Happy Monday ladies (i'mtrying to be optimist lol).

How's everyone doing? I think our family is finally over the stomach bug (after little man got it, I got it and then my mom caught it - yuck). One of our friends that had borrowed a lot of our baby stuff (bouncer, swing, exersaucer, etc...) is moving this week so she brough it all back over last night and I'm starting to feel like we don't have that many big purchases this time around! I'd still like to get a double stroller (preferably the Sit 'N Stand) and we need to figure out the bed situation... I think we are going to transition our 20 month old into a twin bed, but if I can't convince DH to do that we might need an extra crib/play yard for the babe. Our oldest slept in the carseat for the first few months due to reflux - so I'm not even positive it's that big of a deal for a few more months.

Hi Ladies,

I hope you're doing well. Off to Canada to house hunt and meet with a midwife and maybe a doula.

Have a great week.

Hey ladies! Sorry I've been MIA, MFP has been giving me issues so I gave up on tracking...it keeps logging me out every time I try to search for a new food :grumble: But I'm still in the gym 5x a week and trying to eat well. It's a bit frustrating, because no matter how well I eat and how much I exercise, I'm still gaining fast! I held it pretty well for 2 weeks then gained 3.2lbs last week :huh: So, I'm at 20lbs gained at 22 weeks. I've lost sight of my toes unless I lean over to look at them, and our BOY is moving around like crazy in there! Looking forward to reading back and catching up with everyone!!

I havent really been tracking with my pregnancy...its so hard...and kind of depressing because I eat so much during the day and am still hungry....Ive decided today and tomorrow I am really going to focus on my water intake so I may lose the water weight before Friday....I see the scale go up almost 5lbs every 2 weeks and its upsetting =/.....I want to try and start tracking, but with little snacks here and there it is tough (especially becuase I dont like the app). But I feel I need to focus...what are some snacks you ladies are eating? I eat a lot of fruit....but I need more variety than fruit and granola bars because its a lot of sugar....I just dont want to be told I am gaining too much! I am almost to the weight I was when I had my son and I wasnt planning on reaching this for quite a few more weeks.....I am only 24 weeks and I am not quite sure what my starting weight was because I was working out a lot and didnt weigh myself but weekly, but I have gained about 30-32lbs =/.....so I need some more healthy snack ideas

Same issues here. I eat a lot during the day (because, well, I'm hungry!), and then I eat a lot at night, too. I try to tell myself nothing to eat after 8PM (because sometimes I don't get to eat dinner until 7:30), which works well. I can drink, but I only drink water with lemon juice.

I crave fruit, fruit, and more fruit, so I don't know what else to add. I try to keep Greek yogurt on hand because it's good and filling. I've gotten tired of 0% Chobani (because Costco sells it at a great price), so I've switched to 2% Chobani. It's so much richer and creamier, and I like the flavors better overall (strawberry banana....). Otherwise I try not to buy sweets because those kill me. If they're there, I eat them. I haven't bought ice cream since I had morning sickness (it made me feel better) because I would eat a huge bowl of ice cream every night if I could.

Tara, if you want to keep having yogurt but control your sugar intake, you can try making it. I follow this blog regularly and her yogurt is good. The texture/taste differ from store-bought yogurt but we adjusted to it pretty quickly when I started making it. I like to buy dehydrated strawberries and crush them to add in if I want 'strawberry yogurt' instead of vanilla. http://www.thefrugalgirl.com/2009/10/how-to-make-homemade-yogurt-2/ Obviously adding regular fruit or granola also makes it AMAZING (and helps with the texure/taste adjustment).

(I would have quoted your post but I'm on my phone and the scrolling is funky in the text box and wouldn't cooperate.)

ETA: I also love that when making your own yogurt, the ingredient list is milk, sugar, vanilla (and whatever is in the starter, but I'm sure the added ingredients in there get diluted out pretty quickly).

Hey ladies! Sorry I've been MIA, MFP has been giving me issues so I gave up on tracking...it keeps logging me out every time I try to search for a new food :grumble: But I'm still in the gym 5x a week and trying to eat well. It's a bit frustrating, because no matter how well I eat and how much I exercise, I'm still gaining fast! I held it pretty well for 2 weeks then gained 3.2lbs last week :huh: So, I'm at 20lbs gained at 22 weeks. I've lost sight of my toes unless I lean over to look at them, and our BOY is moving around like crazy in there! Looking forward to reading back and catching up with everyone!!

I havent really been tracking with my pregnancy...its so hard...and kind of depressing because I eat so much during the day and am still hungry....Ive decided today and tomorrow I am really going to focus on my water intake so I may lose the water weight before Friday....I see the scale go up almost 5lbs every 2 weeks and its upsetting =/.....I want to try and start tracking, but with little snacks here and there it is tough (especially becuase I dont like the app). But I feel I need to focus...what are some snacks you ladies are eating? I eat a lot of fruit....but I need more variety than fruit and granola bars because its a lot of sugar....I just dont want to be told I am gaining too much! I am almost to the weight I was when I had my son and I wasnt planning on reaching this for quite a few more weeks.....I am only 24 weeks and I am not quite sure what my starting weight was because I was working out a lot and didnt weigh myself but weekly, but I have gained about 30-32lbs =/.....so I need some more healthy snack ideas

Same issues here. I eat a lot during the day (because, well, I'm hungry!), and then I eat a lot at night, too. I try to tell myself nothing to eat after 8PM (because sometimes I don't get to eat dinner until 7:30), which works well. I can drink, but I only drink water with lemon juice.

I crave fruit, fruit, and more fruit, so I don't know what else to add. I try to keep Greek yogurt on hand because it's good and filling. I've gotten tired of 0% Chobani (because Costco sells it at a great price), so I've switched to 2% Chobani. It's so much richer and creamier, and I like the flavors better overall (strawberry banana....). Otherwise I try not to buy sweets because those kill me. If they're there, I eat them. I haven't bought ice cream since I had morning sickness (it made me feel better) because I would eat a huge bowl of ice cream every night if I could.

Hey ladies! Sorry I've been MIA, MFP has been giving me issues so I gave up on tracking...it keeps logging me out every time I try to search for a new food :grumble: But I'm still in the gym 5x a week and trying to eat well. It's a bit frustrating, because no matter how well I eat and how much I exercise, I'm still gaining fast! I held it pretty well for 2 weeks then gained 3.2lbs last week :huh: So, I'm at 20lbs gained at 22 weeks. I've lost sight of my toes unless I lean over to look at them, and our BOY is moving around like crazy in there! Looking forward to reading back and catching up with everyone!!

I havent really been tracking with my pregnancy...its so hard...and kind of depressing because I eat so much during the day and am still hungry....Ive decided today and tomorrow I am really going to focus on my water intake so I may lose the water weight before Friday....I see the scale go up almost 5lbs every 2 weeks and its upsetting =/.....I want to try and start tracking, but with little snacks here and there it is tough (especially becuase I dont like the app). But I feel I need to focus...what are some snacks you ladies are eating? I eat a lot of fruit....but I need more variety than fruit and granola bars because its a lot of sugar....I just dont want to be told I am gaining too much! I am almost to the weight I was when I had my son and I wasnt planning on reaching this for quite a few more weeks.....I am only 24 weeks and I am not quite sure what my starting weight was because I was working out a lot and didnt weigh myself but weekly, but I have gained about 30-32lbs =/.....so I need some more healthy snack ideas

Same issues here. I eat a lot during the day (because, well, I'm hungry!), and then I eat a lot at night, too. I try to tell myself nothing to eat after 8PM (because sometimes I don't get to eat dinner until 7:30), which works well. I can drink, but I only drink water with lemon juice.

I crave fruit, fruit, and more fruit, so I don't know what else to add. I try to keep Greek yogurt on hand because it's good and filling. I've gotten tired of 0% Chobani (because Costco sells it at a great price), so I've switched to 2% Chobani. It's so much richer and creamier, and I like the flavors better overall (strawberry banana....). Otherwise I try not to buy sweets because those kill me. If they're there, I eat them. I haven't bought ice cream since I had morning sickness (it made me feel better) because I would eat a huge bowl of ice cream every night if I could.

I've been snacking on raw veggies with hummus this week. I did make the mistake of buying a thing of chocolate covered raisins at Costco yesterday so I've been grabbing handfuls of those all day :blushing: Last week I was always hungry; I'd do the veggies with hummus, a couple of string cheese with reduced fat triscuits (sometimes with deli turkey), fruit, etc. I usually buy the 4lb bowl of mixed fruit at Costco because I'm too lazy to eat it unless its already washed and cut up!

Speaking of healthy snacks... (hummus, homeade yogurt) I'm looking for some shelf stable snacks I can leave in my desk at work to keep out of my coworkers candy bowl and away from the vending machine.

I already drink only water at work, and I usually have a thing of crackers in my drawer but I'm looking for options that have more to them than just carbs. I'm thinking stuff like:

Single Serve Peanut Butter
Granola Bars (which brand?)
Some fresh fruit (I love bananas)
Baby Carrots

The only thing is - I'd prefer to have a few options incase I forget my fruit/veggies. Anyone have preferences on prepackaged fruit cups (in 100% Juice) or other healthier snacks for at work/on the go?