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My suggestion is set to 1 pound a week. You started in Aug, your body need time to adjust changes (eating & exercises), which could take up to a few weeks - your body composition most likely changed because of that. Stick with you setting for a few months, you shall see changes. Up your protein a bit, your setting seems…

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I'm on your side. I think it's more or less the word "DIET" making people think it's just another one for marketing, which there are so many fad diet out there. If people read exactly what the "diet" is about, and stop thinking it's another diet but focusing on what this is about, they might have different opinion on it.

According to Wiki page, it call Paleolithic diet (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paleolithic_diet) "The modern dietary regimen known as the Paleolithic diet (abbreviated paleo diet or paleodiet), also popularly referred to as the caveman diet, Stone Age diet and hunter-gatherer diet, is a nutritional plan based on the…

Make it whole grain. Try: (1) Chicken and Vegetable Saute with Whole Grain Pasta Recipe: http://caloriecount.about.com/chicken-vegetable-saute-whole-grain-recipe-r17575 (2) Healthy & Delicious: Whole Wheat Pasta with Chicken Sausage, Chickpeas, and Garlicky Greens…

I used to mix PB in my noodle (my dad first made that for me when I was little), it taste fantastic :-)

Hi ladies! It has been 6 days before I get to workout again, mostly between busy and a little lazy. Was hoping for a swimming but my little boy has nursemaid elbow, and I went for a bike ride while waiting for hubby come home from work. Inspired by Rayna, I think I'll add a prenatal DVD tonight too :-) I'll try to go…

I think she wouldn't budge because she already learned that you will. :-) Wow, that is really tough, especially if you've give up enough time and she's already figured out you. Each child is so different too. Something works for one kid may not work for others. My 3 yr old is big into want to be superman. For example if he…

LOL! The only thing I can say is would the middle name "Danger" become other kids' laughing subject? That's one thing when my husband is deciding on name is - whether other kids will keep making fun of it. Otherwise, I think it's quite an interesting and powerful middle name. :-)

Heather, hugs............

misti, here is an article about swollen feet, hope it help a little... "Swollen extremities (edema) during pregnancy: Why are my ankles and feet so swollen? What you're experiencing is edema — that's when excess fluid collects in your tissue. It's normal to have a certain amount of swelling during pregnancy because you're…

May be try what my friend does: she cook only weekend. She find those frozen meal plan, cook them at weekend, then portion size them and freeze them. Thru out the week, she and her family just take out portion, heat and eat homemade meal.

I found this recipe online which looks really good to me: http://easyveggie.blogspot.com/2009/04/i-started-my-morning-with-this.html "I started my morning with this refreshing tomato smoothie. I just need 1 cup of sliced tomatoes; I love cherry tomatoes the best but I have only beef steak tomatoes, 1 cup of vanilla yogurt,…

I have to agree :-)

Try it and let me know. :-)

Found tons of coconut flour related recipes here: http://www.tiana-coconut.com/coconut_flour_recipes.htm Give a try, let us know how it goes, and enjoy

I am not much a salad person. I cook my vegi, often the night before. I don't like eating the same vegi over and over again, so I often pick different type of vegi. For example: - eggplants - bok choy - spinach - cabbages - mushroom - sweet peppers - broccoli - squash - leek - beans - peas - asparagus - tomato - okra -…

Since you only have 6 lb to go, set your goal to only lose about 0.5 lb a week. And stick with the net and eat your exercises calories back. What kind of exercises do you do? How often? * Make sure pick a cardio workout that you like (running, walking, swimming, biking, etc), so you'll more likely doing it. * Add strength…

Just sharing some reading: "Q&A: What medications are safe during pregnancy?" http://pregnant.thebump.com/pregnancy/is-it-safe/qa/what-medications-are-safe-during-pregnancy.aspx?cm_ven=Responsys&cm_cat=Newsletter&cm_pla=Pregnancy&cm_ite=August%2029,%202011

I recently bought a affordable version from Walmart, $13.77. It comes with 4 6oz bottle. Adjustable belt, and stay very good on my hips. Check it out: ProForm Hydration Fuel Belt http://www.walmart.com/ip/ProForm-Hydration-Fuel-Belt/15627179 I found a store near by carry this item instead of ordering online.

Eating egg will not cause you to have high cholesterol. "Are chicken eggs good or bad for my cholesterol?" , WebMD opinion/guildline: "Answer from Thomas Behrenbeck, M.D., Ph.D. Chicken eggs are high in cholesterol, and a diet high in cholesterol can contribute to high blood cholesterol levels. However, how much the…

you can get a scale on amazon with pretty reasonable price. I weight them, much much better.

Just glanced your diary quickly: 1. today even with 200+ pizza at lunch (that's all you ate), you are still pretty low for a lunch. You can still fit in some fresh vegi 2. glance back at your diary, you don't seems even eating very basic 1200 minimal net calories, even I think the 1200 setting might be lower than what you…

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There is nothing wrong with carb, your body needs it. Go with Whole grain bread/cereal, brown rice, whole grain pasta, etc.

You are in my prayers.

Hope result will be good. You can try to track your food for a few days, and see how much protein you've got. I think articles I've read say something about prego women need about 70g'ish. Just log for a few days to get a feel about that and you can adjust your intake accordingly. Yeah, I want fruits, carb and vegi most of…

liposuction will take long time to recover, she might not be able to stand up and walk around too well yet.

babeed854, if you are having hard time eating meat, try other forms of protein, like tofu, beans.

You can still drink coffee, but go with black coffee, and in moderation. I'm a big tea drinker (green tea, plain) and enjoy the flavor of the natural tea leaves for years. It's great that you want to try something good here.