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I am usually a volume eater! Right now I'm about 18 weeks pregnant, and my problem is that I can't eat that way anymore and it's driving me nuts. I feel like I'm eating constantly and rarely stay full for more than an hour. By hour 2 I'm hungry again. Quite a few times I've made a plate based on that "starving" feeling and…

I don't regularly add butter to my oatmeal, but I have done it in the past - mostly because no matter how much cinnamon I dumped in plain oatmeal, I could never taste it. A little bit of butter though and BAM! the flavor comes out. Now I typically use fruit and no spices, so the butter isn't necessary.

I have a friend who ended up weighing less after pregnancy then before - again, was overweight when she started, gained 16 pounds in total, then lost all that after the birth (second kid). I don't know that she was counting calories, but she has PCOS and was closely monitoring her carb intake because of the risk for…

Congratulations! I also found out this surprise news, right around Christmas! Even though I'm technically obese at the moment, when I mentioned my weight as a concern at my 8-week appointment my OB said I'm really not that bad and I could safely gain up to 30 pounds!!! What??? I'm trying not to do that. She also said the…

I first heard about IF as the 5:2 plan, when you really are seriously restricting calories for a couple of days. I didn't enjoy that much, because I obsessed about the tiny amount of calories on those 2 days. However, at some point I started skipping breakfast, just having coffee. Not pure fasting, because I do take cream…

Actually, this is an awful metric, and I think that's the point some people are trying to make. You don't have to be a normal BMI to be active. I've never been a normal BMI. I've run 3 marathons and many half marathons. I put on 50 pounds when my husband died (on my still-overweight frame) and still did a half marathon. A…

And apologies for stating something you might already know - but if you want to test your tree nut sensitivity, don't use a peanut. Totally different things. Almonds, pecans, almost any other nut is a tree nut. Not that I'm advocating testing that sort of thing on yourself, of course...

I used to keep snacks at my desk, just in case. But then I realized having the snacks there just made me want to snack. So now there's gum and a single Fiber One Cinnamon Coffee Cake bar, and that's only there because someone left a box in the kitchen that they didn't want, so I took one. I feel like this makes me more…

On Untappd here! Having a travel companion to share flights with really helped the distinct beer count. My husband was just over 1,000. I'm at 834! We made it a goal to collect to level 10 of the badges while traveling in New Zealand (which is saying a lot, the beer there was not, um, great. But kiwi badges were fun).

I just don't worry about whether my panty lines are showing. It's not like seeing the seam of underwear is showing anything "unmentionable." I'm not comfortable in thongs, and the Under Armour didn't fit me right (on the bigger side here, and they were too tight).

Most of the refreshment stands will fill a water bottle for you, and I believe it's filtered, so it tastes better. We also found that letting the water "breathe" a bit helped with the weird sulfur taste and smell. And yes, most of the portions are small, at the stands. Husband and I usually split any alcohol and food to…

We were just at Disney for 4 days during the festival. We ended up walking (according to one person's Fitbit) about 10 miles each day. We ate and drank with abandon. We lost 2 pounds each. This included donuts for breakfast (Disney is pretty lacking in breakfast options we discovered), ice cream, Dole Whips, and beer. The…

Definitely Fruity Pebbles, thought the Malt-O-Meal version of Cocoa Pebbles sometimes wins. And to avoid the mouth-scratching of Cap'n Crunch, grind it up and use it as a French toast coating instead. Win!

I grew up on KK, and still love them, especially over DD. We got a Duck near us a few months ago. Only been twice because the lines are ridiculous. I honestly didn't expect to like them - I don't think they are yeast donuts, which have always been my favorite, and the toppings seemed a little lacking (compared to Voodoo…

I don't eat McDonald's much in the States - I just don't like what they offer very much (Wendy's? Heck yeah!). But in India...nom nom nom. Been twice. Ate there 2 or 3 times the first time, and only once the second (it was a tour group, less time on our own for food). The Paneer Tikka Wrap is delicious. I wish wish wish…

I'm in the mid-Atlantic, so definitely not as cold, but I'm a total cold weather wuss, so I still wear winter gear. :) I resisted tights for the longest time because they just LOOKED cold - I mean, they're so thin and right up against your legs! - but I finally caved and bought some and they are great. Looser pants just…

One thing I only recently discovered, even after several long-haul flights - gas and hydration. More than about 8 hours on a plane and I'm dehydrated if I'm not really conscious to keep my fluid intake up. I also bring eye drops and saline spray for my nose. I kept thinking I was allergic to something on planes, turns out…

I just find it boring. I do it, in fits and spurts. The actual movement is fine, but having to rest between sets drives me nuts! I'm just impatient and want to spend my time at the gym DOING something, not waiting around. Also annoying when racks and benches are taken and you have to wait again. So really, just impatience.

Love rhubarb. Lots of ideas here: http://www.rhubarbinfo.com/recipes

I bought the Starbucks sugar-free syrups. So that way I can make something pretty similar on my own. I don't have exact amounts since I transferred the syrups to smaller bottles for work, but I'll squeeze in two squirts, 10 oz of coffee, 4 splendas, and 2 T of half-and-half. Does it replace a latte totally? No, but I never…

Cut sprouts in half (or buy them that way...). Toss in a large bowl with olive oil, salt, pepper, and red pepper flakes (to taste, but salt and pepper are very important base spices!). Roast at 400 for about 15 minutes, or until you can really start to smell them. We like them with crispy outer leaves, so this is somewhat…

I was engaged last June, bought my dress in November, was married in January. I first went to David's Bridal - I liked that I could look online, get some idea of prices, etc. It was not a great experience. Not because of my size, just because of the store. The consultant was split between two appointments, so sometimes…