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Small women: where do you shop?!?
I'm freaking out a little bit bc I have several events to attend this spring/summer and I cannot find a dress that fits and is affordable. Vanity sizing has royally screwed me. I have dresses that are size 2 from 8+ years ago that fit like a glove and when I go in the same stores (Ann Taylor, JCrew, etc) now the size 0s…
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Refuses bottle and cup- help please!
LO refuses to drink out of anything but ME. We have tried the bottle every few weeks since he was born ( he's 11 months old now) but he always refused. Now that we're approaching the one year mark I am so over breastfeeding and I need him to drink out of something, anything, other than me. He's our third child and we never…
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He sleeps!!! (Do not read if you are a sleepless mama)
My 9 month old slept TWELVE straight hours last night!!! I'm in shock and elated and praying he will do it again. We did nothing differently. He just decided to sleep. He has been waking up 1-2 times each night to nurse. I slept-get ready for this- EIGHT glorious hours! I feel incredible. It's amazing the difference that…
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Starting again . . .again
LO is 9 months old. I am 7 lbs away from my prepregnancy weight/goal and have been for about 5 months now. :/ Admittedly, I've not put much effort into it. However, now that spring is finally approaching and I'm realizing that I either need new clothes or I need to step it up, I've decided to TRY to lose the weight. I'm…
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Schedule vent
I'm feeling really guilty about not having LO on a quality schedule. Ideally, he would get to nap from 9:30-11 and 1-3. But this little guy has two older siblings and I cannot stop their world to let him sleep. So, the poor thing takes cat naps throughout the day. He is napping right now at almost 6pm because he was so…
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Cholesterol question
Some important background: I am 31, 5'3 and 122 lbs. I had my 3rd child 5 months ago. I workout fairly regularly (when not sleep deprived, 6 days a week) and eat a healthy diet. I have a family history of high HDL and LDL cholesterol. My numbers came back and my dr is now "monitoring" my cholesterol for the next 3 months…
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Are you buying new clothes?
I'm highly annoyed that my fall wardrobe doesn't fit. I can't decide if I want to spend the money on clothes that I hope will be too big in a year. But I was close to tears this morning with almost nothing to wear. Did you/will you buy new clothes to fit until you're at your prepregnancy size? I would buy some things from…
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How many hours between feedings?
My 4 months old is waking up at 10, 12, 2 and 4 during the night to eat. He is nursing for at least 10 minutes each time. I haven't had proper sleep in nearly 4 weeks and I'm losing my mind. How often during the day do I feed a 4 month old who is ebf? I read a sleep book that recommended stretching it to every four hours,…
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"Are you turning into a man?"
This is what my husband asked me this morning when he saw me drinking my whey protein shake after lifting weights this morning. I'm starting stage 2 of nrolfw this week. How can I convince my husband that I will not "look like Jillian" when I'm done?- he's apparently not a fan of her arms/shoulders. Should I just make him…
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Peeling skin?
The skin on my stomach has been peeling-as if I had a bad sunburn, but without the redness- for about 2 weeks now. I am 8 weeks pp. I put lotion and oil on twice a day and it isn't helping. Is anyone else experiencing this? I don't remember this with my first two kids!
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PP weigh-in
2 days pp and I am down only 10 lbs. I'm not going lie, I was expecting a higher number, especially since my LO accounts for 8 of those lbs! My theory- 1) I'm really swollen. My dr says that it will get worse before it gets better. Awesome. 2) my boobs have doubled (at least) in size. I'm not touching my scale until…
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30 day shred August anyone?
I am going to start a 30 DS on August 1st if anyone is interested in joining me. Not planning on losing pounds, but hoping to lose some inches. We can motivate each other in this thread and keep track of our progress. Anyone up for it?
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Day 2
Did L1 day 2 this morning. I'm using 5 lb weights except for the anterior raises/side lunges- I have to use 2.5 lbs for those. Not sure why those are so much more difficult for me other than it is the last strength exercise. Tomorrow is a lifting day for me, so I'll be back on Wednesday.
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Maybe a stupid question. . .
Can I incorporate 30 DS DVD on non-lifting days? If I only use light (5 lb) weights will it mess with my recovery? I am halfway through stage 1 and looking for something to do on non lifting days. I really dislike straight cardio like running, elliptical, etc. thanks for your help!
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30 DS AND nrolfw stage 1?
I am halfway through stage 1 nrolfw but I'd like to add a bit of cardio on off days. I had decided a while back (before starting nrolfw) that I would do the 30 DS in August. Is is too much to do both? I really dislike pure cardio activities like running, elliptical, bike, etc. I am hoping the circuit training type exercise…
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Afternoon willpower needed
I'm 2 weeks pp and happy with my weight loss so far, but I've noticed that I blow through my remaining calories for the day by about 5 pm, which is before I've logged dinner. So I've been over my goal nearly every day. Any tips to beat the afternoon munchies?
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When to start lifting?
I am 1 week pp and I'm just wondering when to start lifting weights again. I'm not talking heavy stuff- nothing more than 20 lb hand weights for me. I had a easy vaginal delivery and worked out throughout my pregnancy (this is my 3rd baby), including weights (only 10 lbs though). I asked the dr in the hospital and she gave…
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Yoga for kids
This is random, but for those of you with older kids I thought I'd pass on the YouTube yoga for kids series that my kiddos (2 and 4) LOVE. It is called cosmic kids and the woman who does it is great. Each video is about 15 minutes. Anyway, if you think your kids might enjoy some yoga, give it a try. :)…
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Logging break after delivery?
Are you guys going to take a break from logging for the first few weeks after delivery? I think I will take at least 2 weeks off, but I don't want to get too far out of the habit. Just curious what others are planning to do.
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No sleep = overeating
For the last several days I have started my day at 3am. I try falling back asleep, but I just can't. So, I eat breakfast by 4am and wind up using most of my calories by 3pm. I don't get to bed until at LEAST 10pm. This is really messing with my calories b/c I keep going over! Are any of you taking anything to sleep better?…
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Frustrated
I'm getting tired of calorie counting. There, I said it. I realize that no one is forcing me to, but I know if I don't keep logging I will over eat. I'm annoyed with myself for not having more self-control. I'm annoyed that being pregnant requires gaining weight. I guess this is probably just a rough morning, but I needed…
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mfp calorie estimations?
I know a hrm is best, but I don't have one- I might ask for one for Christmas. Anyway, I use the mfp estimates for calories burned during exercise and I noticed this week that the estimate went up by about 10 calories per 30 minutes of exercise. Is this because when I weighed in my weight went up? Just curious.
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OT: names!
So, I know this is off topic, but I need to vent. :) . We can NOT choose a name for this baby! It is making me crazy! Have any of you been at a complete standstill when choosing a name? How did you get past it? DH hates my favorite option and I am pretty against his favorite option too. I really don't know what to do.…
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Help me eat more fat!
I've tried searching this, but as you can imagine, the word "fat" appears many times on these boards. I need to eat more fat, especially while I'm pregnant, but I am allergic to nuts and avocados. I've incorporated more full fat dairy, but are there other options I'm missing? Your help is much appreciated.
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Do you monitor weekly gain?
Do you monitor your weekly weight gain? I haven't gained in the last 2 weeks (I'll be 24 weeks tomorrow) and I'm wondering if I should up my calories- I'm already set at 300 above (what I believe to be) maintenance. My pre-pregnancy BMI was 20. I've been at the minimum gain for my pre-pregnancy weight and now that I…
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Do you count yoga?
Do you count prenatal yoga in your exercise? I have been counting it under "stretching, hatha yoga" but I really doubt that what I do burns 70 calories in 30 minutes. Should I just leave it out? I would like to keep track of the minutes though. Thoughts?
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Postpartum calories?
I know it is a bit early to think about this, but I'm just curious how you will set up your postpartum calories. I have mfp set to gain 1/2 a pound per week right now which has actually worked out to more like 1 lb per week. I am eating back my exercise calories. Am I gaining more b/c of the pregnancy? Or are my calories…
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Am I really hungry or is it in my head?
I am having my healthiest pregnancy yet- I workout 6 days a week for at least 30 minutes, I'm tracking my food/calories and staying pretty darn close to the recommended amount (I'm set at 1900, more for exercise) I've gained 9 lbs at 22 weeks- about a pound a week for the last 8 weeks (I started at 115, 5'3"). Yet, I feel…
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changing macros increased calories?
Why did my calories increase when I changed my macros? My activity level and weight didn't change, so why would that change? I switched to 40/30/30 and my daily cal changed from 1880 to 1930, which I know isn't huge, but I'm curious why it changed at all.
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eating enough fat?
I've been tracking my food for about 2 weeks now and I notice that I rarely make it above 40 grams of fat in a day- MFP has my goal set at 70. 1) Does 70 seem like a reasonable amount? 2) If so, how on earth can I add more fat without going over too much on my calories? I am allergic to most nuts, which might make it…
