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I mean, I can't tell for sure w/o looking at your food diary, but I would say try and add a lot of veggies. I realize that veggies have carbs, but they are are carbs that are good for your body (complex, high in fiber). I personally like broccoli because it has lots of fiber and protein so it helps me feel fuller. That…

Maybe YOU just aren't seeing it? I know, I'm terrible at that... the last time I tried to lose weight, I lost 25 lbs and I thought I looked exactly the same, but my friends all disagreed. Maybe try measurements if you are going to continue, as well as the scale? That might give you a better idea.

AH! My husband does that same thing all of the time! (different foods though)

Also - Happy Birthday (late) cupcake! Where in KY? The vast vast majority of my family lives in Kentucky.

Thanks for the link Jalara. I kind of feel like a moron though. I had no idea that folate and folic acid are the same thing (why do people insist on making up two names for that kind of stuff?! ugh).

Are there any foods that are good sources of folic acids/other B vitamins? I know they are important for health in general, but I've heard having too much of them can be bad for women's bodies, so I thought I would start slow and go with foods for it. (I honestly don't remember where, so if I'm wrong, feel free to correct).

Name: Beth Age: 24 Where you live: Portland, Oregon Job: Group Home Supervisor/Cashier (2nd job) Length of time on the board - Like 5 days? Marital Status: Married Length of time you've been with SO: 5.5 (married for just over 1 yr) Do you have kids: Not yet. Length of time TTC: Not actively trying, but we are also not…

I always like to put some garlic, a bit of salt and some pepper into mine, maybe some green onions if I have them on hand. I use full fat mayo, but only about 3/4 of a Tbsp, because I prefer it to be dry-ish. And then I eat it on whole wheat bread w/ butter lettuce, or red lettuce. I tend to go heavy on the garlic (roughly…

My hubby and I are going to get professional pictures taken. I hate hate hate the way I look in our wedding pics, so when I get down to my gw (which is 106 lbs - I am super short), we are going to get really sweet, romantic pictures taken. Plus, that will be one more check mark on the "before we have a baby to-do list".…

Happy Monday everyone! And thanks for the welcome. Pam - I was feeling that way for awhile and my doc told me to try drinking more water. Of course, that was about 6 wks before I started trying to be healthy and I was ridiculously dehydrated, so if you are doing okay there, then pay no attention to me. :) Jalara - yeah, my…

Hi! I was hoping it would be okay if I jumped in here. My husband and I aren't actively trying to get pregnant right now, but one of the biggest reasons I want to lose weight is that I want to be healthy before I have kids (partially because my mom tells me over and over that if I don't do it before I have a baby, I never…

I would have to say that I agree with everyone else - see your doc. But be careful about just assuming it is a hemorrhoid or a fissure.... I had something very similar and it turned out to be an anorectal fistula - still nothing too terrible, but it could have been if I hadn't seen a doctor. Until then, I would definitely…