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I know where my BMI was. My weight would fluctuate up or down 5 lbs naturally over the past 4 years, but I looked and felt strong and healthy, and you should see the way I ate lol. After I had my first baby, it took me a year to go from 155 to 130, and it was work. After that I broke up with my child's father, and dropped…

I stopped strictly counting and logging my calories after I got to my goal weight 6 years ago, and just ate mostly healthy foods while trying to avoid empty calories. Even though I LOVE sweets and cheese, and would have some of each every day, I stayed within a healthy weight without having to really think about it. I am…

Thank you :smile: I actually like the curves I have now, and love my growing belly. The things that bother me most are 1) Feeling like I've lost the knowledge and ability to maintain the healthy diet that I learned after have to lose some weight after my first child, and 2)Growing out of ALL my pants within the first 8…

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Thank you for your input. I have talked to my OB about my concerns, and his reply is "I'm not really focused on weight, as long as you're not losing it." He's a very laid-back kind of Dr., which I generally like. I've gained 22 lbs now, am only 17 weeks, and my goal for this pregnancy was 30 lbs total. Even though Im…

Beans should be a stable for you. Great source of slow burning carbs, will give you energy throughout the day.

I'm 11 weeks pregnant now, and have been avoiding tracking my calories for a few reasons. One is that I don't want to fixate, and don't want to see the evidence of my over-eating most days. Even with the occasional nausea I had in the first few weeks, I've never had a problem eating or keeping my food down. I have more of…

You are correct. These are not hard numbers for me - I just found out I'm pregnant and had blood tests to determine how far along, so I miscalculated a bit. The 10 pound goal was what I set and was working towards before I found out. I realize this goal may not be realistic now, but I don't want to abandon the changes I…

Thank you all for your input. I realize I sound like a narcissistic fool, but really I'm not. I was just starting to get back on track and lose some of the extra weight I have gained through junk food and laziness, by eating healthy and exercising, when I found out I was pregnant. When I exercise and eat right, without…

Again, I am going to talk to my Dr, and ultimately follow her advice. I like hearing other mom's stories and opinions based on their experience. Thank you to those that have shared.

I am talking about losing 10lbs in 12 weeks, and gaining it back plus another 5 - 10 during the remaining 20 weeks. Nothing drastic.

I have my first prenantal apt. next week, and I do plan to ask her. I am not trying to be a stick thin pregnant person. I have no desire or ability to starve myself - I'm a monster when I'm hungry. What I'm talking about is limiting junk food and starting excersise - like yoga or swimming - with my 6 year old. I would…

As far as coffee goes, starbucks sells unsweetened cold coffee at grocery stores. I mix it with a splash of unsweetened cashew milk, and a dash of stevia for sweetness. Yerba mate tea is high in caffeine and tastes great with nothing added.

It sounds gross, but I love 2 hard boiled eggs, chopped up and mixed with a little mayo and mustard, a sprinkle of salt and pepper, and a quarter cup of diced ham. I make a few days worth ahead of time, grab and take it anywhere or eat in 5 minutes. High protien, low carb, and tastes like deviled eggs!

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I've never used the recipe option before, but i'm going to use it a lot starting tonight. I find eating the same 10ish healthy homemade recipes helps me keep things simple and therefore stick to a diet plan. Thanks to everyone for the tips!

thanks for the advice - or rather the reaffirmation of what i already knew. i know losing weight is about change and moderation, but sometimes my impatient side starts looking around for cheats. i saw such great results in the first 3 weeks of my diet, then my motivation started fading and i started slacking on diet and…

hi everyone happy thursday! i'm in a hurry to lose another 10 pounds before i buy a bathing suit for summer. i have been eating healthy (mostly) and excersising when i can, but my weight loss seems to have slowed WAY down lately:grumble: i've been thinking about trying Alli or another pill to help me get rid of my flab.…

dear nana, omg thats terrible what happened to your daughter i'd like to punch that insurance company right in the nose and make them drive 50 miles for x-rays! :mad:

i hate them too because i don't think i do them right :huh: but i do squats and i like them way better. plus doing them kind of makes me feel like a ballerina:tongue:

my baby girl is seven weeks old and she does soak up a ton of energy :yawn: for me, continuing my prenatals, napping with her, drinking lots of water and acai berry juice once a day keeps my energy up. also don't forget your breakfast you need the fuel! i like complex carbs with a little protien; shredded wheat or oat meal…

oh yeah - if and when you start doing strength training make sure you ease into it and take a day off in between or you will get really sore and not give your muscles time to repair. also eat your protien it helps recovery :smile:

i feel yor pain sweetie:ohwell: before having my daughter i was the same height and weight as you ( man i miss those days:sad: !) i liked my body but had a few areas that i just couldn't get looking toned, mainly my upper arms. that is just my genetics, but i did start lifting weights 4 times a week and doing push ups, and…

:happy: wow thanks guys i am stoked to try some of this stuff. i am addicted to cheese especially when its melted:tongue:

thanks for starting this question i had been wondering about that too :smile:

thanks everyone that makes me feel better:happy: this is my first time dieting and yes it is my first week. i have been breastfeeding for about 7 weeks and my daughter has gained 5 pounds! i have enough milk so i guess there is no need to worry about that. now i can enjoy feeling lighter guilt free:bigsmile:

i don't know how old you are or your medical history but i know there is a cardiac condition called atrial fibrilation. it's fairly common i guess though i don't know what causes it. i work in an E.R doing EKGs and iv'e seen this a lot in young people ( they are usually under stress). it comes and goes, is not painful, and…

hi everyone :tongue: i wasnt going to weigh myself untill friday because i wait to wait a week in between but i couldn't resist so today i am 7.4 pounds lighter than i was four days ago!:noway: what gives? i've been eating on all my daily calories, drinking 2 liters of water, and have had NO excersise due to rain. I don't…

good idea (re using plastic bottles) i like the big 1 liter bottle of poland spring it has a pop up cap so u can drink one-handed. i use the same bottle for a week or so. you try the skim milk, crystal light or diet green tea in your bottle. i like having one liter of ice cold water and one liter of something else each…

thanks i love smoothies!