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I will have to try these! How do they come out? Chewy, cakey, fudgy? Thanks for posting!

It really depends on your body and what you have to lose. I've been part of mfp since december and it has really helped get my eating under control. However, I am bfing and have only lost almost 5 pounds since then (so... about 5 months meaning a pound a month). I am seeing changes in my body composition and starting to…

I get the thigh thing in pants too! I hope it will no longer be an issue as I lose weight. Congrats!

Great NSV! Keep it up! :)

Hmmm... I'm no expert but wondering if you get enough calories? Sounds like you are exercising plenty. Maybe up your calories a little bit (by 100-200 or so) to compensate for the exercise and see how it is in one to two weeks. I know you feel like you are getting nowhere... but surely you are noticing some changes? Better…

Week # 2 -- April 9th -- Goal 250 minutes: 4/9 Mon: 35 Minutes 4/10 Tue: 65 Minutes 4/11 Wed: Rest Day 4/12 Thur: 4/13 Fri: 4/14 Sat: 4/15 Sun: Minutes completed: 100 minutes

I have never done any with spinach. But I do like making smoothies with plain yogurt, a banana, some milk or juice and either cocoa and peanut butter or whatever other fruit I have that I want to put in. I have recently discovered grinding oats to make oat flour in my blender, and putting some in a smoothie isn't as…

You get to the moon and a raving dust storm tears your wings and you're stuck on the moon. I wish I had more bananas.

Getting out for a walk in nice sunshine Pleasant rain for an afternoon (don't like days and days of it! Just once in a while... :) Fresh baked bread Playing with my girls in our big bed in the morning Fresh coffee.... and iced coffee on occasion Snuggling with hubby Hikes Going to coffee with friends Taking a nice long…

I want in! Week # 2 -- April 9 -- Goal 250 minutes: Mon: Tue: Wed: Thur: Fri: Sat: Sun: Total / min left: 0 / 250

Looks like you have done well. Great start! I absolutely relate to the baby belly. I can totally see a difference! Opening the pic in a new tab works.

I also like adding plain yogurt to jello (blend it in instead of the cold water). Makes for a great texture. :)

I love this recipe from "The Sunday Baker" Butterscotch Oat Balls 2 c. rolled oats 3/4 c. unsalted cashews 4 T. all natural peanut butter 5T. agave nectar 3/4 c. butterscotch chips (can use less) 1 t. pure vanilla extract 1. Add the oats, cashews and butterscotch chips to a food processor. Pulse until the oats and…

I am a sahm of 2 lil girls. I too gained a bunch (15 pounds over 2 months) when I first became a stay home mom, and started out over weight. It's been nearly 3 years and I'm finally getting things back under control. I'm still bfing my 8 mo and work to make sure I eat enough without going overboard and careful to not under…

Growing up I always wanted to be a stay at home mom. I am currently living that dream with two wonderful little girls. I am currently taking culinary classes. My dream is to open a coffee shop that has it's own bakery and house-made gelato. I think I may do that in about 5 years once my girls are in school.

Thanks for this! I'm all read up now... :) Prolly burned an extra 50 k just laughing. :P

This is a great idea! I would love to join a team. Already joined in the group :)

I like doing banana ice cream (take a frozen banana and run it through a food processor, if you use the blender may need to add a little extra liquid to help blend it smooth). It comes out nice and creamy. :) Sometimes I'll add pb and maybe cocoa. If I don't want much of the banana flavor, can add more pb and cocoa...…

That's a big difference! You are doing absolutely fantastic!

I am a sahm of a 2yr and a 7 mo, and only taking a 6 credit class (4 hrs long 2 nights/week). Keeps me busy! It's a culinary class and it's awesome. :) Plus hubby works full-time and is taking 15 credits. Been having a hard time getting workouts in, especially on school days! You all have crazy schedules! Kudos for staying…

I would like to know as well. Does it require equipment? Is it something you can do at home?

Those cupcakes look amazing! I would suggest looking at allrecipes.com (my fav cooking/baking site lately). They have recipes for baked apple w/ sweet potato stuffing, breads, cakes, souffles.... Another thing you might try is take a favored recipe and substitute some purreed sweet potato and substitute for pumpkin in a…

I take a prenatal vitamin, fish oil caplets, and a vitamin b complex (incl. vitamin c). I have a 7 mo. that still bfs. Has just recently started some solids. I'd be interested to know what others are doing as well.

Nicely put! I always enjoy that imagination! :)

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Something I've liked to do is wrap it in some some waxed paper (cut a heart shape out big enough for the tilapia and some veggies to go on half then cover with the other half and crimp the edges). Baste the waxed paper with some butter or olive oil, put on your veggies (I usually julienne some carrots, celery, red/green…

You put into words much of what I have been thinking to myself recently. I think it makes sense and should work.

Sure, it happens to me a lot. It is a difficult battle. And there are days I overeat a bit... but then I remember there is tomorrow and I can start over. Trying to move everyday really helps keep it in mind and I find it helps my appetite. I also remember that when I give up, I feel absolutely ****y. When I eat right (at…

I am a sahm of two wonderful girls (2 1/2 years and a 6 month old...). I am addable to those who wish! :P

I love this! But my valentine is my hubby, of course ;)