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Wash them, cut them up (if necessary), portion out things like veggies or berries for you lunch bag and put it on the shelves - not in the drawer. Even but your fruit bowl in the fridge. Put the less healthy stuff (or stuff you won't forget about) in the drawers.

Weigh and measure everything. Either do it as you are putting it on your plate or do it ahead of time. Measure out cereal, nuts, raw veggies, berries and other snacks etc into tupperware or ziploc bags that you can grab and go. You can also do this with leftover meat to use for salads or sandwiches Using a measuring cup…

Due Aug 21, so 7.5 weeks along. Exhausted, nauseous and gaggy. Dealing so much better with the symptoms this time, as i have a lot of coping strategies plus this time I don't have a long commute. Started accupuncture early this time to try and get ahead of the game, getting as much sleep as I can with a full time job, a…

Only thing that had ever caused me that problem was the stomach flu or pregnancy! High calorie whole grain toast, butter, peanut butter & jam. Throw butter on everything

"Goals" that are not clearly defined are simply "dreams". At work we refer to them as KPI's (Key Performance Indicators). These must be SMART - Specific - Measurable - Attainable - Realistic - Time-based So while your last goal was to lose 50lbs in 2 years by exercising and couting calories. Your new goals can also be…

I always laugh at the fact that people from the UK call it "Scales" and North American's call it the "Scale". Likely dates back to when you had to use Balance Scales (aka 2 of them) and now that its just one square on the floor we now call it by its singular form!

This is a Canadian Website, but it will give you ladies a good idea of some of the brands to look for in your local stores (I beleive they do ship internationally though). Enell is the best bra for very large breasted women - nothing moves in those. As you go down in size you can go to something a little less restrictive.…

I wouldn't do an intentional calorie deficit while pregnant, and definitely not as low as 1300. Your weight loss journey is now on hold, and your new goal is to try to gain only a healthy amount of weight (25-35 lbs). Only time will tell how your first Trimester will "treat" you. I am currently exhausted and can't let…

Add some hot sauce?

Do you take a multivitamin? Believe it or not those can bung some people up,

First trimester, set you goal to Maintenance, 2nd and 3rd trimester set it to gain 0.5lbs per week. The whole 140 thing is a bit of a debate, its not really based on anything scientific - a good gauge is that you should be able to talk while working out. Important things are to stay cool, keep hydrated and listen to your…

Well it could be the flu or pneumonia - that would be my first guess. Could be low blood sugar given that you claim that eating half a muffin for breakfast and no lunch was "a lot". Could be low blood pressure. In any case it sounds like you need a doctor, not myfitnesspal

You might want to look into soy and phytoestrogen before you jump on that band wagon. And for any Canadians out there, our milk does not contain BGH.

There is nothing wrong with the odd treat, but when I see babies with chocolate milk and pop in their bottles and little kids that are so over weight that they can't run and play it makes me FURIOUS. Parents who continuously either over-feed their kids or feed them garbage day in and day out are committing child abuse.…

I came across this great Blog yesterday http://www.todaysparent.com/author/kristin-auger thought my fellow fitness preggers would enjoy it too. Well the fatigue has officially set in, I was really hoping to make it another week or 2 so I could be awake during the holidays :( And the nausea is creeping in, its still subtle…

Any food that has been "manufactured". Whole foods are fruit, vegtables, meat, fish, beans, whole grains. Processed food could include slightly more innocent things as white rice, bread, pasta - to the really processed of deli meat, sugar cereal, boxed potatos, rice "side dishes", hamburger helper, canned pasta, frozen…

MrsJax11 - I would see the doc ASAP about your leg, likely just a varicose vein, but chance it could be a blood clot. See you clinic or urgent care to confirm. AFM - Played hockey last night (fully aware that 90% of the people that just read that shook their head in disapproval). It was a late game, we got off the ice at…

I am a working mom, I work 7:30am - 5pm, with every other friday off. DH takes DD (2.5) to school most days and I pick her up. Most nights we have a homecooked meal, and most nights the dishes get done (although not all - and we are ok with that!) 2-3 nights a week I leave for the gym at 8pm, just as DD is ready to go to…

Just eat some foods that are more calorie dense, switch your fat free cottage cheese for 1% or full fat. Same goes with yogurt. Add cheese to your eggs or sandwich, add olive oil and garlic to your veggies. Spread avacado on your sandwich or wrap, add in a handful of nuts as a snack.

Finding it a bit tricky to get all my calories in since I am eating really healthy and now aiming for 1800+ cals a day (depending on exercise). Tuesday's bad idea was to top myself up with chips (and then blow straight through my max cals). Yesterday and today I made sure I packed a LOT of healthy food for work, apple,…

Enjoying these last few days (maybe week(s)) before the First Tri Yuckies set in. Did a BIG grocery shop last night to make sure the pantry is full, last time I couldn't step foot in a grocery store or farmers market for 2 months because of all the smells. Did "New Rules of Weight Lifting for Women" 1A workout last night…

1. This guy is a Troll 2. Fat does not make you fat, excess calories make you fat. Extreme low fat will make your hair fall out, prevent the absorption of fat soluble vitamins and basicall make you sick and unhealthy. A diet should be no less then 20% "good" fats and easily up to 30%. 3. I don't even want to think about…

From reading your diary you are not fueling your body to be working out for 2+ hours a day. A lot of Red Bull, chips & chocolate, Smoothie King (sugar rush with little protein), Fast Food, packaged food etc - not a single piece of fruit in any of the days I read. Sure you could argue calories in = calories out, but I will…

If whole eggs work for you within your calories then I see no issue. If you would like to decrease your calories, or get more volume then I would use 1 whole egg and top it up with egg whites.

You could "CREATE AN EXERCISE" for yourself, or you can just adjust your weight loss goals (to say 1lb per week as opposed to 1.5 or 2). BFing can be about 500 cals a day for full time BFing, but this decreases as baby starts on solid food or if you supplement. Some people say BF takes the weight right off you, however for…

When I worked out downtown I bought my trainer a gift and a Starbucks gift card for the cleaning lady. Glad to see i am not the only person who has ever tipped a cleaning lady at the gym - she was so meticulous and soo much better then the ones we had previous and the changeroom was always so nice and truly clean. I just…

The correlation between Immunizations and Autism have been completely de-bunked. The original study that caused all the uproar was BAD SCIENCE and proven to be FRAUDULENT. As the Fad of not immunizing children grows, so does the risk of having some major outbreaks. Typically in a mostly immunized society, those few that…

I have posted a few times but am now officially joining this group. Name: Alissa Hubby: Jeff How many kiddos: 1 DD who will be 3 in April Due Date: 21-Aug-2012 How far along are you: 4 Weeks Gender: Let you know in 14 weeks or so Baby name: That will be a surprise - we told no one last time Where do you live: Calgary,…

You have to be careful with things that could be considered "Liquid or Gels", Hummus, yogurt, dip etc could easily fall into that category "Lady blows up plane with Hummus-like explosives" - I can see the headlines now. I think fruit or veg would only be a problem depending on where you cross through customs. For example…

Don't worry - suddenly one day you will WAKE UP from your 1st Trimester slumber and suddenly no longer have the desire to nap on park benches (that was my first pregnancy). Then comes H0rny month 5 - that is the best month of all of them :)