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We are due 7/6/13 and couldn't be happier! Stick with MFP through the entire pregnancy has been easier than I thought

We are due July 6th :) My midwife doesnt want me to gain more than 15lbs so I am good with that

I have gained 4 lbs and I am 7 months along, our little guy made me very sick the first 22 weeks of pregnancy so I am finally starting to gain some weight. I had lost 30 lbs prior to pregnancy. I have been logging daily now so I hope that I can control my weight gain a little bit.

thanks :)

Balsamic crockpot chicken 4 chicken breasts 3/4 cup olive oil 3/4 cup balsamic vinegar 1/4 cup of maple syrup (for sweetness) 3 cloves of garlic diced onion and basil Combine and cook on low for 6 hours....amazing!!!!

Dr. Oz has a great "ice cream" recipe on his website that uses berries, it is really good, especially if you hate bananas :)

I have not had the greatest success freezing it, it tends to be gritty with crystals. Instead I roast bananas, cut them into chunks and then freeze them. When you want ice cream, just throw the frozen chunks into a blender, and it makes banana soft serve. YUM!!!!

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I LOVE meatless chili! I am not a big meat eater either so this is my favorite, super healthy and hearty! 1 can white kidney beans, 1 can red kidney beans, 1 can black beans, 1 chili seasoning packet, 1 LARGE can of diced tomatoes with chili's....throw everything together in a pot and simmer....the longer you simmer, the…

I make one for breakfast and they taste much better than the stuff in the store. I mix a good quality protein powder, 1 cup of frozen fruit (either berries or a banana), unsweetened almond milk, and greek yogurt.

Haha, thank you!

You need to tone for your muscles and cardio for your heart, that is the best way to take care of yourself overall. Do something that you enjoy, like swimming, just make it fun and the pounds will come off. GOOD LUCK!

oh honey, I am right with you! The best thing that I have found is trying them on netflix first to see if I really like them. Some you can stream without waiting for the DVD in the mail, try this next time ;)

avocados are super healthy and are higher in fat and cals

I love that!

Like everyone has said, you really need to eat more calories. Your body is burning plenty but it may be instarvation mode because you are not replenishing them. Just keep up with it, ignore the number on the scale and concentrate on working out hard, your cardiovascular system will thank you for it....good luck and don't…

sounds great! The next time you need to chop or grate onions, run them under water while doing it and your eyes will not burn.

I buy the extra lean ground turkey and I shred zucchini into egg whites and worchestershire sauce and mix it all together....they taste and amazing and they are far from dry...top with avocado, cheese, and tomato.

the lemon and the white chocolate macadamia nut bars are the best....they are great before a workout and they do not have the usual unhealthy crap that a normal granola bar has.

I implimented a healthy eating snack schedule in my office....3x/wk someone is responsibly for bringing in something healthy...it has worked very well. We have had everything from a large fruit salad to a healthier version of spinach dip and toasted pita bread....maybe this will work for you, good luck!

Getting kicked out of Lane Bryant is an amazing feeling...GOOD JOB

pita pizzas on the grill!!!! They are sooo good

We have all been there, you are certainly not alone! Just remember what is important to you and what isn't....even if you keep your skinny jeans in the fridge as a means of motivation ;) My grandmother recently passed away and on the day I found out, I engulfed, not chewed, engulfed an entire plate of nachos by…

We make our own chips by using torn pieces of whole wheat pita pockets. We just place them on a cookie sheet, spray with olive oil cooking spray and then cover with chili and garlic powder. Cook at high heat (around 400 or so) and watch them until they are crispy....they are so very good and they do cut the fat and cals…

Swimming is an excellent way to enjoy pain free exercise. I would strongly recommend chiropractic and massage in conjuction with your workouts. Both help with the reduction of pain and inflammation so hopefully you can get a little more exercise in. Good luck!

http://primitivefamily.wordpress.com/ This blog is excellent if you are getting into the lifestyle

THANK YOU for mentioning chiropractic! Chiropractic and physical therapy can eliminate lower back pain and should be your first option. When you are painful, use an ice pack and ice the area for 15 minutes, wait an hour, and then do it again. This will reduce the swelling and help with pain until you can get to the…

I live on the VT/NH border. How did you guys track your exercise? I tried but when I typed in hiking it kept telling me that I would burn 1400 calories, I am not sure how accurate that was.

I do not have a gluten issue but I have a friend who follows the paleo lifestyle which is great for people with celiac. Her website it http://primitivefamily.wordpress.com/ The recipes are fabulous and easy, good luck!

If you are dipping it then you can use this recipe: 1 can white kidney beans 1/4 LF ranch dressing 1/2 LF cottage cheese Parsley for color Place everything in a blender and use as a dip, you get the ranch flavor and it is healthy I am a bleu cheese addict so I totally know where you are coming from!