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  • As long as you froze the browned meat quickly and then got it straight on in the crockpot when you came to cook it I don't think there would be a contamination issue, but I would probably not mix it with veg - how about keeping separate bags of meat and veg and you can then mix and match them when cooking? I do tend to…
    in Crockpot expert needed ! Comment by tinybry November 2012
  • the big thing for me is planning - plan what you are going to eat and what exercise you will do, write it down (better still on here so you can be acountable to others!), prepare (shopping, whatever you need to do) and then don't put yourself in the way of tempation whilst you carry out your plan. I am like you in that…
    in How have you all been able to 'get back on track?' Comment by tinybry November 2012
  • I found I put the weight on most quickly between weeks 6 and 12 when I felt really sick - probably about 8 lb in that period because carbs were what I craved and the only thing that made me feel a bit better. Then it slowed down as I felt better and could get out more. In total I put on 23lb which was fairly healthy (my…
    in 8 weeks pregnant - diet help Comment by tinybry November 2012
  • I lost 20lb before my first pregnancy (to go from obese to overweight) and had a relatively healthy time - just some hip problems. But I wasn't very fit so didn't do much during pregnancy exercise wise other than alittle walking when I could. I was lucky to have a relatively easy labour but found it took quite a while to…
    in Anyone else trying to lose weight for baby? Comment by tinybry November 2012
  • I have that problem the other way around - being british I use tablespoons, teaspoons or ml not cups! Have got fairly adept at converting things...
    in recipe builder Comment by tinybry November 2012
  • thanks guys, that's really helpful. I'll have a look around - and you have reminded me to put an ask on freecycle (our local email list where people pass on things they don't use) and also in the local papers, we may be lucky! I may have to shuffle things around in my office a bit to make the space - will measure what I…
    in lifting at home? newbie! Comment by tinybry October 2012
  • well done for taking the positive step of joining MFP! Happy for you to add me as a friend if you want :)
    in Newly started (sort of) Comment by tinybry October 2012
  • Thanks Tommygirl, I just have to make sure I don't get too adicted and then avoid exercise by being online, lol! I'm definately up for some mutual motivation... I need to keep on track!
    in Hello! Comment by tinybry October 2012
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