times a million. We all must figure out what works for our bodies. It may take awhile to get a good grip on what that is but once you do the gains in energy & happiness are worth it. Also. I find this group to be highly supportive. You are making a well thought out decision for yourself. We all should admire that.…

I think in this instance we are dealing with many factors. In the end you are just trying to make the best decisions you can with the information you have. If your doctor tells you that conventional milk is healthy (it really isn't) and that is your best information who is at fault here? Your Doctor? You? The government…

I had been doing some HIIT on the treadmill after the first 4 workouts in Stage 1 just because I had time and I like HIIT a lot (I am a bodyrocker & ZWOWer). Now that it's 3 sets (started wo5 today) I am taking a few minutes to stretch & roll afterwards instead. I really want to get get back to Zumba at some point but my…

Also? Awesome job on the loosing inches. And increasing your deadlifts. I am at 55# so I am excited that such huge gains can be made.

I see alot of natural minded practioners and believe in natural ways of healing wither through supplements, herbs, diet, etc. It has worked wonders for myself and my family. Just to give a bit of my background in the things I may say :-) If you aren't losing any fat and haven't lost any fat or weight my chiropractor would…