posted 01-10-2008 08:13 PM               

Not sure: I'm craving milk. Actually, I'm craving chocolate milk. I.Hate.Milk.

posted 01-10-2008 09:08 PM               

rant: i'm going to have to call my bank tomorrow and find out WTF is going on.

rave: made meatballs for supper tonight...Ohhhh boy were they good!

ETA: to continue some discussion from the former R&R thread......

yay!! LLK, nice work on losing 5 pounds! but i have to say, if you're going to be hungry all the time, i dont think its worth it. it might get to the point where you're fed up and then you go on a giant binge. i'm not trying to duscourage you, on the contrary. i support you all the way on this, i just want you to make sure you're on the right diet for YOU. and remember, fruit is your friend and celery has negative calories. I <3 you!

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posted 01-10-2008 09:19 PM               

I'm eating things like fruit and non-buttered popcorn as snacks.

Nothing but water to drink.

So... it's slow going... but maybe by the time you come visit, Helen, I'll be thin and sexy and we can go out and cruise the town for sexy men folk!

Minxy... I've heard of some ucky cravings. I haven't drank chocolate milk since I was 4... so I'm cringing more than you would know with that one.

What other odd cravings have you had? If any? And uh... when do we(you) find out if it's a boy or a girl.

Should be soon right?

posted 01-10-2008 09:29 PM               

i have a great uncle who kinda got shocked into a healthy lifestyle when he got mnemonia (sp?). after that he only changed a few simple things and now he's healthier then ever. he still has a big breakfast and supper everyday, but he switched his lunch to only having fruit and veggies. so instead of getting something from the nearest McD's (as so many of us do when on lunch break from work), he got a fruit salad or the like. that and he just went for a 30 minute walk everyday. they say thats all you need, it 30 minutes. and a brisk walk is a as good as anything.
also, if you have your 30 minutes first thing in the morning, it boosts up your metabolism for the day and you can lose weight faster.

after all that, i think i need to start practicing what i preach.

LLK, we should do this thing together!

posted 01-10-2008 09:33 PM               

Next Thursday (the 17th) I have my next ultrasound. Providing zombie spawn cooperates with us (and baby has so far) we'll be able to find out then. Don't worry I'll be telling the whole world

LLK: do you tend to eat a couple bigger meals aday, or do you eat more smaller meals? Really, feeling hungry while dieting, especially in the beginning, isn't a good thing I think. You have to have energy in order to be able burn calories and therefore loss weight.

And the eating the smaller meals (5-6 a day) will stimulate your metabolism and help kickstart weight lose. When I first got pregnant I changed my eating habits like that and for the first 4.5 months of being pregnant I lost about 5-10 lbs. (which was ok with my doctor, but I wasn't trying and I was actually a lot LESS active than before.)

Hugs to you girlie!

posted 01-10-2008 09:51 PM               

Rave: I dunno, I'm tired.

posted 01-10-2008 09:54 PM               

Now, I'm thinking, all the books tell me the best way to lose weight is to eat, but healthily. So... I'm doing that.

As for the hunger thing. I think I'd de-toxing from all of the soda! I used to drink a lot. Quitting cold turkey... sucks.

Yay! I can't wait to hear about the baby!

posted 01-10-2008 09:55 PM               

rave: going to watch Grey's Anatomy.
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posted 01-11-2008 05:24 AM               

Rant: I weighed myself yesterday for the first time in ages and it was not nice, but...

Rave: I have been eating very very healthy food this week and I haven't cheated once. That is not like me at all.

Rave: my mum said if I lose 7lb she will buy me designer glasses! Mine are kind of broken right now so I really have to try hard!

LLK you shouldn't be hungry, that's not a good way to diet. I am on an amazing diet where I can eat tonnes of food and still lose loads of weight... no idea how it works but I like it!

posted 01-11-2008 06:32 AM            

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Originally posted by Yero the Hero:
Rave: http://www.guardian.co.uk/news/video/2008/jan/10/polar.bear.cub.germany.zoo Awwww! (Not the mother bear eating her cubs thing; just the cub)

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I was in such a bad mood this morning but that totally warmed my heart.

posted 01-11-2008 11:28 AM               

rant: i am sleeping in FAR too late and i realy shouldn't because i start my new job this monday which means i will have to get up much earlier than i have been. maybe i will wake up early all weekend.

posted 01-11-2008 07:07 PM               

quote:

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Originally posted by helenbooktrip:
i've heard lots of stories of pregnant woman craving foods they hate. my friend always had intense cravings for cheese with peanut butter on it. EW, i know....unles i just gave you something else to crave. hee hee.

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posted 01-11-2008 07:31 PM               

That's why when I actually craved milk I gave into it. Even though milk isn't exactly good for me. (Moderation is the key for me.) Anything else I've "craved" has been more like, ooooohhh that sounds good right now because I'm hungry about 23 hours out of the day.

If any of you ladies get pregnant and crave things like dirt, laundry soap, coffee grounds, or pretty much any other strange things then DON'T eat it and tell your doc. It's a sign of PICA which is an iron deficiancy which can be very serious while pregnant.

Wow.. y'all are probably learning more about pregnancy then any of you ever wanted to know.. heh.

posted 01-11-2008 09:01 PM               

I do believe that a lot of times if you crave something then you probably need something- I doubt there is anything particular about Taco Bell food that I'm getting that I don't get with my regular diet.

posted 01-11-2008 09:24 PM               

I've also taken courses too so I know a lot of the sciency stuff about fetal development and health and all. Again, not that I think I know everything. I won't even be close till I live it.

Which, as much as I want a baby right now. I hope is a while. I'd like to be a little older, more succesful, more settled, and more married. Hopefully.

So I'll take your word for it for now, Minxy.

But as I was saying. I've learned a lot over the last few years. Like that I *should* find a home for my cat while I'm pregnant, if/when that happens. I also know things like how to bathe an infant. How to change diapers even for boys... things like that.

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posted 01-11-2008 09:40 PM               

Yay! Derailing the thread on the first page!

Rave: found a travel system on clearance for 50% off! Car seat + stroller for $70= happy chicky!
Rant: heartburn suckssssssssss
Rant: so does waiting for people to call

posted 01-11-2008 09:54 PM               

You should have seen her when I got a puppy... sheesh.

She loves Elphie, sure, but she sure as heck doesn't like her.

posted 01-12-2008 10:32 AM               

Rave: Good music

Rant: Turnabout is in two weeks and I have on idea who I am going to ask.

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posted 01-12-2008 11:19 PM               

edited because i meant to put that as a RAVE!!! eek! RAVE RAVE RAVE.

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posted 01-13-2008 09:56 AM               

I would advise that you do not freeze eggs, cans of beers or bottles of milk. It's not pretty.

posted 01-13-2008 10:31 AM               

Rant: biting my tongue so hard that it's bleeding. (yes I mean this figuratively.)

posted 01-14-2008 07:48 AM            

Rant: Still don't have a working laptop.

Rant: All the bullshit around here has decreased my desire to post. I'm not cut out to be a mod if I can't even stand up for all of us and these boards, but honestly, I just don't feel like dealing with it. There are much more pertinent things to worry about than all this.

Rant: More snow. Will it ever end?

My only rave: Pats = 17-0.

posted 01-14-2008 10:18 AM               

I personally know I'd be a lot less comfortable as a mod here without you. Besides I've been trying really hard, right? Even if I'm not doing such a good job. We're a team. I have your back when you can't be here... you can get my back next time right?

No worries about not wanting to deal with it. Honestly. I don't very well want to either. When I have my job inteview next week... then I won't really have too much time either.

That's why we have more than one mod. We're a good group and we have it under control.

Rave: New job prospect. Hopefully.

I'm sick of my job...

Rave: Back to school today. That could be a rant, but I'll let you know later.

posted 01-14-2008 05:31 PM               

Undecided: Juno. I just watched it and I can't decide whether I like it or not. Weird.

Rave/rant/rave: Idina and Josh Groban are doing a Chess concert in London (rave) but I kind of can't go because I have end of year presentations both days the concert is on (rant)... although I could make up an excuse to present early and have enough time to get there (rave). I don't really want to lie to my tutors, but this is Idina and Chess and the last day of university before summer... oh. I hate indecision. I really need to book now if I want to go. That reminds me, I need to book a train.

posted 01-14-2008 10:02 PM               

LLK, Yero and Pan....you are all awesome-tastic.

rave: enjoyed my first day at the new job. i am a travel agent now.

rant: i have to take 2 buses to get to work and the 1st one is full of spoiled, rich snooty teenagers. other than that i quite enjoy my bus rides.

rave: munchkin mentioned the movie Juno. I need to see this movie because 1)the two leads are CANADIAN! and 2)Micheal Cera (sp?) is awesome. i wish i could buy stocks in Micheal Cera.

posted 01-14-2008 11:22 PM            

Rave: "Kiss Me" by Sixpence None the Richer. Brings back memories.

Rant: Headaches. They've been coming and going all day.

Rant: So much homework, so little time.

Rant: My math, Spanish, and English finals will be really difficult...

Rave: I'm looking foward to my dance final. We're presenting our choreography.

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posted 01-15-2008 08:37 AM            

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Originally posted by Yero the Hero:
Oh, pshaw PaN. Anyways, how did you feel about Victorya winning with that horrid concoction last week? That was the ugliest dress I have ever seen.

Oh, and Kevin being voted off? No, I never did like him, and yes his dress was hooker-rific and cheap, but Ricky has been so much worse during the competition! At least Kevin probably could've done better in the future...Ricky has no hope.

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You know, I meant to post about this and clearly I never did.

I truly think the judges made a huge mistake. I do wonder what was going through their heads when they decided to keep Ricky over Kevin. They admitted themselves that Ricky's been consistently underperforming EVERY WEEK. Why would you keep someone like that? He's never stood out, he's just not good enough. Kevin on the other hand has had some really strong weeks. To have ONE mishap is not enough to send him home. I just think they royally screwed up. And in terms of the winner, for the second week in a row I actually preferred Chris. I really kinda liked Kit's, too, it was very cute. I mean if I had to choose between the two finalists, I would've picked Sweet P definitely. She surprised me this week. And I'm SO glad Christian finally got a reality check. Not so tough after all.

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