Comments on: Preparing for Bootcamp http://www.therealmomtv.com/2009/12/29/preparing-for-bootcamp/ How does a mother successfully balance life, family and career in today's modern age? Tue, 01 Mar 2011 18:35:54 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: futuremama http://www.therealmomtv.com/2009/12/29/preparing-for-bootcamp/comment-page-1/#comment-49 futuremama Sat, 09 Jan 2010 03:58:18 +0000 http://www.therealmomtv.com/?p=418#comment-49 Thanks so much ladies!! Such helpful information! I did invest in a big water bottle and I'm trying to keep it with me, so far so good! Oh, and I LOVE that smaller portion idea! I may try that! And thanks for the recipe! :) Thanks so much ladies!! Such helpful information! I did invest in a big water bottle and I’m trying to keep it with me, so far so good!

Oh, and I LOVE that smaller portion idea! I may try that! And thanks for the recipe! :)

]]> By: Annie http://www.therealmomtv.com/2009/12/29/preparing-for-bootcamp/comment-page-1/#comment-47 Annie Thu, 07 Jan 2010 20:07:15 +0000 http://www.therealmomtv.com/?p=418#comment-47 Fantastic suggestions Raine and thank you for writing! I wish you the best of luck through out your pregnancy and keep in touch! Fantastic suggestions Raine and thank you for writing! I wish you the best of luck through out your pregnancy and keep in touch!

]]> By: Raine http://www.therealmomtv.com/2009/12/29/preparing-for-bootcamp/comment-page-1/#comment-41 Raine Tue, 05 Jan 2010 19:31:22 +0000 http://www.therealmomtv.com/?p=418#comment-41 The biggest help I found for drinking water is to get one of those stainless steel water bottles & keep it with you. I like mine to be ice cold, and bottles just weren't keeping it that way. Also, sometimes I add a little fruit juice or cucumber to mine just to give it a different taste. I don't know what to tell you about the fast food cravings - I've been having them too. I don't even really like McDonald's foods, but I keep wanting their fries and sweet tea [my dad has standing orders to bring me both immediately after labor]. I have found that sometimes a kid's meal, instead of the huge portion, will kill the craving and leave room for a healthier snack later [either fruit & yogurt or side salad there or something nutritious at home]. Below is a recipe for butternut squash fries. They're not exactly the same, but they are really good, and a way to sneak in a vegetable when you're craving fries: http://www.hungry-girl.com/week/weeklydetails.php?isid=684 I'm following a modified version of the Brewer diet [not all docs like this though, so check with your Dr. or nutritionist and go with their plan], which has worked for me and given me a lot of energy without a lot of weight gain, since I'm already overweight. I'm also allowing myself 2 meals and 2-3 snacks a week off the plan, to take care of cravings and so I can stick to it easier and not feel like I'm cheating or failing at it. So far, so good. The biggest help I found for drinking water is to get one of those stainless steel water bottles & keep it with you. I like mine to be ice cold, and bottles just weren’t keeping it that way. Also, sometimes I add a little fruit juice or cucumber to mine just to give it a different taste.

I don’t know what to tell you about the fast food cravings – I’ve been having them too. I don’t even really like McDonald’s foods, but I keep wanting their fries and sweet tea [my dad has standing orders to bring me both immediately after labor]. I have found that sometimes a kid’s meal, instead of the huge portion, will kill the craving and leave room for a healthier snack later [either fruit & yogurt or side salad there or something nutritious at home].

Below is a recipe for butternut squash fries. They’re not exactly the same, but they are really good, and a way to sneak in a vegetable when you’re craving fries:
http://www.hungry-girl.com/week/weeklydetails.php?isid=684

I’m following a modified version of the Brewer diet [not all docs like this though, so check with your Dr. or nutritionist and go with their plan], which has worked for me and given me a lot of energy without a lot of weight gain, since I’m already overweight. I’m also allowing myself 2 meals and 2-3 snacks a week off the plan, to take care of cravings and so I can stick to it easier and not feel like I’m cheating or failing at it. So far, so good.

]]> By: AVPH http://www.therealmomtv.com/2009/12/29/preparing-for-bootcamp/comment-page-1/#comment-36 AVPH Tue, 29 Dec 2009 18:48:05 +0000 http://www.therealmomtv.com/?p=418#comment-36 I only ate 500 extra cals during my pregnancy! I only ate 500 extra cals during my pregnancy!

]]>