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I chop/slice a bunch of veggies on the weekend so I can have them for stir fry, fajitas, or quick side dishes throughout the week. It also encourages me to snack on them or take them for lunch, so win-win. Onion and pepper slices, carrot coins, broccoli/cauliflower florets. I mainly use my crockpot for soups, stews, and…

Second helpings/multiple servings. My biggest derp was that I was eating things like chips, crackers, cookies, cereal, ice cream, pretzels, etc. directly from the package. Now I act like a civilized person, get a bowl, put my serving into it, take to couch, eat. If I really want another serving, I have to get my lazy butt…

I had mine out 2 years ago. I was told to go very low fat for the first week or so, and then gradually add it back in. I wasn't gradual about it and in retrospect that was kind of dumb. The "dumping" thing is no fun (especially when it comes on very suddenly and you're stuck in traffic or something), but you learn very…

Cut into wedges, toss with olive oil, plenty of garlic salt or seasoned salt and bake until crisp. Cube, boil, then mash with with cottage cheese, salt, pepper, diced ham or crumbled bacon (or not), dump into casserole, top with paprika and broil until top is browned. Shred, sprinkle with a little salt and lemon juice and…

THIS!! We moved just before my son's second birthday. It took him at least 2 months to adjust to the new home, new room, etc., even with the same "stuff" as his old room. I assume that there have been a lot of adjustments recently in this girl's life and she needs time (and patience) to figure it all out. All the…

I weigh less than my pre-pregnancy weight, but I was overweight when I got pregnant, so that's not really saying much. I only gained 9 pounds during my pregnancy which was fine according to my doctor considering my starting weight. Simply having my baby and dropping the retained water put me right back to pre-pregnancy…

I also suggest hard boiled eggs or egg "muffins". I put meat, cheese, veggies in muffin cups and pour beaten eggs over the top. Bake at 350 for around 15 minutes, until tops have puffed up and set. I freeze them in big baggies and take a few out to microwave in the morning...maybe 30-45 seconds. I'm not a yogurt person,…

My standard prep is to fry a slice or two of bacon until crisp, remove and chop, then add 2-3 cloves garlic and halved sprouts (with the loose leaves) to the rendered fat and let them sit until they get crispy on the one side, flip, cook for another minute and then toss with the bacon, lemon juice and parmesan. You almost…

Yes, yes, yes. This is me too. I have good self-control with most things. My downfalls are doughnuts and Cheez-Its. If I want either of those things, there better not be any more than one serving available or I will eat them all. I don't consider any of these foods "unhealthy". Depriving myself of doughnuts and Cheez-Its…

Incorporate some body weight exercises into your routine...squats, lunges, push ups, leg raises, planks, dips, etc. Use youtube to find proper techniques for these exercises so you don't hurt yourself. Super easy stuff to do while watching TV or making dinner. I wind down each night by watching TV...I've found that if I…

Accountant here. Spreadsheets are one of my great joys. I love tracking the trend and I can't believe it took me this long to discover that method. I weigh daily for my trend sheet and then log my trend weight on MFP every Monday.

I like to weigh daily, but I will admit those fluctuations can drive a person crazy. I read somewhere about keeping a weight trend spreadsheet, and ever since I started doing that, I've been able to see more of the big picture and I don't get discouraged as easily if the scale shows a higher number for one or two days. As…

Now that my son is mobile (he's 2) we do a lot more walking outside...around the block, to the park and back, etc. I was set at sedentary so I logged everything using the shape sense calculator someone else already mentioned back on page 1. It got very tedious trying to log every single walk since we're out multiple times…

I wanted to add this as a separate thought and not just as an add to my original reply... I see a lot of people recommending deli meat, smoked salmon, tuna, etc. Please keep in mind that many of these foods are not recommended for pregnant women. What a pregnant woman chooses to eat is totally up to her (I safely ate deli…

I had GD...it takes a bit to get used to the low carbs, huh? Out of curiosity, are you no dairy due to the carb content, or due to other dietary issues? I just ask because I used to eat a LOT of cottage cheese or yogurt for breakfast when I would get sick of eggs. And did the doctor instruct no fruit or is the reasoning…

I'm am 5'4 (on a good day) at about 219 lbs right now. I was 185 lbs when I got married to my 6'3 170 lbs husband. So, he's always been thinner than I am, but he truly doesn't care. His in-laws "joke" that I eat all his food. He's just got one of those super speedy metabolisms combined with a very active job and I have…

First, if you were truly averaging 5000 calories per day, cutting you down to 1200 immediately seems a bit extreme. I don't know why the doctor wouldn't have you gradually decrease the calories over a period of a month. Perhaps ask your doctor about that. I can only tell you of my personal experience, so take this with a…

Maybe try crunching up some Rice Krispies or Rice or Corn Chex or Corn Flakes. Or perhaps some cooked parboiled rice. ETA: As far as a substitute ratio, I kind of don't know. I just usually add breadcrumbs until it gets to the texture I like, so I'm not even sure how much I use. I would think a little cooked rice would go…

Pantry staples: salt, pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, italian seasoning, parsley, oil (I use olive), flour, sugar. Utensils: Tongs, pancake turner (also known as a spatula, basically a "flipper" with slots), slotted spoon, non-slotted spoon, a chef's knife (like the knife in Psycho), wire whisk, peeler, grater, meat…

I bet they were pissed. Punctuation saves lives! ;)

I eat a ton of jerky for the protein. High sodium, but if you don't have to worry about that, it's a good way to get some protein in.

I'm 5'3 and over 200 lbs as well. My body fat is 42%. I have my macros set at 30p/30c/40f and that's been working for me. I think of my protein number as a goal to be exceeded, my fat as a number to stay right on, and my carbs as a number to come in under, but I focus most of my efforts on my total calories. I have found…

I just cut my hard boiled eggs in half, spread a little bit of regular mayo on each half, then sprinkle with dry mustard and paprika. My husband uses regular yellow mustard. We're lazy and don't like the process of unstuffing then restuffing the eggs. The minimal calories/fat in the less than 1 tsp of mayo I use is totally…

I sit on my butt at a desk all day, and I have my profile set as sedentary. I also have a 2 year old who I chase around for two hours after I get home between cooking and picking up and finally getting him to bed. I don't log that stuff. I also don't log the 10-15 squats I do at my desk throughout the workday or the run up…

Texture is a little different that ground beef...it's less crumbly, but really only noticable if you're using it straight up or in burgers. If you're using it in something like meatloaf, meatballs, casseroles, tacos, etc., you really can't tell the difference.

I had mine out two years ago, two weeks after giving birth. I had been on a liquid only diet for 4 days prior to surgery, and continued it for 2 days after. I lost like 15 pounds during that week, and of course gained it all back once I started eating actual food again. I did struggle with urgency issues at the beginning…

I don't like "traditional" workouts either, though I will force myself to use my treadmill and weight bench on occasion. Now that it's nice out, I walk every night with my son, usually the long way to the park where we run around for nearly an hour. I'll also do stuff during commercials when I'm watching TV...squats,…

Perhaps you didn't order your pizza from the correct pizzeria...

I don't like most leftovers either, but thankfully my husband does so we don't end up wasting food. Most often when eating out with my friends or husband, I split with someone and then let them take the leftovers if there are any. My husband and I usually split an appetizer, entree, and dessert so we can have a 3-course…

I'm no longer a "new" mom since mine is 2, but I'll admit that trying to get everything done still gets overwhelming. As others have said, you need to give yourself a little bit of time to get back into the swing of things. First and foremost you need sleep and rest so your body can recover from childbirth and so you can…