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Try a lower sugar recipe for no bake oatmeal cookies, the kind we made when we were Girl Scouts. Since the oats aren't cooked, it's an easy way to eat quite a few of them in just a few bites.

I think the issue isn't so much the baby getting what it needs - the baby will take what it needs from you no matter what. It's my understanding that if you don't eat well, the baby will take things to your detriment. Baby will get plenty of calcium, but your bones will suffer by the end of the pregnancy. That said, if…

I found a day in my food journal where I felt like I ate really well, including a serving or two of fruit. I upped my sugar allowance to the amount I ate that day. That way I'm not totally ignoring my sugar intake, but it's not screaming at me if I eat an orange.

I take Topamax for my migraines, too. This side effect was much worse for me in the beginning. I lost about 20 pounds without trying, and quickly regained it when I went through some (insane!) life stress and ate despite not being hungry. I'd suggest not worrying too much about the days when you're not hungry, and just try…

Wow, what a difference! This is how you know it wasn't 7 pounds of water weight like you'd lose in a week or two of just crash dieting. Your hard work shows!

My husband has type 1 diabetes since age 19. It's been a learning experience since we got married in September.

Take measurements! I gained two pounds last week... but lost inches in my belly in that week and my skin is suddenly looking smoother this week. Also, try for baby steps. Don't go cold turkey or you'll burn out fast. Instead of giving up chips completely, put them in a bowl (instead of sitting there with the open bag). And…

You also got a butt lift. Hooray!

Thanks for the idea!

He has become a dad for my little girl who hasn't had one. By far the biggest, most amazing and selfless thing I could think of. He treats us both like gold. And he's giving me two step-children who mean the world to me. We may have a rough patch or two down the line, and we may disagree here and there, but I will always…

Looks good!

Looks like a fun activity for the kids! Thanks for the ideas.

Thanks for the recipe!

I'm 5'8 Pros: at a healthy weight, I look like a tall, blonde, busty... well, everything that's stereotypically envied/wanted. I was like Jessica Rabbit 60 pounds ago. I never appreciated it when I had that body! Can't wait to reclaim it. I've never had a problem finding tall men to date, they seem to appreciate women who…

Thanks for the recipe! Great timing, I have broccoli I need to use up!

Thanks for the recipe!

My hand written inspirational post it collection includes "Be excellent to each other" and "This aggression will not stand, man"

My daughter (3 1/2) is long and lean for her age, and I want to do everything I can to keep her that way. Recently she started to get really bad about demanding treats, always sweets and only at grandma/grandpa's where we lived. We had a family discussion and decided to remove all the sweets from her line of vision.…

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Bump, think this would be great in muffin form. Like little pumpkin custard tarts? I'll try it!

Looks great! Have a ton of unflattering t-shirts that I'm too embarrassed to even wear to the gym. Maybe this will fix that.

"Home" by Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros. Just moved in with him and we're getting married in September at our home. The last line in our wedding ceremony before our vows is: Your home is with each other, wherever that may be. Sweet coincidence, and it makes me think of that very sweet song. I love it.

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One Dieter's Story Lisa Sutter, who lives in suburban Washington D.C., credits Belviq with helping her lose 40 pounds. Sutter took the drug for a year during the clinical trial, and she says it changed her relationship with food. At the FDA hearing in May, Sutter told the panel that she gained weight after her children…

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Lots of us on Sept 29th! Ours is a little backyard wedding. I still don't have my dress! I'm scared to order too small, and can't afford a dress *and* alterations. What's a fat girl to do?

"How old are you and Sheila?" (Sheila being the other preschool teacher I worked with) "We're both 20 years old" "But she's tall, and you're... FAT." Said a 4 year old with a big grin in my preschool class. I'm 26 now and I still remember this conversation word for word, and it still stings. He knew he was being mean. Not…

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I just started today! That was rough, but fun. I really wanted to walk, but pushed through and ran the last 60 second section. I don't even feel like a wuss, it's just the beginning :-)