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Excellent news! How exciting to have a new little one in your family!

I like to have "meals" even if small for lunch and dinner, though not breakfast. My lunch meal is somewhat snack sized, but I try to focus on protein such as having a hard-boiled egg and cottage cheese. It definitely keeps me from needing much in terms of a real snack during the afternoon.

When I went on the meds my NUT was insistent that I eat MEALS and not graze/snack my calories. She said that the first thing that goes out the window on the meds for most people is protein. She added that if you graze you are even more likely to reduce your protein intake even more. So, I had to pick my two non-negotiable "meals". I chose lunch and dinner. I don't much need, nor care for breakfast most of the time, so that was an easy meal to use as the snack. Most days my breakfast is a Quest Bar and a hardboiled egg sometime around 10 am. Lunch is usually a protein, a small carb and a fruit. Dinner is more protein, a very small amount of carb (usually 1/4 cup or less) and vegetable.

I think the balanced meals and the act of sitting and eating with people (staff and Ron) is both physically and emotionally fulfilling!

I discovered I was slipping up because of the snacks. I had to go back to really checking in with myself about hunger vs. thirst, boredom, transitions, anxiety, depression, celebratory feelings, etc... The other thing that is really helping me right now is asking if XX really supports my long term goals (which right now is to be below 200).

Spectacular!!!! Congratulations to the whole family. And, wow, just wow. You and your DH had such a role to play in this beautiful story. Thank you for making the world a better place by helping this family grow.

News Flash: Niece is 10 cm dilated. Baby imminent. Both Grandmas headed to Santa Monica hospital. yay ds