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  • When you feel hungry, drink. Water (flavored or not, depending on preference) and broth really helps too. I found some great new broth flavors in my supermarket by Swanson, Thai Ginger and Hot and Sour soup. Really helps. I'm a week post op.
  • xXxyummymummy, Could you be using Baking SODA instead of baking POWDER?
  • I ordered EZ-Sweetz online on Amazon, it comes in a three pack and was not that expensive. I ordered it a month ago and I'm still using the first bottle. The ones I ordered were the smaller size, I had heard they last longer because they're more concentrated. They claim to be 0 carb, and I have used them in recipes and…
  • Doing this on my own, with a little support from friends. It's a lonely existence. :(
  • white noise on a loop on iTunes. And my iphone in a pinch, there's a great app by TMsoft called white noise that's great.
  • Couch to 5K. Currently week 6 day 1. http://www.coolrunning.com/engine/2/2_3/181.shtml
  • The Fage 0% with the fruit mix in's is amazing. Love the rasberry! Great way to get a bunch of protein.
  • run up the stairs anyway! I have a friend that moved into a nurse educator position and she also now has a "desk job", but she's always running around anyway. Also, it's great to find a hobby outside work that involves physical activity! I was doing roller derby for awhile but took a break from it for a bit, but that's a…
  • Well, I work 4 ten hour shifts, with weekends off, usually. I found that if you bring healthy snacks and eat every 3 hours, you don't become so hungry that when it's time for your break you eat terribly because you're starving. Pack your lunch, don't eat in the cafeteria. You can't control your calories and you'll be…
  • Hey Shauna! My name is Holly, I'm a recovery room nurse, and feel your pain. I graduated 5 years ago and before that was a paramedic for 7 years. Being OFF the ambulance definitely improved my diet (we would always eat out), but I've definitely slowly been creeping up the scale. Actively working on that by reducing…
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