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peoniesandsmiles · 5 years ago

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i was tagged by my love @thegreywarren ❤️✨

1. what is the color of your hairbrush? black

2. a food you never eat? apart from the foods I'm allergic to, I can't stand bananas. they stink and don't taste good

3. are you typically too warm or too cold? most of the time I'm too cold

4. what were you doing 45 minutes ago? I put on a load for later tonight

5. what is your favorite candy bar? bounties I guess, I'm not a big candy bar fan

6. have you ever been to a professional sports event? nope

7. what is the last thing you said out loud? hum... "hello bed, hello pillows" 🤦🏻‍♀️

8. what is your favorite ice cream? chocolate chip mint ice cream

9. what was the last thing you had to drink? water! drank 2L today 💪🏻

10. do you like your wallet? like what's inside of it? or the wallet itself?

11. what was the last thing you ate? a raffaello

12. did you buy any new clothes last weekend? ah no, might do so this weekend tho... I have things on my ASOS wishlist calling my name

13. the last sporting event you watched? does the footie game in 2gether count?

14. what is your favorite flavor of popcorn? what kind of question is that? normal ones? with caramelised sugar

15. who is the last person you sent a text message to? Alara 🥰

16. ever go camping? yep! when I was a kid with my mom

17. do you take vitamins? I try yes, I often need a boost but it's expensive so 🤷🏻‍♀️

18. do you go to church every sunday? I used to. now I practice from my bed, my sleep time is too valuable to get up early on Sundays

19. do you have a tan? I'm starting to have one yeah... it's very slight though because I have light skin that just doesn't want to colour no matter the time I spend outside

20. do you prefer chinese food or pizza? oh. I can't say both? Chinese

21. do you drink your soda with a straw? no?

22. what color socks do you usually wear? Grey or white

23. ever drive above the speed limit? yeah... I get distracted easily either by my thoughts or the music and then oups.

24. what terrifies you? crowds, loud noises, people, the fact that I'm going to end up alone... yeah

25. look to your left, what do you see? my baby pegasus plushie

26. what chore do you hate? dusting, I get sneezy and it's boring

27. what do you think of when you hear an australian accent? CHRIS HEMSWORTH

28. what’s your favorite soda? lemonade? I guess

29. do you go in a fast food place or just hit the drive-thru? in but I don't eat in, I just get too stressed to order at the drive thru

30. who’s the last person you talked to? my brother :)

31. favorite cut of beef? jeez idk

32. last song you listened to? Pretty please by Dua Lipa

33. last book you read? I'm currently rereading War Storm by Victoria Aveyard

34. favorite day of the week? Friday cause it's my off day ✌🏻

35. can you say the alphabet backwards? never

36. do you like your coffee? I don't really drink coffee anymore, it makes me sick, but if I do with milk or mixed with hot chocolate

37. favorite pair of shoes? a pair of high heels that feels like a dream to wear even tho they're really high

38. at what time do you normally go to bed? around 10, I need a lot of sleep and I sleep very badly so I have to make the most of it

39. at what time do you normally get up? 6 if I'm working, 8 if not

40. what do you prefer, sunrise or sunsets? sunrises

41. how many blankets are on your bed? 1! It's been all warm lately so I put the others away (usually 3)

42. describe your kitchen plates. simple, white and round

43. do you have a favorite alcoholic beverage? 🍷!

44. do you play cards? I hate playing cards! but I do when I'm at my grandparents to make them happy

45. what color is your car? Black

46. can you change a tire? in theory yes, in real life I cry at the gas station until I guilt someone into helping me

47. what is your favorite province? what do you mean? like a region? the South of Bretagne, always and forever

48. favorite job you’ve ever had? teaching little kids English

49. how did you get your biggest scar? I don't really have scars ?

50. what did you do today that made someone else happy? I cooked, I guess ?

Not tagging anyone cause I'm feeling lazy

#tag game

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little-owly · 7 years ago

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little!ja//ck trying a ton of different Christmas foods with daddy ma//rk, but he ends up trying waaayyyyy too much and just, all of his good ends up everywhere. Poor baby is so sick he even potties all over himself, and daddy ma//rk does everything possible to help his baby boy feel better 💖💖

THATS SO PURE IM CRYING 💕💕💕mark laying out tons of treats for little jack to try!! his poor coffee bean stressed over holiday streams, video schedules, shopping for gifts, and even decorating. he knew his jack would have to regress to little jackie to help him get through the stressful holiday. so mark helped jack dress in his gingerbread kigurumi and set him down in front of the tv with christmas classics playing. the little's eyes glued to the screen as santa saves christmas with rudolph. giving mark enough time to pull out all the treats!! from chocolates to sugary candies, candy canes and golden chocolate coins, to gingerbread houses of frosting and a fruit cake. all set up to make his special little boy happy. "jackie?" mark singsongs as he fixes a gumdrop from the gingerbread roof, "daddy's got a little gift from santa for you in the kitchen!!he smirks as he hears the footsteps of jack rushing over. green paci secure in his mouth, the hood of the kigurumi framing his face. "santa?! gifts?!""yup!! look at all the food he left just for a good boy like you!!"jack bounces up and down as he sees all his favorites. gasping at the gingerbread house and tall cup of hot chocolate with whipped cream and marshmallows. a holly jolly feast for him. "santa bring all this?!" "of course he did, jackie." mark leans down and kisses the top of jack's head, "santa knows how hard it is to be jack. he knows the best way to cheer up both jack and jackie is to give you all the best foods!! and he /did/ tell me you were on the top of his nice list.""meanie anti on naughty list?"mark chuckles, "santa made sure to give meanie anti extra coal and no gingerbread men."jack smiles and sits down, "good!! meanie anti always dumb and scawy.""alright, settle down, jackie!! you got all the time to eat, so what'd ya want daddy to feed you first--"poor mark is stopped by jack chugging at the warm inviting hot chocolate. a whipped cream mustache left on his lip as he grins at mark. the hot chocolate sloshing in his tummy. "candy first?"***then came the candy canes. then chocolate coins. then the two demolished the fruit cake together. all that was left was the gingerbread house. "daddy take roof?""of course!! lookie at all the frosting, too much for a growing baby boy."jack nods and takes away the back door and wall. frosting and gum drops falling as he bites into the treat. mark wiping at his own lip as he eats. giggling at his messy little baby. the two eating happily in the warmth of their apartment. not braving the cold English wind outside nor gloomy like most are a few days before christmas. they had each other, as lovers and as big and little. and what else could anyone else ask for?mark was caught up in his thoughts -- he hadnt noticed the soft whining as jack's full belly cramped up. half of his food going down while the other...well..."daddy? food...food--""huh?" he snaps out of his daydream of their christmas morning. snapping back to jack. who looked downright distressed. "jackie? baby, what's a matter?" "no...no fweel good, daddy...""what? what doesn't feel good?""tum...tum..."mark sets down the treat he'd been eating. soft brown eyes looking up and down jack. concern washing over him as jack cried. did he say or do something wrong? what was making his baby boy so upset? tiny tears rushing down the little's face. his hand squeezing mark's, the frosting around his lips falling as trembled...something was coming...something was burning up his chest towards his throat. jack pushed his daddy aside just as the bile entered his mouth. wincing as he gagged it up violently. his tears rushing down as he choked the vomit up. loud wet burps shaking his body as he cramped up. the wet puke landing on the floor next to them, splattering in a mess of brown and green colors. poor jack, holding his stomach, continued to sob out more and more. "'m sowwy!!" another gag. "daddy--" another gag. "make it stop!!" mark sat stunned before jumping into action. grabbing the trash can next to them and allowing jack to throw up in it. trying not to get sick himself as his baby boy puked his guys out, the wet sloshing noise of the puke settling in the trash can almost got him. until finally -- jack sobbed and burped again. the burp dry as jack whined. still clutching his stomach in fear. not noticing the wet warmth running under his bottom and down his thighs. completely soaking himself as he trembled in mark's hold. making the little sob harder -- wanting nothing more than to be taken care of and taken out of his icky wet jammies. "a...all done, daddy...""shh, cmon, lets get you in a warm bath to help your poor tum, okay?" mark asked. the little nodding as mark pulled him from his chair. wiping away strands of drool and sick from his chin. what a poor messy boy. ***the bath was longer than jack would've liked. especially when he had barely any bubbles to play with. daddy insisted it was "just a quick one", so no duckies or bubbles. poor jack sulking as daddy washed him down -- using a sudsy rag to wash away the puke from his chin and off his chest. cooing as he told him to stay put as he washed the floor in the kitchen and threw away the icky trash. so it was no surprise when jack cooed and held grabby hands out to mark. whining low in his throat. wanting nothing but his daddy's warm embrace. "alright, jacki//eboy, lets get you outta here." mark smirked as his drained the tub. capturing jack in a warm fluffy towel, drying his hair quickly as they walked down the hall and into their bedroom. a warm pair of footie pajamas and a fluffy diaper awaiting him. "s-sammy?" he babbled as he grabbed the plushie. whimpering from the cold, "daddy...sammy warm 'cause he got scarf," he tugged on the red scarf sammy had wrapped around him, "but i cold!"mark giggled, "why do you think you're cold, jackie?""....'cause i nakey..." he blushed. just as mark dried his body enough to lay him down in the center of the fluffy diaper. jack cooing as mark kisses his forehead. "let's fix that and get you in some warm jammies, okay? only ones allowed to be nakey and cold are penguins, not cutie littles like you." jack giggled and squirmed, "not cute."***finally, the whole mess taken care of and jack finally clean, mark carried jack in his arms to the rocking chair facing the window in their apartment. the same rocking chair mark and jack would cuddle in while jack was big. going on with excitement about future conventions, plans, and date ideas. mark making him laugh with his comments. the same rocking chair mark would sit with jack while he was little. when his crying couldn't be stopped -- the rocking motion helping set him to sleep. all while mark read him bed time stories or held a warm bottle of milk to his lips.the beginnings of snow began to fall outside as jack snuggled closer into mark's chest. gripping the blanket around him tighter. sucking gently on his paci -- the image of a snowman on the shield. the mere sight of his sweet baby jackie close to sleep tugged at his heartstrings. mark quickly unlocked his phone and looked up a bedtime story for jack; the one thing he knew always made jack feel better after getting sick. and he had the perfect story to tell. looking back out at the falling snow and turning his attention back to his sleepy baby boy. clearing his throat. "twas the night before christmas, when all through the house, not a creature was stirring." he planted a kiss to jack's forehead again. scooting him closer up his lap. not noticing the smile jack hid behind his paci. so happy they were so lucky to have each other. "not even a mouse."

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yeskhanzadame11 · 5 years ago

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Natural Weight Loss and Fat Burning Advice to Change Your Life

Obesity is now a worldwide epidemic. USA is the most obese Country in the world, and my country, Australia, is quickly catching up with the states. Also, of even more concern is the growing number of obese children who are thinking that fast food is a normal way to eat.

I see it every day, and I used to see it in the mirror in the past, the fat rolls, the chubby fat skin, the fat faces, the big asses. Yes its not very nice, but if you are a realist like me, you will notice that most people you see are fat and over weight. Whilst it is there own choice and if they are happy I have no qualms with them being like that. However, obesity is not just visual thing. Obesity is killing the world with heart disease, diabetes and other illnesses stemming from having too much fat in your system.

Let me set one thing straight first. I don't like really skinny girls. I really appall the cat walk shows and the stuff they say to young girls how they are fat and look too chubby etc. etc. These people are extremists and I am not a fan of the fashion industry and what it does to young impressionable people all over the world. Recently there was a comment made on one of those "how to be a super model" shows here in Australia, they judge said something to the effect that the girl should look at herself in the mirror as she is clearly too fat. And the girl didn't even look overweight to me, I know they have to be anemic in the model industry, but this stuff makes me sick. Anyway, I'm getting away from what I was saying. I'm just stating that when I refer to 'overweight', 'obese', 'fat' people, I am referring to people that if they saw a Doctor, the Doctor would tell them that they should consider changing their diet as its harming their health. So please once again, realise that I am not advocating that everyone should be skinny and not eat anything!

A bit about myself, I am a middle aged guy, 36 years old. Large boned, I have found that I have always struggled with my weight and body image. I love the food like most people, and I am a vegetarian as well, did I say I love beer also? :-(.

After I hit 30 or so my body changed almost over night, and I noticed that weight was harder to keep off and went on quicker without much help! I guess when you eat badly over a period of time, it just adds up and before you know it a year or 2 or more and you will be obese if you don't watch yourself or unless you have one of those magical metabolisms that let you eat whatever you want. Unfortunately I have a slow metabolism, and I need to exercise a fair bit to lose the weight.

The year 2008 arrived and I woke up one morning and looked at the mirror and said to myself, I am not happy with the way I look and I am not happy about getting out of puff when I kick the footy with my son or run around with him. I made a conscious decision to change myself weight loss plans for girls . This is the key to making change in any part of your life, you have to take the first vital step, which is telling yourself you want to change, you will change and you are damn well going to change.

So anyway, I decided to join the gym as I have lifted some weights in earlier years and enjoyed it, I am big boned and I tend to gain muscle relatively easy so that's a good thing, always have to take the positives that you have been given. Over the years I have been on lots of different diets, but never stuck with t hem in the long term. I don't like the term diet and I don't like the mental damage it does to one that wants to lose weight. Diet conjures up all sorts of images of starving yourself on weird and ridiculous food combinations, it makes you think that you are going to put yourself through some sort of food boot camp and you can no longer eat the foods you enjoy eating.

Know what you eat

So I don't use the term diet, I use the term "healthy eating". Its about changing your diet thoughts and changing what you eat and the foods you eat. The harsh reality is if you are obese then you can no longer eat the same foods and live a sedentary life as this will not change your body at all.

The first thing you should do is become knowledgeable on the foods you eat and understand what good foods are and bad foods. Bad foods are foods that are high in saturated fats and sugars, and will do your body not much good at all. Foods that fall into this category are deep fried foods, candy, full fat ice cream, donuts, fast food burgers and fries, full sugar soda drinks, chocolate bars, you get the idea ok. Start to read the labels for the amount of fat in foods, you should aim at lower fat foods when you shop.

Weight loss and diet & exercise is a topic that I could sit here all week and discuss but instead I will be adding new articles when I have the time so you can come back and read the different weight loss and exercise articles when you have the time as well, theres only so many hours in the day and its hard to get everything done.

The good foods that you should be eating are fresh fruit and vegetables, lean meats, low fat dairy and whole grain carbohydrates.

That means fish, lean meats, wholegrain rice, pasta and breads. Low fat cheese, yogurt, & milk. Fresh fruit each and every day.

Organic foods are always better for you than standard foods, it means there are no nasty chemicals in the foods and if you can afford it I really encourage you to buy organic products, have a look next time you go to the supermarket.

Eat plenty of fruit each day, say 3 to 6 pieces of fruit each day. I know its a pain, but your body, your digestive system and your bowels will thank you for it. Have an apple, orange, a cup of tinned fruit salad (in natural juice), a banana, you get the idea.

Have snacks during the day. Its been proven that this increases your metabolism to burn calories faster. Have a morning snack of say an apple and some low fat crackers, a cup of low fat yogurt. In the afternoon have some low fat dip with some low fat wholegrain biscuits.

Fat Loss

Try to really cut down on your fat intake. Try only having a very small amount of butter on bread/toast, try some lower fat butter spreads. Use olive oil in your cooking and minimise this as well. Get a low fat grill like a George foreman one or whatever, this helps you cook low fat without even trying! Non stick cooking pans are great as you can put your food on there with some spray oil and it wont burn, try a lower heat with these pans though as they don't like high heat it damages the surface.

I know desserts are wonderful but try to limit these and try to choose low fat alternatives, check out the supermarket and look for low fat desserts, they are everywhere.

Exercise is a crucial part of your life changing weight loss plan. Start today and go for a brisk walk, it doesn't matter how far it is, just do it, get the walking shoes out and do it, its important to get the ball rolling ok.

Then walk each day, or at least 3 days a week. Make it fast enough so you get a bit out of puff, very slow walking is not beneficial to weight loss. 45 minutes is your goal to aim for at least 3 times a week, then increase if you really want to see results.

Join the gym or buy some cheap weights from a garage sale! Lifting weights is incredibly good for your body, doing the likes of "squats", "bench presses", "rows" will aid you in your weight loss journey. It doesn't matter what your age or sex, weights are a remarkable exercise for strengthening your whole body, working your muscles, increasing your metabolism so you can lose fat faster and burn calories quicker and quicker. Don't kill yourself though, start slow with a short weight lifting program and then as you gain confidence you can add extra exercises later. You can do all your exercise at the gym using the cross trainers and treadmills etc. I cant stress how important plain old walking is, so if you can add regular walking to your life your body will be so much better for it.

Don't stress if you don't have the funds for the gym (they are expensive) as you can do exercises at home, weights are cheap, lots of people buy them and don't use them so they are always for sale! There's a stack of exercises you can do that require no equipment. Crunches, situps, push ups, reverse crunches, ab workouts etc. can all be done with no equipment at all.

The best time to exercise is first thing in the morning, this is when you burn the most calories. This is excellent as you can get it out of the way at the same time and not have to worry about doing it for the rest of the day. The gyms are busy that time of the day though so maybe the morning walk is better option for you.

Take it easy at the start

One of the most important things to remember at the beginning of your weight loss journey is not to go into it too hard core. You will burn yourself out really fast and not want to do it ever again. Start regular walking, regular exercises. Change the way you eat, and what you eat. Start to eliminate fries and bad foods from your diet. If its too drastic at the start, then start reducing these foods each week and you will still notice weight loss as long as you are exercising and reducing your food intake. Keep a journal and write down when you start your weight loss regime, write down what you eat, what exercise you do and put down everything you eat, this is very important.

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jesseneufeld · 6 years ago

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Holiday Eating: Considerations for Keto and Primal Types

‘Tis the season… for wondering “Seriously, what the heck am I going eat this holiday??”

I’m guessing that most Mark’s Daily Apple readers can relate to the angst that comes with trying to be a “healthy person” during the holiday season. Are you going to indulge? How much? How will you feel physically and mentally if you do? How will other people behave if you don’t?

Particularly if you’re somewhat new to a Primal lifestyle, it can be hard to figure out what will be best for you—and keto comes with a whole additional set of considerations. Compared to a more general Primal way of eating, keto requires stricter adherence to carbohydrate limitation. Moreover, it is possible to measure your ketone levels and tell objectively whether you have crossed the line (not that you have to do so). If ketosis is your goal, there is no chalking up that chocolate pecan pie to the 80/20 principle and being on your merry way.

Luckily though, it’s actually quite easy to stick to Primal and keto during the holidays if your brain doesn’t get in the way. In my experience, the struggle is largely mental—saying no to foods that don’t serve your goals and resisting social pressure—not a lack of delicious, healthy options. Of course, it’s up to you whether, and to what degree you are going to stay Primal/keto.

To Indulge or Not: A Few Considerations

It’s important to remember that there’s a huge range of options between 100% compliant and “I ate 2 whole pies by myself.” Just because you dip your toe in the water doesn’t mean you have to dive all the way in.

Many of us can probably indulge a little and be totally fine. To me, this is the spirit of metabolic flexibility. It means that your body can use different fuel substrates for energy. And…if and when you eat foods that are out of the norm, it’s not a big deal. In other words, your body can handle what you throw at it—within reason. That doesn’t mean you can necessarily stay in ketosis, but unless you have a medical need, there’s no rule that says you have to stay in ketosis all the time even if you consider yourself a “keto person.”

There’s a difference between “can” and “should.” Even if you can indulge without obvious negative consequences, whether you should really comes down to your health and your personal goals. You have to figure it out for yourself, and you might not know exactly where your line is until you’ve crossed it. It’s up to you whether you want to test it and find out.

While I’m a big fan of self-experimentation, there are people who are probably better off being mostly—or totally—compliant through the holidays:

if you’re still dealing with Type 2 diabetes,

if your gut health is suboptimal,

if you have recently switched to Primal or started a Keto Reset,

if you’re in the middle of an AIP or FODMAP elimination diet.

In these scenarios, indulging even a little will set you back more than it would if you were further along in the process (I can’t quantify how much). Also, if getting away from sugar and carb-dependency was a tough road for you, you might not want to risk it.

Primal and Keto Options Abound

Although a lot of the focus is on treats, the truth is that much of the traditional fare is Primal- and keto-friendly. I bet you can find something you feel good about eating at almost any meal or party even if your family is as standard as the Standard American Diet gets. Of course, you can always bring your own food to a gathering (bring enough to share—it’s the holidays after all), or you could host and serve whatever you darn well please. Be sure to check out our Primal/keto Thanksgiving recipe roundup post for ideas.

This holiday, skip the dinner rolls and opt for:

Meat (Lots of meat—sugary-glazed ham being your last choice)

Salad (Ideally, use your own dressing and skip the croutons.)

Cooked Vegetables (e.g. broccoli, Brussels sprouts, cabbage, carrots, squash, etc.)

Sweet Potatoes (not the marshmallow casserole obviously) for Primal, limit on keto

Raw Veggies with Dip or Pâté

Deviled Eggs

Shrimp Cocktail

Salami or Other Charcuterie and Cheese

Baked Brie (bonus points if it’s wrapped in prosciutto, avoid sugary toppings)

Olives

Mixed Nuts

Then there are the traditional holiday foods that aren’t Primal/keto-friendly in their most common forms but which can be adapted fairly easily:

Mashed Potatoes – Potatoes are a borderline food for Primal eaters and a mostly-no for keto folks (who wants a tiny serving?), but cauliflower, turnips, rutabaga, or parsnips all make decent substitutes. Throw some butter, sour cream, chives, horseradish, cheese, or bacon (or all of the above!) on there, and you can hardly tell the difference. (The secret with cauliflower is to squeeze out the excess liquid after cooking but before mashing.)

Gravy (Thicken with arrowroot powder or gelatin instead of cornstarch or flour.)

Green Bean Casserole (Avoid the canned soup and fried onions—you can make both with healthy ingredients if you want; check out the recipe in The Keto Reset Diet book).

Cranberry Sauce (Check out this recipe and use your sweetener of choice; I like mine tangy.)

Stuffing (see the recipe here)

A word of advice: Try your recipes ahead of time! Thankgiving afternoon is not the time to discover that the keto gravy recipe you found online really makes gravy jello instead.

But what about dessert??

The best option is to help yourself to another serving of turkey and homemade cranberry sauce, but what if you really want dessert? There are TONS of blogs devoted to paleo/Primal/keto desserts made with honey, maple syrup, stevia, erythritol, monk fruit, and so on. Let’s not kid ourselves, however: these are still treats.

If you’re comfortable with paleo-fied pumpkin pie with a grain-free crust and real whipped cream, or cheesecake made with a keto-friendly sweetener, go for it. Dark chocolate and berries with whipped cream are always an option, or baked fruit with fresh flaked coconut. Or eat the “real” dessert if that’s what you choose, but do it mindfully and in an amount that you won’t regret when you’re finished.

DBS—Don’t Be Surprised

I know I harp on this point, but I really think it’s important to have a game plan when you know you’ll be facing temptation or have conflicting desires (e.g., stay Primal/keto but also eat the crescent rolls). Decide what you want, establish boundaries for yourself (even if they’re somewhat flexible), and prepare for foreseeable obstacles. Consider the following:

What is your intention in terms of staying compliant (or not)?

How are you willing to compromise if you find yourself in a situation where there aren’t any great options? (Salads with questionable dressing? Vegetables cooked in cream sauce if you usually avoid dairy? Not at all?)

What will you say to pushy/nosy/disrespectful relatives and coworkers? (You don’t owe anyone an explanation, but “That makes me feel poorly, and I want to enjoy the evening with you,” usually works pretty well.)

Are you going to imbibe?

What can you do to manage stress during the holidays instead of turning to food?

If you are feeling conflicted, allow yourself to sit with those feelings. They’re totally normal, especially if you’re fairly new to this. Once you’ve been at it for a while, you’ll have a better sense of the personal lines you don’t want to cross. If you make a choice that you wish you hadn’t, the great thing is you’ll get a do-over at the next meal.

Lastly, don’t allow food to carry too much importance during this season. Instead, crank up the music, put on your coziest footie pajamas, and enjoy all the non-food related things there are to love about this time of year!

What’s your plan this holiday? Will you be eating keto at Thanksgiving or taking a looser approach? What are your favorite low-carb holiday recipes? Thanks for reading, everyone.

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lotsofdogs · 7 years ago

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PBF Baby #2: Pregnancy Weeks 20–23 + Pregnancy Favorites So Far

Hi friends! In case you haven’t stopped by PBF in a while and are just checking in, hiii! I’m pregnant again and we have some catching up to do! Here are the two posts I’ve shared about my pregnancy so far:

A Miracle On The Way

The First and Second Trimester (So Far)

It’s crazy to me that I’m more than halfway through this pregnancy because it is going by so fast. I attribute this feeling to a number of things, most notably the fact that for the first 18(ish) weeks, I really, really tried not to think about being pregnant too much. This is obviously easier said than done and was 100 percent a self-preservation thing, though I know by now that trying to “disconnect” yourself from a pregnancy isn’t possible nor should it be. I want to think about being pregnant and I want to think about what life will be like when our little one enters the world. Slowly but surely, I’m allowing myself to do this and it feels good.

I’m trying to let the anxiety and fear I feel surrounding loss subside and now that I am feeling our baby move daily, I’m focusing on those flutters and each one feels like a beautiful mini-kick to my heart. Keep on movin’ and shakin’ in there, little one. We love you so much and prayed so intently for you. When I think about holding you in my arms for the very first time, I am already a mess of tears.

I know I previously mentioned my varied reasons surrounding not sharing weekly pregnancy updates on the blog this time around and just want to reiterate something that feels incredibly important to me to say in this space: If you are not in a place where reading about pregnancy is good for your heart, I get it and I am sending you so much love. I don’t want to be the source of heartache for any of you. Please skip the blog posts you need to skip, take a break from this blog if you need a break and take care of yourself.

I still struggle with talking about my pregnancy and being open about it because everything continues to feels complicated. When I went to title this blog post even typing out “Baby #2” feels wrong to me because this is baby number four. But here we are… and I’m so grateful to be here.

So many of you have been incredibly kind and encouraged me to share what I want to share about this pregnancy when I want to share it and right now I think sticking to pregnancy recaps every four weeks sounds good and feels right to me. I really do want to let all of you in and share about my pregnancy in this space so today’s pregnancy recap is a weekly update on the past four weeks of my pregnancy, from weeks 20 to 23. I hope this isn’t too confusing, but I’ve been adding to this post weekly since my 20th week of pregnancy, so all of my updates each week were written in “real time” during that week of my pregnancy.

PBF Baby #2: Weeks 20-23

20 Weeks

Flashback: 20 Weeks Pregnant with Chase

Not taking into account the fact that I’ve been a lot more stressed and anxious this pregnancy, from a physical standpoint, this pregnancy has been noticeably more difficult than my pregnancy with Chase as I’ve felt more nauseated and tired. From weeks 7 to 17, I felt nauseated nearly all day long (especially in the evenings) and had to eat at least every 90 minutes to keep myself from heaving. The only foods that sounded good to me were often rather bland carbs and citrus fruit. I don’t want to jinx it by writing this now, but I seemed to have turned a corner within the past week or two and I feel SO much better. Nausea is still there first thing in the morning but typically dissipates the instant I eat something (usually oatmeal). Other physical changes I’ve continued to notice include widening hips (and arms… anyone else feel me on this one!?), ever-growing breasts and feeling softer all over. I love looking back on my belly pictures from my pregnancy with Chase because I’m definitely showing much faster this time! My 20-week bump looks like my 25-week bump from my first pregnancy and I am up about 16 pounds from my pre-pregnancy weight.

I am back to eating a much wider variety of foods and try to take advantage of the time of day when I feel most in the mood for nutritious eats which, for me, is lunchtime. I’ve been loving anything Thai and chopped salads are my favorite way to consume vegetables. While eating meat is no longer repulsive to me, I still don’t love cooking it – too many smells, textures, etc. – so we’re eating a lot of meatless meals and crock pot recipes ( <—minimal prep + cooking) around here which I enjoy a lot!

I also feel stronger and am back to really enjoying my workouts. I missed them a lot! I’m typically making it to the gym around four days a week which feels like a sweet spot for me right now.

Aside from our 20-week prenatal appointment which went so well (so many prayers before and after that one!), the highlight of this week of my pregnancy has been feeling our baby move. The movements are still the lightest little flutters and I only feel them when I’m reading at night or relaxing and very still but they’re unmistakably our baby dancing up a storm. I find myself rubbing my stomach multiple times a day and love feeling our little one move around in my belly.

21 Weeks

Flashback: 21 Weeks Pregnant with Chase

Part of me feels a little bad that I didn’t document the first half of my pregnancy on the blog because I feel like right now I’m in a really good place from an energy standpoint and that soooo was not the case for 10+ weeks. I guess I just feel the need to share this because while pregnancy is a HUGE blessing (x 10,000) sometimes it can really kick your butt and it kicked mine for several months. I say all this because I don’t want anyone to think I’m painting this rosy picture of pregnancy this time around but I also know from my pregnancy with Chase that it’s incredibly important to notice and appreciate the weeks when you DO feel good because who knows how you’ll feel the next week (or day or hour).

This week was a good week as I only had one day where I felt really exhausted by the late afternoon. The biggest thing I’ve noticed this week is that I am an absolute bottomless pit! I feel like I am eating all day long and snacking my way through every hour. Thankfully my diet now seems to be a mix of healthy and not-so-healthy foods, but that’s a big step up from my all-carb diet from the first trimester, so I’ll take it! Cravings this week have included chocolate (NEEDED it every day), oranges, cereal (Cinnamon Toast Crunch, just get in my belly already) and cream cheese. Aversions are much more mild this week and I haven’t found myself repulsed by much other than the thought of ground beef and burgers.

I also documented a week of my workouts during this week of pregnancy, so if you’d like to see them, check out this blog post: A Week of Workouts (February 2018).

Oh! And THE SNOOGLE is back in my life this week!!! I missed that monstrosity of a pregnancy pillow so much and it made a BIG difference in my sleep the minute I busted it out of the attic. Bless that pillow!

22 Weeks

Flashback: 22 Weeks Pregnant with Chase

I’m receiving more and more comments from people about the rapidly-growing size of my belly! I feel like my belly grows by leaps and bounds every single week right now and I’m curious to see just how big it will be by the time I’m ready to go into labor. With Chase, I was almost always measuring behind and gave birth to a 5 pound 10 ounce baby which, after delivery, we learned that Chase’s smaller size may have been linked to two issues with my placenta. I’ve had two appointments with a specialist to monitor my placenta this time around and all looks good and I’m measuring right on target, so I’m kind of curious to see if this little one is a bigger baby than our first tiny peanut! Time will tell!

As far as how I’m feeling right now, my biggest issue this week was sleep. I wake up constantly in the night to pee (we’re talking at least four times) and usually one of those times will result in me tossing and turning and lying awake in bed for at least an hour before I eventually drift back asleep. My dreaded wake up time is anytime after 3:30 a.m. because half the time I can feel my adrenaline kick in as I think about my to-do list for the day and wonder if I should just get up.

Also, I’m not sure I ever went through a nesting phase when I was pregnant with Chase or if I’m too early on in my pregnancy for this to count, but I cannot stop cleaning out and organizing various closets, drawers and cabinets all over our house. It gives me an odd sense of satisfaction as I make my way through different spaces and end up with a big bag of stuff to donate and another to simply throw away. I tackled boxing up Chase’s 6-12 month baby clothes this week and all of the little footie zipper pajamas made me feel all the more excited for baby snuggles in the months to come!

23 Weeks

Flashback: 23 Weeks Pregnant with Chase

I began to experience some round ligament pain on the lower left side of my belly this week which initially startled and scared me. I wasn’t sure if it was pregnancy related or if I maybe did something at the gym that strained a muscle because the pain was so focused in one spot but went away the minute I’d sit down and rest. Thankfully it only lasted for a couple of days and I just took it easy and opted out of my normal workouts.

I also had another appointment to visit my doctor at the end of this week and it was incredible to immediately hear our baby’s heartbeat again. Chase lit up at the “boom booms” and now that he’s “in the know” about the baby, involving him in these appointments is really neat! I learned that I’m up about 20 pounds already from my pre-pregnancy weight. This didn’t surprise me at all, especially since my belly is noticeably larger and I’ve also been an absolute eating machine. I seriously feel like I need to eat ALL the time and it’s often not just a little snack here and there. Even though the average weight gain at this point of pregnancy seems to be more like 13-15 pounds, my doctor said she wasn’t concerned at all and to keep listening to my body. You got it!

Experiencing some of the body changes that come along with pregnancy can be challenging but I feel pretty relaxed about the way my body looks right now and way more wrapped up in what’s happening INSIDE my belly. (I say this but also want to mention that I am certainly not one of those women who “feel most beautiful” when I’m pregnant! There’s a ton of cellulite and softness going on over here but my body just isn’t my focus at all.) The main thing I’m struggling with is dressing myself and I am just really uncomfortable in most of my clothes, including many of the low-rise leggings I loved when I was pregnant with Chase. (I definitely prefer leggings I can pull over my belly right now.) Is it cool to just wear sweat pants and pajamas pants all day!? I’m ready for warmer temperatures so I can live in maxi dresses again!

Oh! And I probably should’ve mentioned this in previous recaps, but I’ve felt incredibly emotional for a few weeks now. It’s mostly just weepy and I find myself crying at the drop of a hat over things like a random Olympic athlete’s story or a video someone shares about kids or motherhood on Facebook… and don’t even get me started when something is legitimately cry-worthy. Open up the floodgates!

Pregnancy Favorites

FIRST TRIMESTER FAVORITES

Rainbow Light Prenatal Vitamins

I did a lot of research into high-quality prenatal vitamins before Ryan and I began trying for a baby after our first loss and while I liked the prenatals I was taking before (they were gummy vitamins and totally delicious), I switched to Rainbow Light after reading so many wonderful things about them online. (I bought them through Thrive Market which helped with the cost a bit.) It is a plant-based vitamin that provides all of the standard essentials (folic acid, Vitamin D and more) and seemed to be easier on my stomach which was VERY welcomed during the first 17 weeks of my pregnancy when I was constantly nauseated.

One important note: The pills in the original bottle of Rainbow Light prenatal vitamins I purchased were HUGE. We’re talking horse pills, people. I had the hardest time swallowing them every night and was MUCH happier when I switched to their mini tablets.

Tea

I cut caffeine completely out of my diet right when I found out I was pregnant just to be on the safe side so I made the switch from coffee to caffeine-free tea very early on in my pregnancy. (Coffee was also an aversion of mine once I hit around 8 weeks which helped me not long for my morning cup! I’ll now occasionally have a decaf latte since coffee sounds good to me.) I’ve always enjoyed tea and had fun trying some new flavors, especially when some teas seemed to really help with my nausea.

My pregnancy tea favorites: Traditional Medicinals Organic Pregnancy Tea (a comforting combination of raspberry leaf, strawberry leaf, spearmint, rose hip and more), Earth Mama Organic Morning Wellness Tea (my go-to when I felt extra queasy), peppermint tea, chamomile tea

Quease Ease

This was a discovery during my pregnancy with Chase and I still swear by Quease Ease as an incredible natural nausea fighter. I still keep it in my purse at all times.

Preggie Pop Drops

These little candies are my first and second trimester obsession. I feel a bit like the grandmother who always has some kind of a candy at the bottom of her bag because I always have a Preggie Pop Drop at the bottom of my bag these days! They work well for me, especially when I am somewhere that I cannot immediately eat something substantial and need something to help dissipate nausea until I can eat real food again which always seems to help the most.

SECOND TRIMESTER FAVORITES (So Far)

ASOS Maternity Outlet Dresses

Bless you, ASOS Outlet! I discovered this site after Kate shared some pictures of an adorable and affordable dress she bought from ASOS Outlet online and I immediately bought a handful of inexpensive but cute maternity dresses for some baby and bridal showers I have on the agenda.

My orders: Parachute Maxi Dress (My fav! I’ve paired it with a duster cardigan and ankle booties for the winter but think it will be great with sandals in the spring and summer.), Floral Cold Shoulder Dress (Only $18!), Double Layer Stripe Dress (So breezy!)

Snoogle Total Body Pillow

This pillow is worth its weight in gold. I don’t know how I could sleep comfortably without it and swear by this pillow. Sadie is also quite happy the Snoogle is back in her life!

Belly Butter

I began using belly butter on my stomach and breasts again around 22 weeks when I started to notice some rapid growth! I stuck to my favorites from my first pregnancy and continue to like Mambino Organic Belly Butter and Burt’s Bees Belly Butter.

Thayers Witch Hazel (Alcohol Free)

This was a second-trimester natural beauty find and I am borderline addicted! I apply it to a soft cotton pad and use it on my face and neck every morning right when I wake up, immediately when I get out of the shower and then again after washing my face at night. It’s so incredibly refreshing and I love that it contains aloe vera which is naturally moisturizing so the toner doesn’t make my face feel tight or dry. It’s also a good source of Vitamin C, Vitamin B and Vitamin A – great for natural skin brightening and anti-aging! While I cannot claim that this toner helped my skin since I know my hormones are all over the place right now, I have not had any break outs or cystic acne since I started using it which is awesome.

Rosewater Spray

I tend to sweat a lot during pregnancy and I’m sure this will only escalate as the temperatures outside get warmer. In addition to the witch hazel toner, I love spritzing my face with this rosewater spray and use it as a natural way to cool my face and help myself feel a little refreshed.

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Holiday Eating: Considerations for Keto and Primal Types

‘Tis the season… for wondering “Seriously, what the heck am I going eat this holiday??”

To Indulge or Not: A Few Considerations

While I’m a big fan of self-experimentation, there are people who are probably better off being mostly—or totally—compliant through the holidays:

if you’re still dealing with Type 2 diabetes,

if your gut health is suboptimal,

if you have recently switched to Primal or started a Keto Reset,

if you’re in the middle of an AIP or FODMAP elimination diet.

Primal and Keto Options Abound

This holiday, skip the dinner rolls and opt for:

Meat (Lots of meat—sugary-glazed ham being your last choice)

Salad (Ideally, use your own dressing and skip the croutons.)

Cooked Vegetables (e.g. broccoli, Brussels sprouts, cabbage, carrots, squash, etc.)

Sweet Potatoes (not the marshmallow casserole obviously) for Primal, limit on keto

Raw Veggies with Dip or Pâté

Deviled Eggs

Shrimp Cocktail

Salami or Other Charcuterie and Cheese

Baked Brie (bonus points if it’s wrapped in prosciutto, avoid sugary toppings)

Olives

Mixed Nuts

Then there are the traditional holiday foods that aren’t Primal/keto-friendly in their most common forms but which can be adapted fairly easily:

Gravy (Thicken with arrowroot powder or gelatin instead of cornstarch or flour.)

Green Bean Casserole (Avoid the canned soup and fried onions—you can make both with healthy ingredients if you want; check out the recipe in The Keto Reset Diet book).

Cranberry Sauce (Check out this recipe and use your sweetener of choice; I like mine tangy.)

Stuffing (see below!)

A word of advice: Try your recipes ahead of time! Thankgiving afternoon is not the time to discover that the keto gravy recipe you found online really makes gravy jello instead.

But what about dessert??

DBS—Don’t Be Surprised

What is your intention in terms of staying compliant (or not)?

Are you going to imbibe?

What can you do to manage stress during the holidays instead of turning to food?

What’s your plan this holiday? Will you be eating keto at Thanksgiving or taking a looser approach? What are your favorite low-carb holiday recipes? Thanks for reading, everyone.

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Holiday Eating: Considerations for Keto and Primal Types

‘Tis the season… for wondering “Seriously, what the heck am I going eat this holiday??”

To Indulge or Not: A Few Considerations

While I’m a big fan of self-experimentation, there are people who are probably better off being mostly—or totally—compliant through the holidays:

if you’re still dealing with Type 2 diabetes,

if your gut health is suboptimal,

if you have recently switched to Primal or started a Keto Reset,

if you’re in the middle of an AIP or FODMAP elimination diet.

Primal and Keto Options Abound

This holiday, skip the dinner rolls and opt for:

Meat (Lots of meat—sugary-glazed ham being your last choice)

Salad (Ideally, use your own dressing and skip the croutons.)

Cooked Vegetables (e.g. broccoli, Brussels sprouts, cabbage, carrots, squash, etc.)

Sweet Potatoes (not the marshmallow casserole obviously) for Primal, limit on keto

Raw Veggies with Dip or Pâté

Deviled Eggs

Shrimp Cocktail

Salami or Other Charcuterie and Cheese

Baked Brie (bonus points if it’s wrapped in prosciutto, avoid sugary toppings)

Olives

Mixed Nuts

Then there are the traditional holiday foods that aren’t Primal/keto-friendly in their most common forms but which can be adapted fairly easily:

Gravy (Thicken with arrowroot powder or gelatin instead of cornstarch or flour.)

Green Bean Casserole (Avoid the canned soup and fried onions—you can make both with healthy ingredients if you want; check out the recipe in The Keto Reset Diet book).

Cranberry Sauce (Check out this recipe and use your sweetener of choice; I like mine tangy.)

Stuffing (see below!)

A word of advice: Try your recipes ahead of time! Thankgiving afternoon is not the time to discover that the keto gravy recipe you found online really makes gravy jello instead.

But what about dessert??

DBS—Don’t Be Surprised

What is your intention in terms of staying compliant (or not)?

Are you going to imbibe?

What can you do to manage stress during the holidays instead of turning to food?

What’s your plan this holiday? Will you be eating keto at Thanksgiving or taking a looser approach? What are your favorite low-carb holiday recipes? Thanks for reading, everyone.

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