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Topic: RE: A little update on me!!
Hey lovely mum-to-be!
Go****'s been SO long since I was pregnant! My son is now 25! LOL!
You know-you have gone through lots with your body and your new life. I think if you are aware of your intake and you are coming here to share about it-you are doing GREAT! I say start worrying if you start isolating and hiding in your food. I don't see that happening for you.
You will crave and you will gain some weight too. That's all OK. There are lots of great ways to get support for now. It's much like when we had our WLS. We decided we would follow certain rules so that we could reach our goal-which is really health. You did that-you are doing that now!
Think of it this way. When that baby is born-you can either feel really great about your choices and how you supported that wonderful body of your's and your baby's body too. Or-you can feel awful because you were too much "into" the food.
Give yourself a break and also take yourself seriously. I know it's hard to be both! LOL! The basics-and I know you know these-decide what your intake needs to be-and LOG that food.
Use an online journal or even come here and share. Hey-we don't have a What did you eat today thread here yet!
You are doing GREAT!!!
Hugs,
T
Go****'s been SO long since I was pregnant! My son is now 25! LOL!
You know-you have gone through lots with your body and your new life. I think if you are aware of your intake and you are coming here to share about it-you are doing GREAT! I say start worrying if you start isolating and hiding in your food. I don't see that happening for you.
You will crave and you will gain some weight too. That's all OK. There are lots of great ways to get support for now. It's much like when we had our WLS. We decided we would follow certain rules so that we could reach our goal-which is really health. You did that-you are doing that now!
Think of it this way. When that baby is born-you can either feel really great about your choices and how you supported that wonderful body of your's and your baby's body too. Or-you can feel awful because you were too much "into" the food.
Give yourself a break and also take yourself seriously. I know it's hard to be both! LOL! The basics-and I know you know these-decide what your intake needs to be-and LOG that food.
Use an online journal or even come here and share. Hey-we don't have a What did you eat today thread here yet!
You are doing GREAT!!!
Hugs,
T
Topic: RE: A little update on me!!
Good to hear from you and so glad all is going well.
Are you getting really tired? I remember being really weary while pregnant and I think you teach young children, don't you? Tiring at the best of times!
And your first married Christmas! Will you be with family or are you having a quiet time with just the two ( and a bit ) of you?
Kate
Good to hear from you and so glad all is going well.
Are you getting really tired? I remember being really weary while pregnant and I think you teach young children, don't you? Tiring at the best of times!
And your first married Christmas! Will you be with family or are you having a quiet time with just the two ( and a bit ) of you?
Kate
Highest 290, Banded - 248 Lowest 139 (too thin!). Comfort zone 155-165.
Happily banded since May 2006. Regain of 28lbs 2013-14. ALL GONE!
But some has returned! Up to 175, argh! Off we go again,
Topic: A little update on me!!
Ok I thought I would update on how my pregnancy is going and check that everyone else here is doing ok!!
I am now 17 weeks pregnant (well 17 weeks tomorrow!), and am thank goodness starting to feel really good!! I was so sick for ages, but it has gone now thankfully and I am now battling the dreaded hunger
. All I seem to want to do is eat, and I have been craving lots of things (some healthy, some definately not!). I had a thing for bananas a few weeks ago and had to stop myself eating too many! I have had a craving all week for a Big Mac from Mcdonalds, and gave in yesterday.... I took a few mouthfuls and felt ill all afternoon, so serves me right!
I have actually put on about 10lbs now (a little more than I was hoping for at this stage), but I am watching what I'm eating and still keeping active (swimming, lots of walking and yoga) so hopefully the weight gain will be minimal!!
So how is everyone else doing? I'm getting excited about christmas now!! I can't believe it'll be our last one alone this year! We're going to try and make the most of it, as I'm sure next christmas will be hectic!!!
Best wishes to everyone!
Vicky
I am now 17 weeks pregnant (well 17 weeks tomorrow!), and am thank goodness starting to feel really good!! I was so sick for ages, but it has gone now thankfully and I am now battling the dreaded hunger
. All I seem to want to do is eat, and I have been craving lots of things (some healthy, some definately not!). I had a thing for bananas a few weeks ago and had to stop myself eating too many! I have had a craving all week for a Big Mac from Mcdonalds, and gave in yesterday.... I took a few mouthfuls and felt ill all afternoon, so serves me right!I have actually put on about 10lbs now (a little more than I was hoping for at this stage), but I am watching what I'm eating and still keeping active (swimming, lots of walking and yoga) so hopefully the weight gain will be minimal!!
So how is everyone else doing? I'm getting excited about christmas now!! I can't believe it'll be our last one alone this year! We're going to try and make the most of it, as I'm sure next christmas will be hectic!!!
Best wishes to everyone!
Vicky
Topic: RE: Protein bars great but OMG wind problems
The bars may have "sugar alcohol" as the sweetener. This is something that gives absolutely dreadful gas!
I use something available online: Devrom. This won't prevent gas, but it does eliminate the "stinky" stuff. You might see if you can get it online in the UK. Try some antacid to remove the gas itself.
Good luck!
I use something available online: Devrom. This won't prevent gas, but it does eliminate the "stinky" stuff. You might see if you can get it online in the UK. Try some antacid to remove the gas itself.
Good luck!
Topic: RE: plateau over?
Totally normal! But good when those scales move again!
Kate
Totally normal! But good when those scales move again!
Kate
Highest 290, Banded - 248 Lowest 139 (too thin!). Comfort zone 155-165.
Happily banded since May 2006. Regain of 28lbs 2013-14. ALL GONE!
But some has returned! Up to 175, argh! Off we go again,
Topic: plateau over?
At least I hope so! I'd weighed the same for 3 weeks - then down two today! Hoo-flippin'-ray!
Turning 30 and I've decided to grab life by the short and curlys!!
Topic: RE: Ok girls!! Help a UK newbie find jeans for a WOMANLY figure-please!!??
M and S are actually really good for lots of things! not just undies! If youa re ever in London, go tot he one at the Marlbe Arch end of Oxford Street, jsut near Selfridges. Enormous! ANd you get things they don't sell in other stores.
And no, I don't spend £120 on jeans either!
Kate
M and S are actually really good for lots of things! not just undies! If youa re ever in London, go tot he one at the Marlbe Arch end of Oxford Street, jsut near Selfridges. Enormous! ANd you get things they don't sell in other stores.
And no, I don't spend £120 on jeans either!
Kate
Highest 290, Banded - 248 Lowest 139 (too thin!). Comfort zone 155-165.
Happily banded since May 2006. Regain of 28lbs 2013-14. ALL GONE!
But some has returned! Up to 175, argh! Off we go again,
Topic: RE: Ok girls!! Help a UK newbie find jeans for a WOMANLY figure-please!!??
There is just NO WAY I would pay 120 for jeans! LOL! Either I am too old, or not hip enough-or just plain SMART! LOL!
I will be heading back to M&S sometime soon to try on some jeans. :)
So far Ben is trying to keep a quiet winter on the gig scene, but I am working on editing a bunch of footage from his gig in Wales. As soon as I do I will send you the You Tube link to the songs.
Thanks for the welcome!! Very much appreciated. We must do coffee again!
Hugs,
T
I will be heading back to M&S sometime soon to try on some jeans. :)
So far Ben is trying to keep a quiet winter on the gig scene, but I am working on editing a bunch of footage from his gig in Wales. As soon as I do I will send you the You Tube link to the songs.
Thanks for the welcome!! Very much appreciated. We must do coffee again!
Hugs,
T
Topic: RE: Ok girls!! Help a UK newbie find jeans for a WOMANLY figure-please!!??
Hi there! I jsut googled NYDJ and John Lewis do them BUT they are £120! My M and S ones cost £12.50!!!
Give Ben my best wishes! Any gigs coming up in our area. Remember that either or both of you are very welcome to call in.
Kate
Hi there! I jsut googled NYDJ and John Lewis do them BUT they are £120! My M and S ones cost £12.50!!!
Give Ben my best wishes! Any gigs coming up in our area. Remember that either or both of you are very welcome to call in.
Kate
Highest 290, Banded - 248 Lowest 139 (too thin!). Comfort zone 155-165.
Happily banded since May 2006. Regain of 28lbs 2013-14. ALL GONE!
But some has returned! Up to 175, argh! Off we go again,
Topic: RE: Ok girls!! Help a UK newbie find jeans for a WOMANLY figure-please!!??
Hi Gorgeous!
It's funny-I have been shopping since this post. Guess where I ended up finding clothes? YES! Marks and Spencers! LOL! I don't think it's boring. They have good classics and a few fun to mix and match. I think that is my favorite way to dress. I prefer to keep the basics and have a few fun things to add in.
Also-their clothing sizes seemed nice and consistent. I find with other places-the sizes vary wildly!!
I have now heard a few of you ladies mention the Not Your Daughter's Jeans. I never heard of them until I got here!
Now-I did find some lovely Levi jeans in the US-they had that tummy control thing-and just enough stretch (just barely-but nice!). I would still like to find some nice jeans. I will check those out.
Hope you are well. Ben has come down with Bronchitis! Boo! :(
It's funny-I have been shopping since this post. Guess where I ended up finding clothes? YES! Marks and Spencers! LOL! I don't think it's boring. They have good classics and a few fun to mix and match. I think that is my favorite way to dress. I prefer to keep the basics and have a few fun things to add in.
Also-their clothing sizes seemed nice and consistent. I find with other places-the sizes vary wildly!!
I have now heard a few of you ladies mention the Not Your Daughter's Jeans. I never heard of them until I got here!
Now-I did find some lovely Levi jeans in the US-they had that tummy control thing-and just enough stretch (just barely-but nice!). I would still like to find some nice jeans. I will check those out.
Hope you are well. Ben has come down with Bronchitis! Boo! :(
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