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Hi everyone! 1st time mama here and would love some new MFP friends! I'm 5 weeks and so far no nausea but I do have super-human powers of smell so maybe the nausea comes later? The fatigue is what's getting to me- I just want to sleep constantly! For exercise I do some light body weight exercises every other day (squats,…

I bought the premium just to trial it and see if it was worth my dollars and I can tell you it's not. The few "perks" you get don't justify the cost (yes I can set my macros by the gram, and set up different reoccurring nutrition goals by date but for an average joe like myself those aren't worth the cost). Save your $$…

Yoga, walking to and/or from work, or having play-dates with the nieces and nephews- those kids really know how to burn! (but when watching the kidlets that means I have to avoid snacking; little kids always have food around them)

Thanks QueenOSpades! I didn't even think of hemp protein being an option (I've been fixated and to be honest, uncomfortable, about whey and/or casein protein, but I struggle to get enough protein in a day) I'll add that to my list of things to ask my doctor about :)

Excellent- thanks!! (I didn't even think of throwing sundried tomatoes in my deviled eggs, or that Costco has nitrate free bacon... Yippee!!!) I feel confident that I will be an expert egg peeler HestiaMoon- I too am obsessively in love with eggs in most forms (as in I eat between 12-16 eggs every week) Thanks again folks!…

Off to a rickety start (just started tracking so my average is low) but feeling good about March :) We got this!

The only supplements my husband and I take are daily multivitamin (pre-natal for me :) we are going to start trying soon so I switched to pre-natal in the event we conceive) and whey protein post work-out.

LOL!!! Now that's my kind of salad! (it's looking a bit light though; maybe some mayo is needed?)

i will be faced with 2 delicious meals- one with my family and the next day with the in-laws (both will have plenty of the same food- turkey, ham, perogies, sauerkraut, potatoes, gravy, stuffing, steamed veggies, rolls, LOTS of dessert and LOTS of liquor to be had) my plan is to load up on veggies, meat, treat myself to a…

Oh my I want all of these things for a Brie wheel!! Thanks for the ideas everyone!!

I'm having the same problem- they show up on my phone but clicking the link doesn't take me anywhere!

YEAH BOYEE!!!! Great job!!!

Ah gotcha!! Thanks!

Silly question from a newbie- what does "16:8" ratio mean? (I know IF is intermittent fasting but the ratio throws me off) Thanks!

Oh awesome! Thanks for the info

Oh great idea! I didn't even think of the low carb group! And thanks for keeping my secret

I've done fasting and love the results (but I only use it for breaking a plateau myself). Whatever you decided do with IF may I no so bold as to suggest you plan to fast during the week? I find fasting Tues- Thursday are my best days for fasting since I'm usually so busy with work and what not that I'm just happy to get…

Yes!! That's what I'm talking about!

I had this experience- first couple of monthlys and I was insane with PMS. My strategy was to up the fats, up the broth and nibble on 1 small piece of extra dark chocolate each day. Even though the dark chocolate isn't great, it wasn't the worst thing I had my sights set on (stealing candy from children seemed like a good…

I'm just getting back into Keto (yay our fridge is fixed!) and am A-OK with more friends! Feel free to add me

I like a small breakfast (an egg with cheese and a cup of black coffee), big lunch, snack before I leave work (so I don't become a snack-monster when I get home) and then a light supper (omelette, salad or a big bowl of salad... Usually one of these 3) I also drink hot water throughout the day (yep- living the life of an…

I'm surprised that a place with a specific food-rule like that doesn't make the servers tell customers, "is this your it's time here? This is a pork free restaurant." Turkey bacon is awful.

Add me :) Just starting out on keto and would love new peeps in my corner!

I'm in! I've gotten myself out of keto and into bigger pants. I'm cleaning out my pantry today, going shopping and starting fresh! I would love a place to check in where everyone sees me and says "NORM!" :smiley: Do we need to start a side group?

Not a dumb idea! I did that for my wedding- I bought my dress too small and by the time I got to my 1st fitting (8 months later) I had to have 4 inches taken in everywhere; it's a doable goal if you stick to it :)

when I'm baking cheesecakes for special occasions I take out about 1/3 of the cream cheese and replace with the same amount of rinsed/drained/pureed cottage cheese and then add a little extra fruit on top to compensate for the saltiness cottage cheese brings :) (you MUST rinse and drain though- cottage cheese is packed…

My newest breakfast obsession (which is heavy on the protein) is homemade refried beans on top of scrambled eggs. YUM!

I use my crock-pot almost every week! I use it to make a big batch of a recipe, package it into servings and voila: every morning I have lunch waiting for me (just have to take it out of the freezer the night before). Last night I made 2 huge batches (lentil dalh and vegetarian curry) and now have lunches and/or quick…

That sucks- you go out of your way to find something good and then BAM! It's got garbage in it. I finally gave up the ghost a few months ago and now if there's any nut butter in the house it's because I make it at home. (I have a serious dislike for how much sugar is added to nut butters- it's also cheaper to make your…

Feel free to add me as well