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Mamato2boys

By Mamato2boys
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A while back I had posted about being frustrated because I wasn't losing weight, but was a tad nervous because I'm breastfeeding my three month old.

Well, I'm happy to say the weight loss has begun ! I haven't restricted calorie intake or anything - the only things I'm restricting are soy, dairy, eggs, and glutens (all are known allergens in my older son). I eat whenever I'm hungry, stop when I'm full. I've been eating things like gluten-free brownies from Bob's Red Mill. I also eat lots of fruit, and am sure to eat good meals, too. This afternoon I had last night's leftovers - grilled chicken breast, risotto, and asparagus. I love that on so many levels I feel SO much better. I have more energy than I did with my first son, despite getting up as often as every 1 1/2 hours to nurse him. I'm tired of course, but not falling asleep at the wheel like before. I'm eating pretty much what I want and have lost 11 lbs - I'm just 4 pounds shy of where I was when we got married.

Feeling better is all the reason I need to maintain the changes I've made. Losing weight is a bonus. Another thing I noticed is I had acne before changing how I ate. It was kind of subtle, but still there. That's cleared up a lot and seems to be continuing to get better - in fact it's almost totally gone. My hypoglycemia seems to pretty much be gone. My rings are too big now, for the first time in a few years.

The only complaint I have is I recently bought a bunch of clothes that I really like - and pretty soon they're going to be too big ! :lol:

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A while back I had posted about being frustrated because I wasn't losing weight, but was a tad nervous because I'm breastfeeding my three month old.

Well, I'm happy to say the weight loss has begun ! I haven't restricted calorie intake or anything - the only things I'm restricting are soy, dairy, eggs, and glutens (all are known allergens in my older son). I eat whenever I'm hungry, stop when I'm full. I've been eating things like gluten-free brownies from Bob's Red Mill. I also eat lots of fruit, and am sure to eat good meals, too. This afternoon I had last night's leftovers - grilled chicken breast, risotto, and asparagus. I love that on so many levels I feel SO much better. I have more energy than I did with my first son, despite getting up as often as every 1 1/2 hours to nurse him. I'm tired of course, but not falling asleep at the wheel like before. I'm eating pretty much what I want and have lost 11 lbs - I'm just 4 pounds shy of where I was when we got married.

Feeling better is all the reason I need to maintain the changes I've made. Losing weight is a bonus. Another thing I noticed is I had acne before changing how I ate. It was kind of subtle, but still there. That's cleared up a lot and seems to be continuing to get better - in fact it's almost totally gone. My hypoglycemia seems to pretty much be gone. My rings are too big now, for the first time in a few years.

The only complaint I have is I recently bought a bunch of clothes that I really like - and pretty soon they're going to be too big ! :lol:

New clothes, not that's a reward :lol:

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New clothes, not that's a reward :lol:

:lol: I just LOVE to shop at Kohl's, so I'm not seriously complaining about "having" to buy more clothes. :P

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:lol: I just LOVE to shop at Kohl's, so I'm not seriously complaining about "having" to buy more clothes. :P

Don't forget you have a reason to buy new jewelry now too. :)

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wow, that is AWESOME! thanks for sharing your wonderful news...you are right, it really isn't "just" the weight loss, but its the feeling better that is so important. the loss is just a 'bonus!'

:)

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Great! I'm glad that you are losing weight and feeling better!

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Don't forget you have a reason to buy new jewelry now too. :)

Oh yes ! And shoes to go with the new outfits too !! :lol:

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Oh yes ! And shoes to go with the new outfits too !! :lol:

LOL! That's great news! And I can totally relate to you on this one because since I started the gluten/dairy/soy-free diet, I've lost over 40 pounds! The "skinny" jeans that I hadn't been able to wear in 7 years now fit quite nicely. And for Christmas, I've asked for some gift cards to my favorite stores because I fully intend on replenishing my wardrobe! Isn't life grand at times?

So there you are, feeling great, looking great and now you get to start enjoying the benefits that come with all the hard work you've been putting in. AWESOME.

Isn't weird how the weight just seems to MELT off?

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