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Do I stop now? And how?
I joined MFP to lose my baby weight. My 3rd baby is now 6 months old and I have more than lost the weight. I started my pregnancy at 112lbs (I'm just under 5'3) and I am now 109lbs. I fit all my old size 0-2 jeans, I have muscle definition. My belly isn't flat, but after 3 kids I think it's mostly loose skin (it's wrinkly…
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Completed Ripped in 30 *pics*
Ok, so I did Ripped in 30 for 1 month. I did it 6 days/week and on the 7th day I walked a few miles with my double stroller, cleaned my house, etc. I also stayed under my calorie goal every day. So...here are pics. I promised myself I'd post them if I completed it. I don't see much difference, but I lost about 2" off my…
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Losing Inches, not weight?
I measured myself after a week and a half of doing JMs new Ripped in 30. I lost 1" in the waist and 1/2 an inch in the hips. I can see definition in my belly that wasn't there before, and a pair of jeans that barely did up a week ago fits pretty well this week. But the scale...hasn't moved. I see lots of posts on this, but…
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Breastfeeding Moms - Growth Spurts?
My baby is just about 3 months and I'm pretty sure he's going through a growth spurt. He's eating almost hourly during the day. I am extra hungry because of it. Would you add in extra calories during a growth spurt since you're producing more milk? I add in an extra 300/day generally because of breastfeeding, but I'm…
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Only 3lbs lost and stuck!!
I've been on MFP for over a month now. I eat just below my recommended calories (not significantly, maybe 100 calories below or less), I work out every day. I don't cheat, when I have a chocolate bar, I add it to my diary. I have lost a grand total of 3lbs. That's it. And it's frustrating. I had my baby just over 12 weeks…
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Starting JM Ripped in 30 today
Anybody else? I'm not sure I can do it every day, my knees aren't great (have a torn meniscus, but haven't been able to have surgery due to pregnancy/breastfeeding), but I'm going to try. I've been bored with the 30DS, since I've been doing it off and on for years (again b/c of pregnancy). I'm feeling stuck at my weight…
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Pushing a double stroller?
I push my double stroller with my 30lb 3yo and 10lb 2mo, plus his car seat. The stroller weighs about 25lbs, too. I walk about 3.5mi/hr for 30-40min. MFP only has an exercise option of pushing a stroller, and it gives fewer calories than walking 3.5mi/hr. That can't be right, can it? Wouldn't pushing all that weight burn…
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Why am I gaining weight?
I'm eating less than my recommended calories (I'm not convinced I burn a full 500 calories with breastfeeding, so it might look like I'm not eating enough, but I figure it's closer to 300 calories), I'm as active as I can be with 3 kids, one of whom is a 7.5 week old fussy baby who doesn't let me put him down. I'm getting…
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Any other breastfeeding moms out there?
I had my 3rd baby 7.5 weeks ago, and would like to lose the last 10lbs. I am exclusively breastfeeding, though, so can't cut my calories like I'm used to when I want to lose weight. I had a c-section so wasn't very active up until about 2 weeks ago, and am finding it hard to get into a groove with a new baby who wants to…
