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I'll join... Height: 5' 4" Age: 27 First Pregnancy Goal to Gain: 35-40 lb Starting weight: 128 lb Week 29: 02/14: 161 lb I'm up 33 lbs with 11 weeks to go (as of Tuesday)!! How are you ladies doing it.. I really don't want to let myself get hungry as I've done in the past counting calories. Also, I admit I haven't been…

I'm due May 1st (currently 23 weeks) and I've gained 20 lbs already! Feeling very guilty about it and I would like to make sure I don't stay on this track considering I didn't gain a thing until week 13. Congrats mamas!

I just found out I'm 5 weeks pregnant as well, and currently weigh 128 lbs! I understand not wanting to gain too much, but I hope you don't hold 26 lbs too strictly. I'm going to approach this with mindfulness. Listen to what your body needs, not what you think it needs. I have set my maximum as 165 lbs (which would be a…

My staples are bell peppers, carrots, potatoes, and broccoli. You will always find those in my fridge. Also, I keep mixed frozen veggies with Italian seasoning (Green Giant) and frozen "spaghetti vegetables" which are just carrot, celery, onion, and possibly bell peppers all chopped up small. You can throw them in anything…

I use a fitbit to log calories burned as well. I think the numbers (at least for me) are very accurate. I've been "maintaining" for the past 5 months. Through the summer I did gain a few lbs, whereas in the past 3 months I've lost. In the past 13 weeks I've lost 6 lbs, so at 5'4" I went from 127 to 121. You will likely…

My advice is be accountable, be mindful, watch your portions, plan ahead. When there's cake at work, remind yourself that you can have cake at any time. What makes it so irresistible right now? It's great that you plan your healthy meals, but it really helps to plan your indulgent treats too. For me, if I plan my own…

I eat chocolate and sweets everyday. Didn't hinder my weight loss and it doesn't hinder my maintenance. Don't fight it, make it work for you. Watch your portion of them, yes, but no need to completely eliminate anything.

I suppose I am not in the same position as you, because we are trying for our first. I assumed back in March when we decided to TTC that it wouldn't take very long, but I also kept on losing in case it did. 9 months later and it still hasn't happened for us. Yes, I feel better after losing 32 lbs, but I'm also excited…

I've blamed "life" for my weight gain too. My one piece of advice, since you say you were a fit teenager, is don't hold that level of fitness as the only way to lose weight now. I told myself for years that exercise was supposed to be miserable. I told myself I had to work x number of minutes for y number of days per week…

I eat it often. I think it's abut portion control. I can usually get 4-5 servings of quinoa from 1 cup uncooked. Let's say 650/4 = 163 calories per serving. Combined with some form of meat protein, veggies, and some beef/chicken stock, makes me a great meal for less than 500 calories. That's a win in my books!

I would say I'm pretty strict at work Monday-Friday, but outside of that I am very casual. I almost never consume more than 800 calories while at work - breakfast between 9-10, lunch between 12:30-1, snack between 3-4. If I choose not to work out, or didn't get out for my walk at lunch, I maybe won't have my popcorn in…

I don't use one, lost 30 lbs, currently weigh 123 lbs at 5' 3.5". I considered getting one, but honestly, my worst moments are when I go out to eat or when I'm munching at social gatherings. I couldn't accurately log these moments even if I did use a scale at home. I eat out and/or go to social gatherings at least once a…

I usually eat after as well. I like to postpone lunch as long as possible so I don't hit the 3:00 slump quite so bad. But as the others said, it doesn't matter either way.

I've been focusing on eating at a small deficit in October/November. I'm 3 lbs under my goal weight right now, which is under my "minimum" weight that I want to maintain at. If I gain 3-4 lbs in December, so be it. If you think you want to really indulge, start losing now. Also, as others have said, things slow down in…

I don't resist. From Friday to Sunday this past weekend I had pizza, chips, nachos, and probably 20 or more mini chocolate bars. However, over the past 6 weeks or so I lost about 4 lbs (I'm currently 3 lbs below my "minimum"), and intend to continue to eat at a slight deficit to prepare for the holidays. If you want the…

I do this regularly. Do not feel guilty, feel excited that you can still eat what I want at parties and events! Yes, the app has an awesome bar graph that shows your net calories for the whole week and how much you're under. I like going into a weekend knowing I have 1500 - 2000 "saved up" for a splurge!

I find just chewing more, and putting down your fork between bites really helps. Even after you swallow the bite, pause for a moment and enjoy how that tasted. You've got your whole dish to get through and no one is going to take it from you. Savor each bite. Sip water in between as well. I actually like to watch tv and do…

I'm too busy. I can't afford a gym membership or healthy foods. If I don't have time for minimum 1 hour workout there's no point. My aha moment was realizing it's not all about exercise or salads, it's about eating less, moving more. Half hour workouts at home go a long way as long as you stay consistent.

I'm 5' 3.5" (though I conservatively set my account to 5' 3"). I started back in January at 153 lbs. GW was 126 lbs, hit that in June. Maintained the summer around 128 lbs. Today I weigh 124 lbs and I'm pretty happy here. I wouldn't go below 120 right now for personal reasons.

This never happens to me either. However, I keep frozen, grilled chicken breast strips and a bag of frozen vegetables in the freezer at all times for the rare occasion where I don't feel like cooking. I either throw them all in a bowl and microwave with some tomato sauce, or I'll thaw them in a pan with oil and throw some…

I think a lot of these tips are great. I especially like the tip to take the smallest step. There were many years I thought I couldn't get fit because I didn't have an hour and a half everyday to spend at the gym (including commuting there). Now I tell myself it's okay, you don't need an hour and a half. 15 minutes walking…

I would also just go buy the brownie, eat a small but satisfying portion of it, then take the rest home for my husband to eat haha. Last night after supper we shared an amazing blueberry sugar-crusted muffin, and I still wasn't satisfied so I had a small homemade chocolate chip cookie (it's also that time of the month for…

I eat "dessert" (something sweet) after every supper and 95% of the time I also have a late night munchie snack. Don't limit yourself, you'll end up feeling deprived.

I was wondering this too. I bet you didn't actually consume 1500 calories. Regardless, I don't consider ignorance bliss anymore. I feel great knowing I can fit anything into my diet through calorie counting. Even binges on pizza and beer. I don't have to feel guilty because I know I can always keep things in check.

You shouldn't be able to weigh in mL... Were you weighing in grams? 240 mL is a volume, not a weight. I would imagine the weight in grams would not match the volume in mL for the same reasons above: specific gravity. It's also probably hard to measure exactly to the 1 cup line on a measuring cup due to the meniscus of the…

I did this with 2 dresses recently. I'm really pleased with the results, but I was about 140-145 lbs when I fit into them, and now I am 126-129 lbs, so they didn't need to be taken in drastically (about 3.5 inches in the waist). They also were around $40 new, and I paid $50 each for the tailoring (they needed to be hemmed…

To help with snacking while cooking (something I was really bad for in the past) - I've found that making sure I eat a small snack around 3:30 - 4 will curb my hunger before dinner. I'm hungry for dinner, sure, but I'm not so hungry that the crackers/chips/snacks in the cupboards start calling my name. As far as the baked…

Orange juice Bagels Muffins Fries - I will almost always substitute my fries for salad when eating out. The only time I don't is if I've been to the restaurant before and I KNOW they are going to be top notch. I've eaten too many soggy, limp fries from restaurants and it is simply not worth it. I've just realized now,…

Chia seeds, hemp hearts, and flax seeds are all things you can throw into pretty much any meal which add a boatload of calories. They barely taste like anything so you don't even know they're there. They offer an awesome boost in protein, fibre, omega's, and other benefits. And like others said, there's no harm in using a…

I also have a weakness for desserts, and also chips. Especially while working a desk all day, after finishing my lunch I always wanted a treat, then mid-afternoon I was craving crunchy, salty chips. In the beginning I just made sure to find lower calorie options that I could have to fill the void. I love the yoplait…