kristinL16 Member

Great ideas!

I just recently started making these for quick kid-friendly lunches. The kids love them! I also make regular quesadillas as well (both on the electric griddle so I can do more than one at a time and it is nonstick). For those I use chicken, cheese, veggies or whatever else is on hand.

I'm curious why so many of you use almond milk rather than regular milk to make smoothies or in a shaker bottle? www.dashingdish.com has a lot of protein recipes (shakes, bars, muffins, and so on).

Not a sandwich, but I like to make what I call "Egg muffin cups". *Take approximately 3/4 c veggies of your choice (I use onion, green and red peppers) *3/4 c meat of your choice (I like turkey ham) *12 eggs *salt and pepper and other seasonings if you desire Spread the meat and veggies into each well of a muffin pan. Then…

I also wanted to link this website. I found it in a magazine a few years ago and it had some good info. I haven't looked at it for awhile but it looks the same. It has healthy recipes that are cheap (aimed at people who are on food stamps). http://recipefinder.nal.usda.gov/

If you are a smart shopper and planner, eating healthy does not need to be expensive nor lead to a lot of waste. I have a family of 6 and spend about $90-100 on food and toiletry items a week (including diapers). I don't think that is extremely low, but a decent budget for a family my size compared to what I hear others…

Have you ever done the video or seen results threads? Not to be rude, but it is not "mostly cardio" and all of the people who have posted results here (which is many) have had GREAT results, especially given the length of the workout itself and time frame of completing it (30 days). It does seem to only burn about 250…

I have no doubt that you can weigh what you did before, especially because you are young and only have 10lbs more to lose at 4 weeks post partum. That doesn't mean that your body will look exactly the same, but it seems like you are doing well. Good luck and congrats on the baby!

I had my 4th baby (and 4th c-section) 9 months ago. I was on bedrest with my first and gained 55 lbs. With the second 45 lbs and the last two about 30-35lbs. I lost the initial baby weight with all of them pretty quickly (before they turned a year) but keeping it off was the hardest. This time around I lost most of the…

I could have written your post word for word, except I am 37. :) I'm in for August! I will add you as a friend. I have found that I need to see that motivation on my friends list, not just in a group. I don't visit the groups every day and it is easier to forget about it.

How old is your baby? If your baby is still exclusively nursing you probably need closer to 500 extra calories, not just 300. When I was figuring out my daily calorie goal I used a number of methods/information. I found sites that said nursing mothers should eat at least 1700-1800 calories. My BMR is about 1200 (I am short…

How heavy are the weights you are using? If the moves are too easy maybe you could use heavier weights? The first few times I did it I used 5lb weights and thought I would die (a few years ago, before getting pregnant with my last baby). I started this time with 3lb weights and it is much better, but for people who are…

There are a lot of opinions on what consitutes a "clean food" but for me, clean means at the very least that it is not processed and in it's natural state. If you really want to get technical you could add that the food is in it's natural state but also organically grown, etc. Meat would be organic, cage free, hormone free…

I wrestle with the idea of quitting my diet mt. dew (and occasional diet dr. pepper) habit, too. I typically drink 4 cans a day. Last week I was able to cut down to 2 fairly easily. I want to stop because I know the chemicals are not good for me (although I am not sure how bad I think they are--could find out they are…

The first time I tried it I hated it, too. It grew on me, but I still didn't love it (but was eating it because I considered it to be healthier). I started trying different brands (was eating Chobani at first because everyone raves about it) and found that I like all of the others that I have now tried better than Chobani.…

I'm growing cilantro, basil, thyme and oregano for the first time this year. I just cut off the cilantro close tonight but am not sure what to do with the rest. I know you shouldn't let them flower, but how do you cut them? The basil and cilantro are fairly tall but the others are not. Not sure if they are growing the way…

My 4th baby just turned 9 months old. I weighed two lbs more when I left the hospital 4 days after his birth than I did when I checked in. I had a c-section and was retaining a lot of water during that time. I don't know exactly how much I lost during a specific time frame but had lost all but about 5-10 lbs by the time he…

You can either enter "breastfeeding" into your diary from the food database or you can just adjust your daily calorie goal under your profile/settings. I like to do it that way so I have an accurate picture of my macros.

I like Nature Valley protein bars. They are more filling (and satisfying) than other granola bars and don't have as much sugar as most protein bars.

I'm not sure how accurate that calculator at freedieting.com is. They have my daily BF calories as less than what most sites say my TDEE is based on weight and activity (and not accounting for breastfeeding). Spanishrapunz--Without knowing your stats it is hard to tell, but I am guessing that 1300 might be on the low end.…

I hate the taste of plain yogurt, particularly Greek. I prefer the taste of the Oikos brand over Chobani. Sometimes I do get the flavored, other times I get the plain and add some fruit (love pineapple and or blueberries) and/or a Stevia packet.

Generally, if baby is breastfeeding exclusively you should add around 500 calories. Since your baby is almost one (and I assume eats some solids) you probably don't need that much. Even if baby is nursing frequently he may not be eating as much. However, you could start with 500 and see what happens. You can always reduce…

IMO, your hormones are still getting back to "normal" after being pregnant and breastfeeding so it is natural for you to have "hormonal problems". It doesn't necessarily mean that it is a huge issue, though. If your moods continue to be erratic every month then talk to your doctor. Most people I have talked to have had…

This is not accurate. People say "eat more to lose" but that refers to eating closer to your TDEE/maintenance level rather than eating under your BMR. This method works for some but not others. But, by no means does it mean that the more you eat the more weight you lose. If that was the case none of us would need to lose…

I have been losing very slowly (about 1/2 lb per week). I adjusted my calorie goal to account for breastfeeding so at the end of the day when I complete my food diary for the day, the estimated weight it gives me is actually more than what I currently weigh. If you ever increase your calorie goal for whatever reason, keep…

You look GREAT! So motivating! Keep up the good work.

I don't eat popcorn often but do make it in the microwave. The recipe I use says to put some oil, popcorn and salt in the brown bag and microwave. I didn't know you could do it without the oil, so that is good to know!

I tried this with steel cut oats and regular milk (not Silk or almond milk). I thought it was disgusting. I might give it one more try with the regular oats but am not holding out much hope for liking it. :(

Could be that they had been gaining slowly over time but it wasn't that noticeable. Then when they reached a higher amount of gain people could tell. I could gain 5-10lbs and still wear the same clothes and blame it on being "bloated". But if I got closer to a 20 lbs gain I would need different clothes and it would be…