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Plan ahead. If you can get a copy of the menu online it may help to make a dinner choice ahead of time. Eat soup before you leave home so you're not starving. Try to eat only half your dinner & doggy bag the rest. Just have a smaller piece of cake. Lite beer or a single glass of wine. A big deterrent for me is to see how…
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Save your $$ on those expensive protein powders. Just get non-fat dry milk & add 1/3 cup to 12 oz. regular skim or 1% milk. Add sugar free chocolate or strawberry drink mix-- delicious. Total calories = 180 & 24 grams protein. You can add another 1/3 cup of dry milk for only 80 calories more. Also great in a smoothie - 1/3…
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Make a low cal soup with canned tomatoes, parsnips, garlic, celery, onion, tomato paste, carrots, green beans, cabbage (chopped), frozen spinach, mushrooms...any non-starch, low cal veggie and add a little basil. I make a big batch which I can eat plain when I get really hungry in the afternoon or you can add beans,…
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Definitely start an exercise program (get your Dr.'s OK first). Walking is good. So is the elliptical (which is easier on your joints). At your weight you run the risk of more complications like gestational diabetes or even hypertension. I had gestational diabetes with my 2nd baby & was told not to have another. We wanted…
