Intro of ME!!

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Registered: 03-26-2003
Intro of ME!!
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Sun, 08-14-2005 - 6:50pm

OK so here I go.....again....

I am a mother of four who would love to be pregnant again so that when someone asks me "when are you Due" I can tell them the truth....granted this has only happened a couple of times but really... I am just fat ,not pregnant!!

I have to get the weight off for me and the hardest thing (I think) for me will be the life change. I have been eating what I want when I want for so long that my current food pyramid consists of bread, sweets, fats, bread, chocolate, and there are more days than not that I eat NO fruits or veggies at all. So my meat is all red, I do like chicken nuggets!! WOW I begin with little changes this week...lots of water, writing down all I eat (including the time and how I feel after), and trying to fit in A, as in 1, fruit and 1 veggie this week...baby steps!! What would you recommend for next week? (should I take it off...Jusk kidding) I have my humor to keep me happy!! That will be my motto this week...

Hope to hear your ideas!!

Lori

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Registered: 08-31-2004
Sun, 08-14-2005 - 9:07pm

Hi Lori and welcome to the board :)

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Registered: 06-17-2003
Sun, 08-14-2005 - 9:43pm
Hi Lori and welcome.As a mother of 3 I know how hard it can be to make a lifestyle change while taking care of a family who would much rather eat pizza than the baked chicken and spinach I served last night. The thing that has helped me the most is making out a weekly menu and posting it on my fridge. I only buy the food on the menu. I also keep a few easy meals in the freezer for the nights I don't feel like cooking. I keep the kids snacks in tupperware so I don't see the fruit roll ups and rice krispy treats calling me every time I open up the pantry. good luck. sharla
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Registered: 05-25-2005
Mon, 08-15-2005 - 12:40pm
Hi Lori and welcome to our little corner of Ivillage!

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Registered: 08-14-2005
Mon, 08-15-2005 - 12:43pm
Ha! I thought chicken nuggets were a food group, dang! Welcome to the board. Yes, baby steps. I'm a firm believer that small changes can make big results. Old habits do die hard. For myself, fresh fruits and veggies are difficult in the aspect that they seem to go bad a lot quicker than a few years ago. Then to make matters worse, the fridge/freezer isn't that great (ice cream instantly turns to foam), so you have to be careful what you buy so it doesn't go bad on you. So that stinks! But, when the opportunity presents itself, I do try to incorporate the good stuff into my day. I'm going to try REALLY hard to monitor my portions, it's kind of sad what a portion of something looks like. LOL! Sounds like you're getting a great start, keep it up! ~Tasha
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Registered: 11-04-2003
Mon, 08-15-2005 - 4:15pm
Welcome to the boards!
 
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Registered: 05-23-2003
Mon, 08-15-2005 - 10:51pm

Hey, Lori...welcome from another Lori! :)


Yes, us women blessed with the name Lori have great personalities and senses of humor...did you know our name is Latin for "the laurel", which translates to mean "the joker"?