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Re: finding time to exercise when you have kids
On week days, I work out during my lunch hour, either at my company gym or outside. It's the only way I can fit it...
On week days, I work out during my lunch hour, either at my company gym or outside. It's the only way I can fit it in. I'm not willing to get up early and I can't work out after 6 pm because then I have trouble sleeping. On weekends I work out in the morning while DH watches the kids. DH doesn't work out reguarly.
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Re: Dear Nuevodia:
Completely amazing! ...
Completely amazing!
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Re: The Cupcake Girls/Show
I've only had one of their cupcakes, at the Tsawwassen ferry terminal. It wasn't very good, it was dry and the icing wasn't nearly buttery...
I've only had one of their cupcakes, at the Tsawwassen ferry terminal. It wasn't very good, it was dry and the icing wasn't nearly buttery and sweet enough for my tastes.
I'm with other posters, I don't like the show. They annoy me.
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How many daycare providers did you interview...
We visited 5 daycare centres and went with the last one we visited. ...
We visited 5 daycare centres and went with the last one we visited.
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Re: Mountain Climbers and Adventure Types
I've done a couple of 10,000 ft peaks in and around Banff...nothing amazing though. ...
I've done a couple of 10,000 ft peaks in and around Banff...nothing amazing though.
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Share your favourite indulgent bar recipes pls?
DH and I really like these bars, and they're super easy to make Chocolate Almond Toffee Bars ...
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Re: I feel like such a failure...
I totally understand the frustration and self loathing that comes with trying to lose weight again and again and again and never having success. I...
I totally understand the frustration and self loathing that comes with trying to lose weight again and again and again and never having success. I remember looking at myself in the mirror and just giving up because I didn't think I would ever look any different. Even DH had given up on me and accepted that I would be overweight for the rest of my life.
Then, 18 months ago, I found something that motivated me. It was the first WB Biggest Loser Challenge. The idea of competing with other people to lose weight completely changed everything for me. I was on mat leave and started doing the P90X program, 6 days a week during my YDD's morning nap. Working out during that time helped keep my moods even (I had PPD with ODD) and gave me a lot of energy. I started tracking calories in MyFitnessPal and lost close to 20 lbs that first challenge.
I'm now competing in my 5th Biggest Loser Challenge. I've lost 53 pounds total and am 4 pounds from my goal. I've also spent a LOT of time dealing with my food related emotional issues. I know that to have any hope of maintaining my goal weight I have to stop bingeing and using food to make myself feel better. Also, for me, working out is secondary to eating well. I can lose weight without exercise, but I can't lose weight if I'm working out and eating like crap.
Anyways, I guess what I'm saying is that in order to lose the weight, I had to find the right motivation. I also needed to change my thinking and my habits. It's still a rough road at times, but this time I'm confident the weight will stay off.
I hope you find your motivation - you deserve to be happy and feel good about yourself.
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Question regarding yeast breads
I took a bread making course and the instructor said that if the dough is snapping back on itself, it hasn't rested enough. Perhaps instead...
I took a bread making course and the instructor said that if the dough is snapping back on itself, it hasn't rested enough. Perhaps instead of kneading it more, let it rest for another 30 minutes?
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Re: Have you/ would you eat horse?
When I lived in Italy we ate horse regularly. Mostly because of the high iron content. It tastes like beef. We also ate a lot...
When I lived in Italy we ate horse regularly. Mostly because of the high iron content. It tastes like beef. We also ate a lot of rabbit.
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Re: Mirena IUD
I didn't have much cramping but had roughly 36 hours of spotting. My first period lasted about 12 days. ...
I didn't have much cramping but had roughly 36 hours of spotting. My first period lasted about 12 days.
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3 day potty training
It worked for ODD. We did it when she was 26 months and was showing all the signs she was ready. The first day we...
It worked for ODD. We did it when she was 26 months and was showing all the signs she was ready. The first day we went through 16 pairs of underwear and by the first night she started to figure it out. The 2nd day was 8 pairs of underwear and the final day was only 3 pairs. For the first month afterward she had about one small accident every other day, and then the spacing between accidents became longer. It was probably 3 months later before I could stop worrying about accidents altogether.
We didn't do naps or nighttime though. Still, at 3.5, she wears pull-ups at night.
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cold mountain - should i keep pushing through?
It took me three attempts to get through the first chapter. I pushed through and it became one of my favourite books. I suggest to...
It took me three attempts to get through the first chapter. I pushed through and it became one of my favourite books. I suggest to stick with it!
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Re: Help me :( Super dry scalp.
I'd suggest going to your doctor. I have psoriasis on my scalp and your symptoms sound very similar to mine. The doctor gave me a...
I'd suggest going to your doctor. I have psoriasis on my scalp and your symptoms sound very similar to mine. The doctor gave me a prescription for a topical steroid in liquid form that I apply directly to my scalp. I put it on before bed and it makes the flakes and bumps disappear over time.
Mine flares up with cold weather and/or stress.
HTH
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Re: When do you eat dinner?
Before kids, we ate between 7 and 8. With kids, we aim to eat around 6 - 6:30. ...
Before kids, we ate between 7 and 8. With kids, we aim to eat around 6 - 6:30.
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Re: Songs that make you cry
George Canyon - I Want You to Live. Never fails to make me cry. ...
George Canyon - I Want You to Live.
Never fails to make me cry.
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The Poisonwood Bible
I read it quite a few years ago, but I remember expecting it to be better than it actually was. It was an interesting story,...
I read it quite a few years ago, but I remember expecting it to be better than it actually was. It was an interesting story, but when I finished it, I thought "that's it?"
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Re: DH going to see MY therapist?
When I was dealing with depression, DH and I had counseling sessions together with my therapist. I felt it was important for him to learn...
When I was dealing with depression, DH and I had counseling sessions together with my therapist. I felt it was important for him to learn and hear things from an impartial person with knowledge of how to deal with the situation.
I'd ask your therapist and see what he/she thinks. It really helped my situation. In fact, DH and I still go for counseling sessions together once or twice a year, just to air things in a neutral environment and keep our marriage on track.
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Amazing Soup - Thai Carrot Pumpkin
Thanks for the recipe! I made it for lunch today and it was super yummy ...
Thanks for the recipe! I made it for lunch today and it was super yummy
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Re: Do you eat food in grocery stores before paying?
Only if the kids are going crazy (and if the item doesn't have to be weighed) or if I'm nauseous and have to eat immediately...
Only if the kids are going crazy (and if the item doesn't have to be weighed) or if I'm nauseous and have to eat immediately (which happened when I was pg).
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Re: Pregnant and didn't know it?
This happened to a girl when I was in high school. She was tall and really skinny. One day I noticed she hadn't been in...
This happened to a girl when I was in high school. She was tall and really skinny. One day I noticed she hadn't been in school for a while so I asked a friend about her. My friend said that she had had a baby a few days previously. She totally didn't look pregnant and I guess she didn't know she was either until the baby was born.
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Sickness and daycare.
With ODD, the first year in daycare was the roughest. She caught everything under the sun - HFM, roseola, RSV, colds and gastro bugs. She's...
With ODD, the first year in daycare was the roughest. She caught everything under the sun - HFM, roseola, RSV, colds and gastro bugs. She's been at daycare for 2.5 years now and the last 1 year has been pretty good. She gets a cold maybe once every 3 months and gets the odd tummy bug.
YDD has been at daycare for 8 months she's had a constantly runny nose for that entire time. It's mostly colds and tummy bugs, nothing much more serious than that, for now. I'd say she feels pretty crappy for probably 1 week out of each month.
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Re: SPIN - Early Concert Experiences
Roch Voisine. I was 15 and more than willing to attend. My next concert was Van Halen, I think. Or Garth Brooks. One of the...
Roch Voisine. I was 15 and more than willing to attend.
My next concert was Van Halen, I think. Or Garth Brooks. One of the two
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Re: How much do you make in an hour?
I'm a geologist and I get paid roughly $48/hr. ...
I'm a geologist and I get paid roughly $48/hr.
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WWYD - Ratting on someone else's teenager
I was driving by my local high school this afternoon and I saw a former Girl Guide of mine (I used to be a leader)...
I was driving by my local high school this afternoon and I saw a former Girl Guide of mine (I used to be a leader) standing at a crosswalk with her friends. She and her friends (who are probably 16) were smoking. Now, my first thought was "I wonder if her mother knows," which was soon followed by "I wonder if I should tell her mother."
It's got me thinking, especially having 2 girls of my own. What would you do? Would you tell on someone else's kid for something like this?
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Re: Your most expensive vehicle purchase?
Last year we bought a Lexus RX350 for $50,000+. We put $25,000 cash towards it (from the sale of our Acura TSX) and the rest...
Last year we bought a Lexus RX350 for $50,000+. We put $25,000 cash towards it (from the sale of our Acura TSX) and the rest was a car loan.
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Re: Post an engagement photo!
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Re: "Four regions rattled by earthquakes"
Earthquakes happen all the time, we just don't usually feel them. Here's a map showing the earthquakes that occured in Canada over the past 30...
Earthquakes happen all the time, we just don't usually feel them. Here's a map showing the earthquakes that occured in Canada over the past 30 days:
Earthquake map
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Re: Who DOESN'T Have a Cell Phone/Blackberry?
I didn't have one until 3 months ago, and then I only got it because work pays for it. ...
I didn't have one until 3 months ago, and then I only got it because work pays for it.
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Re: I suppose it's a spin - throwing it all away!
A woman I used to work with did this. She was an engineer working for a large oil and gas company, made good money and...
A woman I used to work with did this. She was an engineer working for a large oil and gas company, made good money and had a life here in the city. Then she decided to quit her job and move to New York to become a professional tap dancer and singer. Her original thought was to stay for 1 year in NYC and see how things turned out. I believe she's been there for 4 years now and absolutely loves what she does.
I totally admire her - I think it's incredible to have the guts to follow your heart and do something so completely different.
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Re: How many do you have???
None. My sister is perhaps separating with her DH and my in-laws are nowhere close to having kids. I hope to have some someday... ...
None. My sister is perhaps separating with her DH and my in-laws are nowhere close to having kids. I hope to have some someday...
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Re: Don't throw things pls - Opinion needed
My cousin's name is Colton and he's now 19. I think it suits an adult fine. ...
My cousin's name is Colton and he's now 19. I think it suits an adult fine.
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Re: work spouse
I had a work husband, until he was trasferred to a different office 18 months ago. But luckily he'll be back in the fall! We...
I had a work husband, until he was trasferred to a different office 18 months ago. But luckily he'll be back in the fall! We go to meetings together, run errands and chit chat about office politics and personal stuff, and occasionally he'll give me a ride home from work. He and my DH are now friends, they do guy stuff together and we'll often invite him over for dinner or to hang out in the evening (he's single).
There are a lot of work wife/husband relationships at my office, it's pretty common.
DH has a work wife - they go for coffee and stuff. I've met her a few times. I have no problems with their relationship.
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Re: What kind of jeans does your man wear?
John used to buy his from RW&Co and Bootlegger, but then discovered Fidelity jeans (from Underground). They fit and feel so much better, although he's...
John used to buy his from RW&Co and Bootlegger, but then discovered Fidelity jeans (from Underground). They fit and feel so much better, although he's pretty slim compared to your DH
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Re: My 100 pound weight loss!
Well done! Congrats on your success ...
Well done! Congrats on your success
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Re: Your Favorite Wedding Photo
My fave ...
My fave
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Re: Harry Potter Fans
So awesome ...
So awesome
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Re: Do you get paid sick days at work?
I'm also on salary, so I get as many sick days as I need. However if I take more than 5 in a row I...
I'm also on salary, so I get as many sick days as I need. However if I take more than 5 in a row I need a drs note. I probably take 5 - 10 in a year, especially now that I have 2 kids in daycare bringing home germs.
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Re: How long is your commute to work?
It takes me 35 minutes from door to door, assuming the train is running on shedule. I walk from my house to the C-train, then...
It takes me 35 minutes from door to door, assuming the train is running on shedule. I walk from my house to the C-train, then take the train downtown. My office building is right next to the platform.
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Over-diluting Formula-How Bad?
After YDD was born DH and I realised that for 6 months we had been making ODD's formula at a 1:4 ratio instead of a...
After YDD was born DH and I realised that for 6 months we had been making ODD's formula at a 1:4 ratio instead of a 1:3 ratio. Based on the fact that her growth is absolutely normal, I don't see any problem in having one or two bottles where the ratio is a little off.
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Re: What's the one food you can't ever cook right?
Lemon meringue pie. The bottom crust always ends up soggy and gross. ...
Lemon meringue pie. The bottom crust always ends up soggy and gross.
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Re: Torino and surroundings
I lived there for a year a while back. While it doesn't have the magnificent ruins like Rome or Florence, it does have interesting things...
I lived there for a year a while back. While it doesn't have the magnificent ruins like Rome or Florence, it does have interesting things to see. The centre/downtown is a great place to stroll through the porticos and see some 17th - 19th century buildings and churches. There is some good shopping too. The Palace of Stupinigi (the royal family's hunting palace) is just on the outskirts and is quiet and pretty. There's also a church (Basilica di Superga) on a hill near downtown that has a nice view. The Mole Antonelliana also has a nice view of the city and Alps. I haven't been back since the Olympics so I don't know if there's anything worth visiting related to that. The Parco Valentino along the Po River is pretty for a stroll too.
You're also very close to the Alps and there are some great areas nearby to hike/walk (although I can't remember any offhand). The areas of Asti and Alba outside of town are known for their wine and truffles and would be nice to visit if you have a car.
Have fun - hope you have a great time!
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Re: Have you ever seen the northern lights?
Yes, I grew up in Fort McMurray as well and spent many nights laying in the grass in my backyard watching them. I've seen them...
Yes, I grew up in Fort McMurray as well and spent many nights laying in the grass in my backyard watching them. I've seen them a few times in Edmonton and as far south as Red Deer.
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Re: P90x Discussion Group?
BtoA - good for you for sticking with it! 8 weeks is impressive, you're almost done! DH went out and bought the pull-up bar last...
BtoA - good for you for sticking with it! 8 weeks is impressive, you're almost done!
DH went out and bought the pull-up bar last week. It's super hard - Dreya and the super-push-up woman make it look easy! Even DH can only do 6 wide pull-ups and he's in pretty good shape. I'm looking forward to using it more!
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Re: Registered Dietician - any experiences?
I saw a RD to lose weight after ODD was born. She was helpful, discussed my goals with me and gave me a meal plan....
I saw a RD to lose weight after ODD was born. She was helpful, discussed my goals with me and gave me a meal plan. It was generalised (eat X servings of each food group per meal) but also gave suggestions as to what to eat (no recipes or anything though). I had a follow-up appt with her and she went over my food journal with me and we discussed how to improve what I was doing. When I actually did follow her advice I lost weight. She also gave me advice on how to eat to increase my energy levels, which was helpful given I had a newborn!
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Returning to work?/ Stay @ Home - how do you do it
With ODD I went back to work when she was 10 months old and DH took 2 months of parental leave. It honestly wasn't that...
With ODD I went back to work when she was 10 months old and DH took 2 months of parental leave. It honestly wasn't that hard leaving her as I knew she was in good hands (for 2 months at least) and any milestones I was missing DH would get to experience instead. I was so happy to finally have some freedom after being on call 24-7 with a baby!
With YDD I'm going back to work in a few weeks but DH isn't taking parental leave, so she'll be going straight to daycare. I'm definitely sad that she'll probably learn to take her first steps at daycare, but in the grand scheme of things I want to go back to work and we need the second income. Is she going to remember that I wasn't there for her first steps? Nope. With ODD I was just so excited that she was walking that it didn't matter when or with who it first happened. Being away from her all day just made me enjoy the time we spent together (evenings and weekends) that much more. And over time you see how much they enjoy daycare and how much they're learning and a lot of the guilt you might feel disappears (at least it did for me). And me having a life outside my home makes me a much happier mom.
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I don't get powder formula
I make 1.5 L batches of formula at a time. When I was using boiled water I would pour the water in a juice jug...
I make 1.5 L batches of formula at a time. When I was using boiled water I would pour the water in a juice jug and let it sit on the counter until it was lukewarm. Then I would put in the powdered formula and mix it all up (I find it mixed better with warm water). Then it went into the fridge and I poured it into bottles as needed.
You can serve formula at any temperature other than hot. ODD would take it anywhere from cold to body temp, YDD is fussier and likes it to be body temp (so I have to heat the bottle in a bowl of warm water when I need it).
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Re: WBBL 3
alyssasmom won round 2 ...
alyssasmom won round 2
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Re: Calgary Girls - Anniversary dinner - where??!
We went to Rouge last night for Valentine's Day - very yummy! ...
We went to Rouge last night for Valentine's Day - very yummy!
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Re: Dizziness / Loss of Balance
For the past 6 months, every time I get a cold it's accompanied by dizziness. It generally goes away when I start feeling better, although...
For the past 6 months, every time I get a cold it's accompanied by dizziness. It generally goes away when I start feeling better, although I had it stick around for 3+ weeks once. It's an awful feeling!
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another WWYD?
I bought a 101 Piece Cake Decorating Set at Michaels for my sister as a bridal shower gift. It was on clearance - I got...
I bought a 101 Piece Cake Decorating Set at Michaels for my sister as a bridal shower gift. It was on clearance - I got it for $100 instead of $200 (there was no indication of why it was on clearance and it was the last one on the shelf). I opened it up and was overcome by the sweet smell of icing. It was USED! WTF! Five of the 8 gel colours were open and used, the vanilla flavouring was used, half the tips and tools were dirty with icing and there were icing crumbs in the bottom of the tool box (it was all stored in a tool box). Plus there were over 20 items in the box that weren't actually supposed to be there (extra couplings, extra tips, a pair of scissors, some piping gel, sprinkles and toothpicks). And 3 items that should have been in the box were missing (including a how-to book).
So, now I'm not sure what to do. I got a super deal on it so I don't really want to return it (I'm ok cleaning it up and still giving it to my sister). But I'm not OK giving her open & used colours and flavourings. And I kinda want to keep some of the extra items, but if I bring it all back to Michaels will they insist on taking the extra stuff back? In the end, I would at least like them to give me the items that are missing and replace the consumables that were used (the colouring and flavouring). Is that too much to ask? Or should I go further and ask for another discount? Or should I ask for an entire new kit (although there weren't any more on the shelf)?
I'm horrible at stuff like this...what would you do?
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