Posts by jcackler

I just had my first pregnancy confirmed yesterday.... and asked my Dr. about calories -- I've been eating 1200-1300 for about 20 months - (and lost 100 pounds)  my dr. told me for the first trimester I should be fine shooting for 1500-1600 - but would need to raise that a bit again later.

(BTW - I am two weeks away from being 40 and was considered "infertile"  SURPRISE!)

there are a couple of things that might help, they usually (but not always) help me when I get the evil red flag!

put the # of the ingredient behind the listing in these parentheses [79686]  (that is the number for the soya btw -- you can find it on the end of the url (sainsburys-soya-i79686)

on items that come up as single servings on the nutrition facts I sometimes find I need to enter the weight in grams and that helps too.

3 ounces (84g) soya chunks [79686]

I just tried analyzing the above with both changes and it worked!  Hope it helps!

it took me awhile -- but I have gone the vanilla soymilk route (I like it "light" too, I use 1/2 c. in my 16 ounce travel mug :D)  I use the 8th continent vanilla (and have since switched to the "light vanilla" to save a few more calories) and find it creamier than the silk soymilks.  But there definitely was an adjustment period!

I do love my wii fit as well, and know I will use it more once winter comes.  I am also planning on picking up   Active Life Outdoor Challenge http://www.amazon.com/Active-Life-Outdoor-Cha llenge-Nintendo-Wii/dp/B0013LTP5Q ; and when it comes out the Jillian Michaels Fitness revolution?  when it comes out

I've always had a thing for the nerdy boys -- so Scooter is my guy.

I was scrounging for lunch at work last week and ended up with tuna, some ak mak crackers and an apple.....the tuna and apple were great together!  I'm thinking I'm going to put some grated apple in my next batch of tuna salad.

Well as a day camp director -- I'm getting this figured out!  I'm not much of a meat eater - but do eat some - and my lunches tend to be "snacky" because I don't always have a lot of time - and I always have a Luna bar in my lunchbox for emergencies!  i do try to stay away from peanut butter due to kid allergies - which makes it challenging!

usually I have a few of the following

pretzels and Laughing cow cheese

fiber one, vanilla yogurt and fresh berries (all packed seperately)

the tuna salad on the go cups and ak mak crackers

string cheese

almonds or dry roasted edamame

goldfish crackers

ww tortilla w/laughing cow cheese, red bell pepper, onion and some turkey

leftover salad

misc. fruits and/or raw veggies

hard boiled egg

I understand the question -- and a year ago would have said - "sure" I would weigh more if no one could see me.  Now - it's far more about how I feel -- I can run into the store in the rain and still be able to breathe once I get there -- I can play on the playground with the kids - I don't have to worry about whether or not I'll fit into a ride vehicle at an amusement park - and I'll stay in my own seat on the airplane!

I love my smucker's natural pb!  hint -- after I weigh it -- if I'm spreading it on something - or mixing in a smoothie -- I micro it for about 15 seconds to loosen it up if I forget to get it out early enough to warm to room temp!

congrats!  I remember my first flight that I didn't worry about my "neighbors" and didn't need an extender!

while some breads are high in calories -- I'd also encourage you to invest in a food scale if you don't have one already - it has GREATLY helped with my perception of serving sizes -- I've had it for a few months and even still this morning I weighed a banana I would have called "medium" and according to weight and the descriptions on this site - it was really "extra small"  Things like bread can really vary depending on how "dense" they are.

I don't have a recipe - but would love to see one myself as I love to bake.

Luna bars have become an "on the road" staple for me - not everyday - but for days when I might have a meeting run late and need to avoid the office "treats"  or to take with me to meeting where there might be donuts or something else that I don't even enjoy, but want to socially eat - the luna bar fits the bill.  I also keep one in the car for "emergencies" as it beats going through the drive thru somewhere!

I've had good luck freezing single portions of brown rice as a side -- and I buy the individual frozen fish fillets either with or without marinade.   There are three of us, but I'm always freezing leftovers in single servs for lunches, or when someone happens to be home alone.

I've taken to using light vanilla soymilk in my coffee -- just slightly sweet and the vanilla is nice --