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Nichole

I do almost exactly what I did in 2008, lol! Except every other day I work my arms with 10 lb free weights. Yes, I am very, very careful. I've seen great results in my arms. I was lazy and had been using 5 lb weights on and off for years now and doing tons of reps and seeing little results lol! Abou...

Nichole

LOL! Yeah we have a few already from our baby shower. :) I read in my book about what you just wrote about--how some just love to suck for comfort. Seems like a good time to slip in a binkey! My husband's godmother works and teaches in the NICU and says they don't really have too many problems with ...

Nichole

Wow, what a story! I am pretty sure it was the shrimp. My MIL made shrimp (COOKED!) and pasta for Father's Day dinner and she didn't defrost it properly. She defrosted it in the bag on the counter. I know from doing research a while ago that you have to defrost shrimp in a strainer resting in a bowl...

Nichole

Thanks!! I'm mostly better. I still have a bit of a red face from broken blood vessels and a sore throat, which is giving me quite a raspy and hard-to-understand voice. But other than that, I'm good.

Nichole

Hmm? I'm pregnant so I'm definitely not trying to lose weight, lol! Something just did not agree with me. I know you're kidding though.

Nichole

Had mostly a wonderful weekend! Went to OCNJ, one of my favorite places in the world! I even wore a pregnancy bathing suit! If people stared, I didn't notice OR care. But then I got food poisoning after dinner on Sunday. After throwing up violently for two hours, we went to the ER. They monitored th...

Nichole

Thanks! I'm feeling much better. I'm still getting hydrated and the blood vessels in my face are still broken a bit, so I'm blotchy-faced.

Nichole

Great job!

Nichole

Hii! Those are some good goals you have there! I experience the same thing at restaurants and sometimes even at home. It's soooo good and you want more, but you're full. I always regret eating past full myself because I get really very uncomfortable and I hate that feeling sooo much. It's almost lik...

Nichole

I experience the same thing. I don't go too out of control, but I eat out a lot on the weekend and eat sweets and my weight goes up 4-5 lbs! It sucks. It takes til Thursday to get back to normal. It's water weight, definitely. You might not drink as much water on the weekend, combined with eating mo...

Nichole

I count calories and I am well aware that the best I can do is a rough estimate. Good enough for me!

Nichole

I feel back on track. :) For a couple weeks there I started to slip into bad habits of eating some sort of dessert every day, which is NOT good for me and the baby. I've nipped that in the bud now. That's the secret to staying healthy all your life, isn't it? Just making sure to stay on the path, ev...

Nichole

I found the recipes! Thanks a lot! :) Yesh, I read everything I can get my hands on. I must have read the section on it in "What to Expect" a million times! I am currently reading "So That's What They're For", which is so helpful and packed with info. My husband's godmother is a nurse/teacher at our...

Nichole

I am going to miss homemade dough when the baby comes - I probably won't have the time or energy as I'll be nursing. But after a few months, I intend to add it back in. It'll be premade doughs in the meanwhile. Good for you for nursing! :) Have you looked at the Artisan Bread in 5 minutes recipes? ...

Nichole

I am doing good!!! 28 weeks, only 12 more to go (wow). But my weekends are kinda bad. A little too much indulgence and eating the wrong things results in 4 lb of water weight on Monday morning that isn't gone unti Wednesday/Thursday ish! Tired of seeing the up and down. Glucose test shows no gestati...

Nichole

Doing so well and waffles for dinner were a definite treat! Very different. I made them with whole wheat flour; not sure if I liked that aspect, as it kind of made them taste like pizza dough a bit, hehe. Speaking of pizza dough, making homemade pizza tonight, as usual, with homemade dough.

Nichole

My weight was down 2 lbs today. I know it must be water. It hasn't been as hot and I've been eating healthy.. mostly. I had a RED day because I had a s'more yesterday. But just one. Today's menu! Oatmeal with Blueberries Mustard-crusted salmon (left over from last night), broccoli, whole wheat Engli...

Nichole

Doing pretty good at just about 151 lbs. Menu Today: -Small homemade muffin, old-fashioned oatmeal with banana and cinnamon -Chicken and broccoli; whole wheat English Muffin -Cheese Stick and Unsweetened Apple Sauce -Before workout snack if needed (handful of Multi Grain Cheerios) -Salmon with homem...

Nichole

Lol thanks! I'm 27 weeks. 18 lbs gained ... And husband gave me that because it was the very last piece of the last batch I made and I'm not making anymore :). So it should be pretty easy from here on out. Guy at work's daughters are selling homemade cookies for 25 cents for Haiti (how cute!) but I ...

Nichole

Temptation! One of the artist's daughters baked cookies and are selling them for Haiti relief - how cute! But I'm trying to be good as far as sweets goes, sigh.

Nichole

I'm a bit of a chocoholic.

Nichole

I think one of my most satisfying S Days was quite a while ago, when I bought myself a piece of Godiva cheesecake from the Cheesecake Factory and shared it with my husband. Sooo delicious.

Nichole

I am challenging myself to keep sweets to minimum!!! Last trimester, have to keep it healthy. More info: I exercise Monday - Friday and one day of the weekend. Mostly recumbant stationary bike and every other day I do free weights. 1 2 3 4 Saturday, 5 - two pieces of cake at wedding Sunday, 6 - No d...

Nichole

I'd set some small goals and go from there. When I was 150, I tried to get to 145. Then I tried to get to 140, then 130. I settled comfortably around 133.

Nichole

Not to get off topic, but what I WAS going to say is 60-70 lbs is way off base. I don't know of too many people who gain 60, though it happens. I've gained 17 so far at almost 27 weeks pregnant (ugh), so I think I'm going to gain about 25-30. Even that is a far cry from 60! And I already know I want...

Nichole

While I don't do strict no-s (I eat planned snacks!!), I think that it took me a few years of research and gradual habit changing to form my current way of (mostly) healthy eating. If you are starting out with really bad habits, I think it takes a major and gradual shift to get where you want to go...

Nichole

Helloooo! As anticipated, my weight was up on Monday! I was about 153ish. Wowzers! I was definitely dehydrated (no airconditioning down there and probably didn't drink as much as usual) and probably bloated from all the goodies I don't normally eat, both salty and sweet. Oh and I was also ... But af...

Nichole

She comes off as very likable in this article about the show: http://www.popeater.com/2010/05/30/jillian-michaels-losing-it-with-jillian/ I'm not even going to comment on the gaining weight for pregnancy, losing, and gaining again for another baby thing ... That would open a whole new can of worms, ...

Nichole

While I don't do strict no-s (I eat planned snacks!!), I think that it took me a few years of research and gradual habit changing to form my current way of (mostly) healthy eating. If you are starting out with really bad habits, I think it takes a major and gradual shift to get where you want to go....

Nichole

If you want to watch a show that's similar, but much better, that doesn't beat up its participants, check out "You Are What You Eat". You might have seen it already.

Nichole

Paula: A similar thing has happened to me. I quit regular soda a long time ago - hfcs and calories galore. So then I would drink diet - only a couple a week after work to give me a caffeine kick. But I haven't been drinking it... It's so carbonated and contains aspertame and lots of things I can't p...

Nichole

Hmmmm. I meant to watch that show, but was watching The Two Towers with my husband instead, then fell asleep!

Nichole

Ho boy, it's Memorial Day weekend. Myself, hubby, also-pregnant-Sister, BIL and niece are going to the Poconos! A weekend of snacking and sinfulness lol! I can't wait. Some people hate vacationing with kids, but I love my niece so much. She says hi to Rachel in my belly and even kissed my belly, unp...

Nichole

RE: Thin comments in accusatory manner When I lost 20 lbs last year - approx 150 down to 130 - my husband's aunt told me I was looking like "skin and bones." For some reason, this was VERY hurtful. I was very taken aback. I felt like defending myself because it felt like she was accusing me of being...

Nichole

I was nauteous a little bit in the beginning... I just would eat some saltines and that seemed to help. I also had to carry them around. But that's a while ago now. Fortunately I don't feel that way anymore.

Nichole

My modified no-S lifestyle is really helping me control my weight :). By modified, I mean planned snacks. I can't go 6 hours or so between meals - couldn't do it before I was pregnant, either. But no sweets and no seconds definitely helps. I'm 25 weeks and gained about 14 lbs. I haven't any stretch ...

Nichole

I"ve been in the bad habit of eating way too many sweets for the past couple of weeks - at least one per day. That probably amounts to an extra 1,000 cals a week or something! So I have to be better. Only on S Days. Today: Breakfast: Bagel Snack 1: Banana and Cheese Stick Lunch: Broccoli and rice, p...

Nichole

I read this article and thought it was good. I ate three small meals with two small snacks last year and managed to lose 20 lbs... It depends on the person and what they are eating, I think.

The picture is silly, though.

Nichole

I take a HUGE canister of quick 1-minute Quaker oats to work. It's nice to only pack for lunch. It lasts me quite a while, too. I usually make it in the microwave with milk and I heat it for 30 secs, mix, 30 more secs, mix... until it looks just right. I'm usually done in 1 minute and 15 seconds.

Nichole

Hmmmm, I personally wake up around 6, get ready until 6:30ish, do my 45 minute commute... I have my coffee with skim milk and splenda. Then I finally eat around 8 am. It's usually oatmeal with cinnamon. Around 10, I have a banana. Then lately lunch, around 11 am - 12 pm, has been two pieces of whole...

Nichole

Wow, so pregnancy doesn't make me exempt from crazy fluctations. This week I've been around 146.2, then I had a big Mexican dinner. The next day I was up 2.5 lbs. Then after a day of "regular" eating, my weight was back to normal and right where it should be- 146.6. Crazy!

Nichole

oolala53 wrote:No need to be in a hurry to gain weight. Most of it comes later in the pregnancy. Congratulations!

I'm not in a rush... I'm trying my best to gain weight slowly.

Nichole

I snack, but I have been doing this since 2008

, when I was 23. Wow!

Nichole

Thanks! We can't wait!

Nichole

I am not 23 weeks pregnant. It's a GIRL! I've gained a nice 12/13 lbs. No-S style of eating helps me keep my weight under control. I avoid sweets during the week (most of the time), don't take seconds (besides veggies), and I have planned, healthy snacks (I don't graze or perma-snack!!!). Also, ever...

Nichole

21 weeks pregnant, 11 lbs gained. I'm doing well!

Nichole

Old fashioned oatmeal (non-instant). With skim milk, cinnamon and a packet of sugar.

Nichole

I was watching Jaime Oliver's Food Revolution and a Slim Fast commercial comes on - kind of funny right there if you think about that. Anyway, here's their new slogan: "Slim Fast: Who Has Time to Slim Slowly?" This makes me so mad! What a crock of crud. I hope that people are not uneducated enough t...

Nichole

Yup, she says it about her own food... It's really awkward. She says it in a sarcastic tone, kinda. I guess you have to be there!

Nichole

Sorry about your father-in-law, Wosnes!! My husband always thanks me, it's sweet :). He also thanks his mom when she cooks for us on Monday nights. And I remember how I had gotten into the habit of thanking my mom, too, when we lived together. I have to add that it's super awkward when we've barely ...

Nichole

Thanks! I exercise, but it's nothing strenuous. I'm mostly tired because I don't sleep very well.

Nichole

Let's see.. 1 cup of half-decaf coffee and I fill up my 20 oz water bottle about 4-5 times a day at work, then when I'm at home I have about 2-3 more glasses of water.

Nichole

19 weeks pregnant, 9 lbs gained. Went camping this weekend and had lots of s'mores - they were SO good. Thought I'd definitely be up today but I'm not. Probably because I ate healthy most of the time. Made monkey bread for Saturday morning and everybody loved it, especially the kids and my pregnant ...

Nichole

I love your post from April 3 and completely agree!

Nichole

I am so exhausted and it sucks.

Nichole

I had a great weekend, didn't go overboard on Easter sweets. My increased blood flow makes my heart REALLY race if I'm too full, sooo that's a good excuse to lay off the desserts! I thought it was the sugar, but my husb's cousin explained it that way. He's a doctor. I got outside for my exercise on ...

Nichole

Wow, Miracle Whip is as artificial as it tastes! How dare they put HFCS in something and claim it's better for you!

Nichole

As far as a gym goes, I am naturally VERY shy and it would take way too much psyching up every day to get there lol.... Sounds like a social disability, I know. That and if you get lazy and don't go, that's suchhh a waste of money. So I am a big believer of at home equiptment - that doesn't get turn...

Nichole

I work out 5 days a week - sometimes four - and alternate between 35 and 45. When I do 45 it's because there's 10 minutes of weight training as well. This has worked for me.. Though, when not pregnant, I like to do 45 minutes on the exercise bike, but I'm taking it easy with 35.

Nichole

I'd rather eat less than something wonderful than the same or more of something "made over". hehe. :) I go easy on holidays because there are A LOT of parties in my family, but I definitely don't deprive myself! This reminds me of last night, we were talking about beer and beer bellies. I don't gene...

Nichole

All I know is that I'm looking forward to the homemade PB easter eggs I make every year and I look forward to slowly eating my Lindt bunny I bought myself to put in our basket from the "Easter Bunny".... I've never had one and always wanted to try one! They look so classy in their gold wrapper and b...

Nichole

I'm also sorry for your loss

. When I'm really upset I like exercising then relaxing. Or indulging in my hobbies or writing. Binging only ever makes it worse. I'm sorry again ...

Nichole

I caught the last half of that Oprah the other day. It was really good. I like the guy. He seems gentle and nice. People were understandably resistant at first, especially since they had already gotten so much negative attention. But he won over the radio DJ, especially after showing him the extra l...

Nichole

About six pounds gained. I can't wait to exercise after work today. I took Saturday and Sunday off and didn't sleep well at all. Though some days I don't sleep well even if I DO exercise, but it generally helps to really knock me out when it's bed time. I hate waking up at 4 am or so and just laying...

Nichole

LOL!!! My husband is like that. I made mac and cheese from scratch and I loved it and he was disapointed that it didn't taste like Velveeta. I can't remember the last time I had Stove Top or Velveeta or Kraft Mac and Cheese ... I wil admit, however, that about once a week (or every other week) I mak...

Nichole

<r>Do people really buy and eat Marie Calendar's pies for Thanksgiving? And eat stuffing from a box on this great holiday?? Shocking!!! Homemade pumpkin pie is so much fun to make <E>:)</E> And my mom's homemade stuffing is to die for..! Mmmmmm!<br/> <br/> And the other link, I don't eat most of tha...

Nichole

I am pregnant and I would never do "Vanilla No S" during pregnancy. I am hungry more often and if I waited 5 hours in between meals, I'd be so weak and ready to faint. I try to stay away from sweets and seconds, but planned, healthy snacks are a part of my life. I am 17 weeks and have gained about 6...

Nichole

Sigh, I used to LOVE Stroemans Whole Wheat bread, then I realized it has HFCS in it. So now I buy a different kind. It's still good, but I looooove Strohman's. I'm sure I could make my own, but I haven't tried yet.

Nichole

After stretching A LOT last night and getting some light exercise on the bike, I feel great today. Every step doesn't hurt as it did yesterday and the day before! I also did my arm exercises, but that has nothing to do with my legs lol.

Nichole

I think this is the teenage boy one someone was referring to:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7BJJGzbN ... re=related

I see the couple one more often though.

Nichole

THIS AD really grinds my gears:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KVsgXPt5 ... re=related

Uggggh!

Nichole

I don't have much to say except those kids sound like the way I ate when I was little .... lol. I didn't eat in excess, but I swear I lived on Ellios, my mom's speghetti and meatballs and at one point all I wanted to eat was SpeghettiOs and hotdogs - EWWWWW. I don't even BUY Ellios pizza, canned spe...

Nichole

Thanks guys, I definitely over did it! If I do them again, I'll not use weights and do less of them----and I'll do lots of extra stretching. Obviously my thighs don't get worked out enough! lol! Exercising through this pregnancy, even in the first trimester when I was EXHAUSTED, hasn't been that har...

Nichole

I never do lunges,but the other day I did - with 5 lb weights. I think I overdid it because yesterday and today my legs have been KILLING ME!!! I didn't exercise yesterday because of it. I hate to miss another day, but my thighs really hurt so I think I'll skip today too. :/

Nichole

I'm here! Though we've spoke since your message, lol. Anyways, I'm pregnant and GAINING weight. Slowly. I'm 16 weeks, have gained about 5 lbs. My "diet" right now: Orange Juice Old Fashioned Oatmeal with skim milk -- I usually try to add a banana or blueberries to this A few cashews when I need a bo...

Nichole

Breakfast: 7:30 or 8
1st Snack: 10
Lunch: 11:30 or 12
2nd Snack: 2ish
Dinner: 6:30/7 pm

Sometimes there's a very small 3rd snack around 4 because, hey, I'm pregnant. Only gained 5 lbs so far. Right on track.

Nichole

Hmmm, I have planned snacks like a cheese stick or plain yogurt with a teaspoon of sugar, but I don't believe in snacks of chips and soda. I REALLY don't believe in snacks like Little Debbie's or sweets, especially the prepackaged kind. I would imagine that the chips and soda for this class was a on...

Nichole

That's like when I tell my sister "throw away all those Entenmenn's sweets and all those snacks, eat less than you burn, and you'll be good. Also try to eat more whole foods." But then she keeps on talking about different pills that have worked for others or the stupid Special K diet. So I don't giv...

Nichole

I really love allrecipes.com. I find a lot of good recipes there!

My favorite cookbook is Eating Well: Healthy in a Hurry. http://www.amazon.com/EatingWell-Health ... 0881506877 Eating Well is also a great web site. I've gotten lots of healthy recipes from there.

Nichole

I'm missing out! My link takes me to pics, but they stop at 2005. Anyway, glad to know you're still at it. When I talk to people about No S, I tell them the founder's been living this way since 2001. It gives me the confidence to "sell" it before I'm a before and during example that anyone would pa...

Nichole

I caught up! I'm glad you are doing well now and that surgeries are going well too. You're only 4 lbs away from your goal! Go you!!!!

Nichole

I'm with Wosnes...... I love cooking and only cook with EVOO and butter. With I put a pat of butter in the skillet to cook something my husband always makes a comment like "isn't that unhealthy?" Uh, yeah, butter's unhealthy if I eat a crap load of it, but this little pat between two people (though ...

Nichole

That's so interesting about wanting whatever's being eaten in a novel! I'm currently re-reading Little Women and I must say I didn't want any pickled limes lol. My number one trigger is boredom. And if I eat something that's too sugary - ex.: a granola bar - I get hungrier faster. I have since quit ...

Nichole

Looking good!

I think you look handsome with or without facial hair, though every man looks years younger without it lol.

Nichole

Whoa. Thanks for reminding me why I avoid fast food like the plague!

Nichole

That's pretty depressing that the author of the one blog believes that the women would be considered heavy --- by today's standards. Even at my best, 133, I don't look like those women!

Nichole

I think it's a matter of just keeping on. When I've tried to lose weight in the past, I'd start and think "Oh I'll never get down to XXX" and that did me more harm than good. Eventually I started thinking I COULD do it, figuring out how to do it, and accepting my failures as I went. And yes, you do ...

Nichole

Okay, I just see we definte light exercise differently. I do a half hour-40 minutes on my exercise bike, usually between 6 and 9 miles. I consider that low impact/not intense, compared to other things I could be doing, such as running 5 miles. Some days I can do it without a snack, and some days I j...

Nichole

I guess I can agree that it is silly to encourage snacking to someone who is obese or to an obese culture- however - on a person-to-person basis, it's not ridiculous. If it works for someone, then great. It works for me and I'm sure many other people to have something small before a workout - even o...

Nichole

I wish people would learn this. Calorie counting/healthy eating has taught me so much. It really makes maintaining a healthy weight almost easy! And now it's helping me to gradually gain weight for my pregnancy :). 3 lbs so far (11 weeks pregnant)! :D Yes it is a very good thing. My son who has Cro...

Nichole

If I'm low on energy, I'll have a few small hard pretzels. It really helps! I exercise before dinner and hours after lunch, so my tummy's usually on empty.

Nichole

Lol! It means I get to have a serving of OJ in the morning and a couple extra snacks! Yaay! I haven't changed too much of how I eat (I never did strict No-S as I allowed a snack or two), just eating a slight bit more... I don't REALLY have to gain until after 12 weeks.

Nichole

I wish people would learn this. Calorie counting/healthy eating has taught me so much. It really makes maintaining a healthy weight almost easy! And now it's helping me to gradually gain weight for my pregnancy

. 3 lbs so far (11 weeks pregnant)!

Nichole

It has to be from the NYTimes articles where many of us posted!

Nichole

How cool! Congrats!!!

Nichole

Yeah, I haven't watched too much of that show. The quick weight loss and everything doesn't seem to healthy or attainable. What humiliating thing did they have to put up with?

Nichole

I've been away for 5 days (went to D.C.)... thanks all! Can't wait for my first appointment in a week. Good luck everybody with your resolutions! I just threw out lots of left over junk food from the holidays last night. I do that often, I just throw it away. It's hard because it feels like a waste,...

Nichole

8, 12, and 7. Some smallish snacks in between - cheese and yogurt.

Nichole

Thanks everybody!

We have only told our parents and one of my sisters so far... Waiting until three months (March) to really announce it

So I guess my new resolution is to continue to eat healthy, get light exercise 3-4 times a week like usual, and get the laundry put away.

Nichole

Yeah, I eat a lot like wosnes. One proper portion of meat. Usually just at lunch and dinner.

Glad you've found something that works for you, Oliviamanda!

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