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When should I go public about the pregnancy?
I'm about 8 weeks along. I've told my immediate family and 2 friends. Should I wait until 13 weeks to go public with friends and coworkers? What worked for you?
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Vietnamese Shrimp and Shiritaki Noodle Salad
I fell in love with this noodle salad this summer, and decided to try it with shiritaki noodles rather than the regular glass noodles that I use. It turned out fantastic! Soooo good! Vietnamese Dressing: 2 cloves garlic, minced or crushed 2 fresh long red chiles, seeded and finely diced or julienned 2 tablespoons finely…
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faux pho
I had a craving for Pho (which is like a hearty raman noodle soup with big fatty pieces of beef in it) that I satisfied with this low cal dinner! It was super fast to make too. Approx 400 calories for this entire thing (I'm a hog and I couldn't finish it, so have at it!) 1 can low fat, low sodium beef broth 1 package tofu…
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back and ready for action!
I've been away from the site for about 2 months, and have gained back the 7 lbs I had lost using MFP.:sick: WTH was I thinking?!? I've been eating like crap and drinking too much; its no wonder why I gained so much. I'm going on vacation at the end of February, so my goal now is to lose one pound a week until then. Over…
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Back from El Salvador
So, I've been traveling for a couple of weeks and it hasn't helped my diet much. I spent 8 days in El Salvador working on a Habitat for Humanity project (through their Global Village program), came home for a couple of days, and then went to Montana for a week. While in El Salvador, I ate three small meals a day (a typical…
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Wine Spritzer
I'm a bit of a booze hound and can drink a whole bottle of wine on my own, no problem. When I drink this instead I can nurse a 1/2 bottle of wine all night. Easy, refreshing, and 1/4 the cals of a regular glass of wine! 1 glass filled with ice 1/4 C wine (I use cab or zin) 1/2 can of Fresca (flavored or regular) about 40…
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No Guilt Grilled Cheese
320 cals total 2 pieces whole grain bread 3 thin slices turkey breast lunch meat 3 slices tomatoe 1 slice onion 1 wedge Laughing Cow light swiss cheese 1 tbls dijon mustard Spread one peice of bread with the laughing cow cheese. Place all of the other ingredients on top. Spray hot pan with Pam. Cook one side for about 1…
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C -> B
I've lost 10 lbs of fat so far, and gained 6 lbs of muscle. Cool, right? I've gone down a cup size, but not a pant size. :sick: WTH? Why must the universe toy with me like this? Am I destined to be pear shape forever? Arg! :sad:
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Random endorsement of a funky magazine
So this is sort of relevant because I learned about this magazine by picking it up at the shared magazine rack at my gym. My random endorsement is for a funky magazine called Nylon. Its a fashion mag but its actually a cool fashion mag. Its not chock full of size 0 models in $5000 Armani shoes and mainstream…
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What motivates you?
After losing only 3 lbs in 7 weeks, I was starting to lose my motivation. I told myself that I must be gaining muscle mass and losing fat, but I had no proof. Until... my boot camp instructor re-tested our class's body fat percentage and I found out that I have lost 4% body fat since our class started 3 weeks ago! (I'm…
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Roasted Artichoke
I love to steam fresh artichokes. They are fun to eat and very delicious. Tonight I tried roasting them, and wow, what a difference. I love artichokes even more now! Roasting them really intensifies the flavor. To prepare: Cut artichokes in half lengthwise. Core out the "choke" and tiny leaves from the center. Place in a…
