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  • TaraFTMVA
    TaraFTMVA Posts: 309 Member
    I've been maintaining 180 pounds now for 5 weeks! Yay. I've been back to regular cardio for almost 20 day, and I'm starting to get my stride back! I can workout for 40 minutes and feel great afterwords, I've started upping my speed on the elliptical, I've gone from 40 rpm to 55-60 rpm but still on resistance 6.... But I don't think I'll up my resistance until I'm fully up to my pre pregnancy speed. I feel so much better now days since I've gotten back on track, my lower back doesn't hurt as much, and (knock on wood) I've gone 25 weeks without swelling!

    Thats great you have been maintaining! I wish I could maintain for even 2 weeks! I am so worried I am going to gain too much because very appt I am up at least 2lbs....which is average for twin gain at this time, but I dont want to be too heavy at the end because I want to get right back on track after the 6 week okay!
  • RBXChas
    RBXChas Posts: 2,708 Member
    I've been maintaining 180 pounds now for 5 weeks! Yay. I've been back to regular cardio for almost 20 day, and I'm starting to get my stride back! I can workout for 40 minutes and feel great afterwords, I've started upping my speed on the elliptical, I've gone from 40 rpm to 55-60 rpm but still on resistance 6.... But I don't think I'll up my resistance until I'm fully up to my pre pregnancy speed. I feel so much better now days since I've gotten back on track, my lower back doesn't hurt as much, and (knock on wood) I've gone 25 weeks without swelling!

    Thats great you have been maintaining! I wish I could maintain for even 2 weeks! I am so worried I am going to gain too much because very appt I am up at least 2lbs....which is average for twin gain at this time, but I dont want to be too heavy at the end because I want to get right back on track after the 6 week okay!

    I'm not worried so much about getting back on track postpartum, but I really don't want an earful from my OB! Last time I was pregnant, I went on a cruise (around 18 weeks), and at my next appointment I had gained too much, too quickly. My OB told me that if I'd gained too much again at the next appointment, she wouldn't hesitate to put me on a special diet. (I think she was worried about GD, but I passed that test with flying colors, and at my next appointment I either maintained or had a respectable gain, I can't remember.)

    This time I've gained more than I'd like, but she hasn't said a word so far. When I saw her at my first appointment, she was so impressed with my loss and newfound love of fitness that perhaps that is why she hasn't said anything so far. Hopefully it'll stay that way because I'm trying, but all my body seems to want to do is gain weight! I'm ok with it, though.
  • RenaeNguyen
    RenaeNguyen Posts: 98 Member
    I've been maintaining 180 pounds now for 5 weeks! Yay. I've been back to regular cardio for almost 20 day, and I'm starting to get my stride back! I can workout for 40 minutes and feel great afterwords, I've started upping my speed on the elliptical, I've gone from 40 rpm to 55-60 rpm but still on resistance 6.... But I don't think I'll up my resistance until I'm fully up to my pre pregnancy speed. I feel so much better now days since I've gotten back on track, my lower back doesn't hurt as much, and (knock on wood) I've gone 25 weeks without swelling!

    Thats great you have been maintaining! I wish I could maintain for even 2 weeks! I am so worried I am going to gain too much because very appt I am up at least 2lbs....which is average for twin gain at this time, but I dont want to be too heavy at the end because I want to get right back on track after the 6 week okay!

    I'm not worried so much about getting back on track postpartum, but I really don't want an earful from my OB! Last time I was pregnant, I went on a cruise (around 18 weeks), and at my next appointment I had gained too much, too quickly. My OB told me that if I'd gained too much again at the next appointment, she wouldn't hesitate to put me on a special diet. (I think she was worried about GD, but I passed that test with flying colors, and at my next appointment I either maintained or had a respectable gain, I can't remember.)

    This time I've gained more than I'd like, but she hasn't said a word so far. When I saw her at my first appointment, she was so impressed with my loss and newfound love of fitness that perhaps that is why she hasn't said anything so far. Hopefully it'll stay that way because I'm trying, but all my body seems to want to do is gain weight! I'm ok with it, though.


    I'm bound and determined to have my obgyn not harp on me at at least ONE Aappointment. Lol I have 3 and it this particular one who's just mean mean mean about it. I see her again at the end of February and I want her to say good job just once lol. Mostly because she acts like I can't do it.
  • mrs_dwr
    mrs_dwr Posts: 189 Member
    I've been maintaining 180 pounds now for 5 weeks! Yay. I've been back to regular cardio for almost 20 day, and I'm starting to get my stride back! I can workout for 40 minutes and feel great afterwords, I've started upping my speed on the elliptical, I've gone from 40 rpm to 55-60 rpm but still on resistance 6.... But I don't think I'll up my resistance until I'm fully up to my pre pregnancy speed. I feel so much better now days since I've gotten back on track, my lower back doesn't hurt as much, and (knock on wood) I've gone 25 weeks without swelling!

    Thats great you have been maintaining! I wish I could maintain for even 2 weeks! I am so worried I am going to gain too much because very appt I am up at least 2lbs....which is average for twin gain at this time, but I dont want to be too heavy at the end because I want to get right back on track after the 6 week okay!

    DO NOT WORRY about too much weight gain with the twins! :flowerforyou: I gained a little over 60 with my twins, delivered at 36w2d, and they were 6lb7oz and 6lb9oz. I lost 40 pounds within 3 weeks (obviously not exercising) and was back to pre-preg weight by about 7-8 weeks postpartum. Eat so those sweet baby girls can grow nice and big and avoid the NICU! :heart:
  • mrs_dwr
    mrs_dwr Posts: 189 Member
    I stopped getting updates under 'my topics' for this thread because it locked at 500 and I didn't see the continuation until now! Oops!

    Sounds like some stressful days for RBXChas and Momma - sorry about that! Sometimes you just have one of those days....that feels like weeks....!:noway: I hope things have improved by now!

    ETA:
    Nothing too exciting going on with me. We finally got around to thinking about room arrangements once this baby arrives. Currently we have 2 girls sharing a room and our son on his own. We're going to move our son into the 'girls' room (though it's blue and not girly at all) and move our oldest daughter into our son's room. That will make it so the twins are sharing a room (like the good ol' days, lol). Our oldest daughter will then share a room with the baby (also a girl) when she makes her arrival. Since our oldest will be 3 tomorrow (!) she'll be good about not bothering the baby vs if one of the twins (who will be ~20 months when she's born) shares a room with her. Also, the room the oldest/youngest will share is right by our room, whereas the room the twins will share is at the other end of the hall. I'm not trekking across the house for middle-of-the-night feedings! In the next couple months we need to transition the twins into 'big kid' beds so we have a crib available for the new baby. Fun times ahead!.....:laugh:
  • RenaeNguyen
    RenaeNguyen Posts: 98 Member
    Update: I tried to talk to my husband about the possibility of having another baby 3-4 years down the road and he told me he was planning to get a vasectomy! I understand that he's 41, and I'm his second wife, but he gave his first wife as many kids as she wanted, but with me I had to beg for the one I have. It's not fair. All because he wants to be able to retire when he's 60....
  • RBXChas
    RBXChas Posts: 2,708 Member
    Nothing too exciting going on with me. We finally got around to thinking about room arrangements once this baby arrives. Currently we have 2 girls sharing a room and our son on his own. We're going to move our son into the 'girls' room (though it's blue and not girly at all) and move our oldest daughter into our son's room. That will make it so the twins are sharing a room (like the good ol' days, lol). Our oldest daughter will then share a room with the baby (also a girl) when she makes her arrival. Since our oldest will be 3 tomorrow (!) she'll be good about not bothering the baby vs if one of the twins (who will be ~20 months when she's born) shares a room with her. Also, the room the oldest/youngest will share is right by our room, whereas the room the twins will share is at the other end of the hall. I'm not trekking across the house for middle-of-the-night feedings! In the next couple months we need to transition the twins into 'big kid' beds so we have a crib available for the new baby. Fun times ahead!.....:laugh:

    Sounds like fun!!! My son turns 2 this coming weekend, so we really need to get on the whole moving crap out of what will be his new room (we've been using it as storage) and buying furniture for him. I am so not looking forward to it, but at the same time I'll be happy to be cleaning out that room!
  • RBXChas
    RBXChas Posts: 2,708 Member
    Update: I tried to talk to my husband about the possibility of having another baby 3-4 years down the road and he told me he was planning to get a vasectomy! I understand that he's 41, and I'm his second wife, but he gave his first wife as many kids as she wanted, but with me I had to beg for the one I have. It's not fair. All because he wants to be able to retire when he's 60....

    Oh, wow - I'm not sure quite how to respond to this since it's such a personal situation, but I'm so sorry you guys aren't quite in agreement on that. If it helps, my husband wants a third and then wants to get a vasectomy (his decision to do that, not mine), but I'm done after this baby. This pregnancy hasn't been *that* bad compared to what some women go through, but with the spotting I've been experiencing, it's too stressful! Additionally (and this may sound totally selfish), I put a LOT of work into getting in shape after my son was born, and I'm going to have to do it all over again. I really don't have the energy to do it a third time (nevermind the energy to raise a third child)!

    I would just sit down and try to talk about it rationally with him - don't do it if you're feeling upset or are otherwise feeling emotional. (It's when my son does cute things that my husband talks about having a third - when we talk about it rationally, e.g., when we discuss money, he's all about stopping after two!)

    I hope you can come to some agreement soon! :flowerforyou:
  • TaraFTMVA
    TaraFTMVA Posts: 309 Member
    I've been maintaining 180 pounds now for 5 weeks! Yay. I've been back to regular cardio for almost 20 day, and I'm starting to get my stride back! I can workout for 40 minutes and feel great afterwords, I've started upping my speed on the elliptical, I've gone from 40 rpm to 55-60 rpm but still on resistance 6.... But I don't think I'll up my resistance until I'm fully up to my pre pregnancy speed. I feel so much better now days since I've gotten back on track, my lower back doesn't hurt as much, and (knock on wood) I've gone 25 weeks without swelling!

    Thats great you have been maintaining! I wish I could maintain for even 2 weeks! I am so worried I am going to gain too much because very appt I am up at least 2lbs....which is average for twin gain at this time, but I dont want to be too heavy at the end because I want to get right back on track after the 6 week okay!

    DO NOT WORRY about too much weight gain with the twins! :flowerforyou: I gained a little over 60 with my twins, delivered at 36w2d, and they were 6lb7oz and 6lb9oz. I lost 40 pounds within 3 weeks (obviously not exercising) and was back to pre-preg weight by about 7-8 weeks postpartum. Eat so those sweet baby girls can grow nice and big and avoid the NICU! :heart:

    Yah thats my main focus is getting them to be above 6lbs a piece :), at the last appointment last week I was excited because Baby B weighed 1.3lbs and Baby A weighed 1.2lbs! I love that they are growing together and are growing great. My doctor was excited at how great they looked at the last appointment, and even though I know it is early and they move a lot, Baby A finally wasnt breech! Was just a great appointment.

    On a side note: Mormonmama I was trying to respond to your post on Part 1 about the temperament of how I was when pregnant with my son....my hubby called it my "roid rage" lol....but with the twins I am so much more mellow......He was always on eggshells my last pregnancy, the poor guy, but I think it proves how great of guys they truly are when they just take it and you get through it okay :smile: . This time I cry over the silliest things and even when I get mad, I feel way less angry than I did even before getting pregnant...I think its just the estrogen overload! But I figure I will see how I act after the girls are here and if I go back to being a little edgey temper wise I may see if I have a low estrogen issue...bc it is nice to be more mellow :bigsmile: I figure just try and hold back when you can and if not then just be sure to apologize and try and make the good times that much better and be extra loving so he knows it isnt the real you, its the hormones
  • TaraFTMVA
    TaraFTMVA Posts: 309 Member
    Update: I tried to talk to my husband about the possibility of having another baby 3-4 years down the road and he told me he was planning to get a vasectomy! I understand that he's 41, and I'm his second wife, but he gave his first wife as many kids as she wanted, but with me I had to beg for the one I have. It's not fair. All because he wants to be able to retire when he's 60....

    As RBX said..it is hard as to what to put since it is personal, but it is nice you are talking about it. I know a couple where he just turned 50 and his second wife is 34 and she said she was on birth control but kept it a secret from her husband that she wasnt and she got pregnant...he isnt happy at all since they have a 5 year old and his 2 older kids are 22 and 24.....I am not into the vasectomy thing at all, me and my hubby have talked about it and I have planned to have my tubes tied....I just dont want him to get a vasectomy because it is so permanent, but even so I wont get my tubes tied until I am 30 or so, just in case we decide in a few years to have another...I think I am too young anyways (22) and even though I have 3 kids, I dont think they would do it for a few years, which I am okay with. I think it will be an easier discussion after your little one gets here and he remembers how it feels to have a newborn baby, he may get baby fever once this one gets a little older :bigsmile: Best of luck in reaching an agreement on this! :flowerforyou:
  • mormonmomma11
    mormonmomma11 Posts: 358 Member
    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.
  • rubybeach
    rubybeach Posts: 529 Member
    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.
  • RBXChas
    RBXChas Posts: 2,708 Member
    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.

    We are in the same boat. Our son turned 2 yesterday (!), and we need to clean out an entire bedroom, then furnish it for him. We don't have room for another crib, and I really don't want to spend the money. We put our son in his crib pretty early on, at least for nighttime sleeping, but he was fine in his bassinet, plus we have a portable crib (Graco - like a Pack 'n Play, just smaller) that also has a bassinet function/attachment, so that's an option for the baby if he hasn't fully made the transition yet. We need to work on the room first, but it's hard to find the time because, well, we have a toddler to watch!
  • RBXChas
    RBXChas Posts: 2,708 Member
    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.

    Good luck!

    And sorry for being so brief (as compared to my usual novelettes); one of the area bridges was shut down this morning, so I couldn't get my son to school, and it wasn't until 1PM that I got back from bringing him finally - which means I have to play catch-up in the office.
  • mrs_dwr
    mrs_dwr Posts: 189 Member
    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.

    As far as transitioning to a twin bed goes - we started that with the twins this past weekend (they're 16 months). We're doing it the same way we did for our oldest child (who was the same age). We start with naps on a twin mattress on the floor. No box spring, etc. Our oldest is small for her age, so the twin bed was HUGE for her at 16 months, so we actually started with the crib mattress on the floor for her. We got one of those bed rail things for the side so she wouldn't roll out. This time around, we went straight to twin beds for the twins (haha) and they haven't had any issues (they're bigger/taller than their sister was at the same age). We aren't even doing the bed rail for them, actually. So anyway, just a mattress on the floor at naptime. Then after adjusting for a week or 2 (or however long it takes for the child to adjust to the new bed) quit the crib at night as well. It worked awesome for our oldest, and so far so good for the twins. Since we just started it on Saturday at naptime, they've had 3 successful naps on the 'big kid' beds. We'll probably try nighttime this upcoming weekend.
  • mormonmomma11
    mormonmomma11 Posts: 358 Member
    As far as transitioning to a twin bed goes - we started that with the twins this past weekend (they're 16 months). We're doing it the same way we did for our oldest child (who was the same age). We start with naps on a twin mattress on the floor. No box spring, etc. Our oldest is small for her age, so the twin bed was HUGE for her at 16 months, so we actually started with the crib mattress on the floor for her. We got one of those bed rail things for the side so she wouldn't roll out. This time around, we went straight to twin beds for the twins (haha) and they haven't had any issues (they're bigger/taller than their sister was at the same age). We aren't even doing the bed rail for them, actually. So anyway, just a mattress on the floor at naptime. Then after adjusting for a week or 2 (or however long it takes for the child to adjust to the new bed) quit the crib at night as well. It worked awesome for our oldest, and so far so good for the twins. Since we just started it on Saturday at naptime, they've had 3 successful naps on the 'big kid' beds. We'll probably try nighttime this upcoming weekend.

    Sounds like a great plan... I need to get my husband and my mother (grandma babysits during the day - how lucky are we?) and make sure we are all ready to go down the path together. I just know that if one of us lets up, it won't work... our little man needs consistency. Thanks for your game plan - that makes sense to me!
  • BananaCat83
    BananaCat83 Posts: 77 Member
    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! :love: Looking forward to reading back and catching up with everyone!!
  • TaraFTMVA
    TaraFTMVA Posts: 309 Member
    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! :love: 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 :)
  • TaraFTMVA
    TaraFTMVA Posts: 309 Member
    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.

    Hope you can find a great place!! Look forward to hearing the updates!
  • RBXChas
    RBXChas Posts: 2,708 Member
    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! :love: 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.
  • TaraFTMVA
    TaraFTMVA Posts: 309 Member
    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! :love: 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.

    My issue with yogurt is all the sugar, and I am not a fan of plain yogurt at all. I have gone to vanilla soy milk from the chocolate and love the taste and it is saving me a lot of sugar during the day, so its been great, plus the calcium, so I dont feel bad not having yogurt every day....all I want is fruit as well...I will munch on carrots and celery here and there, but for the most part its just fruit.
  • mrs_dwr
    mrs_dwr Posts: 189 Member
    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).
  • TaraFTMVA
    TaraFTMVA Posts: 309 Member
    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).

    Ty! I am so going to look at this right now! I love yogurt and my son does too, but like I said the sugar is killer! I will be adding all kinds of fruit if I like it!
  • LadyJocc
    LadyJocc Posts: 151 Member
    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).

    Ty! I am so going to look at this right now! I love yogurt and my son does too, but like I said the sugar is killer! I will be adding all kinds of fruit if I like it!

    Also, Fage 0% or 2% have pretty low sugar (in comparison to other brands) and you can spice them up with toppings if plain isn't your thing.

    Glad everyone is well! I'm in sewing mode - made some throw pillows and a crib skirt last night -- curtains on tap tonight! Happy Hump Day!
  • BananaCat83
    BananaCat83 Posts: 77 Member
    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! :love: 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!
  • TaraFTMVA
    TaraFTMVA Posts: 309 Member
    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).

    Ty! I am so going to look at this right now! I love yogurt and my son does too, but like I said the sugar is killer! I will be adding all kinds of fruit if I like it!

    Also, Fage 0% or 2% have pretty low sugar (in comparison to other brands) and you can spice them up with toppings if plain isn't your thing.

    Glad everyone is well! I'm in sewing mode - made some throw pillows and a crib skirt last night -- curtains on tap tonight! Happy Hump Day!

    I have been meaning to try Fage, I will also look at the sugar intake when I go out next time and see! Thank you! I wish I could sew...I am really thinking I am going to learn to knit/crochet after the girls get here....or maybe before, but I feel like I dont have time as is...but I want to make hats and scarves! :)
  • TaraFTMVA
    TaraFTMVA Posts: 309 Member
    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! :love: 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!

    I havent tried hummus before, I hear its delicious so I may need to try it and see if that encourages more raw veggie snacking! I do love triscuits and ate them a lot in the beginning, but I havent been buying them like I was, I usually get the cracker sandwiches now so I can vary it up a bit. I like your suggestions though so thank you! Gives me ideas!
  • mormonmomma11
    mormonmomma11 Posts: 358 Member
    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?
  • TaraFTMVA
    TaraFTMVA Posts: 309 Member
    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?

    I generally get the Dole 100% juice tropical fruit cup. It is my favorite and I like the fruit variety in that cup, they also sell canned fruit with pop tops that are in 100% juice and I will get those as well and split it with my son for the day (ill pack it in his lunch) or I will just have a container on hand and save the other half for later or the next day. I actually have a jar of peaut butter in my desk drawer that I will have on occasion and it works great if I bring celery because I know I already have the peanut butter :smile: . I also keep instant oatmeal packets in my desk because it is filling and easy to make at work. I buy the quaker 25% less sugar granola bars becuase it is a good tie over for an hour if I get hungry right before lunch and its only 100 calories so I dont feel so guilty. I know they arent the healthiest, but they dont have aspartame and have real sugar, which is what I am focusing on for my snacks,just making sure they are wholesome. But I always have apples and oranges at my desk too. Plus wheat thins and triscuits are always a good option, or pretzels :happy:
  • RBXChas
    RBXChas Posts: 2,708 Member
    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?

    I don't refrigerate my peanut butter (I use Peter Pan, which says it's ok not to be refrigerated after opening http://www.peterpanpb.com/frequently-asked-questions.jsp#faq12), so you could save money and have a full jar. Otherwise, you could get those little apple sauce cups. You'd have to refrigerate a jar, but the cups are shelf-stable without being refrigerated, and they're single servings. Be careful that your carrots don't get moldy (moisture + darkness in a desk drawer)! Bananas would ripen nicely on your desk.

    As for granola bars, it's hard to find ones that aren't sugar-laden. I try to go for Kashi, since they tend to have less sugar and more fiber than other brands. My mom was having issues "going," so I suggested Fiber One bars, which she stocked up on. This past weekend she gave me a couple of boxes back and said they gave her stomach cramps. I had one recently, which made me gassy, but it also made me go... so if you are getting backed up having a few of those on hand may be helpful! (Sorry for TMI!)

    Do you have an office fridge and, if so, would people respect your stuff? I am the boss, so I kind of have an advantage there, but there are so few of us that there's little anonymity with regard to what's in the fridge --> no pilfering of others' food. I bring a little bit of groceries in from time to time. Perhaps because you are pregnant, people would be less likely to steal your stuff.

    If not, it may well be worth trolling craigslist for a mini fridge, if your employer will allow it. My husband had one in his old, old office (the communal kitchen was very far away in his office building) that we bought from a college student who was moving. It was clean and ~$50.

    ETA that if you have Kroger by you (I had it when I lived in Michigan and Georgia - their range is pretty wide), they have no sugar added apple sauce cups in both regular and cinnamon. No store by me has no sugar added cinnamon apple sauce cups, unless I want to pay more $ for Mott's :frown: