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Need Christmas gift ideas!
Hey gals- my husband and I are going low-key for Christmas this year since baby is coming in 6 weeks and we have already spent a ton on gear. We already discussed that we are getting each other a small camcorder for X-mas... but I want to get him something else! Is there anything you have bought your husband that he…
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Gestational Diabetes Test
Hi Ladies- rant here- I just went through with my one hour GTT and my number came out to be 131. My midwife now says I have to go back in for a two hour test. Apparently some offices use 140 as their cutoff? I asked my office when they called and they said they have patients re-test if theirs is above 127. Ugh- so now I…
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What to do about a new bra?
Hi all- first time mom here, currently at 26 weeks. I bought 2 new bras at around 10 weeks and it is about that time again. This time around though I really don't want to waste money... for all of you who have had children before, what should I do!? Do I invest in nursing bras now, even though I hear my breasts will only…
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Do/did you sleep with a body pillow?
I've been looking online for a maternity body pillow now that sleeping is starting to become an issue. Right now I am just using a regular pillow between my legs, but I still wake up every morning with a sore back. This is my first baby and am hoping that a good quality one will last through my (hopefully!) next pregnancy…
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Highlights?
Hi all, I have been doing research on getting my hair done but I am still a little nervous. I have terrible roots and usually don't do much with my hair except get highlights twice a year at the beginning of each semester. Some sites say yes, some say be careful, etc... School is starting up again in two weeks and I want…
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Question about flying while pregnant
Thought I would get some info from you gals! I won't see my midwife for another three weeks. My family wants to go to Hawaii for Christmas. I live in Alaska and I can get there non-stop, the flight is 6 hours exactly (I can get the bulkhead and have lots of room to stretch out). My husband and I really want to go with…
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Lost my baby...
I was so happy to part of this group of such supportive ladies a few weeks ago... Last week I miscarried for the second time (I have no children). I was seven weeks pregnant. It has been incredibly hard, I had a terrible experience at my doctors office- so much so that I am looking for another OBGYN. I just feel so…
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Almost 6 weeks- so many questions...
Hi ladies- I just called to make my first appt and my clinic can't see me for almost 2 weeks. In the meantime I have so many fitness/diet questions! Maybe you can help? I am almost 6 weeks along with "pickle" (baby's name for now)... 1. Can I continue with New Rules of Lifting for Women? I am almost to stage 5 and don't…
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Hello! New to mommyhood...
Hi ladies- I just found out that I am expecting and am a little freaked out! I am not at a healthy weight and all of the information I've found online is, quite frankly, alarming. I am looking for support and advice... and friends! I just used an online calculator and it says I am due around Sept 12th. This will be my…
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How long to start losing water weight??
I am so frustrated. I know the # on the scale isn't everything, but at 190 lbs, I have a lot to lose. I started NROL 3/4 weeks ago. Today is workout A9. So far I have gained 3.7 lbs. I have been eating about 1400 cals a day, usually eating back exercise cals too. I have MFP set to lose 1 lb a week. I am not giving up…
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I am new to NROLFW!
Just looking for new friends who are doing the New Rules of Lifting for Women. I started today (with much trepidation!) and I am pretty excited about it! I've been tracking with MFP since January, lost 15 lbs. Fell off the boat in April/May, and am just getting started again. I especially need help with the diet/recovery…
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I want to start running... HELP!
Okay, I have never been a runner. I can bike/elliptical forever, but ask me to run and I feel like I can barely go for 3 minutes. I will be frank: it hurts. My fat and boobs jiggle. I want to start running, but I am embarassed to start at the gym on a treadmill. I have access to great trails and have tried the walk/run…
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Dried coconut from Costco...
Has anyone else tried this?!?! I am obsessed... 14g fiber and only 1g sugar per serving. For you coconut lovers out there, this is heaven! Sometimes I eat mine with a few chocolate chips and it is like a homemade almond joy. YUM!
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Where can I buy handkerchiefs in bulk?
I am tie-dying with my science classes tomorrow and want to bring some handkerchiefs in case some of my students forget their t-shirts. Where can I find a pack of 10 for 5ish bucks? Is it even possible? We have Target, Fred Meyer, Wal-mart, Michaels, Kohls...
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Need some help...
I am new to counting calories- in the past I have just done low-carb and it works--- in the short run. Okay, MFP says I have 709 more calories to eat before I go to bed. I feel like I had a great day of eating/gym and it is almost bedtime. I know I am supposed to eat those calories, but REALLY? 709 more calories? Fat me…
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So SICK of low-carb dieting!
I am 27, I weigh 199.6 pounds, and I love carbs. I have decided I will never do a low-carb diet again! So, I searched for an online calorie counter and found myself signing up here... I can do this =) I am currently at (blah!) 199.6 pounds and I vowed 8 years ago to never allow myself over 200 again (in high school I was…
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MFP is overtaking my food addiction!
I have only been on this site for 3 days and already I find myself logging on here WAY more than I log on to Facebook. Can it be that counting calories and talking about losing weight has overtaken my carb/chocolate addiction?!? Okay, now a real question: Dessert is my killer (I HEART baking!). Have you found any healhy…
