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2nd time mum: scared I'll never lose weight
Hello there I had my second son six weeks ago and I know it's really soon to be worrying about this but I am scared that I will never lose the two to three stone that I have put on during my two pregnancies and fairly sedentary couple of years caring for young children. I am not one of those 'naturally thin people' and the…
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Naughty yesterday - how do I make up for it today?
So, yesterday a friend came round for lunch: cheese and cake was eaten. How can I carry out damage limitation today - but without starving myself as I am breastfeeding and need the energy? Any low calorie high energy tips? I'm just glad I came back on here this morning and didn't decide to throw the towel in. Thank you…
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Exceeding calorie count by just 100 / 200 each day / breas
Well, I have been logging in for 15 days now and lost 2lbs in my first week but I find that I seem to be edging into going (at most) a couple of hundred calories over my allocation a day. It's mostly because I haven't been able to exercise as much this week due to work but still feel I need my (healthy) evening snack to…
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Cake baking!
Can my newly found love of cake baking ever be compatible with losing weight? After making a birthday cake for my boy's first birthday I've discovered I love it - and to my amazement - am not too bad at it. How can I possibly combine this new hobby with weight loss? :)
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Question: how lenient are the protein / fat / sugar allocati
As the title suggests I'm just wondering what the protein, fat and sugar allocations are based upon as I seem to routinely go over my protein allowance just by having an egg for breakfast and a small amount of meat for lunch and tea. I also seem to have gone over my sugar allowance just by eating some grapes, an apple and…
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Mum to a 1-year-old - looking for breastfeeding mums (UK)
Hello there! As the title suggests, my little boy has just turned one and I am becoming increasingly aware that I am heavier than I have ever been. This is not something that I want to become indefinite. I am 'still' breastfeeding - on occasions day and night - so I do still need to eat quite a lot to avoid feeling…
