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Why can't I reply?
I'm just curious…I'm a member of this group and I cannot reply to a post. Are some of them locked for some reason (it's an older post, so maybe that's why)? The thread in question is about a post of mine in the general forums, and I would like to reply. It's this one:…
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Mirena
Have any of y'all had a mirena IUD and decided to remove it due to negative side effects? I'm having mine removed tomorrow and am having second thoughts! I've really struggled to lose this baby weight and constantly feel bloated, so I'm wondering if it's related (my son is 17 months).
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In need of an admin/moderator
Hello! I created this group a few years ago and I think it's time for me to leave MFP. I need to add some other members as admins/moderators before I go, so if you're willing, please let me know :) Thank you!
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How to set goals?
I started Stronglifts at the end of November and have fit in 2-3 sessions each week since. I'm trying to set some feasible goals for myself, but I'm not sure what a good range might be which is realistic. But I would love to be able to say I want to squat/bench/pull X pounds by the end of the year because that's very…
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Having trouble reducing pump sessions at work
Have any of you working mamas stopped pumping at work, but continued nursing baby when together? This has always been my plan as my little guy approaches 1 year. I want to nurse him until he's 2, but I'm ready to be finished pumping (and I have ~600oz in the freezer to use if we need it - I plan to donate the rest soon).…
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26 Days left in 2013...how do you plan to make them count?
January 1st is a day when so many people re-commit to a healthier lifestyle and set goals for the year. Today is December 5th and we have 26 days left in 2013 - why not start now and get a head start on the new year? There's so much time to make better choices and get into healthier habits now that set us up for a great…
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Whole30 September 2013
Is anyone interested in doing Whole30 in September 2013? If so, I'll start a group so we can support each other! If you're not familiar with Whole30, it's basically 30 days of really healthy eating meant to help with energy levels, ailments, and to kick cravings. You eat protein, vegetables, fruit, healthy fats, and avoid…
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Nursing to sleep
The weaning thread got me thinking...my son is 8 months old and my plan is to stop pumping at work when he's a year and just let him nurse when we're together until he self-weans. Even though it's not intentional, when he nurses before bed every night, he falls asleep and we take him to his crib. I'm starting to wonder if…
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How to maintain friendships with non-moms
Mamas, I need some advice. My son is 8 months old and I work full-time, which means he's in daycare. I want to spend all of my time at home with him and my husband because I feel like I hardly see him! We are up all night still and I'm just doing what I can to survive at this point. My best friend is single and doesn't…
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Have your husbands/SOs lost their "baby weight?"
My husband is a skinny guy anyways and has weighed less than me for a few years now...but, he gained 20-25lbs with me during pregnancy since we ate at restaurants so often and had ice cream every night. Our son turned 6 months yesterday and my husband has lost it all, without a ton of effort! He has started working out…
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Struggling...advice please :)
Mamas - I'm looking for some advice from y'all :) . My son is 4.5 months old and I've not lost any weight since he was 2 weeks old. I lost 40lbs before I had him, but i still started pregnancy at 200lbs. I was a college athlete and now weigh 84lbs more than I did in 2007 when I graduated. I've been denied life insurance…
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The scale is a lying torture device! I'm proof :)
Hello everyone! Upon urging from a few of my MFPs here, I'm posting the below picture. The photo on the left is from Jan 1st when I weighed 202lbs - the photo on the right is from this morning when I weighed 203lbs. Since January, I've done P90X and I'm finishing up month 1 of Insanity. Just goes to show your body can…
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How'd you meet your SO?
Thought I'd bring up some good memories today and ask the question "how did you meet your significant other?" I'll start - we met on our first day of work and were both in the same training class. He asked me out a trillion times over the next year and I declined each time since we sat next to each other at work and I…
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Anyone with SPD?
Just curious if anyone else here is having trouble with SPD (Symphysis Pubis Dysfunction)...mine started around week 26, and at week 30 I'm really struggling. Got a referral for physical therapy this week and am hoping that helps. Swimming is the only comfortable exercise, so I'm continuing to go to the pool. Is there…
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Using our General Doctor as Pediatrician
Quick question...my husband was at our general doctor today for an appointment. He asked for a referral for a pediatrician for our little one, and our doctor mentioned that he is actually a pediatrician too. After some Internet searches, it appears as though he's been licensed and certified in pediatrics since 1996. We've…
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Family visiting after the baby is born
We're trying to put together an idea of when visitors are coming to our home right after the baby is born (we are first time parents, and this is the first grandbaby on my husband's side). What have y'all done in the past for parents, siblings, etc? Or, what are you planning to do this time? We just don't want 5-6 people…
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What to say?
I'm looking for a bit of advice and am hoping y'all might be able to help. One of my good friends told me yesterday that she and her husband conceived their first baby around the same time we did, but they lost their baby at week 13. It's been about 3 months since they lost their baby, and I'm glad she felt comfortable…
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Name Associations with Celebrity Babies
My husband and I finally found a boy's name we both like (not love, but almost there) and we started googling to see the meaning, nicknames, etc...and we discovered a celebrity recently named their boy the same name. It's Camden Jack - Kristen Cavaliri and Jay Cutler named their son the same last month. Do you think anyone…
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Great Pregnancy Timeline
I've seen a lot of people asking when the 2nd and 3rd trimesters start, as well as trying to figure out how far along they are in months. The best timeline I've seen is here: www.baby2see.com/timeline.html It breaks it down by trimester, as well as tells you how many months you are each week (so, at 23 weeks I am 5.3…
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Workouts
Good morning! I thought we could start a thread where we share our workouts so we can get ideas from others who swim here. Here's my workout from this morning: warm up - 150 swim, 150 kick, 150 pull, 150 swim (I say 150 SKPS for short) set #1 8 X 25s @ :30 IM order by 2s (so 2 X 25s fly, 2 X 25s back, 2 X 25s breast, 2 X…
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Pregnancy Brain
I know I'm not the only one who is experiencing pregnancy brain...so, any good stories?!?! What have you forgotten to do or what word couldn't you remember? :)
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When did you share your good news?
Hey everyone! I'm curious when y'all shared your good news with family/friends...I know it's a personal decision, but I also wonder if anyone wishes they had done it differently. For now, we plan to tell our family and very close friends in another month (I'll be 8 weeks) and then everyone else once I'm out of the first…
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NT Screenings Results - How Long?
Hey ladies! Quick question - for those who have had your NT screenings, how long did it take you to get results? I'll have the ultrasound and blood test on a Friday afternoon, and I'm curious for how long I might have to wait! I ask because we plan to make our announcement afterwards and I'm DYING to make it public!!! :)
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Doctor Made Me Nervous
Hey all! I know this isn't a very popular topic, but I'm looking to see if anyone has some perspective on this :) When I saw my doctor on Tuesday for my 10 week appointment, everything went great (saw and heard the heartbeat for the 2nd time - first time was at 7 weeks) and the baby is measuring well. I asked her at what…
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What are you doing to do after P90X?
Hey everyone! Just curious if y'all have plans already for what is next...I'm thinking about doing a hybrid of P90X and Turbofire. The worksheets are on beach body's web site :) They have a number of combinations (P90X and Insanity, etc) - just curious if anyone plans to do a hybrid after this or if you'll do something…
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How I Broke My 5 Month Plateau
Good morning everyone! I'll make this one quick - just wanted to write something this morning as I'm overjoyed. I BROKE MY PLATEAU!!!!! After losing 35lbs quickly through undereating and overcardioing, I hit a plateau in October 2011. I did not give up - in fact, I bumped up the exercise and left my food the same (1,600…
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Gap Maternity Sale Today!
Hey! This is NOT an advertisement, just letting everyone know I saw a sale on Gap Maternity clothes online for 25% off today only...they have limited sizes, but I ordered some shirts and pants that I think I'm going to love in a few months hahaha :) Just passing along for anyone who might be interested!
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Sugar
Good morning! I will preface with I am going to see my doctor in 2 weeks, so I will ask this question when I see her :) But until then, I'm curious what y'all might think or what your doctors may have suggested to you. Any ideas on what a healthy goal for sugar (in grams) is while pregnant? I eat about 2400-2600 calories…
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What exercise is considered too intense?
ooops...meant to post this in another group :) my bad!
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Weight struggles after metformin
Good afternoon, Just a quick question...I was on 500mg of metformin for about 2 years when I was borderline pre-diabetic. As of December, my sugar levels were in a normal range and my doctor said I no longer needed to be on metformin if I didn't want to take it. However, he cautioned I might have trouble continuing to lose…
