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Nichole

Wow, I am also having a baby and am due August 13! I won't say how much I've gained, but it's a bunch. I'm not doing vanilla No-S. More like, I try to eat good portions and minimal to no sweets. But it sounds like you are doing great!

Nichole

I kind of thought this was true at any age... That's how I lost weight 3 years ago, at 24.

Nichole

They have mounds of food upon thars. :wink: (thinking of the star-bellied sneeches.)

Anyway... Nichole! Nichole, Nichole! I've been there 4 times sweetheart! I know you have too. Take care of yourself! Nap! I fell asleep driving when 9 months pregnant with our first. I rolled to a gentle stop at ...

Nichole

I've had two red days, including today! But doing much better overall. My weight gain is steady. Now if only I wasn't so tired.

Nichole

Doing okay! Had a crazy day on Saturday with the eating b/c I had a St. Pat's brunch... Going cold turkey on the sweets for a little while.

TODAY:
Oatmeal with blueberries
Soup and apple sauce
Turkey burgers and fries (all homemade)

Snacks:
Banana
Cheese stick
Mini bagel - NO toppings
Chobani ...

Nichole

I NEED THIS! I want to go off sweets cold turkey. I will put plus signs for the days I exercise. I have 3 planned S Events.

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8 - EASTER SUNDAY!!!

Nichole

I am also going to try cutting myself off from food after dinner/7 PM. I would say 7 PM, but when we eat dinner really varies.

Nichole

That's an idea. I USUALLY have apple sauce on hand too. Maybe I should eat some unsweetened apple sauce with cinnamon after dinner? That might work!! :-)

UPDATED PUBLIC HABITCAL

http://everydaysystems.com/habitcal/view/?o=2070&v=c&sc=2&m=4&y=2012&t=nosdiet&t=Exercising

I have planned some ...

Nichole

I failed yesterday, but I did exercise.

Nichole

Strawberry it sounds like you have got it down girl! So cool!!

How are the S Days going? I am not binging, but I have times when I eat when I am not really hungry.

Happy Sunday

Hi, thanks for stopping by. I don't really treat my S days any differently. I did when I first started here but I was ...

Nichole

I don't know, but I need to do something lol. The problem is, I love to bake.

I have some bananas that are almost ready to be made into banana bread. Trash or bake? I can't decide :( If there is banana bread in the house, I can't resist at least a piece per day.

OH, and I'm 18 weeks, and I have ...

Nichole

AH! I just can't stop eating a little sweet every day. Please, somebody stop me.

I had two cookies yesterday - homemade.

Today's Plan:

BREAKFAST
Oatmeal with a bit of PB

LUNCH
Soup and apple sauce

SNACK
Half PB sandwich (easy on the PB)
Yogurt

DINNER
Two tacos with tomato, sweet salsa and a ...

Nichole

Somebody stop me! I am eating too many sweets. Full disclosure: today I had 3 cookies and a Hershey's with almonds :(. Threw away what was left of a pint into the trash.

But I have been exercising as much as I can, and eating healthy overall. I just am so craving sweets!

Preweight: 126
Current ...

Nichole

Doing well. Got REALLY sick on Sunday night .... So I was down for the count on Monday and hardly ate. Tuesday was good. Today's even better. It is rainy today, so no walk. My Fitness Pal is keeping me on track (www.myfitnesspal.com). And I love keeping my HabitCal (updated).

Current weight: About ...

Nichole

TODAY: 132.5 LBS?

Alright - my weight really confuses me. It goes from 130 to 132 in a matter of a day. Then stays there. Then goes back down a little higher than before (130.8 for example). I guess that is water retention? Pregnant or not pregnant, weight fluctuation really gets on my nerves, but ...

Nichole

Congrats! I know how you feel; our surprise baby is due in August.

Nichole

Thanks guys! Thanks for the welcome. I just updated my HabitCal.

Confession: Had 1.5 donuts today. :) Fat Tuesday! Then trying to give up sweets for Lent. I'm not *that* religious, but I always loved the idea of Lent. Also had a huge hunk of pumpkin bread yesterday and 3 munchkins; we were all ...

Nichole

Success yesterday. Didn't exercise b/c it was raining. Well, I did do free weights and dance to the Wiggles, so it wasn't completely sedentary. I will take my walk today, though.

TODAY:
-Oatmeal with raisins and 1 tbls PB
-Turkey burger and half baked potato
-Chobani yogurt
-Carrots/hummus ...

Nichole

TODAY, 2/16

--Oatmeal with PB and Blueberries
--Salmon and peas
--Chobani Greek yogurt
--Carrots/hummus
--Turkey burger w/tomato/onion and 1/2 avocado and a 1/2 a baked potato

EXERCISE : 1/2 hour walk.

JOURNAL : My weight is confusing me, as usual. A week ago, I was 129ish. Then Monday, I ...

Nichole

Thank you! I really have to try to be strict with myself again. It is tough when you are so hungry. I have a bridal shower to go to this weekend and I really don't want to pig out on sweets. Not that I ever really pig out, but multiple trips to the dessert table here and there adds up!

But I was ...

Nichole

My current HabitCal:

http://everydaysystems.com/habitcal/vie ... Exercising

Nichole

I eat something. I never did believe in No Snacks.

Nichole

TODAY, FEBRUARY 15:

-- Oatmeal with PB and raisins
-- Pretzel (ugh)
-- 1/2 cup of pasta and 1 serving of sausage (2 oz) and half cup of unsweetened apple sauce
-- Chobani yogurt
-- Baby carrots and hummus
-- Greek Chicken Salad

EXERCISE: 1/2 hour of walking.

Nichole

:D

I am 14 weeks pregnant with my second baby. I am doing okay with my healthy eating, but trying to improve. My main problem is SWEETS!! I am here to update my HabitCal every day and to have a place to hold myself accountable. No one holds me accountable.

December 2011 : 126 lbs.
Today : 131.5 ...

Nichole

wosnes wrote:
Nichole wrote:I remember when I first found this site, I made a post and said something like "I think I'll start on Monday" and Wosnes said, "why not start right now?" That little comment got my rear in gear, lol.
Hm...wonder why I didn't think of that yesterday?!

LOL!

Nichole

I remember when I first found this site, I made a post and said something like "I think I'll start on Monday" and Wosnes said, "why not start right now?" That little comment got my rear in gear, lol.

Nichole

Ugh, terrible.

My daughter's daycare has meals everyday for the kids.. And a monthly Wendy's Day. I already plan on her not participating in both of these.

Nichole

Hi, I am new to this program and boards and am having a really hard time making it between lunch and dinner. I walk 45 minutes to an hour every morning (well 5 days a week) and I really don't want to stuff myself at each meal just to make it to the next. Does my body get used to 3 meals a day. Did ...

Nichole

Oolala - that sounds like my husband's super-skinny cousin (male). He eats like a bird, not on purpose. He just gets full so fast.

Nichole

Those darned trays.... They definitely helped with my Freshman 15 - errr, make that 20!

Nichole

Sometimes I wonder: When I'm done with breastfeeding, should I consciously try to stay this thin? Or should I cut back just a little bit and go up a few lbs? I guess I'll cross that bridge when I come to it.

Nichole

I read that, too! It was a very interesting article.

Nichole

I weigh 125ish now.. I'd like to think that with a modest diet and exercising, if I naturally gained 25 lbs or so in 25-30 years, it wouldn't be a big deal. If for some reason I gained weight despite really good habits like I have now, it would be okay. That's what I'd like to think, anyway.

Nichole

Over43 wrote:OK ladies,

The formula for the fairer gender is multiply your height in inches by 3.5 and then subtract 108. I am still trying to wrap my head around 148. (I am really learning to love emoticons...)

Wow, I got 116. I don't even WANT to be that low.

Nichole

reading all of this reminded me of how my parents "do" cards. For many many years my Mom gave my dad the same anniversary card. She noticed one year that he didn't really read it, so saved it for the next year to see if he'd notice. She gave it to him for maybe 25 years! Since we all told him once ...

Nichole

He knew I had made him a little something on Shutterfly (a card) and while the true nature of giving doesn't expect anything in return, I kind of hoped that he cared enough to do SOMETHING. The card was so sweet and it said how much I appreciate all he's done since we've had the baby and how great ...

Nichole

Currently checking in on the main page.

Nichole

I got 128. That's actually a good weight for me. I'm 125 at the moment.

Nichole

I already failed pretty hard today b/c husband forgot to do ANYTHING for me for Valentine's Day. Feeling under-appreciated, I had a delicious chocolate donut and a muffin this morning. Sigh.

Nichole

I really like the excerpt!

Even after waking up at four or five am to feed and change Rachel (5 months), trudging to work for 8 hours, picking up Rachel, getting home around 4:15 or even 5ish, I still very much look forward to cooking.

Nichole

Also, the cruel reality that I'll be lugging my pump to work for AT LEAST another seven months hit me the other day. Ah, well.

Nichole

Thanks guys! Things are still doing well. Holding steady at 125. I've combated my sweet tooth by making sure I eat well and don't get too hungry. I still average about a cookie a day, but I'm working on it lol. It hasn't affect my weight, though.

Nichole

I could have put this under several other topics, but couldn't decide which one. This is also from scordo.com: USDA Dietary Guidelines and my 3-Step Food Philosophy .

1. Make Italian (or any other simple ethnic food) from scratch (with the best ingredients you can afford) and repeat the process ...

Nichole

I had a baby in September... I was careful not to overeat, only gained 27 lbs. So when I had her, the weight disapeared. And then I lost some extra because of nursing.

I have gotten "kidding" comments like, "oh my god, I hate you" and "you're like one of those super models or something that you ...

Nichole

I have a baby and still manage to make homemade pizza dough every week, which is the same exact process. And I manage to squeeze in exercise, too. You can do it!

Nichole

I have an amazing cupcake sitting in the freezer, waiting for me. That Super Bowl cupcake is just waiting for me!!

Nichole

Not terrible. Haven't had 3 or 4 cookies in a row (mini binge) since the 1st or whenever that was. Trying to nip that in the bud BEFORE it turns into a terrible habit.

How about you?

Nichole

I like my oatmeal so many different ways.... I eat it almost every single morning, even on the weekends.

I always start with Quick 1-Minute or Old Fashioned. No instant here!
And I usually use water because I get plenty of calcium from other sources. I add enough water so that it's about a 1/4 inch ...

Nichole

ME!

I'm breastfeeding my baby, so I eat snacks, but I need to control my sweets. Some days I'm so hungry and I reach for my delicious cookies. I love to bake; that's a baaaad hobby.

Yesterday: RED! THREE ..okay, FOUR, cookies! Exercise: 30 minutes on bike + sit ups + push ups

Friday, 2/4: No ...

Nichole

Hi everyone, haven't forgotten about you..!

The baby is doing really well and so am I. I'm about 125-126 lbs now. I monitor my weight every day. I'm trying to get out of the bad habit of sweets-eating, which carried over from December 24 til now.... Working on it! I try to exercise 5 days a week. I ...

Nichole

I am up a lb at 128, but that is fine w/me.

Today's meals:

Breakfast: Oatmeal
Snack 1: Cheese
Lunch: Turkey burger, no bun and veggies and rice
Snack 2: Yogurt
Snack 3: Bagel Thin
Dinner: Chicken ravioli tossed in EVOO and salad

Nichole

True. I did my BMI and it definitely is NOT "underweight". I guess I take after my mom and didn't know it - she's been thinner than me for a while and her cheeks go in, too. So I guess I'll just eat like normal - when I try to gain weight, I tend to reach for sweets and stuff. And even if you're ...

Nichole

Thanks all! Sorry for disapearing for a while.

Anyway, breastfeeding has continued to go well. I'm back at work this week and pumping at work is going REALLY well. I do it 3x a day and get 20+ ounces!!

My weight has dropped to 128. I was 133 before pregnancy... This would be OK, but my face looks ...

Nichole

Had our baby! She came at 3:37 AM on September 9th. No epidural, but some mild narcotics for the crazy pain!! It's one week and a day post pardum and I'm down to 138 - pre-preg I was 133. Breastfeeding is going really well - she's already 4 oz over her birth weight.

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Nichole

lol, Thanks for thinking of me!

I bought fabric for two presents on Sunday and spent the day sewing on Monday. I am so super glad I did because otherwise I would have been on the couch all day, bored! I took an hour-long walk, but that still leaves several waking hours to fill. I made an apron for ...

Nichole

It's a long time in between my lunch at 11:30 and my dinner at 7:00. Does anyone have any suggestions? I was thinking of a piece of fruit before work, lunch, "breakfast" at about 4:30 when I get home then dinner. I hate to start making exceptions before I even (re)start the program!

I appreciate ...

Nichole

Still no baby, just waiting. Going to be a very boring week at work because I did all of my work ahead of time.

Nichole

No baby... Still waiting and I will wait as long as possible before being induced. I'm not comfortable being induced unless it's 1) medically necessary or 2) baby is 42 weeks. I don't hit 42 weeks until September 20. So I suppose I'll have the baby sometime between now and then. Sigh. We're walking ...

Nichole

Wow, 11 lbs! I would want to have a C if my baby was 11 lbs! I know they can be wrong a lot, but the doctor thinks that the baby is only about 7 lbs (as of last week anyway).

We rotate doctors and I just realized I have a male doc tomorrow.

Nichole

Hey y'all, still waiting. Due Monday. People have a hard time believing that lol. I have had my moments, especially early Monday mornings when I'm tired from the weekend. People on the whattoexpect September2010 message board keep reporting their babies being born and it kind of gets me down ...

Nichole

39 weeks and still waiting...

Weight gain has stopped. 157.6 again. It was up a little bit the other day, but it was just water. I wish labor would start! It hurts to walk today.

Nichole

I wouldn't stop thinking about them.

If you KNOW that something is incredibly high in calories and bad for you and your instinct is to get something else, do it. That's my opinion anyway.

Nichole

Thanks!

I tried not to go crazy with eating in the 1st trimester, even when I felt nauseous. Just ate a couple Saltines & dealt with it, kinda. I knew the baby was super tiny and didn't need much extra food so I tried to eat like normal.

I'm 24.6 - 25 lbs gained about now. That's fine! 39 weeks on ...

Nichole

Hope your day was great! You're doing really well!

Nichole

Last appt I was 1 cm and 50% effaced..

Nichole

I think part of the problem with the idea of portion control is that over the last 40 years or so we've completely lost sight of what normal portions are. We've become accustomed to mounds of food -- and we eat them whenever the spirit moves us.

Exactly. And like Yoda says, we must "unlearn what ...

Nichole

At first I used to measure portions such as pasta because I really didn't know what a proper portion looked like. But that didn't last long because now I just know and it's just ingrained in me. When I was young, I'd give myself heaps of speghetti, but not anymore.

Nichole

Thanks all! Still no baby yet, 38 weeks pregnant. I'm really proud that I was able to only gain about 24-25 lbs. It was my goal, but I wasn't sure if a) I could do it or b) if my body would allow me to do it. You hear so much about people eating healthy but their body gaining a lot of weight anyway ...

Nichole

I guess I could check-in

Weight is now around 157, though this morning I was about 156.6 to be exact. 24 lbs gained. It's cooled off so I lost some water weight, also it's normal to lose a couple lbs near the end.

38 weeks as of Monday.

Nichole

Still around 158.6. I started at 133. Full term on Monday (37 weeks).

Nichole

I make some pretty good homemade sweets (if I do say so myself), which I find hard to resist.

Nichole

I've gained 25.6 lbs so far. I'm 36 weeks and a couple days. I hope it doesn't increase more!

Nichole

Still holding strong at 155.6.

Lately I've been worried about L&D, but I have to nip the worrying in the bud because it's making me miserable lol. Positive thoughts.

Nichole

It went back down - I think I was constipated. They have me on TWO iron supplements in addition to my prenatal vitamin.

This morning I was 155.6. So 22.6 lbs gained, 35 weeks.

Nichole

My thought for today is: Either I ate like crazyyy, which I don't recall, or I'm retaining a lot of water because the scale was up 3 lbs today!

Nichole

I hope so! They say by about 37 weeks you stop gaining weight. Maybe I'll even meet my goal of only gaining 25 lbs! I won't be disapointed if I gain a little more than that, though, because I'll still be in the healthy range :).

I can't wait for all the joys and challenges awaiting me in about a ...

Nichole

I now weigh 155 for a grand total of 22 lbs gained.

I'm still doing really well with my healthy eating. Some days I really want to break down and eat an Otis Spunkmeier muffin but I know how bad they are for me. I might make homemade banana muffins this weekend. I don't feel too bad eating a baked ...

Nichole

Sounds like you're doing really well!! Already in the 140s, that's great

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Nichole

Most days after work I don't feel like exercising these days, but I just do it.. It really does make you feel better. I used to suffer from depression and anxiety and once I started exercising and eating better a few years ago, it has almost completely disapeared. I still have my moments from time ...

Nichole

Haven't updated in a while.

I'm 33 weeks - 34 on Monday. I've gained almost 22 lbs. More like 21.5. Not too shabby.

Exercise is getting more difficult. I need to REALLY SLOOOOOW it down because I'm getting Braxton Hicks contractions during it, which forces me to take a break, get some water, empty ...

Nichole

I think I lose it in my face first lol!

Nichole

Thanks! And the funny thing is, she's pregnant with her second kid, is due before me, and is not too much bigger than me! So her reasoning doesn't even work out lol. I know being a first timer helps, but my both my sisters werehuuuuge and had 10 lb babies their first time, so there is no real "rule ...

Nichole

Thanks!

People annoy me. Someone at work said I am carrying small simply because it's my first baby. I guess it has nothing to do with the great shape I was in before pregnant, with a 22 BMI, the fact that I haven't stopped exercising, and all the healthy foods I eat. I'm sure that has NOTHING to ...

Nichole

I'm not sure! I lost 20 lbs last year and was walking around with droopy drawers for the longest time. Only got good fitting jeans because my mom handed me down some of her ones that no longer fit her. My work pants were falling off my butt. The shirts I was wearing STILL FIT ME and I'm PREGNANT ...

Nichole

I just read your post on the main page. So sorry about everything that's happened! Glad to see you around again!

I fixed the picture. I'm not sure what happened!

Nichole

Ah! You guys already beat me to the punch. Whenever we get Subway (which is rare), I always get a 6". And that'll be my dinner or lunch. A snack to me, in my definition, is something small, less than 100 calories. If I started eating Subway 6" sammies for "snack", I'd gain weight pretty quickly lol ...

Nichole

I'm making these s'mores cupcakes! I love the Fourth of July! I'm prepared with my MADE IN THE USA pregnancy shirt lol.

http://cupcakestakethecake.blogspot.com ... cious.html

Nichole

LOL, I don't think I'm leaving, I just get annoyed sometimes.

My weight actually went down 2 lbs this week. I attribute it to water, definitely!! I'm not eating less at all, by any means. Because the weight I had put on recently was a sudden JUMP coupled with a heat wave. It's been less humid than ...

Nichole

Thanks!

Well I guess you're right if you put it THAT way! lol. But unlike most other diet foods, it actually has nutritional value to it. It's not like diet soda, for instance (blech).

Nichole

Yeah I guess that is true. I forget that some people will define snacks differently. I guess what people are mostly referring to is grazing all day? I think I eat about every 2-3 hours. I tend to be more hungry between 7 and 2 PM, then I can go for a while until dinner, most of the time.

Nichole

I get that. But the quotation marks imply that skim milk isn't really "milk," but rather some sort of diet food to be looked down upon.

Not trying to start a debate.

Nichole

Sometimes I think I have to leave this board and never come back.

Comments on the main board about people who snack really IRK ME. I eat healthy snacks between meals. This is my no-s mod. They're usually healthy things such as a cheese stick, cup of unsweetened apple sauce, whole grain english ...

Nichole

There's something wrong with skim milk now?

Nichole

Thanks! The exercise helps make me FEEL great! I think I'm going to pack a few things in my bag in a couple of weeks. Can't believe I'll be 8 months pregnant in only 11 days!

Nichole

If you're shaking, you definitely need a healthy snack.

I had the same problem when I lived with my in laws and my father in law didn't get home until 8 and that's when we ate dinner!! I found it very hard to manage my weight like that, BUT I was also eating mostly unhealthy during the day and ...

Nichole

Thanks guys! I'm having fun with it! Excuse my sweaty pits in this picture! I took it because I wanted something different for my Belly Book that I'm doing:

http://www.amazon.com/Belly-Book-Nine-Month-Journal-Growing/dp/0307336182

Best of luck, Denise! I really recommend the above book eventually ...

Nichole

Me on Sunday after a walk:

Nichole

I guess yesterday was a FAIL because I baked myself some cookie bars. The craving was overwhelming! But the baking of them was enjoyable. I almost don't even feel bad, lol. The rest of the day was very healthy and my calorie count was still good. So maybe it was more like a yellow day - not quite a ...

Nichole

The only advice I can offer is to preplan and stick with it..

On Saturday, we had my sister, bro in law and niece over. After dinner, we went to the carnival. My sister bought a brownie because she was craving it, even though I had ice cream cake waiting at home. She asked me if I wanted some. I ...

Nichole

My basic pregnancy eating plan:

7:30 am
Breakfast: Usually old fashioned oatmeal with cinnamon and either blueberries or raisins, no sugar

9:30 am
Snack 1: Cheese stick

11:30 or 12
Lunch: Protein and steamed frozen veggies

2 pm
Snack 2: Apple sauce (unsweetened) and whole wheat English muffin ...

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